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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tulevaisuuden Toivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tulevaisuuden Toivo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tulevaisuuden Toivo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toivo misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Toivo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toivo throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Toivo on his heels. He'll look to pass Toivo's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Toivo controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Toivo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Toivo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Toivo is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith looks winded!
Toivo keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Toivo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toivo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Toivo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Toivo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Toivo manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Toivo's guard.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Toivo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Toivo manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Toivo's guard.
Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Toivo dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivo is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Toivo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Smith has eaten all the pies!
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Toivo wants to stand but Smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toivo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toivo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toivo defends it easily.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Toivo won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toivo defends well.
Toivo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Toivo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Toivo dives on top into guard.
Toivo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith pushes a forearm under Toivo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Toivo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Smith!
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hype
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