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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anssi Randi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randi's entrance music is DMX - Party Up. A fine choice. Tolonen has chosen Johnny Cash : The Man Comes Around as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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297 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anssi Randi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Randi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Randi is trying to get back to half guard.
Tolonen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Randi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tolonen.
Randi is not content to let Tolonen control the position.
Tolonen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tolonen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Randi stops Tolonen from passing to mount.
Randi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tolonen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Randi parries the strikes from Tolonen easily there. Tolonen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Randi to escape.
Randi tries to improve position but can't.
Randi is trying to buck Tolonen off.
Randi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tolonen controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Randi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Tolonen.
Tolonen throws an elbow but Randi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Randi tries to escape but Tolonen is in control.
Randi tries to buck Tolonen off but Tolonen is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolonen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Randi's legs.
Tolonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Randi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tolonen throws an elbow but Randi slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen working the ground and pound.
Randi trying to remain calm as Tolonen controls from the top position.
Randi struggling a bit here.
Tolonen is looking to take a break and control but Randi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Randi tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tolonen happy to just control the position for now.
Randi dodges the ground and pound from Tolonen.
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.
Randi parries the strikes from Tolonen easily there. Tolonen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Randi to escape.
Tolonen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Randi is avoiding damage well.
Tolonen trying to control the action but Randi is working from the bottom.
Randi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tolonen wants to get back to his feet.
Tolonen trying to control but Randi postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tolonen is trying to get back to full guard.
Randi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tolonen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tolonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iiro Tolonen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Randi moves away from the strike by Tolonen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tolonen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randi. Tolonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randi throws a hook but Tolonen blocks it.
Tolonen throws a leg kick
and Randi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Randi connects with a nice looking jab.
Tolonen throws a jab when Randi was well out of range.
Randi jabs at Tolonen's body.
Tolonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Randi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Randi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tolonen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolonen throws a sloppy head kick
and Randi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tolonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tolonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tolonen connects with a body shot that sends Randi's belly button to the back.
Randi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A swing and a miss from Randi.
Tolonen tests Randi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Randi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tolonen. That did some damage!
Tolonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Randi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Randi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Anssi Randi is winning the standup battle so far.
Tolonen scores with a hook.
Randi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Randi misses.
Randi misses with an uppercut
and Tolonen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tolonen blocks a jab.
Randi throws an off balance right hand
and Tolonen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Randi misses with a lunging right hand
and Tolonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tolonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Randi circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tolonen.
Randi throws a leg kick
enabling Tolonen to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with a hook
and Randi counters with a stiff right hand.
Randi swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
A big right from Randi misses.
Tolonen tries to clinch
and Randi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tolonen wants to clinch up but Randi keeps it at a distance.
Tolonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Randi as he connects with a hook.
Tolonen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Randi trying to control the position.
Tolonen cracks Randi with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tolonen prevents Randi from getting back to his feet.
Randi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tolonen.
Tolonen looking to sit in guard and control but Randi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolonen wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen pulls Randi in to control the position.
Randi wants to control from the top but Tolonen keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Randi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tolonen misses with a wild body shot.
Randi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Randi misses the shot to the body.
Tolonen misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Tolonen misses.
Tolonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Randi counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tolonen counters with a right hand to the body.
Randi wants to clinch but Tolonen slips to the side
and Tolonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Randi trying to control but Tolonen postures up.
Randi won't allow Tolonen to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randi trying to control but Tolonen postures up.
Randi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Randi.
Tolonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Randi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tolonen is looking to advance position but Randi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Randi controlling the pace for now.
That's two 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 is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tolonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tolonen doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Tolonen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Randi trying to control but Tolonen is having none of it.
Tolonen tries to hold on but Randi pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen is desperately trying to improve his position but Randi has a good base and remains in mount.
Tolonen tries to hold on but Randi pushes him away.
Tolonen is squirming around, avoiding Randi's attempts to control the action.
Tolonen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Randi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tolonen is looking to escape.
Randi is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Randi misses with a looping right.
Tolonen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Randi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tolonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randi throws a right hand that misses
and Tolonen counters with a right hand to the body.
Tolonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Randi circles away.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
Randi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolonen moves away.
Tolonen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Randi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Anssi Randi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Randi finds it's way through Tolonen's defenses.
Randi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tolonen counters with a good low kick that Randi was not able to check.
Tolonen misses with a hook
and Randi counters with an outside leg kick.
