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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Crizanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asser Toropainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crizanto comes to the cage accompanied by youtube. The crowd seem to be enjoying Toropainen's choice of entrance music: Paleface-Syntynyt rellestää. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominic Crizanto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asser Toropainen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toropainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crizanto.
Asser Toropainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toropainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab from Toropainen.
Toropainen shoots in for a takedown but Crizanto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Toropainen fails with the takedown
and Crizanto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dominic Crizanto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asser Toropainen.
Crizanto slips a straight right by Toropainen.
Crizanto lands a big head kick that sends Toropainen tumbling to the mat! Crizanto takes a step backwards and waves Toropainen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Asser Toropainen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toropainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crizanto.
Crizanto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Toropainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toropainen misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crizanto takes one to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Crizanto misses its intended target.
Toropainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crizanto moves into the clinch successfully.
Crizanto tries to work over Toropainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crizanto misses with some punches.
Toropainen fails to pull guard.
Toropainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crizanto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crizanto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toropainen's elbow.
Crizanto lands with a short shot to the head.
Toropainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toropainen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crizanto walks away with a smile on his face. Toropainen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto slips a jab from Toropainen.
Crizanto cracks Toropainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Toropainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crizanto on the side of the head.
Toropainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Toropainen throws a series of punches but Crizanto avoids them all with ease.
Toropainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crizanto circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Toropainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toropainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Toropainen.
Nice sprawl there from Crizanto as Toropainen shoots in.
Crizanto with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen scores with a hook.
Toropainen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crizanto avoids it really well and circles away.
Toropainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A right-left combo lands from Crizanto.
Toropainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Toropainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Toropainen checks a leg kick.
Toropainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crizanto counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crizanto dodges the punch combination from Toropainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toropainen.
Crizanto checks a leg kick nicely.
Toropainen tried to score with a low kick but Crizanto checks it.
Toropainen misses with a takedown attempt - Crizanto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Toropainen staying out of range there.
Crizanto tries a low kick but Toropainen avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crizanto is looking to score with low kicks.
Crizanto is looking to clinch but Toropainen is avoiding it.
Toropainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Crizanto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asser Toropainen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Toropainen tries to land a leg kick but Crizanto saw it coming and moves away.
Dominic Crizanto is winning the standup battle so far.
Crizanto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toropainen.
Toropainen throws a chopping leg kick but Crizanto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Toropainen connects with the punch.
Asser Toropainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toropainen misses with a wild combination.
Toropainen misses with a double jab
and Crizanto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch on the inside from Crizanto fails to land.
Toropainen blocks a body shot from Crizanto.
Toropainen jumps into guard, dragging Crizanto to the mat.
Toropainen is looking for a triangle but Crizanto pushes his legs off easily.
Toropainen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Crizanto has picked Toropainen up and slammed him! Toropainen can't keep hold of the triangle and Crizanto manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toropainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Toropainen misses with a strike from the bottom.
Crizanto stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Toropainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crizanto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toropainen avoids the body shot from Crizanto.
Toropainen throws an off balance right hand
and Crizanto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crizanto finds it's way round the side to connect with Toropainen's head.
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!
Toropainen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Toropainen duly obliges.
Toropainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Toropainen is breathing heavily.
Toropainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Toropainen shoots in for a double leg but Crizanto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dominic Crizanto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asser Toropainen.
Toropainen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Crizanto backs up against the cage.
Toropainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Toropainen is predictable there
and Crizanto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crizanto has a couple of punches blocked by Toropainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Crizanto.
Crizanto lands an elbow that stopped Toropainen in his tracks for a moment.
Toropainen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crizanto walks away with a smile on his face. Toropainen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crizanto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Toropainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toropainen throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crizanto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Toropainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crizanto.
Crizanto throws a push kick but Toropainen slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick from Crizanto lands but Toropainen takes it in his stride.
Crizanto cracks Toropainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crizanto manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Toropainen!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toropainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Toropainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Toropainen looks to land a combination but Crizanto avoids it well.
Toropainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crizanto clinches with his opponent.
Toropainen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crizanto smiles and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toropainen throws a low kick but Crizanto moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Crizanto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Asser Toropainen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crizanto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Toropainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crizanto but Crizanto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Toropainen is looking to score with low kicks.
Crizanto stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Toropainen misses.
Toropainen throws the left hand but Crizanto avoids the punch easily.
Toropainen misses with a looping left.
Toropainen feints and then cracks Crizanto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crizanto down.
Crizanto moves into the clinch.
Crizanto throws a punch but it's blocked by Toropainen.
Crizanto effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toropainen fails to pull guard.
Dominic Crizanto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asser Toropainen.
Toropainen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crizanto walks away with a smile on his face. Toropainen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crizanto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crizanto looks to score with a jab to the body but Toropainen is just out of range.
Crizanto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Toropainen to score with a decent uppercut.
Toropainen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crizanto counters with a nice uppercut.
Toropainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Toropainen misses the shot to the body.
Crizanto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crizanto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto connects with a body shot that sends Toropainen's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toropainen misses with an uppercut. Crizanto saw that one coming.
