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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Hyypia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jay Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyypia comes to the cage accompanied by Al Bowlly - Hang out the stars in Indiana. Jay Jay Mutombo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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301 lbs
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229 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Hyypia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Jay Mutombo!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Mutombo misses
and Hyypia counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Jay Jay Mutombo has been cut.
We've been informed that Mutombo 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.
Mutombo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mutombo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hyypia cracks Mutombo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mutombo throws a jab when Hyypia was well out of range.
Nice shot lands for Hyypia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyypia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mutombo.
Mutombo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mutombo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hyypia. That did some damage!
Mutombo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hyypia.
Hyypia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mutombo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mutombo misses with a hook.
Mutombo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A solid body kick from Mutombo.
Mutombo moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hyypia throws out the jab.
Mutombo looks to land a body kick but Hyypia moved away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mutombo - that will leave a mark!
Mutombo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mutombo looks to land a right hand but Hyypia moved out of range.
Nice body kick from Hyypia.
A clash of legs there as Mutombo blocks the low kick.
Hyypia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mutombo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hyypia checks it well.
Mutombo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hyypia wants to clinch up but Mutombo keeps it at a distance.
Hyypia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mutombos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mutombo feints and then cracks Hyypia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hyypia down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hyypia. Mutombo shrugs it off though.
Hyypia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mutombo tries to land a leg kick but Hyypia saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia throws a leg kick
and Mutombo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mutombo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mutombo walks into a jab.
Hyypia thumps Mutombo with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hyypia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mutombo misses with a leg kick.
It looks like Hyypia has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hyypia throws a looping overhand right but Mutombo ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hyypia checks a leg kick.
Hyypia sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hyypia swings for the body but Mutombo moves out of range.
Hyypia swings for the body but Mutombo moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Hyypia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mutombo doesn't seem phased though.
A low kick from Mutombo is predictable there
and Hyypia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Mutombo is predictable there
and Hyypia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mutombo misses with a low kick.
Mutombo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jay Jay Mutombo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mutombo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mutombo throws an overhand right that lands on Hyypia's shoulder, as Hyypia tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Mutombo is predictable there
and Hyypia moves into the clinch.
Mutombo prevents a body shot from Hyypia.
Mutombo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hyypia misses with the head strike.
Hyypia digs a right hand underneath Mutombo's ribcage. Mutombo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hyypia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyypia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mutombo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mutombo is trying to break the clinch but Hyypia is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia swings wildly with an uppercut but Mutombo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyypia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mutombo can't break the clinch.
Mutombo misses with a punch to the body.
Hyypia lands with a light punch inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hyypia.
Hyypia lands a left hand.
Mutombo misses with a punch on the inside.
Hyypia keeps control of Mutombo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mutombo tries a body shot but Hyypia blocks it.
Mutombo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mutombo misses with a body shot.
Mutombo wants to land a leg kick but Hyypia is out of range.
Hyypia jabs Mutombo right on the nose. Mutombo blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sami Hyypia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Jay Mutombo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mutombo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mutombo throws a leg kick that misses.
Hyypia tries to work over Mutombo's front leg with a kick but Mutombo checks it.
Hyypia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mutombo throws a low kick but Hyypia avoids it.
Mutombo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jay Jay Mutombo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mutombo takes a swing at Hyypia's ribcage but misses.
Hyypia checks a leg kick.
Mutombo is looking to land body kicks.
Mutombo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyypia.
Hyypia swings for the body but Mutombo moves out of range.
Hyypia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab, jab by Hyypia - just one landing.
Hyypia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hyypia checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo misses with an uppercut
and Hyypia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hyypia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mutombo's sensitive parts.
Hyypia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mutombo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hyypia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mutombo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hyypia misses with a body shot.
Mutombo misses with a wild body shot.
Mutombo throws a leg kick but Hyypia moved away.
Mutombo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hyypia checks it well.
A jab lands there for Hyypia.
Hyypia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mutombo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyypia manages to avoid it.
Mutombo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mutombo punishes Hyypia's body with a nice straight punch.
