Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HZN Fight Night Kape v Slow
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Richardson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toivonen throws out a counter right but Richardson avoids it with no problem.
Richardson lands with a nice body punch.
Toivonen walks into a straight right hand from Richardson.#ROC#Toivonen is rocked!
Toivonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Richardson. Richardson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Toivonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Richardson finish him?
Toivonen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Toivonen moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Richardson instigates a clinch.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Toivonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Toivonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toivonen works on Richardson's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toivonen blocking some punches.
Richardson tries a body shot but Toivonen blocks it.
Richardson lands a nice uppercut.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toivonen's elbow.
Richardson pushes Toivonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richardson is stalling here.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richardson prevents a body shot from Toivonen.
Toivonen blocks an uppercut. #T2#
A bit of stalling here from Richardson.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richardson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toivonen's elbow.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Toivonen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richardson.
Richardson tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Richardson back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Richardson.
Toivonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson can't find room to land a body shot as Toivonen controls the action.
Toivonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson lands with a light punch inside.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Toivonen. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toivonen.
Richardson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toivonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Toivonen.
Toivonen trying to control the position but instead, Richardson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Toivonen into the cage.
Richardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Toivonen.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Toivonen blocks an uppercut.
Richardson doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Richardson.
A frustrated look appears on Toivonen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Toivonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richardson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Richardson lands an uppercut.
Toivonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toivonen blocking some punches.
Richardson stalls.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Richardson trying to control the position but instead, Toivonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Richardson into the cage.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Richardson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Toivonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richardson.
A big right from Toivonen misses.
Toivonen takes a swing at Richardson's ribcage but misses.
Richardson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toivonen slips under a jab.
Richardson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toivonen can do to turn this around?
Richardson scores with a nice strike.#KD#
Richardson cracks Toivonen with an uppercut from hell and Toivonen crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Richardson's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toivonen controlling the position.
Richardson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Toivonen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Richardson is controlling him.
Richardson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Richardson trying to control the position from guard on top but Toivonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richardson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Richardson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toivonen looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toivonen scores with a jab.
Richardson tries to clinch but Toivonen moves away
and Toivonen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Richardson tries to clinch up
and Toivonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Richardson misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Toivonen misses.
Richardson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Toivonen misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Richardson misses.
Toivonen tries to counter with a clinch but Richardson shakes him off and moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Richardson.
Toivonen walks straight into a right hand from Richardson - that's dropped him! Richardson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Toivonen from any more punishment! Toivonen complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rick Richardson!
During a confident post fight interview, Rick Richardson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HZN 11 Harris v Machine
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toivonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
An attempted straight right counter from Toivonen misses the target.
Toivonen moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Toivonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder looks to throw the jab but Toivonen is out of range.
Shredder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toivonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shredder misses with a hook
and Toivonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Shredder misses.
Shredder missing with a left hand there. Toivonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toivonen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shredder cracks Toivonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Shredder finds it's way through Toivonen's defenses.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shredder throws a jab but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Shredder works the jab nicely.
Shredder throws a hook but Toivonen blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shredder misses with an uppercut
letting Toivonen counter with a right hand. #T1#
A big right from Shredder misses.
Shredder misses with a straight left.
Shredder misses with a lunging right hand
and Toivonen counters with a nice body shot.
Toivonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Toivonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Toivonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toivonen manages to avoid it.
Toivonen tries to counter with a takedown but Shredder is quick to defend against it.
Shredder avoids the head kick by Toivonen.
Shredder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shredder thuds a left hand into Toivonen's body.
Shredder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shredder cracks Toivonen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shredder swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
A big left from Shredder misses.
Shredder misses with a body shot. #T2#
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder throws a sloppy body shot
and Toivonen counters with a three punch combo that has Shredder backing up. Shredder nods at Toivonen to acknowledge the strikes.
Slash Shredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toivonen lands with a nice combination. Shredder backs away looking to recover.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toivonen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shredder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toivonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
Toivonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Toivonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shredder lands a right hook to the body.
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
Shredder jabs at Toivonen's body.
Toivonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Toivonen throws a quick counter head kick but Shredder was just out of range.
Shredder misses the jab.
Toivonen walks into a straight right hand from Shredder.
A jab from Shredder does it's job there.#T3#
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Toivonen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shredder throws the left hand but Toivonen avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Toivonen misses the target.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Toivonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shredder was well out of range. Poor timing from Toivonen.
Shredder lands a jab to the nose.
A lazy left from Shredder finds it's target.
Shredder misses with a shot to the body
and Toivonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toivonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Shredder is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Toivonen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Toivonen feinted with a counter takedown.
Toivonen lands with a cross.
Toivonen slips under a jab.
Toivonen is looking to counter punch.
Toivonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toivonen. #T4#
Shredder misses with an uppercut. Toivonen saw that one coming.
Toivonen tries to move into range but Shredder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Toivonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shredder.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toivonen throws a series of punches but Shredder moves out of range.
Shredder throws a sloppy body shot
and Toivonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toivonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shredder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shredder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shredder catches Toivonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Shredder misses the target.
Shredder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Toivonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
As Shredder tries to get set, Toivonen tries to push him back and clinch up but Shredder manages to avoid the attempt.
Shredder fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shredder lands a right hook to the body.
Toivonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shredder connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Toivonen scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slash Shredder dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Shredder throws a hook but Toivonen avoids it easily.
Shredder swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
Shredder lands a jab to Toivonen's midsection.
Shredder's corner calls for a 1-2. Shredder obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Toivonen misses the shot to the body.
Shredder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shredder swings widly with a right hand
and Toivonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slash Shredder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toivonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shredder swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shredder misses with an uppercut. Toivonen saw that one coming.
Shredder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toivonen swings for the body but Shredder moves out of range.
Toivonen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Toivonen's shoulder, as Toivonen tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Shredder staying out of range there.
Shredder throws a hook but Toivonen blocks it.
Toivonen attempts a counter takedown but Shredder avoids it well and moves away.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toivonen.
Toivonen attempts a counter takedown but Shredder avoids it well and moves away.
Shredder throws the left hand but Toivonen avoids the punch easily.
Shredder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toivonen throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Toivonen as he connects with a hook.
Toivonen defending well as Shredder loads up on a big left hand.
Shredder misses the body punch
and Toivonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Toivonen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Shredder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shredder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shredder connects with a jab.
Shredder misses with a body punch
and Toivonen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shredder stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shredder with a nice cross.
Shredder lands a glancing blow to the side of Toivonen's head.#ROC2#Toivonen is rocked!#T2#
Shredder scores with the left hand. Toivonen knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Shredder misses its intended target.
Shredder swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shredder.
Toivonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shredder was well out of range. Poor timing from Toivonen.
A telegraphed right hand from Shredder misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Toivonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shredder connects with a body shot that sends Toivonen's belly button to the back.
Shredder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toivonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toivonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Shredder sizes up Toivonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shredder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shredder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Toivonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shredder.#T3#
Shredder swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen attempts a counter takedown but Shredder avoids it well and moves away.
Shredder connects with a body shot that sends Toivonen's belly button to the back.
Toivonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toivonen moves away.
Toivonen feinted with a counter takedown.
Shredder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shredder misses with a hook.
Toivonen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Toivonen swings for the body but Shredder moves out of range.
Toivonen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Toivonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toivonen misses with a body shot.
Shredder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shredder scores with a decent looking hook.
Shredder on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Toivonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shredder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Toivonen moves forwards but Shredder connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shredder lands the left hand.
Shredder takes a swing at Toivonen's ribcage but misses.
Toivonen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Toivonen avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
Shredder throws a jab when Toivonen was well out of range.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Toivonen's head but Toivonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toivonen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shredder missing with a left hand there. Toivonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toivonen is looking for a counter combo.
Toivonen misses with a few strikes there.
Shredder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shredder jabs at Toivonen's body.
Shredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toivonen.
The fighters circling - Shredder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toivonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Toivonen is looking to wear down Shredder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Shredder - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slash Shredder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.#R3#
A jab lands there for Shredder.
Shredder looks to land a left hand but Toivonen moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Toivonen misses its target.
Shredder connects with a crisp jab.
Toivonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shredder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toivonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Toivonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Toivonen connects with a crisp jab.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Toivonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shredder lands with a cross.
Shredder lands with a hook. Toivonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Toivonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shredder.
Good shot there by Shredder.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
Shredder cracks Toivonen with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toivonen throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toivonen is looking to counter the offense by Shredder and move into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Shredder.
Toivonen throws a quick counter head kick but Shredder was just out of range.
Shredder misses with an uppercut
and Toivonen counters with a right hand to the body.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toivonen is looking to counter punch.
Toivonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Toivonen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Toivonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shredder.
Shredder lunges at Toivonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Toivonen's hand.
Shredder throws the left hand but Toivonen avoids the punch easily.
Toivonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shredder jabs Toivonen right on the nose. Toivonen blinks but takes it well.
Shredder swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
Shredder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shredder misses with a straight right.
Toivonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shredder.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Toivonen. Shredder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shredder loads up on a big right hand but Toivonen slips the punch.
Shredder throws a jab when Toivonen was well out of range.
Toivonen connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Toivonen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shredder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shredder throws a poor cross that misses
and Toivonen counters with a big head kick but Shredder shrugs it off.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder throws a shot to the body.
Toivonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Toivonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shredder misses with a looping left.
Toivonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shredder walks into a jab.#T3#
Shredder throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Toivonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Shredder misses with a left hand
and Toivonen counters with a straight right hand.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Toivonen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Toivonen misses the target.
Shredder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shredder misses with a looping right.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Toivonen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Toivonen misses with a straight left.
Shredder walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Toivonen moves away from the strike by Shredder.
Shredder throws a lazy right hand but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shredder misses with an uppercut. Toivonen saw that one coming.
Toivonen scores with a jab.
Shredder punishes Toivonen's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Toivonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shredder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Toivonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shredder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shredder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shredder lands a lovely overhand right.
Toivonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shredder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shredder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Toivonen.
Toivonen slips under a jab.
Toivonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Toivonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toivonen half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slash Shredder really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Shredder scores with a jab to the body.
Shredder stuns Toivonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shredder lands with a hook. Toivonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shredder fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Toivonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Shredder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toivonen.
Shredder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shredder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Toivonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shredder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shredder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toivonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Toivonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toivonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Shredder misses with a jab to the body
and Toivonen counters with a big head kick but Shredder shrugs it off.
Shredder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toivonen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shredder! But no joy.
Shredder throws a body punch but Toivonen moves out of range.
Shredder looks to throw the jab but Toivonen is out of range.
Shredder throws a poor cross that misses
and Toivonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shredder is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toivonen.
Toivonen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Toivonen swings for the body but Shredder moves out of range.
Shredder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shredder throws a jab but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Toivonen moves away from the strike by Shredder.
Shredder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Toivonen's head but Toivonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shredder misses with a left hand #CL#
and Toivonen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Toivonen.
Shredder throws a punch but it's blocked by Toivonen. #T2#
Toivonen stalling against the cage.
Shredder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shredder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shredder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Shredder fails to land.
Toivonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shredder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shredder is working Toivonen over against the cage.
Shredder tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Shredder back against the cage.
Shredder misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toivonen's elbow.
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Shredder. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shredder.
Toivonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shredder throws a punch but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Shredder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toivonen's elbow.
Toivonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shredders head.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shredder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shredder throws a punch but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Shredder misses with a punch on the inside.
Shredder tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Shredder back against the cage.
Shredder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shredder throws a head punch that misses.
Toivonen stalling in the clinch but Shredder improves position. #T4#
Toivonen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shredder smiles and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Shredder.
Shredder throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Toivonen on the side of the head.
Shredder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Toivonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Shredder misses the target.
Toivonen throwing a counter right hand but Shredder manages to avoid it.
Toivonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Toivonen tries to move into range but Shredder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toivonen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shredder cracks Toivonen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shredder misses with a straight left.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Toivonen misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slash Shredder dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Shredder misses with a left hand
and Toivonen counters with a straight right hand.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Toivonen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toivonen manages to avoid it.
Toivonen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shredder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shredder scores with a jab to the head.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
Toivonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Toivonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shredder misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shredder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shredder swings wildly with an uppercut but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toivonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shredder misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Toivonen. #BC#
Toivonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shredder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toivonen manages to avoid it.
Toivonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toivonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shredder circles away quickly and effectively.
Shredder let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shredder throws a right hand that misses
and Toivonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Toivonen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shredder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shredder is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Toivonen with a body shot.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Toivonen moved out of range.
Toivonen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shredder sprawls and moves away.
Shredder slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shredder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shredder throws the left hand but Toivonen avoids the punch easily.
Slash Shredder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Shredder lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shredder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toivonen.
Shredder misses with a straight left.
Toivonen swings for the body but Shredder moves out of range.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otso Toivonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shredder slips under a jab from Toivonen.
A nice side step and Shredder releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Toivonen blocks a jab.
Shredder connects with a single shot there.
Shredder misses the jab.
Toivonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toivonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shredder tests Toivonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toivonen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shredder on the side of the head.#T3#
Shredder feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Toivonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shredder throws a jab when Toivonen was well out of range.
Toivonen slips under a jab.
Shredder misses with a straight right.
Toivonen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toivonen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shredder misses with a straight right.
Shredder jabs Toivonen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toivonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Toivonen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A swing and a miss from Shredder.
Shredder scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Shredder misses with a shot to the body
and Toivonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Shredder lands a jab to Toivonen's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Toivonen.
A jab from Toivonen does it's job there.
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!
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toivonen.
Toivonen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Shredder connects with a body shot that sends Toivonen's belly button to the back.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder throws the left hand but Toivonen avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Toivonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decent striking displayed by Shredder there.
Shredder throws a lazy right hand but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toivonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shredder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slash Shredder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shredder 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 45:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slash Shredder!
Slash Shredder is the new bantamweight champion!