Crizanto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Crizanto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Toropainen.
Crizanto feints and then cracks Toropainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toropainen down.
Some bone on bone action there as Toropainen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Toropainen misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Toropainen loads up on a big right hand but Crizanto slips the punch.
Toropainen throws a lazy right hand but Crizanto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen throws a right hand that misses
and Crizanto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crizanto.
Crizanto throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crizanto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crizanto can't find room to land a body shot as Toropainen controls the action.
Crizanto lands a left hand.
Crizanto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crizanto throws an elbow but it misses.
Crizanto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Toropainen backwards.
Crizanto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toropainen blocks an uppercut.
Crizanto tries to throw a body punch but Toropainen avoids it by throwing Crizanto back against the cage.
Crizanto scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto can't find room to land a body shot as Toropainen controls the action.
Crizanto misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Crizanto.
Toropainen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crizanto smiles and moves away.
Toropainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toropainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Toropainen misses with a jab to the body
and Crizanto counters with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toropainen misses with a hook.
Toropainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Crizanto tries to sprawl out of it but Toropainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crizanto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Toropainen thows a leg kick but Crizanto checks it
and Crizanto counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Crizanto clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Asser Toropainen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Crizanto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crizanto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toropainen throws out the jab.
Crizanto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toropainen swings widly with a right hand
and Crizanto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Crizanto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toropainen's elbow.
Crizanto tries to throw a body punch but Toropainen avoids it by throwing Crizanto back against the cage.
Crizanto cracks Toropainen with a nice body shot.
Crizanto lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crizanto has a couple of punches blocked by Toropainen.
Crizanto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crizanto.
Toropainen prevents a body shot from Crizanto.
Toropainen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A bit of stalling here from Crizanto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crizanto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Crizanto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Toropainen avoids it.
Toropainen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Crizanto lands a nice uppercut.
Dominic Crizanto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crizanto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crizanto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crizanto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crizanto swings wildly with an uppercut but Toropainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crizanto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toropainen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crizanto smiles and moves away.
Crizanto slips a jab from Toropainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto blocks a leg kick.
Toropainen tried to score with a low kick but Crizanto checks it.
Crizanto moves into range and clinches up with Toropainen.
Crizanto lands with a right to the head.
Crizanto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toropainen's elbow.
Crizanto is stalling here.
Toropainen fails to pull guard.
Dominic Crizanto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asser Toropainen.
Crizanto struggles to land a body shot inside as Toropainen controls his hands.
Crizanto lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Toropainen's defenses.
Toropainen prevents a body shot from Crizanto.
Crizanto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crizanto.
Toropainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crizanto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Toropainen jumps into guard, dragging Crizanto to the mat.
Crizanto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crizanto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Toropainen's guard.
Crizanto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Toropainen tries to roll over but Crizanto keeps him under control.
Toropainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto passes the guard and advances to mount!
Toropainen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Toropainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toropainen tries to lock up and control but Crizanto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Crizanto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Toropainen tries to reverse the position but Crizanto maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Crizanto had his way with Asser Toropainen in that round.
The cut man is working on Asser Toropainen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Toropainen throws a leg kick but Crizanto sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crizanto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Toropainen throws a looping overhand right but Crizanto ducks down to avoid it.
Crizanto is looking to clinch.
Toropainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crizanto moves out of range of the body kick from Toropainen.
Crizanto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toropainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crizanto clinches up against the cage.
Crizanto is trying to maintain a safe position but Toropainen gets an underhook and turns Crizanto into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Crizanto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crizanto swings wildly with an uppercut but Toropainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crizanto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toropainen can do to turn this around?
Toropainen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toropainen.
Crizanto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crizanto scores with a shoulder strike.
Crizanto misses with a punch to the body.
Toropainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toropainen jumps guard but Crizanto stands there with Toropainen around his waist. Toropainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Toropainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Toropainen blocks a body shot from Crizanto.
Crizanto pushes Toropainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Toropainen takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Crizanto lands a nice elbow.
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!
Crizanto lands a shoulder strike.
Crizanto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Crizanto misses with some punches.
Toropainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crizanto.
Crizanto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toropainen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crizanto smiles and moves away.
Toropainen swings widly with a right hand
and Crizanto counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crizanto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dominic Crizanto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asser Toropainen.
Crizanto tries to clinch up but Toropainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Toropainen throws a leg kick
and Crizanto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crizanto.
Crizanto misses with a wild combination.
Asser Toropainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominic Crizanto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crizanto swings for the body but Toropainen moves out of range.
Toropainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crizanto as he jumps to the side.
A low kick from Toropainen misses
enabling Crizanto to counter with a crisp jab.
Toropainen swings widly with a right hand
and Crizanto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Toropainen's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Toropainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crizanto was well out of range. Poor timing from Toropainen.
A combination from Toropainen does no damage.
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!
Toropainen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Toropainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crizanto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crizanto takes the fight into the clinch.
Toropainen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toropainen managing to block the knees to the body from Crizanto.
Crizanto misses with a body punch.
Crizanto throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Crizanto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crizanto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Crizanto!
Dominic Crizanto retains his light heavyweight title!
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