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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rinky Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash : The Man Comes Around. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
52 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Tolonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rinky Spider!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spider clinches up against the cage.
Spider working aggressively here.
We've been informed that Spider has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Spider blocks an uppercut.
Spider blocking some punches.
Spider working aggressively here.
Spider can't find room to land a body shot as Tolonen controls the action.
Tolonen is trying to break free.
Tolonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spider has a couple of punches blocked by Tolonen.
Tolonen blocks a body shot from Spider.
Spider can't find room to land a body shot as Tolonen controls the action.
Spider misses with a punch on the inside.
Tolonen breaks the clinch.
Spider misses with a jab to the body
and Tolonen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tolonen.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tolonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tolonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spider lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tolonen!
Spider controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Spider controlling the position easily from mount.
Spider fails to take his opponent's back.
Spider tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider avoids the attempt from Tolonen to control.
Spider takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Spider is looking to stand but Spider has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Spider wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Tolonen is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spider content just to control the position here.
Spider tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Tolonen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spider is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spider prevents Tolonen from getting the reversal.
Spider tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Tolonen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Spider avoids the attempt from Tolonen to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolonen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spider sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Spider tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tolonen controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rinky Spider 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.
Tolonen tries to keep at a distance but Spider has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tolonen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tolonen tries to throw a body punch but Spider avoids it by throwing Tolonen back against the cage.
Tolonen lands an uppercut.
Spider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tolonen tries a body shot but Spider blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Tolonen.
Spider breaks the clinch.
Tolonen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Tolonen there.
The crowd cheers as Tolonen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spider doesn't seem phased though.
Spider is looking to clinch but Tolonen is avoiding it.
Spider moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spider misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolonen.
Spider throws a punch but it's blocked by Tolonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider blocks a body shot from Tolonen.
Spider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tolonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spider misses with the head strike.
Spider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Spider.
Spider lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tolonen tries to circle away but Spider has him pinned against the cage.
Tolonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spider blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Tolonen on the inside.
Tolonen misses with a punch to the body.
Tolonen misses with a knee strike.
Tolonen tries to land a knee to the head but Spider blocks with his arms.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Tolonen.
Tolonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Spider lands a hook that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
Spider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spider misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tolonen lands an uppercut.
Spider lands a hook that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spider checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spider jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spider connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tolonen misses with a hook
and Spider makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Tolonen catches Spider right on the button with a cross.
Tolonen is looking to slow Spider down with leg kicks.
Spider misses with a straight left.
Spider fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tolonen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Spider throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen wants to land a leg kick but Spider is out of range.
Spider tries to close the distance and clinch but Tolonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spider moves in looking to clinch but Tolonen pushes him off.
Spider misses the jab.
Spider looks to land a left hand but Tolonen moved out of range nicely.
Spider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Spider.
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.
Tolonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spider's hands.
Tolonen takes a swing at Spider's ribcage but misses.
Iiro Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolonen scores with a push kick.
Tolonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spider is able to avoid easily.
Tolonen misses with a wild body shot.
Spider dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spider tries to close the distance and clinch but Tolonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spider scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spider tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tolonen is able to avoid easily.
Spider is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tolonen rather than just go for the knockout.
Spider wants to clinch up but Tolonen keeps it at a distance.
Tolonen lands with a cross.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Spider sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen cracks Spider with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tolonen throws a hook but Spider blocks it.
Spider throws a body kick that misses.
Tolonen keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spider fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Spider.
A telegraphed right hand from Tolonen misses the target.
Spider tries to clinch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spider moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A clash of legs there as Tolonen blocks the low kick.
Spider thumps Tolonen with a low kick.
Spider wants to clinch up but Tolonen keeps it at a distance.
Spider tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tolonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spider bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tolonen's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spider on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tolonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tolonen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spider moves into the clinch.
Spider lands a body shot.
Tolonen can't find room to land a body shot as Spider controls the action.
Spider misses with a punch on the inside.
Spider misses with some punches.
Tolonen lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tolonen.
Tolonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spider misses with some punches.
Tolonen misses with a punch to the body.
Spider throws a head punch that misses.
Tolonen manages to break the clinch.
Tolonen moves out of range of the body kick.
Spider throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spider staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tolonen moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spider connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tolonen scrambles back to his feet.
Tolonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spider wants to clinch up but Tolonen keeps it at a distance.
