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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rinky Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Johnny Cash : The Man Comes Around. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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270 lbs
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285 lbs
50 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rinky Spider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
50 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tolonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tolonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spider swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spider throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spider.
Spider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolonen moves away.
Tolonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spider throws a big shot that misses.
Tolonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spider takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spider takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Iiro Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolonen throws a lazy right hand but Spider sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
Spider throws a sloppy head kick and Tolonen moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Tolonen.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. Spider looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spider thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Tolonen misses.
Tolonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spider gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A clash of legs there as Tolonen blocks the low kick.
Spider closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tolonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tolonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tolonen takes a swing at Spider's ribcage but misses.
Spider takes one to the side of the head.
Spider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spider throws a jab when Tolonen was well out of range.
Spider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spider lands a head kick!
Tolonen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tolonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tolonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from Tolonen finds it's target.
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.
Spider scores with a body shot.
Tolonen lands a body shot.
Spider will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tolonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tolonen throws a low kick, looking for Spider's leg but Spider calmly moves out of range.
Tolonen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen jabs Spider right on the nose. Spider blinks but takes it well.
Tolonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spider's sensitive parts.
Tolonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Tolonen.
Tolonen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Spider had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Spider throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spider shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tolonen motions for Spider to come forward. Tolonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen lands with a right hand.
Spider throws a sloppy body shot
and Tolonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spider is trying to maintain the position but Tolonen is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Tolonen seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spider is not content to let Tolonen control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Iiro Tolonen.
Spider tries to clinch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Spider thows a leg kick but Tolonen checks it
and Tolonen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen throwing strikes from guard but Spider blocks nicely.
Tolonen trying to control but Spider is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iiro Tolonen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tolonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spider has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolonen. Spider does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spider is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tolonen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Spider tries to clinch but Tolonen moves away
and Tolonen counters with a single leg into guard. Spider didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Spider has wrist control.
Spider being controlled here, momentarily.
Tolonen advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spider's head.
Tolonen wants to control but Spider is keeping him busy.
Spider might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spider trying to hold on to Tolonen's head to control him but Tolonen postures up.
Tolonen prevents Spider from improving his position.
Tolonen trying to control from Spider's half guard. Spider has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tolonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolonen is one step ahead there.
Spider is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tolonen slips nicely into half guard.
Tolonen wants to pass to mount but Spider is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tolonen is looking to advance position but Spider won't allow it.
Tolonen throwing shots but Spider is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tolonen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Spider!
Tolonen unloading with bombs!
Tolonen landing shots from mount.
Tolonen lands a big elbow.
Tolonen controlling from the full mount.
Tolonen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iiro Tolonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tolonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Tolonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spider feints a jab promting Tolonen to slip. Spider then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tolonen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Spider misses.
Spider with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spider scores with a shot to the body.
Tolonen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Spider looks to score with a jab to the body but Tolonen is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spider. Tolonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spider scores with the left hand. Tolonen knows he should have avoided that one.
Spider moves forwards but Tolonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spider just misses with a punch to the body.
Spider misses with a wild body shot.
Tolonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spider.
Tolonen ducks under a wild hook from Spider.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolonen. Spider does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spider.
Spider lands a body shot.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. Spider looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tolonen defending well as Spider loads up on a big left hand.
Rinky Spider is winning the standup battle so far.
Tolonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spider doesn't seem bothered though.
Spider connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Jab by Tolonen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tolonen.
Spider pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Spider.
Nice shot by Tolonen.
Iiro Tolonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spider looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spider at a distance.
Spider buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tolonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Spider should have avoided that one.
Tolonen with a nice cross.
Spider bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tolonen's head backwards.
Tolonen scores with a nice strike.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
Spider throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tolonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Spider is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tolonen trying to control from Spider's half guard. Spider has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spider keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spider is controlling Tolonen's posture.
Tolonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Spider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rinky Spider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tolonen is fighting to break Spider's control of his arms but Spider is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Iiro Tolonen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The crowd cheers as Tolonen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spider doesn't seem phased though.
Spider avoids the body shot from Tolonen.
A good leg kick by Tolonen.
Spider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
Spider takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spider dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tolonen checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Spider.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spider's calf.
Spider misses with a leg kick
and Tolonen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tolonen.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rinky Spider.
I think Tolonen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iiro Tolonen!
A very excited looking Iiro Tolonen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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