Event: HZN 7 Choi v Nomura
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1#
Csemy misses with a shot to the body
and Toivonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Csemy motions for Toivonen to come forward. Csemy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Csemy scores with a hook to the body. Toivonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Csemy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toivonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Csemy.
Toivonen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Csemy with a body shot.#CL2#
Toivonen gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Csemy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Csemy is predictable there
and Toivonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Toivonen misses.
Csemy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Csemy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Csemy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toivonen.
Toivonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Csemy punishes Toivonen's body with a nice straight punch.
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 low kick lands for Csemy. #T1#
Toivonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Csemy.
Csemy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Toivonen at a distance.
Csemy looks to score with a jab to the body but Toivonen is just out of range.
It seemed like Toivonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Csemy throws a leg kick
letting Toivonen counter with a right hand.
Csemy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toivonen.
That kick from Csemy tenderised Toivonen's leg. Toivonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Csemy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Csemy misses with a hook
and Toivonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Csemy throws a body punch but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen loads up on a big right hand but Csemy slips the punch.
Csemy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toivonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Csemy.
Nice shot by Toivonen.
Toivonen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Toivonen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Toivonen lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Csemy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Csemy is looking to wear down Toivonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Csemy lands a nice shot to the body.
Csemy drops his hands momentarily and Toivonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Some wild striking there from Toivonen.
Csemy swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Toivonen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Toivonen throws a nice looking combination but Csemy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Csemy misses with a combination
and Toivonen counters with a good, hard body kick but Csemy shrugs it off.
Toivonen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big left from Toivonen misses.
Csemy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Csemy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toivonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Toivonen responds with a good body kick, but Csemy manages to step out the way in time.
Csemy works the jab nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Toivonen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Csemy. Toivonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toivonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Csemy misses with a shot to the body
and Csemy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toivonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Csemy misses with a shot to the body
and Toivonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Csemy scores with a leg kick.
Csemy throws a sloppy body shot
and Toivonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Toivonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Csemy.
Toivonen throws out a counter right but Csemy avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Toivonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Csemy moves away from the strike by Toivonen.
Csemy scores with a nice right hand.
Csemy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Csemy swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
Csemy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Csemy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toivonen manages to avoid it.
Toivonen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Csemy with a body shot.
Csemy throws a right hand that misses
and Toivonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Csemy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Csemy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Csemy misses the shot to the body.
Toivonen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Csemy with a body shot.
Toivonen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Toivonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Csemy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Csemy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Otso Toivonen will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Csemy cracks Toivonen with an open hand slap.
Csemy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Toivonen slips a jab from Csemy.
Csemy slips under a jab from Toivonen.
Csemy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC#Toivonen is rocked!
Toivonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Csemy's head backwards.
Toivonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Csemy finish him?
Csemy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toivonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Csemy punishes Toivonen's body with a nice straight punch.
Csemy scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toivonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toivonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Csemy throws a combination. Toivonen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Csemy throws the left hand but Toivonen avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Csemy misses the shot to the body.
Csemy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toivonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Csemy.
Toivonen misses the shot to the body.
Csemy misses with a jab to the body
letting Toivonen counter with a right hand.
Csemy wants to slow Toivonen down by chopping away at his legs.
Toivonen slips a straight right by Csemy.
Csemy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Csemy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Csemy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toivonen.
Toivonen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Csemy lands a nice shot to the body.
Toivonen connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
Csemy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Toivonen misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Csemy misses its target.
Csemy misses with a wild body shot.
Toivonen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Toivonen throws a hook but Csemy avoids it easily.
Csemy with a poor takedown
and Toivonen counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Csemy cracks Toivonen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Csemy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toivonen manages to avoid it.
Csemy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Csemy misses with an uppercut. Toivonen saw that one coming.
Toivonen throws a counter combo.
Csemy lands the left hand.
Toivonen takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Csemy lands a nice looking body shot.
Toivonen 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.
Csemy misses the shot to the body.
Toivonen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Toivonen connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the body from Csemy misses
and Toivonen counters with a straight right hand.
Toivonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toivonen avoids the body shot from Csemy.
Marton Csemy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Csemy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toivonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Csemy.
Csemy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toivonen moves away.
Toivonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Csemy takes a swing at Toivonen's ribcage but misses.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Csemy.
Toivonen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Csemy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toivonen moves away.
Csemy misses the body punch
and Toivonen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Csemy thinking.
Toivonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toivonen jabs at Csemy's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Csemy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice side step and Toivonen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Csemy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Toivonen counters with a straight right hand.
Toivonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Csemy.
Csemy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toivonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Toivonen cracks Csemy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC2#Csemy is rocked!
Toivonen drops Csemy with a naaaaasty hook - Csemy is in real trouble here! Toivonen dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otso Toivonen!
Otso Toivonen is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Otso Toivonen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WVT 203: Jarvinen v Minoru 2
Date: Dec 29, 2023

#R1##TD#
Blikstein changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Toivonen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Toivonen wants to get back to his feet but Blikstein drags him back down.
Toivonen is looking for a sweep.
Toivonen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blikstein connects with a decent elbow.
Toivonen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Blikstein is controlling him well.
Toivonen told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Blikstein working the ground and pound.#ROC#Toivonen is rocked!
Toivonen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blikstein scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Toivonen is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Blikstein can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Blikstein!

Event: WVT 199: Mathieu v Andrei
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Miranda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Toivonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Miranda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Toivonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miranda throws a leg kick
letting Toivonen counter with a right hand.
Miranda lands an overhand right.
Miranda takes a swing at Toivonen's ribcage but misses.
Toivonen throws a hook to the side of Miranda's head but Miranda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miranda takes a swing at Toivonen's ribcage but misses.
Toivonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miranda was well out of range. Poor timing from Toivonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda throws a jab but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Bruno Miranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Miranda misses.
Miranda throws a lazy uppercut
and Toivonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toivonen throws an overhand right that lands on Miranda's shoulder, as Miranda tries to avoid the shot.
Miranda throws a head kick that misses
and Toivonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1##TD2#
Toivonen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miranda to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Toivonen wants to get back to his feet but Miranda is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Toivonen has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Miranda has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Miranda is looking to take this one to the mat.#T2#
Toivonen taking a breather. #TD2#
Miranda gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Toivonen regains guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Toivonen manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Miranda works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Miranda trying to control the position from guard on top but Toivonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miranda wants to pass the guard but Toivonen is keeping the position.
Toivonen wants to stand but Miranda is controlling the position.
Miranda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toivonen wants to get back to his feet but Miranda is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Toivonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #ES#
Toivonen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Miranda is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Miranda swings wildly with an uppercut but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toivonen.
Miranda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Toivonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Otso Toivonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Miranda.
Miranda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Toivonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Toivonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miranda swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Toivonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Miranda has his takedown stuffed
and Toivonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4##TD2#
Miranda drives through with a takedown into Toivonen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Toivonen is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Miranda presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miranda can't get the takedown.
Miranda is trying to force a seperation but Toivonen has the dominant position.
Miranda is working for takedown but Toivonen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Toivonen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Miranda is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Toivonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miranda has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Toivonen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Toivonen controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toivonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miranda has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Otso Toivonen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Miranda looks to clinch
letting Toivonen counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Bruno Miranda has been cut.
Miranda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toivonen pinned against the cage. Toivonen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miranda throws a lazy right hand but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toivonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miranda was well out of range. Poor timing from Toivonen.
Toivonen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheers as Miranda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Toivonen doesn't seem phased though.
Toivonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miranda throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Toivonen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Miranda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda throws a leg kick
and Toivonen counters with a straight right hand.
Miranda scores with a hook to the body. Toivonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miranda throws a looping overhand right but Toivonen ducks down to avoid it.
Miranda swings widly with a right hand
and Toivonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Miranda misses with a hook.
Miranda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Toivonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toivonen loads up on a big right hand but Miranda slips the punch.
Toivonen ducks right into an uppercut from Miranda.
Miranda misses with a wild body shot.
Toivonen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miranda on the side of the head.
Toivonen slips a jab from Miranda.
Miranda throws an off balance right hand
and Miranda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Miranda is rocked!#TD2#
Miranda manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Toivonen on his heels. He'll look to pass Toivonen's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Toivonen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Miranda is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miranda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Toivonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miranda takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Miranda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toivonen's waist but Toivonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miranda off to one side.
Otso Toivonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Miranda.
Toivonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miranda.
Toivonen is looking to counter punch.
Toivonen slips a straight right by Miranda.
Miranda misses the body punch
and Toivonen counters with a left to the body.
Toivonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Toivonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miranda throws a poor cross that misses
and Toivonen counters with a left to the body.
Otso Toivonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Miranda avoids the body shot from Toivonen.
Toivonen walks into a jab.
Miranda swinging wildly here.
It looked like Toivonen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Miranda misses with a body punch
and Toivonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toivonen scores with a body shot.
Miranda throws an overhand right that lands on Toivonen's shoulder, as Toivonen tries to avoid the shot.
Miranda blocks a jab.
Toivonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miranda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miranda cracks Toivonen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miranda throws a shot from downtown. Toivonen moves away and avoids it.
Miranda throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Toivonen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miranda is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miranda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Toivonen pulls his leg out and moves away. #T4#
Miranda throws an off balance right hand
letting Toivonen counter with a right hand.
A big right from Miranda misses.
Toivonen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Miranda.#TD2#
Miranda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Toivonen did well to prevent Miranda getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toivonen wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Miranda.
Miranda prevents Toivonen from standing back up.
Miranda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miranda prevents Toivonen from standing back up.
Toivonen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Otso Toivonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruno Miranda's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Miranda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miranda misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and Toivonen counters with a crisp one two that drops Miranda! Toivonen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Miranda to his feet! Miranda is in big trouble!
Miranda is still on wobbly legs! Can Toivonen finish him?
Miranda throws a poor cross that misses
and Toivonen scores with a counter punch that sends Miranda to the canvas! Toivonen smells blood - he's punishing Miranda with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Miranda has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otso Toivonen!
Otso Toivonen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WVT 190: Logan v Assndrop
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
Toivonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Voronov.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voronov. #KD2#
Voronov cracks Toivonen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Voronov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Toivonen to stand back up!#ROC2#Toivonen is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Otso Toivonen has been cut.
Toivonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Toivonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toivonen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Voronov misses with a head kick.
It looked like Toivonen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Voronov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voronov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Toivonen lunges at Voronov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Voronov's hand.
Voronov throws a leg kick that misses.
It appears Toivonen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Toivonen seems to have got his legs back now.
Voronov tries to land a leg kick but Toivonen saw it coming and moves away.
Voronov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toivonen.
Toivonen is looking to counter punch.
Voronov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Toivonen is out of range and Voronov settles back down.
Voronov throws a hook but Toivonen blocks it.
Toivonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Voronov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Voronov misses the jab.#T1#
Toivonen misses with a wild body shot.
Voronov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Voronov lands a nice hook to Toivonen's body. Toivonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #KD2#
Voronov cracks Toivonen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Toivonen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Voronov finish him?
Voronov closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Toivonen out cold! Toivonen corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yuri Voronov!
Yuri Voronov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WVT 179: Minoru v Mahogany
Date: Nov 03, 2023