Spider moves away from the strike by Tolonen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spider.
A punch lands to the side of Spider 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spider clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spider breaks the clinch.
Tolonen throws a big shot that misses.
Spider scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spider looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spider throws a leg kick which misses Tolonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Tolonen tries to avoid it.
Spider fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tolonen is out of range.
Spider throws a right hand that Tolonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Tolonen also avoids with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spider.
Tolonen thows a body shot but no joy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tolonen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spider - the referee stops the clock and Tolonen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spider. Tolonen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tolonen avoids a kick to the body.
Tolonen ducks under a wild hook from Spider.
Tolonen missing with a left hand there. Spider was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tolonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spider connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spider misses with a body shot.
Spider throws a leg kick which misses Tolonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Tolonen tries to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Spider blocks the low kick.
Tolonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Tolonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Spider.
Spider lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Spider.
Spider lands with a straight right. Tolonen didn't see that one coming.
Spider blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rinky Spider really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spider tries to move into range but Tolonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tolonen throws a hook but Spider blocks it.
A head kick misses from Spider.
A solid body kick from Spider.
Spider takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tolonen, as that shot connected.
Spider lands a nice shot that snaps Tolonen's head back.
Spider steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tolonen.
Spider checks the leg kick.
Tolonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tolonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spider misses with a looping left.
Spider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen blocks a head kick by Spider.
Spider throws an overhand right that lands on Tolonen's shoulder, as Tolonen tries to avoid the shot.
Spider wants to slow Tolonen down by chopping away at his legs.
Spider checks a low kick from Tolonen.
The fighters circling - Tolonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tolonen thuds his right hand into Spider's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tolonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Spider.
Tolonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tolonen swings for the body but Spider moves out of range.
Tolonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tolonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider 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.
Spider slips a jab from Tolonen.
Spider is looking to clinch but Tolonen is avoiding it.
Tolonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spider.
Tolonen blocks a leg kick.
A left lands for Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spider.
Spider changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tolonen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen digs a good hook to Spider's body.
Spider punishes Tolonen's body with a nice straight punch.
Spider looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tolonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Spider.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spider shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tolonen lunges at Spider with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spider's hand.
Spider dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tolonen throws a series of punches but Spider avoids them all with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a hook but Spider blocks it.
Spider misses with a looping right.
Tolonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spider.
Spider throws a head kick that Tolonen semi-blocks.
Spider lands a slapping body shot.
Spider misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spider throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spider uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tolonen.
A swing and a miss from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spider cracks Tolonen with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spider tries to clinch but Tolonen is having none of it.
Spider tests Tolonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tolonen tests Spider's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Tolonen misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Rinky Spider will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tolonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Tolonen throws the left hand but Spider avoids the punch easily.
Rinky Spider seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tolonen misses with a body shot.
Tolonen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tolonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spider checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tolonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spider moves away.
Spider avoids the head kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tolonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tolonen throws a hook but Spider blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spider, as that shot connected.
Spider tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tolonen's head backwards.
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.
Tolonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spider feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tolonen's calf.
Tolonen scores with a jab. Spider acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spider has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tolonen missing with knees to the body.
Tolonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tolonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tolonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spider.
Tolonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spider.
Tolonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Iiro Tolonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen lands a nice hook to Spider's body. Spider takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spider looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spider tries to close the distance and clinch but Tolonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Tolonen does it's job there.
Spider takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spider misses with a straight right.
Tolonen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tolonen throws a lazy right hand but Spider sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spider connects with a solid leg kick.
Spider throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spider throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spider throws a push kick but Tolonen slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tolonen lands a right hook to the body.
Tolonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spider is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Spider fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tolonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tolonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolonen cracks Spider with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spider buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Tolonen does no damage.
Spider has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tolonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolonen tries to keep at a distance but Spider has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tolonen blocking some punches.
Rinky Spider seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spider misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tolonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tolonen is trying to push Spider away but Spider has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spider misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tolonen misses with a knee to the head.
Spider scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tolonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Spider.
Tolonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spider avoids it.
Spider stalling.
Tolonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spider blocks it with crossed arms.
Spider stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spider lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolonen.
A head punch on the inside from Spider fails to land.
Spider lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Spider.
Spider scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rinky Spider.
Well Spider has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rinky Spider!
Rinky Spider is the new super heavyweight champion!
Rinky Spider decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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