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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Rauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Johnny Cash : The Man Comes Around. Rauta has chosen Frederik - Harva Meistä On Rautaa as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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285 lbs
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264 lbs
31 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
40 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Tolonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Rauta!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tolonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tolonen swings widly with a right hand
and Rauta counters with a three punch combo that has Tolonen backing up. Tolonen nods at Rauta to acknowledge the strikes.
Tolonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rauta was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolonen.
Rauta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Rauta as Tolonen shoots in.
Tolonen lands the left hand.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Rauta sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rauta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tolonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good work by Rauta as he checks the leg kick.
Rauta avoids the body shot from Tolonen.
Rauta throws a leg kick which misses Tolonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Tolonen tries to avoid it.
Tolonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tolonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Iiro Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rauta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tolonen throws out a powerful jab.
Tolonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rauta.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tolonen. That's going to slow Rauta down.
Tolonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rauta.
Rauta thows a body shot but no joy.
Rauta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tolonen digs a good hook to Rauta's body.
Tolonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rauta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rauta throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rauta tries to clinch there but Tolonen circles away.
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta slips under a jab from Tolonen.
Rauta blocks the body kick.
Rauta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rauta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tolonen swings for the body but Rauta moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Rauta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tolonen, right into the meat.
Tolonen looks to land a body kick but Rauta moved away.
Tolonen lands a big head kick that sends Rauta tumbling to the mat! Tolonen takes a step backwards and waves Rauta back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rauta is rocked!
It looks like Pertti Rauta has been cut.
Rauta throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tolonen was covering up waiting for the punch and Rauta finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tolonen keeping moving, preventing Rauta from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta stands and throws Tolonen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tolonen gets back to half guard.
Rauta trying to mount his opponent but Tolonen defends it.
Tolonen pushes Rauta off and gets back to his feet.
Tolonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rauta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tolonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tolonen throws a lazy right hand but Rauta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tolonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Rauta connects with an inside leg kick.
Rauta misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen tests Rauta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rauta rushes Tolonen and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rauta misses with an elbow strike.
Rauta lands a good knee to the midsection. Tolonen won't want to take too many of those.
Tolonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iiro Tolonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Rauta's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tolonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Tolonen. That snapped Rauta's head back.
Rauta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tolonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Tolonen tries to land a front kick but Rauta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tolonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tolonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Rauta tries to sprawl out of it but Tolonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rauta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rauta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tolonen throws a body punch but Rauta moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rauta misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rauta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a body punch but Rauta moves out of range.
Rauta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Iiro Tolonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Rauta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolonen.
Rauta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tolonen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rauta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
Tolonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rauta manages to avoid it.
Rauta loads up on a big right hand but Tolonen slips the punch.
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.
Rauta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rauta swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta lands a leg kick that knocks Tolonen off balance momentarily.
Tolonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rauta.
Rauta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tolonen is out of range and Rauta settles back down.
Tolonen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rauta.
Rauta misses with a looping right.
Tolonen takes a swing at Rauta's ribcage but misses.
Tolonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tolonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tolonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Tolonen.
Rauta misses with a leg kick
letting Tolonen counter with a right hand.
Tolonen throws an overhand right that lands on Rauta's shoulder, as Rauta tries to avoid the shot.
Tolonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rauta lands a slapping body shot.
Tolonen tries to bum rush Rauta with a series of wild strikes but Rauta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tolonen blocks a jab.
Tolonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Rauta fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tolonen sprawls well initially but Rauta persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rauta wants to take a breather but Tolonen is having none of it.
Rauta wants to pass to mount but Tolonen is defending the position.
Tolonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rauta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rauta trying to control from half guard but Tolonen is working away.
Rauta trying to mount his opponent but Tolonen defends it.
Rauta with the ground and pound but Tolonen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rauta controlling from the top position.
Rauta trying to control but Tolonen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Iiro Tolonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pertti Rauta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rauta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rauta.
Rauta throws a head kick but Tolonen moves out of range.
Rauta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rauta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rauta takes one on the button.
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.
Tolonen throws out a leg kick but Rauta moves out of range and Tolonen only half commits.
Rauta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tolonen.
Rauta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tolonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tolonen misses with a few strikes there.
Tolonen connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauta thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Tolonen. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Rauta misses.
Rauta checks a leg kick.
Tolonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Rauta counters with an outside leg kick.
Tolonen misses with a leg kick.
Tolonen is looking to wear down Rauta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tolonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rauta is able to avoid easily.
Tolonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tolonen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tolonen takes a swing at Rauta's ribcage but misses.
Tolonen blocks a head kick by Rauta.
Rauta avoids the body shot from Tolonen.
Rauta misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rauta keeps Tolonen at a distance using the push kick.
Tolonen connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Tolonen.
Tolonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tolonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rauta misses with a low kick.
Rauta misses with a hook.
Tolonen tries to score with a low kick but Rauta moves his leg out of the way.
Rauta thumps Tolonen with a low kick.
Tolonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rauta.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rauta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rauta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rauta looks to land a right hand but Tolonen moved out of range.
Rauta just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rauta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rauta lands with an uppercut that bounces Tolonen off the cage and back into range.
Rauta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tolonen clobbers Rauta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rauta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tolonen under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tolonen enables Rauta to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tolonen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolonen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rauta!
Tolonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rauta in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tolonen lands with some strikes.
Rauta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tolonen controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen tries to control but Rauta wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Iiro Tolonen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Pertti Rauta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rauta swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tolonen slips a straight right by Rauta.
Rauta looks for a takedown but Tolonen sprawls well.
Rauta staying out of range there.
Rauta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tolonen.
Tolonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rauta.
Rauta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tolonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rauta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tolonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rauta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rauta throws out a leg kick but Tolonen moves out of range and Rauta only half commits.
Tolonen misses with a wild combination.
Tolonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rauta looks to throw the jab but Tolonen is out of range.
Rauta scores with a hook.
Rauta loads up on a big right hand but Tolonen slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Rauta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolonen. Rauta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolonen takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Tolonen.
Tolonen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tolonen throws a lazy right hand but Rauta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Rauta finds it's way through Tolonen's defenses.
Tolonen lands with a nice body punch.
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Rauta moved away.
Tolonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tolonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with a looping left.
Tolonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rauta.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rauta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tolonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rauta. That did some damage!
Tolonen missing with a left hand there. Rauta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rauta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tolonen stuffs the takedown.
Tolonen stuffs the takedown attempt from Rauta. Rauta gets slowly back to his feet.
Iiro Tolonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Rauta.
Rauta is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tolonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rauta was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolonen.
Rauta gets a double leg takedown into Tolonen's guard.
Tolonen pulls Rauta in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rauta with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tolonen is refusing to be controlled, as Rauta sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolonen tries to get to full guard but Rauta has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rauta trying to mount his opponent but Tolonen defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Iiro Tolonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pertti Rauta's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tolonen cracks Rauta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tolonen.
Rauta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tolonen digs a good hook to Rauta's body.
Tolonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rauta doesn't manage to clinch there - Tolonen circles away.
Rauta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Tolonen lands with a straight right. Rauta didn't see that one coming.
Tolonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rauta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rauta is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tolonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
Rauta moves out of range of the strikes.
Rauta thows a body shot but no joy.
Tolonen lands a front kick.
Rauta sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tolonen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tolonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rauta has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolonen misses with a two punch combination.
Rauta lands a nice looking body shot.
Iiro Tolonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rauta tries a head kick but it misses.
Rauta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rauta slips a straight right by Tolonen.
Tolonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tolonen throws the kick towards the body but Rauta avoids it.
Tolonen slips under a jab.
Pertti Rauta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tolonen throws a hook but Rauta blocks it.
Rauta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tolonen looks to land a left hand but Rauta moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tolonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rauta misses with a hook. Tolonen ducked under it nicely.
Tolonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rauta throws out the jab.
Tolonen throws a leg kick which misses Rauta's front leg but catches the back leg as Rauta tries to avoid it.
Tolonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rauta on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rauta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rauta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tolonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tolonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Rauta tests Tolonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta tried to score with a low kick but Tolonen checks it.
Tolonen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tolonen throws a body punch but Rauta moves out of range.
Tolonen lands a slapping body shot.
Rauta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tolonen.
Rauta swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolonen lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rauta is out of range and Tolonen settles back down.
Rauta avoids the body shot from Tolonen.
Tolonen tries a low kick but Rauta avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iiro Tolonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tolonen, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Iiro Tolonen!
Iiro Tolonen retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Iiro Tolonen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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