#R1#
A lazy left from Fraiberg finds it's target.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Fraiberg.
A quick step to the side and Toivonen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fraiberg walks into a jab.
We've been informed that Fraiberg 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.
Toivonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toivonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Fraiberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Toivonen is rocked!
Toivonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oh Toivonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Fraiberg.
Toivonen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Toivonen seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fraiberg takes one on the button.
Toivonen lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Fraiberg throws a body kick that misses
and Toivonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toivonen lands a nice hook to Fraiberg's body. Fraiberg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toivonen misses with a hook
and Fraiberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toivonen throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fraiberg.
Toivonen misses with a wild body shot.
Fraiberg misses with an uppercut
and Toivonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Toivonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Toivonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fraiberg misses with a body kick.
Toivonen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fraiberg just manages to avoid it.
Fraiberg misses the jab.
Toivonen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Toivonen moves out of range as Fraiberg throws a body kick.
Toivonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Toivonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fraiberg in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Fraiberg. #KD2#
Fraiberg cracks Toivonen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Toivonen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fraiberg finish him? #CUT2#It looks like Otso Toivonen has been cut.#T3#
Toivonen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fraiberg makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Toivonen really felt that one!
Fraiberg misses with a body kick.
Fraiberg walks into a jab.#CL2#
Fraiberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Fraiberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fraiberg tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Fraiberg back against the cage.
Fraiberg misses with the head strike.
Fraiberg being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toivonen. #T4#
Fraiberg has a couple of punches blocked by Toivonen.
Fraiberg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fraiberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fraiberg misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Toivonen to work.
Toivonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fraiberg lands a body punch.
Fraiberg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Fraiberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Otso Toivonen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Toivonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fraiberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toivonen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Toivonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toivonen lands a nice shot that snaps Fraiberg's head back.
No joy there for Toivonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen lunges at Fraiberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fraiberg's hand. #KD#
Toivonen lands a big head kick that sends Fraiberg tumbling to the mat! Toivonen takes a step backwards and waves Fraiberg back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Fraiberg is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fraiberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fraiberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Toivonen finish him?
Otso Toivonen is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fraiberg.
Toivonen throwing a counter right hand but Fraiberg manages to avoid it.
Fraiberg seems to have recovered his senses.
Toivonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fraiberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fraiberg avoids the body shot from Toivonen.
And Fraiberg responds with a good body kick, but Toivonen manages to step out the way in time.
Fraiberg misses with a leg kick.
Toivonen moves out of range of the body kick from Fraiberg.
Toivonen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fraiberg. #T2#
Fraiberg needs to keep his hands up - Toivonen had a free shot at his head there.
Toivonen blocks the body kick.
Toivonen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fraiberg - that will leave a mark!
Fraiberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Toivonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toivonen moves out of range as Fraiberg throws a body kick.
It looked like Toivonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toivonen. Fraiberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fraiberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fraiberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Fraiberg missing with a left hand there. Toivonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fraiberg throws a push kick but Toivonen slaps the foot to one side.
Toivonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fraiberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fraiberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Toivonen throwing a counter right hand but Fraiberg manages to avoid it.
Fraiberg throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Toivonen counters with a crisp one two that drops Fraiberg! Toivonen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Fraiberg to his feet! Fraiberg is in big trouble!
Toivonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fraiberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Toivonen.
Fraiberg replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Toivonen blocks it well.
Fraiberg misses with a body kick.#T4#
Fraiberg misses with a right hand #KD#
and Toivonen counters with a big uppercut that knocks Fraiberg off his feet! Toivonen dives into side control looking to finish!
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!
Fraiberg is looking to get back to his feet here but Toivonen is keeping cool and he's managed to take Fraiberg's back.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Toivonen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fraiberg is trying to stand back up.
Fraiberg is keeping busy.
Fraiberg is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Toivonen tries to get the hooks in deep but Fraiberg pushed the leg off.
Toivonen is really struggling to control Fraiberg but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fraiberg is trying to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Otso Toivonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Otso 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!#R3#
Fraiberg misses with a left hand
and Toivonen counters with a right hand to the body.
Fraiberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fraiberg lands with a nice body kick.
A big right from Fraiberg misses.
Toivonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fraiberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fraiberg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Toivonen scores with a hook to the body. Fraiberg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Toivonen lands a jab to Fraiberg's midsection.
Toivonen throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Fraiberg stumbling backwards into the cage! Fraiberg bounces back off the cage towards Toivonen, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Toivonen lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Toivonen celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Otso Toivonen!
A relieved looking Otso Toivonen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1#
Jack closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toivonen circles away.
Jack fails with the takedown
and Toivonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toivonen scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#It looks like Cactus Jack has been cut.
Jack with a poor takedown
and Toivonen counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Jack! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Otso Toivonen!
After winning the bout, Otso Toivonen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Frank Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Toivonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Frank Jr.
Toivonen loads up on a big right hand but Frank Jr slips the punch.
As Toivonen backs off Frank Jr throws a huge counter combo but Toivonen manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Frank Jr clinches.
Frank Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Toivonen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Toivonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Toivonen breaks the clinch.
Toivonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Toivonen misses with a wild combination.
Despite the aggression on Frank Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Toivonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Darius Frank Jr has been cut.#CL2#
Frank Jr rushes Toivonen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Toivonen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short uppercut from Toivonen.
Frank Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC#
Toivonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Toivonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crunch! Frank Jr slams his shin into Toivonen's torso.
Toivonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Frank Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Toivonen shrugs it off. #CL2#
Frank Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Frank Jr looking for a takedown.
Otso Toivonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Frank Jr.
A short right from Toivonen on the inside.
Toivonen prevents the takedown attempt. #T3#
Toivonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Frank Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Toivonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Frank Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Toivonen circles away.
A quick step to the side and Toivonen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darius Frank Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank Jr is looking to clinch.
Toivonen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Toivonen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Frank Jr throws a head kick that Toivonen semi-blocks. #CUT2#It looks like Otso Toivonen has been cut.#T4#
Frank Jr tries to clinch up but Toivonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Toivonen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Frank Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Toivonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toivonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Toivonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Frank Jr wants to clinch up but Toivonen keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Frank Jr forces Toivonen back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Frank Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toivonen throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Otso Toivonen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Toivonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Frank Jr.
Frank Jr tries to clinch but Toivonen is having none of it.
As Frank Jr looks to move away, Toivonen throws a big counter combo but Frank Jr just gets out of the way.
Frank Jr closes the distance but Toivonen moves to the side
and Toivonen counters with a right hand to the body.
Otso Toivonen is winning the standup battle so far.#KD#
Toivonen throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Frank Jr tumbling to the canvas!
Toivonen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Frank Jr is proving hard to escape from.
Frank Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toivonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Frank Jr wants to stand and escape but Toivonen is having none of it. #T1#
Toivonen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Frank Jr is trying to control the position but Toivonen postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Toivonen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Frank Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toivonen defends it easily.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Toivonen tries to stand but Frank Jr is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Toivonen cracks a nice hook into Frank Jr's ribs.
Toivonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frank Jr at a distance.
Toivonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Frank Jr is just out of range.#T3#
Toivonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Toivonen steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Frank Jr is out on his feet! Toivonen sets himself and nearly takes Frank Jr's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Otso Toivonen!
A relieved looking Otso Toivonen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2023

#R1#
Fletcher avoids the body shot from Toivonen.
Fletcher has his takedown stuffed#KD#
and Toivonen counters with a big uppercut that knocks Fletcher off his feet! Toivonen dives into side control looking to finish!#ROC#Fletcher is rocked!
Toivonen tries to stand but Fletcher is controlling his head.
Fletcher looking for a sweep but Toivonen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toivonen throws some wild stikes that Fletcher manages to avoid easily.
Toivonen looking to ground and pound but Fletcher is blocking nicely.
Toivonen tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment. #T1#
Toivonen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Toivonen tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Fletcher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toivonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fletcher working to try and regain half guard.
Toivonen is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Toivonen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Toivonen wants to stand but Fletcher is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fletcher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Toivonen tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Toivonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fletcher bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SU2#
Fletcher decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fletcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fletcher misses the body punch
enabling Toivonen to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
A head kick by Fletcher misses #CL#
and Toivonen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Toivonen.
Fletcher wants to stall.
Fletcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Toivonen avoids it.#BC#
Toivonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fletcher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toivonen pinned against the cage. Toivonen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Toivonen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fletcher fails with the takedown#KD#
and Toivonen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Fletcher! Toivonen lets Fletcher back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fletcher is still on wobbly legs! Can Toivonen finish him?
Otso Toivonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jett Fletcher.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fletcher or perhaps it was just good defense by Toivonen, which made it look bad.
Fletcher seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Fletcher is looking to clinch.
Fletcher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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!
Fletcher moves to clinch but Toivonen breaks away
and Toivonen counters with a huge right that knocks Fletcher out cold! Toivonen is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Otso Toivonen!
Our winner, Otso Toivonen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Jett Fletcher was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my family and fans! You are amazing! God bless! '.

Event: DC 72 Sitsongrit vs Leader
Date: Jul 22, 2023

#R1#
Dimakov scores with a nice strike.
Good shot there by Dimakov.
Dimakov lands a really nice looking cross but Toivonen seems unphased.
Dimakov looks to throw the jab but Toivonen is out of range.
Toivonen avoids the body shot from Dimakov.
Toivonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dimakov's corner calls for a 1-2. Dimakov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dimakov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dimakov swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Dimakov wants to clinch
and Toivonen counters with an inside leg kick.
Dimakov fails to land with a series of punches.
Dimakov misses with an uppercut
and Toivonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toivonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dimakov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dimakov cracks Toivonen with an open hand slap.#T1#
Toivonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dimakov throws a shot from downtown. Toivonen moves away and avoids it.
Dimakov avoids a punch combination nicely.
A quick step to the side and Dimakov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimakov throws a shot from downtown. Toivonen moves away and avoids it.
Toivonen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dimakov.
Dimakov closes the distance but Toivonen moves to the side
and Toivonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toivonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimakov.
Dimakov moves away from the strike by Toivonen.
Toivonen staying out of range there.
Toivonen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dimakov tries to clinch but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen takes a swing at Dimakov's ribcage but misses.
Dimakov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Konstantin Dimakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Dimakov scores with a punch to the head.
No joy there for Toivonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dimakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dimakov misses with a right hand
and Toivonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dimakov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dimakov tries to clinch up.
Toivonen thuds a left hand into Dimakov's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimakov looks to clinch
and Toivonen counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Konstantin Dimakov has been cut.
Toivonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Toivonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dimakov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Toivonen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dimakov rather than just go for the knockout.
Toivonen just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Dimakov closes the distance and pushes Toivonen back into the cage.
Dimakov misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Dimakov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toivonen.
Toivonen blocks a body shot from Dimakov.
Dimakov misses with the head strike.
A short right from Dimakov on the inside.
Dimakov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toivonen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dimakov up against the cage.
Dimakov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Toivonen stalls.
Dimakov tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Dimakov back against the cage. #T4#
Dimakov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Dimakov breaks from the clinch.
Dimakov takes a swing at Toivonen's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Toivonen misses.
Dimakov misses with a body punch
and Toivonen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Toivonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Toivonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dimakov lands a jab to the nose.
Dimakov throws an off balance right hand
and Toivonen counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimakov moves in looking to clinch but Toivonen pushes him off.
Toivonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dimakov slips a jab from Toivonen.
Dimakov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #KD2#
and Toivonen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dimakov! Toivonen lets Dimakov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Dimakov is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Otso Toivonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Dimakov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Toivonen slips under a jab.
Toivonen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Toivonen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Toivonen scores with a counter punch that sends Dimakov to the canvas! Toivonen smells blood - he's punishing Dimakov with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Dimakov has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otso Toivonen!
During a confident post fight interview, Otso Toivonen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DC 62: Licht vs Kowalski
Date: Jun 18, 2023

#R1#
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Toivonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy slips a straight right by Toivonen.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches up with Toivonen, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes Toivonen against the cage but Toivonen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Toivonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Toivonen cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.#TD#
Murphy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Toivonen to the mat! Toivonen manages to get full guard.
Toivonen wants to get back to his feet but Murphy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen wants to stand and escape but Murphy is having none of it. #SUB2#
Toivonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murphy is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toivonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Toivonen tries to kick Murphy off but Murphy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Murphy is working for a submission of some sort.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but Toivonen defending well. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Toivonen wants to get back to his feet.
Toivonen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Otso Toivonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murphy fails with the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Toivonen misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manus Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy shoots for a double leg takedown but Toivonen sprawls well. He's pushed Murphy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Toivonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy scores with a one two! Toivonen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Murphy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toivonen pinned against the cage. Toivonen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Murphy misses with the combination.
No luck for Murphy with that takedown attempt.
Murphy moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromToivonen.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches up with Toivonen, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes Toivonen against the cage but Toivonen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toivonen.
Toivonen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toivonen wants it to stay on the feet.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Toivonen clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#It looks like Manus Murphy has been cut.
Murphy misses with a takedown
and Toivonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches up with Toivonen, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes Toivonen against the cage but Toivonen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Toivonen punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Toivonen. No joy for Murphy on that attempt. #TD#
Murphy feints and as Toivonen raises his hands in defense, Murphy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy prevents Toivonen from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Otso Toivonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manus Murphy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Murphy wants to clinch up but Toivonen keeps it at a distance.
Toivonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Toivonen as he jumps to the side.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Toivonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen slips a straight right by Murphy.
Toivonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toivonen's waist but Toivonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
It seemed like Toivonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Otso Toivonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy shoots and misses
and Toivonen counters with a big right hand! Oh Murphy is in trouble here! Toivonen follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otso Toivonen!
A victorious Otso Toivonen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Manus Murphy spoke after the fight, saying 'WTF??? How did that happen?'.

