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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Howard Wolowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reino Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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175 cm
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Howard Wolowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reino Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolowitz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tolonen is trying to defend but Wolowitz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tolonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wolowitz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tolonen defending well though.
Wolowitz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wolowitz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tolonen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wolowitz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolowitz looking to control but Tolonen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolowitz thowing shots but they're missing.
Wolowitz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Wolowitz throwing strikes here but Tolonen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wolowitz avoids the attempt from Tolonen to control.
Tolonen blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wolowitz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tolonen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Wolowitz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tolonen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wolowitz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wolowitz thowing shots but they're missing.
Wolowitz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wolowitz tries to control but Tolonen wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wolowitz punching from mount but Tolonen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wolowitz can't control as he wanted to and Tolonen manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Wolowitz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tolonen's head.
Wolowitz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wolowitz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tolonen!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz unloads with some shots from mount but Tolonen bucks and avoids them well.
Wolowitz throwing strikes but Tolonen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tolonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolowitz trying to mount his opponent but Tolonen defends it.
Tolonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wolowitz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Wolowitz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tolonen slips a straight right by Wolowitz.
Wolowitz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolowitz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wolowitz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tolonen defending well though.
Wolowitz is keen to just control but Tolonen is a slippery customer.
Wolowitz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wolowitz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wolowitz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolowitz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wolowitz trying to pass the guard but Tolonen defending well.
Wolowitz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tolonen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wolowitz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tolonen on the side of the head.
Wolowitz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tolonen has time to react.
Wolowitz misses with a straight left.
Wolowitz swats away the attempt to clinch by Tolonen.
Tolonen wants to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Wolowitz.
Tolonen wants to clinch.
Tolonen wants to clinch.
Wolowitz keeps the fight on the outside.
Wolowitz jabs Tolonen right on the nose. Tolonen blinks but takes it well.
Wolowitz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reino Tolonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolowitz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wolowitz scores with a one two! Tolonen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz swats away the attempt to clinch by Tolonen.
Wolowitz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tolonen tries to clinch but Wolowitz moves out of range.
Tolonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tolonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tolonen tries to clinch but Wolowitz is having none of it.
A big right from Wolowitz misses.
Wolowitz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wolowitz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tolonen's guard.
Wolowitz is working Tolonen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wolowitz is working Tolonen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wolowitz stands up over Tolonen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wolowitz trying to control but Tolonen is working from the bottom.
Wolowitz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wolowitz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wolowitzis looking to pass into half guard but Tolonen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tolonen is in guard.
Wolowitz wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolowitz is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tolonen wants to stand but Wolowitz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tolonen tries to clinch up but Wolowitz circles away and keeps his distance.
Tolonen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wolowitz throws a series of strikes that have Tolonen backpedaling.
Wolowitz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tolonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Wolowitz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wolowitz misses with the combination.
Tolonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tolonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
Tolonen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wolowitz loads up on a big right hand but Tolonen slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Wolowitz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wolowitz.
Wolowitz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tolonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolowitz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wolowitz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tolonen backs up against the cage.
Tolonen is rocked!
Wolowitz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tolonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolowitz finish him?
Wolowitz keeps the fight on the outside.
Wolowitz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wolowitz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wolowitz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tolonen defending well though.
Wolowitz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tolonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wolowitz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolowitz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wolowitz throwing shots but Tolonen is blocking nicely.
Tolonen tries to get to full guard but Wolowitz has control of the leg.
Wolowitz looks to land a strike but Tolonen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tolonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Tolonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolowitz.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tolonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolowitz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wolowitz lands a lovely overhand right.
Wolowitz works Tolonen's body with a nice hook.
Tolonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wolowitz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wolowitz swats away the attempt to clinch by Tolonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tolonen clinches up with Wolowitz and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tolonen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wolowitz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolowitz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wolowitz.
A jab lands there for Wolowitz.
Wolowitz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tolonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wolowitz.
Wolowitz misses with a head shot. Tolonen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wolowitz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tolonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolowitz wants to control from the top but Tolonen keeps moving.
Wolowitz throws and elbow that misses. Tolonen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolowitz's guard. Nice move by Tolonen!
Wolowitz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wolowitz misses with a body shot.
Wolowitz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wolowitz throws the left hand but Tolonen avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tolonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wolowitz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wolowitz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Howard Wolowitz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wolowitz throws some wild stikes that Tolonen manages to avoid easily.
Reino Tolonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tolonen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wolowitz.
Tolonen is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howard Wolowitz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wolowitz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howard Wolowitz!
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energy
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RATING
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