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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyrkki Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash : The Man Comes Around. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sankari's choice of entrance music: The Odorants - This Night. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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297 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Tolonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nyrkki Sankari!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sankari swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tolonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Tolonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sankari.
Tolonen connects with a body shot.
Sankari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sankari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tolonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sankari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
Sankari throws a hook but Tolonen blocks it.
Tolonen misses with an uppercut
and Sankari counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tolonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Sankari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sankari misses with a left hand
and Tolonen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sankari's guard now.
Tolonen pushes down on Sankari's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari is looking for a sweep. Tolonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tolonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sankari keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sankari wants to get back to his feet.
Tolonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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 trying to pass the guard but Sankari defending well.
Tolonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tolonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tolonen trying to pass the guard but Sankari defending well.
Sankari is holding on to half guard well.
Tolonen is looking to take a break and control but Sankari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sankari won't allow Tolonen to pass to mount.
Tolonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tolonen is looking to advance position but Sankari won't allow it.
Tolonen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tolonen sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Tolonen wants to pass the guard but Sankari is keeping the position.
Sankari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tolonen looking to sit in guard and control but Sankari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tolonen trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nyrkki Sankari dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tolonen throws a push kick but Sankari slaps the foot to one side.
Sankari moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sankari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tolonen is out of range and Sankari settles back down.
Sankari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
Sankari digs a good body shot into Tolonen's ribs.
A head kick by Sankari misses
and Tolonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sankari moves away from the strike by Tolonen.
Sankari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sankari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sankari is looking to slow Tolonen down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari misses with a jab to the body
and Tolonen counters with a leg kick.
Tolonen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tolonen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Sankari to counter with a crisp jab.
Sankari throws a poor cross that misses
and Sankari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sankari fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sankari throws out a loose jab but Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tolonen misses with a body punch
and Sankari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Sankari misses with a leg kick
and Tolonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tolonen tries to bum rush Sankari with a series of wild strikes but Sankari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sankari thows a leg kick but Tolonen checks it
and Tolonen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tolonen moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sankari is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tolonen rather than just go for the knockout.
Tolonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Sankari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tolonen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tolonen throws a hook to the side of Sankari's head but Sankari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Tolonen.
Sankari works over Tolonen's head and body with a nice combination.
Tolonen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sankari will feel that in the morning.
Tolonen throws an off balance right hand
and Sankari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sankari throws a leg kick
and Sankari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tolonen with a hook.
Sankari slaps away a takedown attempt from Tolonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nyrkki Sankari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tolonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sankari.
Sankari takes a swing at Tolonen's ribcage but misses.
Sankari misses with a hook
and Tolonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sankari throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tolonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tolonen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tolonen works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen landing a few strikes.
Sankari defending against the ground and pound.
Tolonen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sankari some visible discomfort.
It looks like Nyrkki Sankari has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolonen throws a strike aimed at the side of Sankari's head but Sankari avoids it well.
Tolonen tries to advance to mount but Sankari instead regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sankari wants to control but Tolonen is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nyrkki Sankari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nyrkki Sankari's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tolonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Sankari throws a lazy body kick
and Tolonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolonen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sankari knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sankari is doing well to control the position and prevent Tolonen from advancing to side control.
Tolonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tolonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sankari's head.
Tolonen slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen is looking to take a break and control but Sankari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tolonen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sankari can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tolonen thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sankari to regain full guard.
Tolonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tolonen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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 trying to control but Sankari is working from the bottom.
Tolonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tolonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tolonen content to stall in guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sankari is looking to stand up but Tolonen isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Iiro Tolonen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sankari misses with a right hand
and Tolonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Sankari throws a low kick, looking for Tolonen's leg but Tolonen calmly moves out of range.
Tolonen scores with a leg kick.
Tolonen throws a jab when Sankari was well out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sankari.
Sankari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sankari throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tolonen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sankari thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy left from Tolonen finds it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tolonen, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Sankari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tolonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sankari.
Tolonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sankari misses with a left hand
and Sankari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Tolonen.
Tolonen digs a good body shot into Sankari's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolonen feints and as Sankari raises his hands in defense, Tolonen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolonen trying to control but Sankari is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iiro Tolonen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nyrkki Sankari's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sankari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
Tolonen tries for a takedown but Sankari circles away easily
and Sankari counters with a nice leg kick.
Tolonen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sankari manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sankari is concentrating on defense, preventing Tolonen from advancing position.
Tolonen wants to advance to full mount but Sankari doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari trying to control the position.
Sankari keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully.
Sankari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 is looking to work some ground and pound but Sankari has wrist control.
Tolonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sankari is refusing to be controlled, as Tolonen sits in half guard.
Sankari moves into full guard.
Sankari wants to control the position but Tolonen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen wants to control but Sankari is keeping him busy.
Sankari wants to get back to full guard.
Tolonen is keen to just control but Sankari is a slippery customer.
Tolonen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tolonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sankari does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sankari trying to hold on to Tolonen's head to control him but Tolonen postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Iiro Tolonen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sankari misses with a left hand
and Tolonen counters with a thumping low kick.
Tolonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sankari.
Tolonen connects with a crisp jab.
Tolonen throws a hook but Sankari blocks it.
Tolonen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sankari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iiro Tolonen had his way with Nyrkki Sankari in that round.
The cut man is working on Nyrkki Sankari's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tolonen gets the takedown into side control.
Tolonen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sankari is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sankari is trying to improve his position.
Tolonen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tolonen throws a strike aimed at the side of Sankari's head but Sankari avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen is working Sankari over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tolonen tries to score with some ground and pound. Sankari controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tolonen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sankari is not content to let Tolonen control the position.
Tolonen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tolonen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tolonen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sankari avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tolonen.
Sankari is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen trying to control the position but Sankari is working away.
Tolonen just content to control the position.
Tolonen tries to score with some ground and pound. Sankari controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sankari is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sankari is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tolonen is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tolonen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tolonen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sankari because Tolonen loaded up on that one.
Tolonen with shots to the head and body - Sankari looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tolonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sankari is looking to escape.
Tolonen controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iiro Tolonen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tolonen 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:47
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iiro Tolonen!
Iiro Tolonen retains his super heavyweight title!
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