Event: DC 52: Nitro vs Maeda
Date: May 14, 2023

#R1#
Dimakov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toivonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Dimakov sprawls well. He's pushed Toivonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big left from Dimakov misses.
Toivonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dimakov.
Dimakov stuns Toivonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD2#
Toivonen shoots in and bounces Dimakov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toivonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dimakov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dimakov trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen slips nicely into half guard.
Dimakov wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Dimakov pushes Toivonen off looking to stand but Toivonen dives back in and keeps control. #SUB2#
Toivonen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Toivonen wants to work for an arm triangle but Dimakov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Toivonen is looking for a kimura but Dimakov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Toivonen to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Toivonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dimakov is just riding it out for now. Toivonen eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Toivonen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dimakov's coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dimakov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Toivonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dimakov manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Toivonen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dimakov dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Toivonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SU#
Dimakov gets to his feet. Toivonen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Toivonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Dimakov, which made it look bad.
Toivonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dimakov tries to avoid it but Toivonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dimakov to the ground. Dimakov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Konstantin Dimakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otso Toivonen.
Dimakov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Toivonen goes for a double leg but Dimakov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dimakov continues to drive forward.
Toivonen takes one on the button.
Otso Toivonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toivonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dimakov.
Toivonen fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Dimakov clinches with his opponent.
Toivonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dimakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toivonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dimakov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dimakov gets through Toivonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Toivonen tries to pull guard but Dimakov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4#
Toivonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dimakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimakov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dimakov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Toivonen has him pressed against the cage.
Dimakov wants to break the clinch but can't. #TD2#
Toivonen pulls guard effortlessly.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Dimakov stands up from Toivonen's guard - Dimakov perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dimakov wants to get back to striking at distance but Toivonen won't allow it.
Dimakov misses with a body punch. #BC#
Dimakov breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Dimakov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Toivonen goes for a double leg but Dimakov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dimakov continues to drive forward.
Toivonen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dimakov avoids it really well and circles away.
Toivonen fails with the takedown.
Konstantin Dimakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otso Toivonen.
Dimakov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Toivonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dimakov's waist but Dimakov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Toivonen off to one side.
Toivonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Toivonen moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Dimakov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Toivonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right from Dimakov on the inside.
Dimakov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toivonen can do to turn this around?
Dimakov is trying to break the clinch but Toivonen is controlling him.
A bit of stalling here from Dimakov.
Dimakov is trying to push Toivonen away but Toivonen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Dimakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dimakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Toivonen controls his hands.
Toivonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dimakov misses with the head strike. #BC#
Dimakov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toivonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dimakov circles away.
Toivonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Toivonen looks for a takedown but Dimakov sprawls well.
Toivonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dimakov throws out the jab.
Dimakov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toivonen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dimakov defends well and Toivonen ends up having to push Dimakov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Toivonen is breathing heavily.
Toivonen closes the distance and clinches up with Dimakov, looking for a takedown. Toivonen pushes Dimakov against the cage but Dimakov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Dimakov.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Dimakov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Toivonen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimakov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dimakov. Toivonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dimakov lands with a cross.
Donk. Dimakov catches Toivonen right on the button with a cross.#ROC#Toivonen is rocked!
Dimakov throws out a loose jab but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toivonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Dimakov finish him?
Toivonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dimakov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dimakov cracks Toivonen's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Toivonen slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Dimakov can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Konstantin Dimakov!

Event: DMMA 185 Klimenko vs Mukunzi
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1#
Kiely misses with a wild body shot.
Kiely looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kiely connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Toivonen's hands.
Kiely moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Toivonen with a poor takedown
and Kiely counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toivonen fails with the takedown
and Kiely counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiely throws a right and a left that Toivonen avoids nicely.
Toivonen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kiely stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kiely wants it to stay on the feet.
Nedser Kiely has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otso Toivonen.
Kiely fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Toivonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Kiely tries to sprawl out of it but Toivonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kiely manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toivonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Kiely sprawls well. He's pushed Toivonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kiely tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toivonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiely.
Toivonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kiely as he jumps to the side.
Toivonen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kiely lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Nice sprawl there from Kiely as Toivonen shoots in.
Kiely is looking to counter punch.
Toivonen takes one to the chin there.
Kiely scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Toivonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kiely tries to avoid it but Toivonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kiely to the ground. Kiely escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Kiely does it's job there.
Kiely leaves Toivonen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Toivonen blocks a jab.
Kiely misses with a two punch combination.
Toivonen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kiely defends it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Kiely on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kiely lands with a cross.
Toivonen fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Kiely as Toivonen shoots in.
Toivonen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kiely.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toivonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kiely but Kiely pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nedser Kiely is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiely missing with a left hand there. Toivonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toivonen shoots in for a takedown but Kiely shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Toivonen looks winded!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Toivonen.
Kiely connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kiely lands with a cross.
Toivonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Kiely manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Toivonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kiely keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good shot there by Kiely.
Toivonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kiely is fending him off so far but Toivonen persists. Nope, Kiely circles away and we're back to standing.
Kiely throws a looping overhand right but Toivonen ducks down to avoid it.
Toivonen feints the counter takedown.
Kiely catches Toivonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kiely scores with a crisp jab that stopped Toivonen in his tracks.
Toivonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiely.#T3#
Toivonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Toivonen shoots in for a takedown but Kiely shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kiely lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kiely is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kiely connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Toivonen momentarily.
Toivonen closes the distance and clinches up with Kiely, looking for a takedown. Toivonen pushes Kiely against the cage but Kiely circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Toivonen.
Otso Toivonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Kiely misses.
Toivonen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kiely pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toivonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiely tries to bum rush Toivonen with a series of wild strikes but Toivonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toivonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kiely but Kiely pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kiely is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Toivonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kiely as he avoids it easily.
Toivonen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kiely misses with a two punch combination.
Kiely stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
No luck for Toivonen with that takedown attempt. #T4#
Toivonen fails with the takedown.
Kiely fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kiely, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Toivonen.
Toivonen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kiely moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kiely throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toivonen.
Kiely displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Toivonen.
Nice shot lands for Kiely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toivonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Kiely tries to sprawl out of it but Toivonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kiely manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Kiely misses the target.
Toivonen shoots in for a takedown but Kiely shows good takedown defense.
Kiely throws a hook but Toivonen avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nedser Kiely dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Toivonen slips a straight right by Kiely.
Toivonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kiely is looking to counter punch.
Toivonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kiely tries to avoid it but Toivonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kiely to the ground. Kiely escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Toivonen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kiely has got the better of the exchanges.
Toivonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kiely swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nedser Kiely has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otso Toivonen.
Kiely throws a hook to the side of Toivonen's head but Toivonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toivonen moves away from the strike by Kiely.
Kiely lands a lovely overhand right.
Toivonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kiely lands an overhand right.
Kiely throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toivonen fails to land the takedown.
Kiely throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiely throws out the jab.
Kiely displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Toivonen.
Jab, jab by Kiely - just one landing. #T1#
Kiely thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kiely connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kiely stuffs the takedown attempt from Toivonen. Toivonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Toivonen is breathing heavily.
Kiely lands a slapping body shot.
Toivonen shoots in for a takedown but Kiely shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kiely comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kiely takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Toivonen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kiely is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Toivonen.
Kiely scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Toivonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiely.
Kiely lands with an uppercut that bounces Toivonen off the cage and back into range.
Nedser Kiely is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiely throws a shot from downtown. Toivonen moves away and avoids it.
Toivonen tries to move into range but Kiely moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kiely throws a jab when Toivonen was well out of range.
Kiely keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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!
Kiely misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Toivonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Kiely, which made it look bad.
Kiely works the jab nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kiely dips to his left and cracks Toivonen with an uppercut!
Kiely waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toivonen.
Kiely looks to land a combination. Toivonen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Toivonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kiely counters with a series of strikes. Toivonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kiely scores with the left hand. Toivonen knows he should have avoided that one.
Toivonen looks for a takedown but Kiely sprawls well.
A cross from Kiely lands.
Kiely misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kiely throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Kiely misses its intended target.
Kiely's jab looks to have found its range, popping Toivonen under the eye.
Kiely fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Toivonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kiely connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from Kiely.
Toivonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #ROC#Toivonen is rocked!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Toivonen.
Toivonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kiely finish him?
Toivonen shoots in but Kiely avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Toivonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Kiely fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toivonen is defended easily by Kiely.
Kiely scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Toivonen with a poor takedown
and Kiely counters with a right hand to the body.
Kiely scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Toivonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Kiely, which made it look bad.
Kiely was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kiely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toivonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiely lands a jab to the head.
Toivonen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kiely lands a nice hook to Toivonen's body. Toivonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kiely stuffs the takedown.
Kiely keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Toivonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Kiely slaps away a takedown attempt from Toivonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Toivonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kiely fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nedser Kiely dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Toivonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Toivonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Kiely tries to sprawl out of it but Toivonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kiely manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kiely jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Toivonen shoots in for a takedown but Kiely shows good takedown defense.
Nedser Kiely has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otso Toivonen.
Kiely throws out a loose jab but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toivonen shoots in but Kiely avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kiely lands a slapping body shot.
Kiely is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toivonen can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kiely but Kiely pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Toivonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Toivonen tries for a takedown but Kiely sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Kiely misses.
Toivonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kiely sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Toivonen somewhat.#T1#
Kiely connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Toivonen looks for a takedown but Kiely sprawls well.
Toivonen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kiely defends it nicely.
Kiely throwing a counter right hand but Toivonen manages to avoid it.
Kiely scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Toivonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Kiely manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Toivonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kiely jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kiely throws a good cross that connects.
Kiely throws a right and a left that Toivonen avoids nicely.
Toivonen shoots and misses
and Kiely counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Kiely paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kiely lands a really nice looking cross but Toivonen seems unphased.
Decent striking displayed by Kiely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiely looks to land a left hand but Toivonen moved out of range nicely.
Toivonen misses with a takedown attempt - Kiely sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Toivonen walks into a left hand.
A big left from Kiely misses.
Toivonen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kiely misses with a hook. Toivonen ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kiely.
Kiely throws a lazy right hand but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toivonen with the counter takedown but Kiely avoids it easily.
Kiely defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toivonen.
Toivonen tries for a takedown but Kiely sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kiely throws a hook to the side of Toivonen's head but Toivonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toivonen with a poor takedown
enabling Kiely to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiely lands with a straight right. Toivonen didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Toivonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kiely cracks Toivonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Toivonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toivonen is defended easily by Kiely.
Kiely is looking to counter punch.
Kiely's corner calls for a 1-2. Kiely obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Otso Toivonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiely getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Toivonen slips a straight right by Kiely.
And Toivonen tries to counter it with a takedown but Kiely pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kiely misses with a wild body shot.
Toivonen fails with the takedown
and Kiely counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiely throws a combination. Toivonen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Toivonen.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiely throws a jab but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Kiely throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Toivonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Kiely, which made it look bad.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kiely, as that shot connected.
Toivonen fails with the takedown.
Kiely fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Toivonen on the side of the head.
Toivonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kiely connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Toivonen moves out of range as Kiely strikes.
A left and a right from Kiely both land. Nice combination.
Kiely tests Toivonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toivonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kiely scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Toivonen doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nedser Kiely showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kiely 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nedser Kiely!
During a confident post fight interview, Nedser Kiely thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 176 Kersikov vs Account 3
Date: Mar 15, 2023