Randi is looking to chop away at Tolonen's legs.
Randi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tolonen thuds a left hand into Randi's body.
Randi throws a good cross that connects.
Randi misses with a right hand
and Tolonen counters with a leg kick.
Jab by Randi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tolonen thows a body kick. Randi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen cracks Randi with a good jab.
Tolonen tries to clinch up but Randi circles away and keeps his distance.
Tolonen lands a head kick. Randi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Anssi Randi has been cut.
Tolonen cracks Randi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tolonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tolonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Randi misses the shot to the body.
Tolonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tolonen has Randi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Randi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Randi misses with a punch to the body.
Tolonen cracks Randi with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen cracks Randi with a nice body shot.
Tolonen is struggling to control the position.
Tolonen prevents a body shot from Randi.
Tolonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tolonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Tolonen lands a body punch.
Tolonen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Randi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tolonen scores with a nice strike.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tolonen.
Tolonen tests Randi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Randi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randi throws a combination that misses
and Tolonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Tolonen misses.
Anssi Randi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tolonen.
Anssi Randi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iiro Tolonen.
Tolonen throws the left hand but Randi avoids the punch easily.
Tolonen lands a really nice looking cross but Randi seems unphased.
Randi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
Randi avoids the body shot from Tolonen.
Randi looks to land a right hand but Tolonen moved out of range.
Randi misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Randi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses
and Randi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen tries to clinch up but Randi circles away and keeps his distance.
Randi thows a leg kick but Tolonen checks it
and Tolonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tolonen tries to clinch there but Randi circles away.
Randi throws a leg kick that misses.
Tolonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tolonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Both fighters circling a little - Tolonen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen has Randi up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Randi lands a nice elbow.
Tolonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Randi backwards.
Tolonen can't get the takedown.
Randi digs a right hand underneath Tolonen's ribcage. Tolonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iiro Tolonen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Anssi Randi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Randi throws a right hand that misses
and Tolonen counters with a leg kick.
Randi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tolonen misses with the body kick
and Tolonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Randi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tolonen counters with a straight right hand.
Randi moves out of range of the body kick.
Tolonen tries to bum rush Randi with a series of wild strikes but Randi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Randi misses the target.
Tolonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tolonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Randi counters with a nice body kick.
Tolonen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tolonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tolonen shoots in for a double leg but Randi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tolonen tries to clinch but Randi moves out of range.
Randi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Randi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Randi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Randi misses the jab.
Tolonen misses with a shot to the body
and Randi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Randi misses with a straight left.
Randi scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tolonen misses with the body kick
and Randi counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randi throws a right hand that misses
and Tolonen counters with a solid body kick.
Randi cracks Tolonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Randi lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Tolonen misses.
Randi misses with an uppercut
and Tolonen counters by moving into the clinch.
Tolonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Randi backwards.
Tolonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Randi backwards.
Randi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Randi lands a nice uppercut.
Randi throws an elbow that misses.
Tolonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Randi.
Randi missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tolonen dodges an elbow strike from Randi.
Tolonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tolonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Randi lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Tolonen - that landed with a thud.
Randi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Randi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tolonen avoiding damage as Randi throws knees to the body.
Tolonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Randi has a couple of punches blocked by Tolonen.
A right hook to the body lands for Tolonen.
Tolonen misses with a punch to the body.
Randi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Randi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tolonen takes an elbow to the temple.
Randi tries to throw a body punch but Tolonen avoids it by throwing Randi back against the cage.
Tolonen blocks a body shot from Randi.
Tolonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Randi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tolonen lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Randi.
Tolonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Randi backwards.
Randi trying to land knees to the body.
Tolonen blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Tolonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randi misses with an elbow strike.
Tolonen throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Tolonen.
A short right from Tolonen on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Tolonen - that landed with a thud.
Iiro Tolonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tolonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Randi backwards.
Tolonen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Randi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Randi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Tolonen as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tolonen.
Randi throws a punch but it's blocked by Tolonen.
Randi misses with an elbow over the top.
Tolonen misses with some punches.
Randi throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Tolonen.
Tolonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tolonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Randis head.
Tolonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tolonen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Randi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anssi Randi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iiro Tolonen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Tolonen.
Tolonen scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tolonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tolonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tolonen - that landed with a thud.
Tolonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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 Anssi Randi.
I think Randi 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:47
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anssi Randi!
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