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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tore Rebo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes into the arena with Johnny Cash : The Man Comes Around blaring out of the sound system. Rebo has chosen Papa Roach - Burn as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 cm
33
285 lbs
35 - 11 - 0 |
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225 cm
28
329 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
35 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Tolonen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tore Rebo! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tolonen fails with the takedown. Tolonen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Tolonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Rebo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tolonen counters with a head kick. That will keep Rebo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tolonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rebo is just out of range. Tolonen misses with a head kick.
Tolonen misses with a body shot.
Tolonen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rebo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Rebo is trying to control Tolonen's posture but Tolonen avoids it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tolonen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rebo is trying to improve his position. Rebo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round. The ground and pound from Tolonen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Rebo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tolonen's best efforts. Tolonen is keen to just control but Rebo is a slippery customer. Tolonen is really struggling to control Rebo but he's trying to hold on to the position. Ground and pound from Tolonen. Rebo is looking to control Tolonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rebo avoid being mounted? Tolonen controlling the pace. Tolonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tolonen working the head and body with strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rebo gets back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rebo working for a triangle but Tolonen defends it easily.
Tolonen is in close to Rebo's body, working some short punches and elbows. Tolonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rebo swivels though and keeps the full guard. Rebo working a defensive guard here.
Tolonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rebo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tolonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Tolonen throwing strikes from guard but Rebo blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tolonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rebo is keeping the position for now. Tolonen with a flurry of punches that miss. Tolonen trying to control but Rebo is working from the bottom. Rebo looking to control.
Tolonen lands a couple of decent looking shots. Tolonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rebo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tolonen has managed to get both his arms back between Rebo's legs - danger averted. Tolonen 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. Tolonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rebo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Tolonen lands a couple of digs. Rebo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Rebo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Rebo working a defensive guard here.
Tolonen trying to control but Rebo is working from the bottom. This has been an exciting period of action! Tolonen prevents Rebo from getting back to his feet. Tolonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rebo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Rebo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rebo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolonen is one step ahead there. 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.
Rebo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tolonen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Rebo looks for the body kick but Tolonen saw that one coming. Rebo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rebo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tolonen paws at him with a jab and circles away. Tolonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Tolonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rebo moves out of range of the leg kick from Tolonen. Tore Rebo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A chopping leg kick lands by Tolonen. Rebo avoids the body shot from Tolonen.
Tolonen misses the jab. Tolonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rebo. Rebo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nice body kick from Rebo. Rebo blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tolonen throws a head kick that misses and Rebo counters with a leg kick. Tore Rebo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Rebo lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Rebo checks a leg kick. Tolonen wants to land a leg kick but Rebo is out of range. Rebo connects with an inside leg kick. Rebo misses with a body kick. Rebo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tolonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. That kick from Rebo tenderised Tolonen's leg. Tolonen is trying to keep his angry face on. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rebo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. A decent looking cross lands there for Rebo. Rebo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Rebo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Rebo scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rebo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rebo. Rebo misses with the combination.
Tolonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rebo. A lazy left from Rebo finds it's target. Rebo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Nice uppercut lands for Rebo. That snapped Tolonen's head back.
Rebo misses with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rebo. Rebo scores with a leg kick.
Rebo scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Rebo lands a left and a right that send Tolonen crashing to the mat, dazed. Rebo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tolonen is rocked! Rebo scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Oh Tolonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Rebo swinging wildly here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rebo - that will leave a mark!
Rebo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tolonen walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Rebo! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tore Rebo! An out of breath and clearly excited Tore Rebo thanked $10 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
73% |
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