#R1#
Toivonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toivonen with a poor takedown
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Toivonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Norton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toivonen fails to land the takedown.
Edd Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otso Toivonen.
Toivonen goes for a double leg but Norton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Norton continues to drive forward.
Norton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Toivonen shoots in but no luck this time.
Toivonen shoots in for a takedown but Norton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Norton lands with a nice body punch.
Toivonen dives in and grabs Norton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Norton pushes down on Toivonen's head and hops out.
Norton throws a quick counter head kick but Toivonen was just out of range.
Toivonen looks winded!
Toivonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Norton pinned against the cage. Norton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen shoots and misses
and Norton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Toivonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Norton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Norton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Norton scores with a decent looking hook.
Toivonen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Norton lunges at Toivonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Toivonen's hand. #ROC#Toivonen is rocked!#CL#
Norton clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Norton to work.
Norton misses with some punches.
Norton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Toivonen up against the cage.
Toivonen trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Toivonen tries to pull guard but Norton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Norton just leaning against Toivonen, taking a breather.
Norton is struggling to control the position.
Norton gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Toivonen tries to pull guard but Norton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Toivonen blocking some punches. #T3#
Toivonen is trying to pull guard but Norton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Toivonen is trying to drag Norton to the mat but Norton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Toivonen tries to pull guard but Norton holds him up against the cage and eventually Toivonen drops back down to his feet.
Toivonen tries to pull guard but Norton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Toivonen fails to pull guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Norton effectively controlling the action here.
Toivonen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Norton smiles and moves away.
Norton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toivonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Norton gets a clinch.
Toivonen fails to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norton stalling.
Toivonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edd Norton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Norton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Toivonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Norton circles away.
Toivonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Norton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Norton stuffs the takedown.
Edd Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otso Toivonen.
Norton leaves Toivonen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Norton lands a nice shot that snaps Toivonen's head back.
Toivonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Norton sprawls well. Norton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Toivonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Norton throwing a counter right hand but Toivonen manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Toivonen.
Toivonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Toivonen is breathing heavily.#T1#
Toivonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut.
Toivonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Toivonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Norton tries to avoid it but Toivonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Norton to the ground. Norton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Toivonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Norton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toivonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Norton finish him?
Norton lands a jab.
Norton ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Toivonen out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edd Norton!
During a confident post fight interview, Edd Norton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 167 Panda vs Cortez
Date: Feb 12, 2023

#R1#
Toivonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ruyjini but Ruyjini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ruyjini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Toivonen.
We've been told by Ruyjini's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Toivonen staying out of range there.
Ruyjini clobbers Toivonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Horrible takedown attempt by Toivonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruyjini, which made it look bad.
Toivonen fails to land the takedown.
Ki Ruyjini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otso Toivonen.
Toivonen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ruyjini finds it's way round the side to connect with Toivonen's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruyjini throws a good cross that connects. #ROC#Toivonen is rocked!
Toivonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ruyjini thinks about countering with a head kick.
Otso Toivonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruyjini lands with a nice body kick. #T1#
Ruyjini leaves Toivonen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Toivonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruyjini's waist but Ruyjini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Toivonen off to one side.
It looked like Ruyjini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Toivonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ruyjini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Toivonen looks winded!#KD#
Ruyjini feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Toivonen sprawling to the canvas! Toivonen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ruyjini finish him?!
Toivonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruyjini finish him?#CUT#It looks like Otso Toivonen has been cut.
Ruyjini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruyjini sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Toivonen's defenses. It connects perfectly with Toivonen's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ki Ruyjini!
An out of breath Ki Ruyjini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DC 19: Potato vs Havran
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1#
Dimakov swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Toivonen counters by clinching up.
Dimakov tries to circle away but Toivonen has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dimakov.
Dimakov tries to work over Toivonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dimakov misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Toivonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dimakov throws a hook but Toivonen avoids it easily.
Dimakov connects with a nice looking jab.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Dimakov.
Dimakov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Toivonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dimakov misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen defending well as Dimakov loads up on a big left hand.
Dimakov throws a hook but Toivonen blocks it.
Dimakov throws an overhand right that lands on Toivonen's shoulder, as Toivonen tries to avoid the shot.
Toivonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Toivonen lands a head kick!
Konstantin Dimakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Toivonen slips a jab from Dimakov.
Toivonen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Toivonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Toivonen darts in and clinches Dimakov up against the cage.#BC2#
Toivonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toivonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dimakov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dimakov looks to land a right hand but Toivonen moved out of range.
A slow jab from Dimakov misses its intended target.
Dimakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Toivonen tries to counter with a clinch but Dimakov shakes him off and moves away.
Toivonen scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Dimakov forces Toivonen back against the cage and clinches.
Dimakov lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimakov lands a shoulder strike.
Toivonen blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Dimakov tries a body shot but Toivonen blocks it. #BC2#
Toivonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toivonen throws a head kick but Dimakov moves out of range.
Dimakov avoids a kick to the body.
Dimakov misses with a body shot.
Dimakov misses with an uppercut. Toivonen saw that one coming.
Dimakov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Toivonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dimakov 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.
Dimakov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Toivonen counters with a series of strikes. Dimakov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dimakov throws the left hand but Toivonen avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Toivonen darts in and clinches Dimakov up against the cage.
Dimakov pushes Toivonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Toivonen blocking some punches. #BC2#
Toivonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Dimakov misses the target.
Dimakov thuds his right hand into Toivonen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Dimakov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Toivonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Toivonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Dimakov won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dimakov has a couple of punches blocked by Toivonen. #BC2#
Toivonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toivonen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dimakovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Toivonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toivonen is looking to clinch but Dimakov is avoiding it.
Dimakov misses with a double jab
and Toivonen counters with a thumping low kick. #CL2#
Toivonen pushes Dimakov up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Toivonen manages to break the clinch.
Toivonen misses with a low kick.
Dimakov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T4#
Dimakov checks a leg kick.
Dimakov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dimakov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toivonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dimakov swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Toivonen instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Dimakov's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Toivonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Toivonen has Dimakov up against the cage in a clinch.
Toivonen trying to stall but Dimakov improves his position.
Toivonen tries to stall but Dimakov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Toivonen letting Dimakov take a breather here.
Dimakov tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Dimakov back against the cage.
Dimakov lands with a short shot to the head.
Dimakov misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Otso Toivonen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dimakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toivonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dimakov lands a nice hook to Toivonen's body. Toivonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Dimakov.
Dimakov throws an overhand right that lands on Toivonen's shoulder, as Toivonen tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Toivonen rushes Dimakov and presses him up against the cage.
Dimakov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Toivonen blocking some punches.
Dimakov tries to circle away but Toivonen has him pinned against the cage.
Dimakov has a couple of punches blocked by Toivonen. #BC2#
Toivonen manages to break the clinch.
Dimakov lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Toivonen has managed to clinch.
Dimakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dimakov has Toivonen pressed against the cage, preventing Toivonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dimakov can't find room to land a body shot as Toivonen controls the action.
Dimakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Dimakov misses with a punch to the body.
Toivonen pushes off an throws an elbow but Dimakov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dimakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Toivonen controls his hands.
Dimakov misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Toivonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Toivonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dimakov throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Toivonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dimakov connects with a body shot that sends Toivonen's belly button to the back.
Toivonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otso Toivonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toivonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toivonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Toivonen closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Toivonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toivonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toivonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Toivonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Dimakov looks to throw the jab but Toivonen is out of range.
Toivonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Toivonen misses with a head kick.
Toivonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Dimakov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Toivonen.
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!
Dimakov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dimakov swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Toivonen has closed the distance and engaged Dimakov in a clinch.
Toivonen missing with knees to the body.
Toivonen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC2#
Toivonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dimakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Toivonen is just out of range.
Dimakov lands a nice hook to Toivonen's body. Toivonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Dimakov scores with a hook.
Toivonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dimakov lands with a good body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Dimakov there.
Dimakov throws a shot to the body.
Dimakov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Toivonen. Toivonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dimakov looks to land a left hand but Toivonen moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Dimakov. Beautiful body shot.
Dimakov misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Toivonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Toivonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Dimakov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dimakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Dimakov misses.
Toivonen misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimakov misses with a looping left.#T4#
Toivonen swinging wildly here.
Dimakov lands with a good body shot.
Dimakov misses with a straight right.
Dimakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Toivonen takes one to the side of the head.
Dimakov punishes Toivonen's body with a nice straight punch.
Dimakov lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dimakov trying to stall but Toivonen improves his position.
Toivonen is looking to break free of the clinch but Dimakov has double underhooks.
Toivonen working hard to break the clinch.
Toivonen taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Dimakov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Toivonen wants to clinch up but Dimakov keeps it at a distance.
Toivonen tries to clinch there but Dimakov circles away.
Dimakov takes a swing at Toivonen's ribcage but misses.
Dimakov throws a hook but Toivonen blocks it.
Toivonen misses with a low kick.
Dimakov misses the shot to the body.
Toivonen wants to clinch.#CL2#
Toivonen takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Toivonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Konstantin Dimakov is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Dimakov moves into the clinch.
Dimakov stalling. #T1##BC2#
Toivonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toivonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dimakov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dimakov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Toivonen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A big right from Dimakov misses.
Toivonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dimakov.
Toivonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dimakov throws a series of punches but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen tries to clinch up but Dimakov circles away and keeps his distance.
Toivonen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dimakov back to the cage. Toivonen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Toivonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dimakov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Dimakov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toivonen on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2##CL2#
Toivonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Toivonen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dimakov up against the cage.#BC#
Dimakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toivonen misses with a wild combination.
Toivonen defending well as Dimakov loads up on a big left hand.
Toivonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Toivonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Toivonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toivonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Dimakov circles away.
Dimakov just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Dimakov drives through and clinches with Toivonen against the cage.
Toivonen misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Dimakov misses with the head strike.
Dimakov has a couple of punches blocked by Toivonen.
Toivonen has Dimakov pressed against the cage.
Toivonen takes a shot to the head.
Dimakov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Toivonen backwards.
Toivonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dimakov backwards.
Dimakov gets through Toivonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Dimakov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toivonen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dimakov's head.
Dimakov fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Dimakov clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Toivonen breaks from the clinch.
Dimakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Toivonen is just out of range.
Jab from Dimakov.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toivonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dimakov.#CL2#
Toivonen takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Toivonen breaks the clinch.
Dimakov looks to land a left hand but Toivonen moved out of range nicely.
Toivonen misses with a hook.
Dimakov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dimakov swats away the attempt to clinch by Toivonen.
Dimakov tries to counter by clinching up but Toivonen breaks away and moves out of range.
Dimakov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Toivonen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Toivonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Toivonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toivonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toivonen moves away from the strike by Dimakov.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Otso Toivonen.
I think Toivonen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otso Toivonen!
After winning the bout, Otso Toivonen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 55: McDonald v Veainu
Date: Dec 16, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Toivonen darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
Sanchez is working for takedown but Toivonen is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Toivonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Sanchez gets tackled into the cage by Toivonen. Toivonen maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Toivonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD#
Toivonen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanchez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Toivonen wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez advances position into side control!
Sanchez tries to advance to mount but Toivonen denies him.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Toivonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toivonen gets back to half guard.#T1#
Sanchez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sanchez looking to control but Toivonen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Toivonen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Toivonen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toivonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toivonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Toivonen holds on and takes a little breather.
Toivonen trying to strike off his back. #T2#
Toivonen trying to control the position here.
Sanchez pushes down on Toivonen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Toivonen is looking to improve his position.
Toivonen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.
Toivonen is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sanchez is staying active.
Toivonen is doing well to control the position and prevent Sanchez from advancing to side control.
Sanchez wants to pass to mount but Toivonen is defending the position.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Toivonen is having none of it. #T3#
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Toivonen is defending well.
Toivonen trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Toivonen is not content to let Sanchez control the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Sanchez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sanchez lands in his opponent's guard.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez trying to move into half guard but instead Toivonen has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Toivonen tries to pass.
Toivonen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Toivonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Toivonen postures up.
Toivonen wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Toivonen stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Toivonen from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toivonen wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toivonen manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Sanchez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Toivonen drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the cage.
Toivonen has Sanchez pressed against the cage.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Toivonen stalling in the clinch.
Sanchez wants a takedown. #BC2#
Toivonen breaks the clinch.
Toivonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Toivonen misses.
Sanchez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Toivonen gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Toivonen just leaning against Sanchez, taking a breather.
Toivonen receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Toivonen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toivonen lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Toivonen gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Toivonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sanchez with a poor takedown
and Toivonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Toivonen has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Toivonen.
Sanchez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Toivonen fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Toivonen closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.
Sanchez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Toivonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Toivonen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sanchez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Toivonen can turn it around.#BC2#
Toivonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Toivonen. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Sanchez drives through with a takedown into Toivonen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T2#
Toivonen keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Toivonen pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Toivonen is keeping the position.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Toivonen keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toivonen is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Toivonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Toivonen is retaining full guard.
Sanchez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Toivonen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toivonen is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Toivonen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Toivonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Toivonen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sanchez!
Sanchez is looking to get to half guard.
Toivonen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jesus Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Toivonen is retaining full guard.
Toivonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Toivonen keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Otso Toivonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanchez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#It looks like Jesus Sanchez has been cut.#TD#
Sanchez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchez trying to move into half guard but instead Toivonen has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Toivonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Toivonen from controlling successfully.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Toivonen's guard. #REVR#
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toivonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Toivonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Toivonen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Toivonen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Sanchez being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toivonen is one step ahead there. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Toivonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Toivonen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Toivonen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sanchez gets full guard.
Toivonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Toivonen stays in close to Sanchez's body and controls the position.
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Sanchez prevents Toivonen from improving his position.
Sanchez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Sanchez is trying to control. Toivonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Toivonen wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Toivonen won't allow Sanchez to pass to mount.
Toivonen trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Toivonen can't escape the position.
Sanchez can't control as he wanted to and Toivonen manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #T4#
Toivonen is concentrating on defense, preventing Sanchez from advancing position.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Toivonen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sanchez tries to pass to full mount but Toivonen defends it.
Sanchez is trying to control. Toivonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanchez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Toivonen is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez is really struggling to control Toivonen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Toivonen tries to hold on but Sanchez postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Sanchez!
Jesus Sanchez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: WVT 47: Motts v Melondov
Date: Nov 18, 2022

