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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Pox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pox comes to the cage accompanied by Same Song - Digital Underground. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Pox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hirvonen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvonen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pox counters with a good low kick that Hirvonen was not able to check.
A lazy left from Pox finds it's target.
Some wild striking there from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Pox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hirvonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hirvonen avoids a kick to the body.
Hirvonen scores with a nice strike.
Pentti Hirvonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirvonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pox is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Pox.
Pox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pox moves in looking to clinch but Hirvonen pushes him off.
Pox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen looks for a takedown but Pox sprawls well.
Pox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hirvonen.
Big Pox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pentti Hirvonen.
Nice jab there from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hirvonen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pox to keep the fight standing.
Hirvonen fails to pull guard.
Hirvonen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hirvonen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hirvonen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pox to keep the fight standing.
Hirvonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pox avoids it.
Pox swings wildly with an uppercut but Hirvonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short body shot lands from Pox as the two fighters clinch.
Hirvonen wants a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Pox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hirvonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hirvonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Pox won't allow it.
Pox lands with a right to the head.
Hirvonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hirvonen jumps guard and drags Pox to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pox stopping the sweep attempt from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen working for a triangle but Pox defends it easily.
Hirvonen looks winded!
Hirvonen has his foot on Pox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pox works his way back into a safe position though.
Hirvonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Pox trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hirvonen's guard.
Hirvonen controls Pox momentarily but Pox frees himself.
Pox slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pox trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirvonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Big Pox has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hirvonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pox.
Hirvonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hirvonen checks a leg kick nicely.
Pox looks for the body kick but Hirvonen saw that one coming.
Pox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirvonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pox can pounce on him.
Pox pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hirvonen is out of range and Pox settles back down.
Pox tries to close the distance and clinch but Hirvonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Pox dominated that round.
That's time! Pox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hirvonen looks to land a right hand but Pox moved out of range.
Hirvonen rushes Pox and presses him up against the cage.
Pox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pox working aggressively here.
Pox lands a body punch.
Hirvonen tries to pull guard but Pox forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pox.
Hirvonen blocking some punches.
Hirvonen fails to pull guard.
Pox is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Big Pox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pentti Hirvonen.
Hirvonen jumps guard but Pox stands there with Hirvonen around his waist. Hirvonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pox misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pox.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hirvonen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirvonen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pox lands a shoulder strike.
Hirvonen successfully pulls guard.
Hirvonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pox's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pox is keeping the position for now.
Hirvonen won't allow Pox to get back to his feet.
Hirvonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hirvonen postures up in Pox's guard and throws a big left but Pox blocks it.
Pox wants to get back to his feet but Hirvonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hirvonen looking to pass the guard.
Hirvonen throwing strikes but missing.
Hirvonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hirvonen looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hirvonen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hirvonen throws a big elbow that misses.
Pox wants to get back to his feet but Hirvonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hirvonen scoring with some ground and pound.
Hirvonen wants to pass the guard but Pox is keeping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hirvonen has gone for a leg lock! Pox slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hirvonen's guard.
Hirvonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pox preventing the sweep.
Hirvonen has a closed guard, preventing Pox from standing up.
Pox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hirvonen is on top in guard.
Pox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hirvonen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pox trying to control the position.
Hirvonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pox is looking to stand up but Hirvonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Hirvonen passes Pox's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hirvonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hirvonen misses with a head shot. Pox uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pox bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hirvonen's guard.
Hirvonen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hirvonen with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirvonen can't control as he wanted to and Pox manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Pox wants to control but Hirvonen is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Hirvonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pox clobbers Hirvonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hirvonen.
Big Pox is winning the standup battle so far.
Pox misses with a few strikes there.
Pox fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hirvonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pox moves into the clinch.
Pox throws a head punch that misses.
Hirvonen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pox to keep the fight standing.
Hirvonen has Pox pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pox manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hirvonen fails to pull guard.
Big Pox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pentti Hirvonen.
Hirvonen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hirvonen is trying to pull guard but Pox has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pox.
Pox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hirvonen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pox can't fight it off and eventually Hirvonen manages to take the fight to the floor. Pox looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hirvonen prevents Pox from getting back to his feet.
Pox is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hirvonen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pox to keep the fight standing.
Pox lands with a right to the head.
Hirvonen pulls Pox into guard.
