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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaely Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash : The Man Comes Around. Iiro Tolonen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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285 lbs
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291 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class 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
42 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Tolonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaely Cullen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cullen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tolonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cullen, right into the meat.
Cullen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tolonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cullen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tolonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Tolonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tolonen is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cullen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cullen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tolonen's sensitive parts.
Tolonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cullen. Cullen obviously looking to wear him down.
Tolonen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cullen lands a leg kick that knocks Tolonen off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cullen.
Cullen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cullen.
Cullen lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That kick from Cullen tenderised Tolonen's leg. Tolonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cullen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cullen. Tolonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cullen misses with a head kick.
Cullen misses with a head kick.
Tolonen checks the leg kick.
Tolonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cullen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cullen. Tolonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cullen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tolonen is trying to defend but Cullen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tolonen taking some punishment here, with Cullen in his half guard.
Cullen prevents Tolonen from standing back up.
Tolonen taking some punishment here, with Cullen in his half guard.
Cullen drops an elbow to the side of Tolonen's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cullen lands a nice short elbow.
Cullen prevents Tolonen from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cullen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cullen throwing shots but Tolonen is blocking nicely.
Cullen throwing shots but Tolonen is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cullen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cullen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cullen is looking to advance position but Tolonen won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen is trying to control the action in half guard but Tolonen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cullen stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cullen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cullen prevents Tolonen from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaely Cullen 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.
Cullen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cullen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tolonen throws out a leg kick but Cullen moves out of range and Tolonen only half commits.
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cullen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cullen lands a slapping body shot.
Cullen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Cullen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cullen jabs at Tolonen's body.
Cullen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tolonen rather than just go for the knockout.
Cullen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tolonen pinned against the cage. Tolonen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tolonen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen passes into half guard.
Cullen lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cullen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cullen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cullen tries to pass to full mount but Tolonen defends it.
Tolonen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen postures up and lands a big shot to Tolonen's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolonen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cullen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cullen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cullen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen keeping full guard, as Cullen tries to pass.
Cullen throws a big elbow that misses.
Cullen wants to pass the guard but Tolonen is keeping the position.
Tolonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tolonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tolonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cullen is looking to advance position but Tolonen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen is trying to escape the mount.
Cullen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cullen blocking the ground and pound.
Tolonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cullen is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaely Cullen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tolonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cullen tries to work over Tolonen's front leg with a kick but Tolonen checks it.
Kaely Cullen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cullen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tolonen.
Cullen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Kaely Cullen has been cut.
Cullen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tolonen doesn't seem bothered though.
Cullen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Tolonen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cullen. Tolonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cullen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cullen is looking to chop away at Tolonen's legs.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses.
Cullen fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cullen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cullen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tolonen.
Cullen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tolonen avoids it really well and circles away.
Kaely Cullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cullen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cullen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tolonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cullen.
Iiro Tolonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaely Cullen.
Tolonen lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cullen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tolonen throws a front kick aimed at Cullen's knee but Cullen avoids it well.
Cullen swings for the body but Tolonen moves 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!
A head kick misses from Cullen.
Cullen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tolonen scores with a takedown into Cullen's guard.
Cullen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tolonen manages to get himself to full guard.
Cullen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tolonen's head.
Cullen throwing strikes but missing.
Kaely Cullen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cullen wants to control from the top but Tolonen keeps moving.
Tolonen wants to sweep here but Cullen controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cullen connects with a nice short shot to Tolonen's temple.
Tolonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cullen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cullen connects with a nice short shot to Tolonen's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cullen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaely Cullen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaely Cullen'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.
Tolonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cullen manages to avoid it.
Cullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
Tolonen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tolonen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cullen counters with a right hand to the body.
Cullen lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cullen.
Cullen throws a right and a left that Tolonen avoids nicely.
Cullen shoots for a double leg takedown but Tolonen sprawls well. He's pushed Cullen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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!
Cullen connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Cullen. Beautiful body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cullen.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Check out the look on Cullen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cullen trying to control the position but Tolonen is working away.
Tolonen tries to improve position but can't.
Cullen scoring with punches from side control.
Tolonen is looking to regain half guard here but Cullen keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen wants to get back to his feet.
Cullen in side control, throwing shots but Tolonen defends.
Cullen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cullen working the ground and pound but Tolonen is defending the strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Cullen.
Tolonen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cullen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen is chipping away with strikes.
Cullen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tolonen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cullen is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Cullen lands a big shot there that rocks Tolonen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cullen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tolonen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolonen tries to hold on but Cullen postures up.
Cullen wants to control the pace but Tolonen is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Tolonen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tolonen is looking to get to half guard.
Tolonen takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Cullen's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaely Cullen!
Kaely Cullen is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kaely Cullen thanked Hell's Balls Recovery (160) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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