#R1#
Toivonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steve at a distance.
Toivonen wants to land a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
Toivonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steve moves out of range as Toivonen throws a body kick.
Toivonen throws a lazy head kick
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Otso Toivonen has been cut.
Toivonen thows a leg kick but Steve checks it
and Steve counters with a huge left! Toivonen is in big trouble! He's backing up but Steve isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Toivonen from any more damage. A dominating finish by Steve!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stoner Steve!
A victorious Stoner Steve thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WVT 40: Smith v Knox
Date: Oct 21, 2022

#R1#
Darwin misses with a looping right.
Darwin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Toivonen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Darwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darwin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Toivonen doesn't seem bothered though.
Toivonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darwin is looking to land body kicks.
Toivonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut. Darwin saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut.
Darwin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Toivonen with a body shot.
Toivonen blocks a jab.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut. Darwin saw that one coming.#T1#
Toivonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Darwin is out of range and Toivonen settles back down.
Toivonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Toivonen misses the target.
Darwin throws out a counter right but Toivonen avoids it with no problem.
Darwin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Good standup being displayed there by Toivonen as he connects with a hook.
Darwin scores with a sloppy right hand. Toivonen should have avoided that one.
Toivonen misses with a right hand
and Darwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toivonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Darwin is just out of range.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but Darwin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Toivonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Darwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Toivonen misses with a body shot.
Darwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Toivonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Darwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toivonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Toivonen throws a low kick but Darwin moves out of range easily.
Darwin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toivonen misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darwin! But no joy.
Darwin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
A low kick from Toivonen misses
and Darwin counters with a thumping low kick.
A big right from Darwin misses.
Toivonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Darwin is looking for the big counter here.
Toivonen tries to land a front kick but Darwin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Decent striking displayed by Darwin there.
A low kick from Toivonen misses
and Darwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toivonen misses with a hook
and Darwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toivonen missing with a left hand there. Darwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darwin feints and then cracks Toivonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toivonen down. #T4#
Darwin misses the jab.
Darwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toivonen.
Nice shot lands for Darwin.
Toivonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toivonen jabs Darwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Toivonen swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Darwin counter with a right hand.
Darwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toivonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Darwin.
And Toivonen counters with a quick kick to the body but Darwin blocks it.
Toivonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darwin throws out the jab.
Darwin blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Darwin dominated that round.
That's time! Toivonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Toivonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Darwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toivonen lands a leg kick that knocks Darwin off balance momentarily.
Darwin drops his hands momentarily and Toivonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Charlie Darwin has been cut.
Toivonen misses with a looping right.
Toivonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Toivonen misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Toivonen on the side of the head.
Toivonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darwin.
Darwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Toivonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #KD#
Toivonen cracks Darwin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Darwin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Toivonen finish him? #ROC#Darwin is rocked!
Darwin ducks under a wild hook from Toivonen.
Darwin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Toivonen feints and then cracks Darwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darwin down.
Toivonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Darwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Charlie Darwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darwin! But no joy.
Darwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Toivonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Darwin defending well as Toivonen loads up on a big left hand.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Darwin.
Toivonen throwing a counter right hand but Darwin manages to avoid it.
Toivonen throws a body punch but Darwin moves out of range.
Toivonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Darwin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Toivonen's knee momentarily.
Darwin defending well as Toivonen loads up on a big left hand.
Darwin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Toivonen misses with a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Darwin there.
Toivonen throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Toivonen scores with a punch to the head.
Darwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Toivonen swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Darwin to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Toivonen is rocked!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Toivonen.
Darwin slips a jab and a cross from Toivonen.
Toivonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Toivonen misses with a straight left.
Darwin throws out a counter right but Toivonen avoids it with no problem.
Darwin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Darwin lands a leg kick that knocks Toivonen off balance momentarily.#T4#
Darwin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Toivonen is out of range.
Toivonen tries to land a body kick
and Darwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Darwin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darwin lands a head shot.
Toivonen throws a lazy body kick
letting Darwin counter with a right hand.
Oh Toivonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toivonen thows a leg kick but Darwin checks it
and Darwin counters with a nice leg kick.
Toivonen lands a front kick.
Toivonen throws a shot from downtown. Darwin moves away and avoids it.
Darwin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Darwin misses with a head kick.
Toivonen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Toivonen seems to have got his legs back now.
Darwin swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Otso Toivonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Darwin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Toivonen lands with a cross.
Toivonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Darwin.
Toivonen misses with a hook. Darwin ducked under it nicely.
Toivonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Darwin counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Toivonen under the eye.
Toivonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Darwin throws a right hand that Toivonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Toivonen also avoids with ease.
Toivonen is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Darwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toivonen moves away.
Darwin misses with an uppercut. Toivonen saw that one coming.
Toivonen takes a swing at Darwin's ribcage but misses.
Toivonen scores with a jab. Darwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Toivonen throws the kick towards the body but Darwin avoids it.
Toivonen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Darwin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Toivonen scores with a push kick.
Toivonen scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Toivonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Toivonen throws an overhand right that lands on Darwin's shoulder, as Darwin tries to avoid the shot.
Darwin throws out a counter right but Toivonen avoids it with no problem.
Toivonen wants to slow Darwin down by chopping away at his legs.
Darwin throws out a counter right but Toivonen avoids it with no problem.
Jab by Toivonen.
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!#KD#
Toivonen cracks Darwin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Darwin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Toivonen finish him?
Darwin is still on wobbly legs! Can Toivonen finish him?
A jab from Toivonen misses.
Darwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toivonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darwin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toivonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darwin looks to land a left hand but Toivonen moved out of range nicely.
Toivonen throwing a counter right hand but Darwin manages to avoid it.
Darwin seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Darwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toivonen.
Toivonen walks into a jab.
An inside leg kick from Toivonen misses.
It seemed like Darwin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Darwin misses with an uppercut. Toivonen saw that one coming.
Toivonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Darwin throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Toivonen counters with a nice right hand that sends Darwin toppling to the canvas! Darwin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Toivonen finish him?!
Toivonen cracks Darwin with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Darwin tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Toivonen pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Darwin is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otso Toivonen!
After winning the bout, Otso Toivonen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Charlie Darwin was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm contemplating my future.. I don't think I have what it takes anymore. This might've been my last fight of my career. '.

Event: WVT 36: Maestre v Veainu
Date: Sep 30, 2022

#R1#
Toivonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Toivonen defending well as Justis loads up on a big left hand.
Toivonen blocks a jab.
Justis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toivonen looks to land a right hand but Justis moved out of range.
Toivonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Justis counters with a straight right hand.
Toivonen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#It looks like Logan Justis has been cut.
Justis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toivonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#KD#
Toivonen cracks Justis with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Toivonen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Justis to stand back up!#ROC#Justis is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toivonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Justis doesn't seem bothered though.
Justis is still on wobbly legs! Can Toivonen finish him?
Justis cracks a nice hook into Toivonen's ribs.
Justis seems to have recovered his senses.
Toivonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Toivonen throws an overhand right that lands on Justis's shoulder, as Justis tries to avoid the shot.
Justis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Toivonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Toivonen misses with a leg kick
and Justis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Toivonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Justis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Justis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Toivonen avoids the body shot from Justis.
Toivonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Justis.
Justis checks the leg kick.
Good work by Justis as he checks the leg kick.
Toivonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Justis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toivonen lands an overhand right.
Good leg kick by Toivonen.
Justis takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #KD#
Toivonen lands a big right hand that sends Justis crashing to the mat! Toivonen stays standing though and waves Justis back to his feet!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Justis ducks under a wild hook from Toivonen.
Justis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Toivonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Justis throws a low kick, looking for Toivonen's leg but Toivonen calmly moves out of range.
Toivonen throws a sloppy head kick and Justis moves out of range easily.
Justis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toivonen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Justis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toivonen misses with an uppercut.
Justis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Toivonen staying out of range there.
Justis moves out of range as Toivonen strikes.
It seemed like Justis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Toivonen lands an overhand right.
Justis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toivonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Justis.#T3#
Justis blocks the body kick.
Toivonen is looking to chop away at Justis's legs.
Toivonen scores with a shot to the body.
Toivonen throws a body punch but Justis moves out of range.
Toivonen throws an off balance right hand
and Justis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toivonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Justis manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Justis misses.
Toivonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Justis sees it coming and avoids it easily.#KD#
Toivonen lands a big right hand that sends Justis crashing to the mat! Toivonen stays standing though and waves Justis back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toivonen looks to land a right hand but Justis moved out of range.
Justis avoids the body shot from Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with a hook to the body
and Justis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Toivonen throws a head kick but Justis moves out of range. #T4#
Toivonen throws a leg kick which misses Justis's front leg but catches the back leg as Justis tries to avoid it.
Justis lands a head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Otso Toivonen has been cut.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but Justis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Toivonen drops his hands momentarily and Justis needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Toivonen just on the top of the head. Toivonen drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Toivonen - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Logan Justis!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Logan Justis waved his t-shirt featuring FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: WVT 31: Ihantala v Honda
Date: Sep 07, 2022

#R1#
Gomes shoots in for a double leg but Toivonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Toivonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toivonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Gomes feinted with a counter takedown.
No luck for Gomes with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Toivonen misses.
Gomes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Toivonen throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Gomes misses the target.#TD#
Gomes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Toivonen sprawls well initially but Gomes persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Gomes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Toivonen defends it well.
Gomes is keen to just control but Toivonen is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Toivonen moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomes tries to free his leg and advance position but Toivonen is retaining full guard.
Toivonen has control of Gomes's left arm, preventing Gomes from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gomes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Toivonen misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Gomes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Toivonen keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Toivonen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Toivonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Toivonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Toivonen throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Gomes counters with a single leg into guard. Toivonen didn't expect that.
Toivonen pulls Gomes in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes trying to control but Toivonen is working from the bottom.
Toivonen is pulling down on Gomes's head. It's preventing any offense from Gomes, at least for the moment.#T4#
Toivonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomes trying to control but Toivonen is working from the bottom.
Gomes tries to free his leg and advance position but Toivonen is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gomes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Toivonen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gomes, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Gomes has an active guard here but Toivonen has managed to pass into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Gomes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Toivonen counters with a thumping low kick.
Gomes slips a straight right by Toivonen.
Gomes is looking to counter punch.
Toivonen misses with a hook #TD#
and Gomes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Toivonen holds on and takes a little breather.
Toivonen being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Toivonen for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Gomes wants to control from the top but Toivonen keeps moving.
Toivonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomes is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toivonen is still trying to improve position.
Gomes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gomes looking to sit in guard and control but Toivonen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ronaldo Gomes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Toivonen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Toivonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toivonen not doing much here.
Toivonen is continuing to stall.#T3#
Gomes wants to control but Toivonen is keeping busy.
Toivonen slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Toivonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otso Toivonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toivonen cracks Gomes with an open hand slap.
Gomes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Toivonen defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Gomes throws a body shot but no joy.
Gomes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toivonen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Toivonen wants to slow Gomes down by chopping away at his legs.
Toivonen throws out a leg kick but Gomes moves out of range and Toivonen only half commits.
Toivonen defending well as Gomes loads up on a big left hand.
Toivonen looks to throw the jab but Gomes is out of range.
Gomes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Toivonen sprawls and moves away.
Toivonen throws a low kick but Gomes moves out of range easily.
Toivonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big left from Toivonen misses.
A leg kick checked by Gomes.
Gomes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Toivonen swings for the body but Gomes moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Otso Toivonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Gomes slips a jab from Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Gomes counters with a takedown into side control.
Gomes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Toivonen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Toivonen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes stays in close to Toivonen's body and controls the position.
Toivonen wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toivonen is keeping the position for now.
Gomes preventing the sweep.
Gomes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Gomes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T2#
Toivonen is trying to control Gomes's posture but Gomes avoids it.
Gomes trying to control the action but Toivonen is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gomes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Toivonen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gomes but great work by Toivonen.
Gomes is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Toivonen controlling from side mount.
Gomes is trying to improve his position.
Gomes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Toivonen prevents Gomes from improving his position.
Gomes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Toivonen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Toivonen stopping the sweep attempt from Gomes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Gomes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gomes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Gomes!
Our winner, Ronaldo Gomes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WVT 25: Ihantala v McDonald
Date: Aug 14, 2022

