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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ottis Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Grundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solomon Grundy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ottis Toole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solomon Grundy!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Grundy.
Grundy lands with a cross.
Toole closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Toole lands in his opponent's guard.
Toole is looking to work some ground and pound but Grundy has wrist control.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Toole from controlling successfully.
Toole is looking to work some ground and pound but Grundy has wrist control.
Toole throws a big elbow that misses.
Toole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grundy wants to sweep here but Toole controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toole scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grundy can't keep his opponent in guard - Toole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Toole not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Toole missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Toole throwing shots but Grundy is blocking nicely.
Toole with the ground and pound but Grundy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Toole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toole wants to control from the top but Grundy keeps moving.
Grundy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Toole throws a big elbow that misses.
Toole is in close to Grundy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Toole definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Toole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Toole stays in close to Grundy's body and controls the position.
Toole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Toole stopping the sweep attempt from Grundy.
Toole throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grundy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toole throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toole postures up in Grundy's guard and throws a big left but Grundy blocks it.
Toole with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grundy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toole. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Toole postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Toole throwing strikes but missing.
Toole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toole postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grundy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toole is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toole cracks Grundy with a solid left hand.
Toole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Toole throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grundy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Toole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Toole postures up in Grundy's guard and throws a big left but Grundy blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toole trying to control the position from guard on top but Grundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toole works over Grundy with some ground and pound from guard.
Toole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ottis Toole dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Grundy as Toole shoots in.
Grundy fails to land with a series of punches.
Toole closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Toole lands an elbow.
Toole working the head and body with strikes.
Toole working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Toole throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Grundy dodges the ground and pound from Toole.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toole throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Toole 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.
Toole looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Grundy is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toole fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Toole looks up at the clock and then as Grundy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Toole smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Toole working the strikes but Grundy uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Grundy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grundy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Toole.
Toole thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grundy's head.
Toole thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grundy's head.
Toole is working for a kimura but Grundy is defending it quite comfortably.
Toole throws a strike but Grundy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toole working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grundy's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Toole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Toole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Toole scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Toole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Toole throws a big elbow that misses.
Toole throws a strike but Grundy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ottis Toole overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Toole looking for a guillotine here but Grundy defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toole working a defensive guard here.
Toole 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.
Toole is trying to control the position but Grundy postures up.
Toole lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grundy!
Toole dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toole thowing shots but they're missing.
Toole sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Toole postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Grundy in real trouble here! The ref calls for Grundy to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ottis Toole!
A less than humble Ottis Toole misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
28% |
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