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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Steve (ranked 15 p4p, 4 weight class) and Pekka Toivonen (ranked 58 p4p, 10 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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208 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toivonen moves forwards but Steve connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toivonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve presses Toivonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toivonen is stalling here.
Toivonen digs a right hand into Steve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steve's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toivonen misses with the head strike.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Toivonen backwards.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
Toivonen blocks an uppercut.
Toivonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steve is defending well for now.
Toivonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toivonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve blocks a body shot from Toivonen.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Steve.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toivonen.
Toivonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Steve blocks a body shot from Toivonen.
Toivonen tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Toivonen back against the cage.
Toivonen tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve is working Toivonen over against the cage.
Toivonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toivonen backwards.
Steve definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Toivonen misses with a body punch.
Toivonen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steve is keeping busy.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Toivonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toivonen tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Toivonen back against the cage.
Toivonen misses with some punches.
Toivonen can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toivonen pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Toivonen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steve seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Toivonen can turn it around.
Toivonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve lands a left hand.
Toivonen blocks a body shot from Steve.
Toivonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toivonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toivonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen lands with a left to the head.
Steve lands a right hand.
Toivonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Toivonen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toivonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toivonen's elbow.
Toivonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Toivonen.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Toivonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Toivonen backwards.
Toivonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Toivonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Steve gets an underhook and turns Toivonen into the cage.
Toivonen misses with a body punch.
Toivonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toivonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toivonen digs a right hand into Steve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steve's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Toivonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Toivonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Toivonen controls his hands.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Toivonen controls his hands.
Steve misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Toivonen fails to land.
Toivonen misses with some punches.
Steve pushes Toivonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steve lands a body punch.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Steve prevents a body shot from Toivonen.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Toivonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Toivonen controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Toivonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Toivonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steve.
Steve lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Toivonen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Toivonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Toivonen cracks the inside of Steve's front leg.
Steve connects with a crisp jab.
Toivonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toivonen.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Toivonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Toivonen blocking some punches.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Toivonen controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Steve.
Toivonen blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toivonen can do to turn this around?
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Steve.
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Steve.
Toivonen pushes Steve back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toivonen looking to slow down the pace here.
Toivonen tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Toivonen back against the cage.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Toivonen.
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toivonen.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve presses Toivonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Toivonen is breathing heavily.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toivonen lands a left hand.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chris Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Toivonen controls his hands.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Toivonen can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve gets through Toivonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve lands a body punch.
Toivonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve lands a right hand.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toivonens head.
Toivonen misses with a body punch.
Toivonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toivonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toivonen's elbow.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toivonens head.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve tries to work over Toivonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toivonen lands an uppercut.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Toivonen looking to slow down the pace here.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Toivonen or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Steve lands an uppercut.
A short left from Steve.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Toivonen backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Toivonen backwards.
Toivonen lands with a light punch inside.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Steve.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve cracks Toivonen with a nice body shot.
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Steve.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Steve pushes Toivonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toivonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve dominated that second round.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toivonen flicks out a counter leg kick but Steve steps away.
Toivonen slips under a jab.
Toivonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toivonen flicks out a counter leg kick but Steve steps away.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Toivonen misses.
Steve fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Toivonen on the side of the head.
Steve cracks Toivonen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Pekka Toivonen has been cut.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Toivonen misses.
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Toivonen, pushing him back against the cage.
Toivonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Toivonen lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toivonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Toivonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steve lands a right hand.
Steve misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toivonen takes a shot to the head.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Toivonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toivonen working aggressively here.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toivonen takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Steve.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
A short left from Steve.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve is working Toivonen over against the cage.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Toivonen backwards.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Toivonen controls his hands.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Toivonen controls the action.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Toivonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Toivonen controls his hands.
Toivonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Toivonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toivonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toivonen's elbow.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve works on Toivonen's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Steve here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Toivonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steve is defending well for now.
Toivonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Good body shot from Steve.
Steve tries a body shot but Toivonen blocks it.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Toivonen or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toivonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Steve lands a body shot.
Toivonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Steve tries a body shot but Toivonen blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve prevents Toivonen from breaking the clinch.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
Steve tries a body shot but Toivonen blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen'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.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Toivonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steve connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Toivonen scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Steve lands a nice hook to Toivonen's body. Toivonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toivonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve has Toivonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Toivonen misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toivonen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toivonen misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Steve.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Toivonen controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Toivonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Toivonen controls the action.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Toivonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Toivonen.
Toivonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve tries a body shot but Toivonen blocks it.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
A short right from Steve.
Steve tries a body shot but Toivonen blocks it.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Steve.
Toivonen takes a shot to the head.
Toivonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve is leaning against Toivonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve presses Toivonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Toivonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Toivonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Toivonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steve lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toivonen tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Toivonen back against the cage.
Steve tries to work over Toivonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toivonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve gets through Toivonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Toivonen is rocked!
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Toivonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Toivonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toivonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Toivonen seems to have recovered his senses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Toivonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve is leaning against Toivonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toivonen's elbow.
Steve prevents a body shot from Toivonen.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve had his way with Pekka Toivonen in that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Toivonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Toivonen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Toivonen! But no joy.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Toivonen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab by Steve.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toivonen.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toivonen.
Steve tries to clinch but Toivonen moves out of range.
Chris Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve wants to clinch but Toivonen slips to the side
and Toivonen counters with a nice leg kick.
Chris Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Toivonen scores with a push kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Toivonen misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Toivonen is just out of range.
Steve tries to clinch up but Toivonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Steve tests Toivonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Toivonen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve forces Toivonen back against the cage and clinches.
Pekka Toivonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen trying to control the position but instead, Steve has worked for underhooks and has pushed Toivonen into the cage.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toivonen scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
Toivonen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Steve cracks Toivonen with a nice body shot.
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!
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Toivonen backwards.
Good body shot from Steve.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Toivonen's head.
Steve gets through Toivonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Toivonen controls the action.
A short left from Steve.
Toivonen looking to slow down the pace here.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Toivonen misses with the head strike.
Toivonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chris Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Toivonen has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Toivonen misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Toivonen lands with a left to the head.
Steve prevents a body shot from Toivonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toivonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toivonen misses with a punch to the body.
Toivonen cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Toivonen tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Toivonen back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steve as Toivonen tries to tie him up.
Toivonen has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Toivonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steve 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Steve!
In his post fight interview, Chris Steve started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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