Mutombo lands with a nice body kick.
Mutombo swings for the body but Hyypia moves out of range.
Mutombo is looking to land body kicks.
Mutombo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hyypia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mutombo.
Nice uppercut there from Hyypia.
Mutombo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mutombo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hyypia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hyypia checks a low kick from Mutombo.
Hyypia motions for Mutombo to come forward. Hyypia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mutombo.
A jab from Hyypia misses.
Mutombo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mutombo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hyypia doesn't seem bothered though.
Hyypia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mutombo misses with a low kick.
Mutombo defending well as Hyypia loads up on a big left hand.
Hyypia checks a low kick from Mutombo.
Hyypia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mutombo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hyypia checks the leg kick.
Hyypia checks a leg kick nicely.
Hyypia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mutombo throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyypia thuds his shin into the meat of Mutombo's side.
Hyypia looks to land a right hand but Mutombo moved out of range.
Hyypia moves out of range of the body kick from Mutombo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mutombo!
Mutombo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hyypia.
Mutombo misses with a low kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mutombo blocks a head kick by Hyypia.
Mutombo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mutombo is looking to chop away at Hyypia's legs.
Mutombo throws a body punch but Hyypia moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hyypia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mutombo - the referee stops the clock and Hyypia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mutombo. Hyypia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jay Jay Mutombo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jay Jay Mutombo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hyypia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mutombo is looking to land body kicks.
Hyypia moves out of range of the leg kick from Mutombo.
Hyypia rushes Mutombo and presses him up against the cage.
Mutombo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hyypia will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hyypia throws an elbow but misses.
Hyypia stalling in the clinch but Mutombo improves position.
Hyypia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hyypia has Mutombo pressed against the cage, preventing Mutombo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mutombo.
Hyypia working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hyypia.
Hyypia is struggling to control the position.
Hyypia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyypia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hyypia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mutombo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hyypia takes a shot to the head.
Mutombo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mutombo misses with a leg kick
and Hyypia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mutombo throws a jab when Hyypia was well out of range.
Mutombo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hyypia throws a wild body kick that Mutombo sees coming a mile off.
Hyypia throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Mutombo misses.
Mutombo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hyypia checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hyypia, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mutombo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mutombo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Hyypia.
Hyypia feints a jab promting Mutombo to slip. Hyypia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mutombo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mutombo connects with the punch.
Mutombo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mutombo throws a sloppy head kick and Hyypia moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mutombo.
Hyypia throws a leg kick
and Mutombo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hyypia's knee momentarily.
Hyypia throws a hook but Mutombo avoids it easily.
Mutombo moves out of range as Hyypia throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mutombo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hyypia momentarily.
Hyypia moves out of range of the leg kick from Mutombo.
Mutombo throws out a leg kick but Hyypia moves out of range and Mutombo only half commits.
Hyypia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mutombo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mutombo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hyypia is looking to clinch but Mutombo is avoiding it.
Hyypia lands a jab to Mutombo's midsection.
Mutombo punishes Hyypia's body with a nice straight punch.
Hyypia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyypia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hyypia scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mutombo feints and then cracks Hyypia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hyypia down.
A low kick from Mutombo misses
and Hyypia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hyypia checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Hyypia blocks the low kick.
Hyypia throws a body punch but Mutombo moves out of range.
Mutombo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hyypia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hyypia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mutombo misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mutombo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mutombo moves out of range as Hyypia strikes.
Hyypia misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mutombo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Jay Mutombo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Jay Mutombo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hyypia throws a leg kick that misses.
Hyypia checks a leg kick.
Hyypia throws an overhand right that lands on Mutombo's shoulder, as Mutombo tries to avoid the shot.
Hyypia moves in looking to clinch but Mutombo pushes him off.
Hyypia keeps Mutombo at a distance using the push kick.
Hyypia cracks the inside of Mutombo's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Hyypia.
Mutombo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mutombo cracks the inside of Hyypia's front leg.
Mutombo is looking to score with low kicks.