#R1#
Amodei lands a jab to the head.
Toivonen throws a shot from downtown. Amodei moves away and avoids it.
Amodei throws a push kick but Toivonen slaps the foot to one side.
Toivonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but Amodei checks it.
Amodei appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Toivonen.
Amodei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Amodei.
Giuseppe Amodei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toivonen lands a nice shot that snaps Amodei's head back. #CUT#It looks like Giuseppe Amodei has been cut.
Amodei tries to clinch there but Toivonen circles away.
Amodei shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toivonen pinned against the cage. Toivonen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Amodei is looking to slow Toivonen down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut. Amodei saw that one coming.
Amodei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Toivonen's sensitive parts.
Toivonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amodei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amodei swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but Amodei checks it. #T1#
Amodei misses with a straight right. #KD#
Toivonen cracks Amodei with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Toivonen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Amodei to stand back up!#ROC#Amodei is rocked!
Toivonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amodei.
Amodei is still on wobbly legs! Can Toivonen finish him?
Toivonen misses with a low kick as Amodei jumps back.
Amodei avoids the body shot from Toivonen.
It seemed like Amodei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Amodei seems to have recovered his senses.
Amodei throws the kick towards the body but Toivonen avoids it.
Amodei bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toivonen scores with a jab to the body.
BOOM! Toivonen lands a beautiful left hook that drops Amodei. Amodei tries to recover but Toivonen is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Amodei lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otso Toivonen!
Otso Toivonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WVT 17: McDonald v Sharma
Date: Jul 17, 2022

#R1##CL#
Toivonen moves into the clinch.
Toivonen taking a breather.
Toivonen is stalling here.
A frustrated look appears on DJ's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DJ working hard to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
DJ wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DJ is trying to break free.
DJ can't break the clinch.
I was talking to Toivonen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
DJ tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing DJ back against the cage.
Toivonen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DJ's efforts to push away.#T1##BC2#
DJ breaks from the clinch.
DJ misses with a head kick.
Toivonen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Toivonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses DJ's sensitive parts.
DJ takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#It looks like Deontay DJ has been cut.
Toivonen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sloppy strikes from DJ. Those never looked like landing.
Toivonen fires out a quick counter leg kick but DJ just manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Toivonen tries to keep at a distance but DJ has taken the fight into the clinch.
DJ has had enough of the clinch but Toivonen keeps him there for the moment.
Toivonen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Toivonen. #T2#
DJ working hard to break the clinch.
DJ is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
DJ looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Toivonen fails to pull guard.
Toivonen tries to pull guard but DJ won't allow it.
DJ wants to break free but Toivonen has control.
Toivonen has DJ pressed against the cage, preventing DJ from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
DJ tries to break the clinch but Toivonen is controlling the position.
Toivonen keeps control of DJ as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
DJ stalling. #T3#
DJ wants to break the clinch but can't.
Toivonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Toivonen.
Toivonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DJ wants to break the clinch but can't.
DJ stalls.
DJ has had enough of the clinch but Toivonen keeps him there for the moment.
Toivonen slowing the pace effectively.
Toivonen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
DJ has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Toivonen controlling the action here for a moment. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
DJ lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
DJ breaks from the clinch.
DJ scores with a kick to the midsection.#KD2#
DJ drops Toivonen with a beautiful combination! Toivonen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - DJ is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Toivonen is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Otso Toivonen has been cut.
Toivonen throws a low kick but DJ avoids it.#CL2#
DJ forces Toivonen back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#KD2#
DJ drops Toivonen onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Toivonen is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Toivonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toivonen keeps control of DJ as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
DJ is trying to break free.
Toivonen prevents DJ from breaking the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Deontay DJ dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
DJ throws a series of punches but Toivonen avoids them all with ease.
Toivonen seems to have got his legs back now.
Toivonen stuffs the takedown attempt from DJ. DJ gets slowly back to his feet.
Toivonen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
DJ has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DJ lands a head kick!
Toivonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DJ tries to land a body kick
and Toivonen counters with a right hand to the body.
Deontay DJ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DJ pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
DJ pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
DJ misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Toivonen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Deontay DJ seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DJ has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toivonen.
DJ throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toivonen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
DJ throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Toivonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DJ throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DJ swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen half committed to a counter leg kick.
DJ tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from DJ.
Toivonen tried to counter with a leg kick but DJ avoided it.
DJ moves out of range of the body kick from Toivonen.
Deontay DJ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DJ throws a lazy uppercut
and Toivonen counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Toivonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of DJ's head.
Toivonen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Toivonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DJ is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toivonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Toivonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DJ misses with a combination #KD#
and Toivonen counters with a nice right hand that sends DJ toppling to the canvas! DJ scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Toivonen finish him?!#ROC#DJ is rocked!
DJ throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toivonen counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Otso Toivonen!
An out of breath Otso Toivonen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3
Date: May 20, 2021

193 cm
20 yrs
205 lbs

Toivonen

Dodgers

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Otso Toivonen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Duck Dodgers!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Dodgers closes the distance and pushes Toivonen back into the cage.#TD2#
Dodgers jumps guard and drags Toivonen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Dodgers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Dodgers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toivonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toivonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Dodgers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dodgers working for a triangle but Toivonen defends it easily.
Toivonen wants to pass the guard but Dodgers is keeping the position.#T1#
Dodgers wants to control the position but Toivonen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dodgers is trying to maintain the position but Toivonen is very close to passing his half guard.
Toivonen prevents Dodgers from improving his position.
Dodgers trying to control here. #T2#
Dodgers is looking for a sweep. Toivonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dodgers is controlling Toivonen's trapped leg to prevent Toivonen from advancing to side control.
Dodgers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toivonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Dodgers is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Dodgers looking for a guillotine here but Toivonen defends easily. #T3#
Toivonen preventing the sweep.
Toivonen looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Toivonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dodgers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4##SUB2#
Dodgers looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Toivonen has picked Dodgers up and slammed him! Dodgers can't keep hold of the triangle and Toivonen manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Toivonen (3) vs (0) Dodgers
Dodgers is trying to get back to half guard.
Dodgers is trying to control Toivonen's posture but Toivonen avoids it.
Dodgers is looking to reverse the position.
Toivonen working away.
Dodgers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toivonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T5#
Dodgers holding on.
Dodgers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Toivonen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dodgers trying to control but Toivonen postures up. #SUB2#
Dodgers looking for submissions off his back.
Dodgers trying to hold on to Toivonen's head to control him but Toivonen postures up. #T6#
Toivonen trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Dodgers looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Toivonen pushes past his half guard into mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Toivonen (6) vs (0) Dodgers
Dodgers wants to hold on but Toivonen pushes him away.
Toivonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dodgers looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Toivonen (9) vs (0) Dodgers#T7#
Toivonen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dodgers breaks Toivonen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toivonen (9) vs (2) Dodgers
Dodgers looking to sit in guard and control but Toivonen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toivonen (11) vs (2) Dodgers#SUB2#
Dodgers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Toivonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dodgers swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dodgers holds on and takes a little breather.
Toivonen trying to control but Dodgers is working from the bottom.
Dodgers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Our spies down at at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys inform us that Dodgers has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Toivonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Dodgers is retaining full guard.
Toivonen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dodgers trying to keep a closed guard but Toivonen is proving a slippery customer. #T9#
Toivonen wants to pass the guard but Dodgers is keeping the position.
Dodgers looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Toivonen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dodgers trying to control here.
Toivonen content to control rather than advance.
Toivonen is thwarting Dodgers's attempts to control the position.#T10#
Dodgers is holding on to half guard well.
Dodgers tries to get to full guard but Toivonen has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Dodgers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dodgers desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T11#
Dodgers is trying to control but Toivonen passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Toivonen (14) vs (2) Dodgers
Dodgers is looking to reverse the position.
Dodgers keeps trying to improve his position.#T12#
Toivonen trying to control the action but Dodgers is working from the bottom.
Dodgers wants to control but Toivonen postures up.
Dodgers is looking to regain half guard here but Toivonen keeps moving and retains side control.
Dodgers struggling a bit here.#T13#
Dodgers tries to buck Toivonen off but Toivonen is having none of it.
Toivonen working away.
Dodgers is looking for a sweep.
Dodgers can't do much from the bottom here.
Toivonen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dodgers manages to get back to half guard.#T14#
Dodgers controlling the position for now.
Dodgers trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dodgers is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toivonen takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
Otso Toivonen is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Otso Toivonen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: May 19, 2021

193 cm
20 yrs
205 lbs

200 cm
28 yrs
275 lbs

Toivonen

Thunderhawk

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Otso Toivonen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Dakota Thunderhawk!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Toivonen rushes Thunderhawk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Toivonen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Toivonen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Toivonen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Thunderhawk has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toivonen (0) vs (3) Thunderhawk#SUB2#
Thunderhawk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thunderhawk looking to control but instead Toivonen has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Toivonen's coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Thunderhawk trying to control the action but Toivonen is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Thunderhawk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Toivonen is just riding it out for now. Thunderhawk eventually gives up the hold.
Thunderhawk controlling the action here.#T1#
Let's hope that Thunderhawk has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB2#
Thunderhawk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thunderhawk in particular looking to stall.
Thunderhawk trying to control the action but Toivonen is working from the bottom.
Toivonen trying to control here. #SUB2#
Thunderhawk is looking for a kimura but Toivonen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thunderhawk to get the leverage. #T3#
Toivonen trying to hold on to Thunderhawk's head to control him but Thunderhawk postures up.
Toivonen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Toivonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thunderhawk advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Toivonen (0) vs (6) Thunderhawk
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunderhawk has control of an arm but Toivonen manages to advance to Thunderhawk's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toivonen (4) vs (6) Thunderhawk#T4#
Thunderhawk can't escape the position.
Toivonen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Thunderhawk doesn't escape.
Thunderhawk can't escape the position.
Thunderhawk keeps trying to improve his position.
Thunderhawk trying to control the hands but Toivonen breaks the grip.
Toivonen has the hooks in. Thunderhawk is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T5#
Toivonen controls the action.
Despite being in a bad position, Thunderhawk is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Thunderhawk rolls, trying to escape but Toivonen keeps control of the position. #T6#
Toivonen controlling the position well here. Thunderhawk rolled but Toivonen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Thunderhawk can't escape the position.
Toivonen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Thunderhawk trying to control but not successfully.
Toivonen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T7#
Thunderhawk wants to escape the position.
Thunderhawk looking to control the position.
Thunderhawk tries to escape but Toivonen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Toivonen doesn't have the hooks in and Thunderhawk manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toivonen (4) vs (8) Thunderhawk
Toivonen seems keen to control Thunderhawk's posture.#T8#
Thunderhawk trying to control but Toivonen is working from the bottom.
Thunderhawk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thunderhawk wants to control from the top but Toivonen keeps moving. #T9#
Thunderhawk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toivonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toivonen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toivonen (6) vs (8) Thunderhawk
Toivonen passes into side control, despite Thunderhawk's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toivonen (9) vs (8) Thunderhawk
Thunderhawk struggling a bit here.#T10#
Toivonen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Toivonen wants to control but Thunderhawk is keeping him busy.
Thunderhawk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thunderhawk is trying to control Toivonen's posture but Toivonen avoids it. #T11#
Thunderhawk is looking to regain half guard here but Toivonen keeps moving and retains side control.
Toivonen controls the position.
Thunderhawk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thunderhawk can't do much from the bottom here.
Thunderhawk tries to improve position but can't. #T12#
Thunderhawk struggling a bit here.
Thunderhawk is trying to get back to half guard.
Thunderhawk can't do much from the bottom here.
Thunderhawk is trying to improve his position.
Thunderhawk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T13#
Thunderhawk is trying to maintain the position but Toivonen is very close to passing his half guard.
Thunderhawk is looking for a sweep. Toivonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toivonen is controlling the pace. #T14#
Thunderhawk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thunderhawk wants to control but Toivonen is keeping busy.
Toivonen prevents Thunderhawk from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Toivonen takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
A very excited looking Otso Toivonen 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.

