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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Headsprung. Tolonen has chosen Johnny Cash : The Man Comes Around as his entrance music. Daniel Silva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
51 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Tolonen.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Tolonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tolonen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully.
Silva is pulling down on Tolonen's head to control his posture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Tolonen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tolonen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Silva tries to work over Tolonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva decides to pull guard.
Silva controlling Tolonen's posture.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully.
Silva is looking to stand up but Tolonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva is pulling down on Tolonen's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Daniel Silva just wasn't active enough.
A leg kick checked by Tolonen.
Tolonen feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Tolonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Tolonen misses
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva is fighting to break Tolonen's control of his arms but Tolonen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Tolonen keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Daniel Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tolonen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Tolonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tolonen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Iiro Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tolonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Tolonen slips under a jab from Silva.
Tolonen lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Tolonen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Tolonen's shoulder, as Tolonen tries to avoid the shot.
Tolonen wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Tolonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen cracks Silva with a good jab.
Tolonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
Tolonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tolonen connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva misses with a hook to the body
and Tolonen counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Tolonen postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Tolonen won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Tolonen wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Tolonen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniel Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Tolonen's leg but Tolonen calmly moves out of range.
Tolonen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tolonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tolonen takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iiro Tolonen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tolonen clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tolonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tolonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tolonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tolonen connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Tolonen lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lands a jab to Tolonen's midsection.
Tolonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Silva motions for Tolonen to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Iiro Tolonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva feints and then cracks Tolonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tolonen down.
Silva is looking to wear down Tolonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tolonen scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silva looks for the body kick but Tolonen saw that one coming.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Tolonen throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolonen.
Tolonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva cracks the inside of Tolonen's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Tolonen catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
Tolonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Tolonen finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Tolonen counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Silva controlling Tolonen's posture.
Tolonen stops Silva from standing up.
Silva managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Daniel Silva just wasn't active enough.
Tolonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen scores with a jab to the body.
Tolonen throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Tolonen throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
Tolonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tolonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva misses with a hook
and Tolonen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva is controlling Tolonen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tolonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is looking to stand up but Tolonen isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
Tolonen won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
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 Daniel Silva will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Tolonen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva is looking to stand up but Tolonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Tolonen wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Tolonen won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Iiro Tolonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daniel Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tolonen.
Tolonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tolonen throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Tolonen only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Tolonen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Silva back to the cage. Tolonen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Tolonen misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Tolonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
Tolonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tolonen throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Tolonen throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tolonen 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.
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 big right from Silva misses.
Tolonen dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Tolonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tolonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Tolonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Tolonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Silva cracks Tolonen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Tolonen connects with a crisp jab.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolonen moves away.
Silva walks into a jab.
Silva checks a low kick from Tolonen.
Tolonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tolonen is out of range.
Tolonen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
Tolonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tolonen's knee momentarily.
Tolonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tolonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Tolonen catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tolonen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva wants to stand but Tolonen is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Iiro Tolonen just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Tolonen.
Tolonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva blocks a head kick by Tolonen.
A head kick misses from Tolonen.
Tolonen misses with a kick to the body.
Tolonen lands the left hand.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tolonen throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Tolonen misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Tolonen misses
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tolonen's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Tolonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Daniel Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tolonen.
Tolonen jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jab from Tolonen.
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tolonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva takes one on the button.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen connects with a crisp jab.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva cracks the inside of Tolonen's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tolonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Tolonen moves out of range easily.
Tolonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tolonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tolonen connects with a jab.
Silva misses with a body punch
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolonen.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tolonen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tolonen's best efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is not content to let Tolonen control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tolonen.
Silva is holding on to half guard well.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tolonen.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Tolonen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tolonen tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Tolonen is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tolonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Tolonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tolonen.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Tolonen's shoulder, as Tolonen tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iiro Tolonen dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tolonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tolonen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tolonen scores with a jab.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Tolonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
Tolonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tolonen's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva stuns Tolonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, jab by Tolonen - just one landing.
A jab from Tolonen does it's job there.
Tolonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolonen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tolonen throws a good cross that connects.
Tolonen needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Tolonen misses.
Tolonen jabs at Silva's body.
Tolonen throws a leg kick that misses.
Tolonen looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Tolonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daniel Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iiro Tolonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tolonen in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolonen takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Tolonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Tolonen defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
Tolonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolonen.
Tolonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Tolonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Silva tries a low kick but Tolonen avoids it.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tolonen is able to avoid easily.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tolonen is able to avoid easily.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tolonen can pounce on him.
Tolonen misses with a wild combination.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Tolonen.
Tolonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Tolonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tolonen checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tolonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Tolonen had a free shot at his head there.
A cross from Tolonen lands.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tolonen to score with a decent uppercut.
Tolonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Tolonen slips under a jab from Silva.
Tolonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen lands with a right hand.
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!
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.
Silva misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel Silva.
I think Tolonen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iiro Tolonen!
Iiro Tolonen is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Iiro Tolonen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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