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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfhelm Toten (ranked 1208 p4p, 151 weight class) and Yoshi Takano (ranked 1197 p4p, 150 weight class). Wolfhelm Toten could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yoshi Takano's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wolfhelm Toten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoshi Takano!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Takano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takano staying out of range there.
Toten lands a nice shot to the body.
Takano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Toten is out of range.
Toten lands with an uppercut that bounces Takano off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Takano misses.
Takano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toten.
Toten moves away from the strike by Takano.
Toten throws a jab but it's blocked by Takano.
Takano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toten takes the fight into the clinch.
Takano prevents a body shot from Toten.
Takano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Totens head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toten scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toten misses with the head strike.
Toten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takano scores a nice knee to the body.
Takano throws a head punch that misses.
Takano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takano misses with a punch to the body.
Takano lands a shot to the body.
Takano takes a shot to the head.
Toten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Toten in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Toten is breathing heavily.
Takano breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Takano. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takano.
Toten throws a jab when Takano was well out of range.
Takano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toten has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Performance Center in the buildup to the fight.
Toten looks to land a combination but Takano avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Toten is out of range and Takano settles back down.
Takano is looking to land body kicks.
Toten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toten tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toten avoids the body shot from Takano.
Takano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Toten will feel that in the morning.
Toten misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Takano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Toten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takano.
Toten looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takano throws a leg kick but Toten sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Toten's corner calls for a 1-2. Toten obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Toten moves out of range of the body kick from Takano.
An attempted straight right counter from Toten misses the target.
Takano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toten.
Toten appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano clobbers Toten with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Toten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Toten.
Toten clinches with his opponent.
Takano lands a shot to the body.
Toten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takano.
The referee calls for Takano to work.
Toten throws a head punch that misses.
Takano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toten's elbow.
Takano is looking to control Toten's arms but Toten gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takano has his back to the cage.
Takano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Totens head.
Takano missing with knees to the body.
Toten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toten blocks an uppercut.
Toten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toten scores with a hook to the body.
Toten lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toten throws a head punch that misses.
Takano will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Toten up against the cage.
Takano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takano throws a punch but it's blocked by Toten.
Toten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toten throws a head punch that misses.
Takano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toten is defending well for now.
Takano misses with a punch to the body.
Takano takes a shot to the head.
Toten lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takano backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yoshi Takano will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Toten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toten loads up on a big right hand but Takano slips the punch.
Takano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Toten with a body shot.
Takano misses with a left hand
and Toten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takano wants to slow Toten down by chopping away at his legs.
Toten has Takano up against the cage in a clinch.
Takano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Toten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takano throws a low kick, looking for Toten's leg but Toten calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Toten!
Toten wants to clinch up but Takano keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Takano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Takano lands a slapping body shot.
Toten moves out of range as Takano strikes.
Toten went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Toten.
It seemed like Takano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toten. Takano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toten moves out of range of the body kick from Takano.
Toten checks the leg kick nicely there.
Toten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Takano misses.
Toten scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Toten throws the left hand but Takano avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Toten.
Takano throws a body shot but no joy.
Toten digs a good hook to Takano's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oooooh!!! Toten has knocked Takano down with a huge combo! Toten steps away and waves a wobbly Takano back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Takano is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toten darts in and clinches Takano up against the cage.
Takano digs a right hand into Toten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Toten's gas tank.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Toten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toten working aggressively here.
Toten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toten wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Toten struggles to land a body shot inside as Takano controls his hands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Takano in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Toten throws a punch but it's blocked by Takano.
Wolfhelm Toten has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Takano.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toten.
Takano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takano is looking to control Toten's arms but Toten gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takano has his back to the cage.
Takano prevents a body shot from Toten.
Toten misses with a body punch.
Takano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Toten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takano can do to turn this around?
Toten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Takano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Toten looks to land a left hand but Takano moved out of range nicely.
Takano misses with the body kick
and Toten counters with a stiff right hand.
Toten's corner calls for a 1-2. Toten obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Takano is still on wobbly legs! Can Toten finish him?
Nice body punch from Takano.
Takano seems to have recovered his senses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Toten checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Toten misses the target.
Takano lands a nice looking body kick.
Wolfhelm Toten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takano. Toten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toten just misses with a punch to the body.
Takano misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Toten wants to clinch up but Takano keeps it at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toten moves out of range of the body kick.
Takano looks to land a body kick but Toten moved away.
Toten swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takano throws a leg kick
and Toten counters with a nice uppercut.
Takano tries to keep at a distance but Toten has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takano tries to work over Toten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toten lands a shot to the body.
Toten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takano lands with a short shot to the head.
Takano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toten backwards.
Toten has a couple of punches blocked by Takano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfhelm Toten dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Toten rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Toten connects with a jab.
Toten tests Takano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toten misses with an uppercut. Takano saw that one coming.
Wolfhelm Toten is winning the standup battle so far.
Toten has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takano.
Takano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Toten throws a hook to the side of Takano's head but Takano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Toten misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toten throws an overhand right that lands on Takano's shoulder, as Takano tries to avoid the shot.
Takano slips under a jab from Toten.
Takano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Toten doesn't seem bothered though.
Toten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toten lands a jab-cross combination.
Takano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Toten misses with a lunging right hand
and Takano counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toten misses with a straight left.
A jab from Toten misses.
Toten on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toten moves out of range of the body kick from Takano.
Takano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Toten misses its target.
Toten is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Takano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takano misses the shot to the body.
Takano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Toten rather than just go for the knockout.
Toten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Toten misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takano misses with a looping right.
Takano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takano.
Takano lands with a hook. Toten tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Takano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takano defending well as Toten loads up on a big left hand.
Toten misses with a left hand
and Takano counters with a left and a right that stings Toten.
Toten misses with a looping right.
Takano avoids the body shot from Toten.
Toten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toten on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toten lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Toten connects with a right hand. Takano shakes it off.
Takano misses with a leg kick
and Toten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toten lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Toten misses with a double jab.
Takano throws a leg kick but Toten checks it.
Toten throws a jab but it's blocked by Takano.
Toten wants to clinch up but Takano keeps it at a distance.
Takano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Takano is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Toten finds it's way through Takano's defenses.
Takano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Takano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toten connects with a right hand. Takano shakes it off.
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!
Takano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toten.
Toten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takano.
Takano misses with a low kick as Toten jumps back.
Toten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takano throws an overhand right that lands on Toten's shoulder, as Toten tries to avoid the shot.
Takano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toten drops Takano with a beautiful combination! Takano stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Toten is looking for the KO!
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Toten.
Takano throws a leg kick but Toten sees it coming and moves out of range.
Toten missing with a left hand there. Takano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toten throws out the jab.
Takano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Toten takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfhelm Toten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Toten has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfhelm Toten!
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energy
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hype
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