Pox seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pox wants to control from the top but Hirvonen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen controls Pox momentarily but Pox frees himself.
Hirvonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pox manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pox wants to get back to his feet but Hirvonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hirvonen trying to control but Pox is working from the bottom.
Hirvonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hirvonen passes Pox's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pox gets back to full guard.
Hirvonen prevents Pox from getting back to his feet.
Pox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hirvonen manages to get himself to full guard.
Hirvonen controls Pox momentarily but Pox frees himself.
Pox trying to control but Hirvonen is working from the bottom.
Hirvonen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pox defends well.
Pox trying to control but Hirvonen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pox trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hirvonen's guard.
Pox stopping the sweep attempt from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen working for a triangle but Pox defends it easily.
Hirvonen keeping moving, preventing Pox from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirvonen is trying to control the position but Pox postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Big Pox did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hirvonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pox moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pox.
Pox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hirvonen throws out the jab.
Hirvonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pox. Hirvonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hirvonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pox can pounce on him.
Pox shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hirvonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hirvonen looks to land a right hand but Pox moved out of range.
Hirvonen blocks a head kick by Pox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pox throws out a leg kick but Hirvonen moves out of range and Pox only half commits.
Hirvonen misses with a looping left.
Hirvonen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hirvonen showed some decent athleticism there.
Pox wants to get back to his feet.
Hirvonen trying to control from Pox's half guard. Pox has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pox is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hirvonen trying to control but Pox is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Pox has wrist control.
Hirvonen wants to control from the top but Pox keeps moving.
Pox has momentary wrist control but Hirvonen slips an elbow through the middle.
Hirvonen content to stall in guard here.
Hirvonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pox's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pox is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pox keeping moving, preventing Hirvonen from controlling successfully.
Hirvonen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen in side control, throwing shots but Pox defends.
Hirvonen looking to control but instead Pox has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Pox manages to get to full guard.
Hirvonen passes Pox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hirvonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hirvonen moves into full mount! Pox won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pox is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hirvonen wants to control the pace but Pox is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirvonen content just to control the position here.
Hirvonen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hirvonen tries to control but Pox wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirvonen landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pox taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Hirvonen dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Pox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pox thumps Hirvonen with a low kick.
Pox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hirvonen misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Pox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pox.
Pox checks a low kick from Hirvonen.
Pox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hirvonen.
Pox fails to land with a series of punches.
Hirvonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pox manages to avoid it.
Hirvonen takes a swing at Pox's ribcage but misses.
Hirvonen lands a nice hook to Pox's body. Pox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hirvonen throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Hirvonen misses.
Hirvonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Hirvonen looks to land a right hand but Pox moved out of range.
Pox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hirvonen.
Pox throws a nice looking combination but Hirvonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hirvonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pox.
Pox throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hirvonen counters with a nice leg kick.
Hirvonen shoots for a takedown but Pox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hirvonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Pox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hirvonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hirvonen throws the left hand but Pox avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pox circles away.
Big Pox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pentti Hirvonen.
Pox tries to clinch but Hirvonen moves away
and Hirvonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hirvonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Big Pox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pox, right into the meat.
Hirvonen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice cross by Pox.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hirvonen shoots in but no luck this time.
Hirvonen misses the shot to the body.
Pox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hirvonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Pox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hirvonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An inside leg kick from Pox misses.
Hirvonen misses with a right hand
and Pox counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crunch! Pox slams his shin into Hirvonen's torso.
Pox has closed the distance and engaged Hirvonen in a clinch.
Hirvonen tries to pull guard but Pox won't allow it.
Pox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.
Pox tries a body shot but Hirvonen blocks it.
Pox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pox throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.
Hirvonen jumps guard but Pox stands there with Hirvonen around his waist. Hirvonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hirvonen takes a shot to the head.
Pox stops a takedown attempt from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen breaks the clinch.
Hirvonen misses with a hook. Pox ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Hirvonen blocks the low kick.
Hirvonen tries to keep at a distance but Pox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hirvonen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hirvonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pox lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Pox.
Hirvonen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pox lands a right hand.
Hirvonen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pox walks away with a smile on his face. Hirvonen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hirvonen moves away from the strike by Pox.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Pox is predictable there
and Hirvonen counters with a straight right hand.
Hirvonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pox tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hirvonen counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Pox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Big Pox!
A relieved looking Big Pox thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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