Mutombo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good work by Hyypia as he checks the leg kick.
Mutombo throws a jab when Hyypia was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hyypia.
Good shot there by Hyypia.
Hyypia thows a body shot but no joy.
Hyypia wants to clinch.
Mutombo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mutombo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mutombo connects with a leg kick. Hyypia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mutombo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hyypia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hyypia moves out of range of the leg kick from Mutombo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo throws a shot from downtown. Hyypia moves away and avoids it.
Mutombo throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyypia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mutombo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mutombo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mutombo throws a leg kick but Hyypia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hyypia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mutombo throws a chopping leg kick but Hyypia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mutombo lands a leg kick that knocks Hyypia off balance momentarily.
Hyypia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mutombo throws a chopping leg kick but Hyypia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hyypia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mutombo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hyypia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mutombo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mutombo misses with a body shot.
Hyypia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mutombo walks into a stiff left hand from Hyypia.
Mutombo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hyypia.
Mutombo's corner calls for a 1-2. Mutombo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hyypia works Mutombo's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyypia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hyypia checks a low kick from Mutombo.
Hyypia ducks under a wild hook from Mutombo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo throws a hook but Hyypia blocks it.
Hyypia cracks the inside of Mutombo's front leg.
Mutombo scores with a hook.
A big right from Mutombo misses.
Mutombo throws a leg kick that misses.
Mutombo throws a leg kick that misses.
Mutombo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hyypia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mutombo.
Hyypia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mutombo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hyypia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mutombo can pounce on him.
Mutombo misses with a leg kick.
Mutombo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jay Jay Mutombo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jay Jay Mutombo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Both fighters circling a little - Mutombo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mutombo is looking to slow Hyypia down with leg kicks.
Mutombo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hyypia.
Mutombo tries a head kick but it misses.
Mutombo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mutombo swings widly with a right hand
and Hyypia counters with a stiff right hand.
Mutombo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Hyypia blocks the low kick.
Mutombo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mutombo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hyypia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mutombo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hyypia throws out a loose jab but Mutombo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mutombo keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyypia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hyypia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mutombo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyypia manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Hyypia finds it's target.
Hyypia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hyypia lands a glancing blow to the side of Mutombo's head.
Mutombo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hyypia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutombo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hyypia checks it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mutombo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hyypia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hyypia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hyypia 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.
A good leg kick by Mutombo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia misses with a body shot.
Hyypia checks a leg kick.
Mutombo throws a hook but Hyypia avoids it easily.
Mutombo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hyypia misses with a wild body shot.
Mutombo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mutombo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hyypia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A jab lands there for Hyypia.
Mutombo throws a low kick, looking for Hyypia's leg but Hyypia calmly moves out of range.
Hyypia wants to slow Mutombo down by chopping away at his legs.
Mutombo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hyypia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia throws a hook but Mutombo avoids it easily.
Mutombo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mutombo throws a low kick but Hyypia moves out of range easily.
Hyypia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hyypia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mutombo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mutombo throws a low kick, looking for Hyypia's leg but Hyypia calmly moves out of range.
Mutombo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hyypia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hyypia lands a jab to Mutombo's midsection.
Hyypia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mutombo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mutombo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hyypia counters with a stiff right hand.
Mutombo throws a low kick, looking for Hyypia's leg but Hyypia calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia misses with a body shot.
Hyypia throws a looping overhand right but Mutombo ducks down to avoid it.
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 telegraphed right hand from Mutombo misses the target.
Mutombo throws a leg kick but Hyypia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hyypia takes one to the chin there.
Sami Hyypia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mutombo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hyypia misses with a looping left.
Hyypia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mutombo at a distance.
Mutombo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mutombo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hyypia counters with a nice uppercut.
Mutombo throws the left hand but Hyypia avoids the punch easily.
Jay Jay Mutombo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hyypia looks to score with a jab to the body but Mutombo is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Hyypia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mutombo 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Jay Mutombo!
Jay Jay Mutombo is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Jay Jay Mutombo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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