Event: TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2021

188 cm
26 yrs
216 lbs

193 cm
20 yrs
205 lbs

Silva

Toivonen

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Shogun Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Otso Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Toivonen pulls guard.
Toivonen is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.
Toivonen wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Toivonen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
Toivonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toivonen keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Toivonen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Silva wants to control from the top but Toivonen keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Toivonen holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Toivonen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Our spies down at at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys inform us that Toivonen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Silva won't allow Toivonen to sweep him here.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Silva trying to move into half guard but instead Toivonen has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Toivonen#T3#
Silva is trying to control the position but Toivonen postures up.
Toivonen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Toivonen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toivonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva managing to control the position.
Toivonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toivonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Silva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Toivonen uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (5) Toivonen
Toivonen in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T6#
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Toivonen's best efforts.
Toivonen prevents Silva from improving his position.#T7#
Toivonen controlling the action here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Toivonen.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toivonen is working away from the top position though.#T8#
Toivonen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Silva trying to control the position here.
Toivonen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Toivonen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T9#
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Toivonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toivonen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Toivonen is now in half guard. #T10#
Silva keeping control of the position.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Toivonen is very close to passing his half guard.#T11#
Toivonen wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Toivonen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T12#
Silva wants to improve his position but Toivonen is controlling well.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Toivonen slows the pace down in half guard.
Silva trying to control here. #T13#
Toivonen is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Silva trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (8) Toivonen
Toivonen wants to take Silva's back here but Silva is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape. #T14#
Toivonen controlling his opponent.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toivonen wins on points by 8 to 0.
A victorious Otso Toivonen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 11, 2021

202 cm
22 yrs
250 lbs

193 cm
20 yrs
205 lbs

Amir

Toivonen

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ali Amir! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Otso Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Amir gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Amir jumps guard and drags Toivonen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Amir is looking for a triangle here but Toivonen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Amir (0) vs (3) Toivonen
Amir tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toivonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Amir's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Amir wants to control but Toivonen postures up.
Amir is trying to escape the position but Toivonen is controlling the position.
Amir tries to bench press Toivonen off him but Toivonen keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Amir's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Amir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Amir is letting Toivonen control him for a moment.
Amir tries to improve position but can't.
Toivonen wants to control but Amir is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What's Amir going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Amir wants to control but Toivonen postures up.
Amir is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Amir can't do much from the bottom here.
Toivonen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Amir is looking to regain half guard here but Toivonen keeps moving and retains side control.
Amir seems a little lost for a moment, as Toivonen dominates the positioning.
Amir tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toivonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Toivonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amir keeps working.
Toivonen working away.
Toivonen is looking to take a break and control but Amir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toivonen working away.
Toivonen taking a breather here.
Amir is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Amir regains half guard.
Amir moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Amir has Toivonen pulled in close to control his posture.
Toivonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Amir is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Amir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toivonen is aware though and is defending well.
Toivonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Amir is retaining full guard.
Amir can't keep his opponent in guard - Toivonen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Amir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Toivonen controlling the action here. #T5#
Amir gets full guard.#SUB#
Amir is looking for a triangle here but Toivonen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Amir (0) vs (6) Toivonen
Amir is looking for a sweep.
Toivonen controlling the position.
Amir is trying to improve his position.#T6#
Toivonen staying calm.
Toivonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amir keeps working.
Toivonen working away.#T7#
Amir tries to bench press Toivonen off him but Toivonen keeps the position.
Amir seems a little lost for a moment, as Toivonen dominates the positioning.
Amir is trying to get back to half guard.
Amir is working hard here to advance position.
Toivonen slows the pace down.
Amir is trying to improve his position.#T8#
Amir sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Toivonen is thwarting Amir's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Amir looking for subs from the bottom but Toivonen mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Amir (0) vs (9) Toivonen
Amir is trying desperately to improve position.
Toivonen controlling his opponent.
Amir tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T9#
Toivonen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Amir is looking to improve his position but Toivonen isn't that keen on the idea.
Toivonen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Amir to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Amir (0) vs (12) Toivonen
Toivonen is hanging on to Amir's back as he tries to escape.
Toivonen biding his time, controlling Amir. #T10#
Toivonen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Amir tries to escape the position.
Our spies down at at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys inform us that Toivonen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Amir trying to control the hands but Toivonen breaks the grip.
Amir tries to escape the position. #T11#
Toivonen is not going to allow Amir to sit and survive in this position.
Toivonen controlling well, preventing Amir from escaping the position.
Amir staying busy and making it hard for Toivonen to control.
Amir rolls, trying to escape but Toivonen keeps control of the position.
Amir trying to control the action but Toivonen just sinks the hooks in.
Amir manages to reverse the position and now he's in Toivonen's guard. Nice work there by Amir.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amir (2) vs (12) Toivonen
Amir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12##T13#
Amir being controlled here momentarily.
Amir trying to control but Toivonen is working from the bottom.
Toivonen controls Amir momentarily but Amir frees himself. #SUB#
Amir drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Toivonen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Amir has Toivonen in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amir (2) vs (14) Toivonen#SUB#
Amir has his foot on Toivonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toivonen works his way back into a safe position though.#T14#
Amir is trying to control the position but Toivonen postures up. #SUB#
Amir is looking for a triangle here but Toivonen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Amir (2) vs (17) Toivonen
Amir tries to improve position but can't.
Amir is trying to control Toivonen's posture but Toivonen avoids it.
Amir is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Toivonen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Amir wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Amir actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Toivonen in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toivonen wins on points by 17 to 2.
A relieved looking Otso Toivonen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021

193 cm
20 yrs
205 lbs

200 cm
25 yrs
270 lbs

Toivonen

Shewmaker

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Otso Toivonen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Steven Shewmaker!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shewmaker tries to clinch up.#CL#
Toivonen rushes Shewmaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Toivonen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toivonen (2) vs (0) Shewmaker
Shewmaker wants to sweep here but Toivonen controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Shewmaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shewmaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Shewmaker, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Shewmaker is looking for a triangle but Toivonen pushes his legs off easily.
Shewmaker wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Toivonen postures up.
Toivonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shewmaker swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Shewmaker working for a triangle but Toivonen defends it easily.
Toivonen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Shewmaker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Toivonen passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toivonen (5) vs (0) Shewmaker
Toivonen staying calm.#T2#
Shewmaker is trying to improve his position.
Toivonen controlling the position.
Shewmaker is trying to improve his position.
Shewmaker keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Shewmaker is trying to control Toivonen's posture but Toivonen avoids it.
Toivonen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Shewmaker's shoulder. That is not cool.
Shewmaker is trying to control Toivonen's posture but Toivonen avoids it.
Shewmaker seems a little lost for a moment, as Toivonen dominates the positioning.
Shewmaker sneaks back into half guard.
Shewmaker is looking to improve his position.
Shewmaker trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Toivonen (8) vs (0) Shewmaker
Toivonen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Toivonen takes Shewmaker's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Toivonen (11) vs (0) Shewmaker
Shewmaker is trying to break free.
Shewmaker trying to control the hands but Toivonen breaks the grip.
Toivonen controls the action.#T5#
Toivonen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Toivonen keeps control of the position as Shewmaker tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toivonen is trying to stick to Shewmaker's back but Shewmaker is turning into Toivonen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Toivonen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shewmaker.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toivonen (11) vs (2) Shewmaker
Toivonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Shewmaker trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Toivonen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toivonen (13) vs (2) Shewmaker#T6##SUB2#
Shewmaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toivonen is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Shewmaker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Toivonen passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toivonen (16) vs (2) Shewmaker
Toivonen just content to control the position.
Shewmaker tries to improve position but can't.
Shewmaker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shewmaker tries to get to full guard but Toivonen has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shewmaker tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Toivonen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toivonen (19) vs (2) Shewmaker#T7#
Shewmaker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Toivonen wants to take Shewmaker's back here but Shewmaker is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape. #T8#
Shewmaker is looking to improve his position but Toivonen isn't that keen on the idea.
Toivonen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shewmaker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Toivonen prevents Shewmaker from improving his position.
Toivonen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T9#
Toivonen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shewmaker!
Score +3 for passing guard: Toivonen (22) vs (2) Shewmaker
Toivonen works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Toivonen (25) vs (2) Shewmaker
Shewmaker trying to control but not successfully.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #T10#
You can see the frustration on Shewmaker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Toivonen biding his time, looking for the opening.
Shewmaker tries to roll but Toivonen sticks to his back. #T11#
Shewmaker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shewmaker turns into Toivonen and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toivonen (25) vs (4) Shewmaker
Toivonen keeping moving, preventing Shewmaker from controlling successfully.
Shewmaker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Toivonen's guard. #SUB2#
Shewmaker is working for a kimura but Toivonen is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Shewmaker is trying to work for a kimura but Toivonen is defending well. #T12#
Toivonen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Shewmaker trying to control from half guard but Toivonen is working away. #SUB2#
Shewmaker is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Toivonen as he works his way to full guard.
Toivonen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toivonen (27) vs (4) Shewmaker#T13#
Shewmaker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Toivonen controlling from the top position.
Shewmaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toivonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Shewmaker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Toivonen escapes and throws Shewmaker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Toivonen (30) vs (4) Shewmaker#T14#
Shewmaker gets back to half guard.
Toivonen works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toivonen (33) vs (4) Shewmaker
Shewmaker is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shewmaker struggling a bit here.
Shewmaker is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toivonen takes the fight on points by 33 to 4.
Our winner, Otso Toivonen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2021

#R1#
Krawczyk shoots in for a double leg but Toivonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Toivonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Krawczyk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Toivonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krawczyk.
Toivonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Krawczyk.
Krawczyk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Toivonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Karol Krawczyk has been cut.
Toivonen looks to land a left hand but Krawczyk moved out of range nicely.
Toivonen lands a nice looking body shot. #TD2#
Krawczyk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Toivonen!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krawczyk is trying to ground and pound but Toivonen uses the momentary lack of control by Krawczyk to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toivonen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Toivonen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Krawczyk. #T1#
Toivonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Toivonen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Toivonen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Toivonen is pulling down on Krawczyk's head. It's preventing any offense from Krawczyk, at least for the moment.
Toivonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krawczyk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Toivonen is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toivonen is on top in guard. #REVR#
Krawczyk is trying to keep Toivonen in close. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Toivonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toivonen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Krawczyk seems keen to control Toivonen's posture.#T3#
Krawczyk looking to control.
Krawczyk being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Toivonen slips a jab and a cross from Krawczyk.
Otso Toivonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toivonen lands a head shot.
Toivonen connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Krawczyk tumbling to the canvas! Toivonen pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Krawczyk was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Otso Toivonen!
During a confident post fight interview, Otso Toivonen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Karol Krawczyk had this to say: 'Czego stoisz na torach?! Czego stoisz na torach?!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peters dives in and grabs Toivonen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Toivonen pushes down on Peters's head and hops out.
It looked like Toivonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Toivonen throws the left hand but Peters avoids the punch easily.
Toivonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#KD#
Toivonen cracks Peters with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Toivonen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Peters to stand back up!#CUT#It looks like Alan Peters has been cut.
Are you kidding me?! Toivonen ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Peters clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Otso Toivonen!
Our winner, Otso Toivonen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: ROCK FC: Rookie Trials
Date: Sep 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Dodgers throws a hook to the side of DeVito's head but DeVito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeVito went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dodgers throws a looping overhand right but DeVito ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like DeVito was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
DeVito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeVito tries to land a body kick
and DeVito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dodgers misses the jab.
Dodgers sizes up DeVito with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
DeVito slips a straight right by Dodgers.
As Dodgers tries to get set, DeVito tries to push him back and clinch up but Dodgers manages to avoid the attempt.
Dodgers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dodgers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeVito.
Dodgers throws out a counter right but DeVito avoids it with no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duck Dodgers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dodgers 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 9:10
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duck Dodgers!
After winning the bout, Duck Dodgers thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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