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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikka Kinnunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shelby Toe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikka Kinnunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shelby Toe!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinnunen wants to clinch.
Toe moves into the clinch successfully.
Kinnunen can't get the takedown.
Kinnunen tries to break the clinch but Toe is controlling the position.
Toe lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Toe is controlling the pace.
Kinnunen tries to get to full guard but Toe has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Toe connects with a nice short shot to Kinnunen's temple.
Toe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Toe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toe trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kinnunen has hold of Toe's hands but Toe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kinnunen trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Toe lands a nice short elbow.
Toe stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kinnunen dodges the punch combination from Toe.
Toe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toe misses with a kick to the body
and Kinnunen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Kinnunen scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kinnunen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toe misses with a low kick.
Kinnunen looks to land a body kick but Toe moved away.
Toe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kinnunen is breathing heavily.
Toe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kinnunen fails with the takedown
and Toe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Toe.
Kinnunen being controlled here, momentarily.
Toe landing some decent shots from guard.
Kinnunen is working an open guard so Toe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kinnunen closes the distance but Toe moves to the side
and Toe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Toe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinnunen can't keep his opponent in guard - Toe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Toe slips a nice elbow through Kinnunen's hands, connecting with Kinnunen's forehead.
Toe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kinnunen has hold of Toe's hands but Toe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Toe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Toe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Toe lands strikes from half guard.
Toe is nestled in close to Kinnunen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toe lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toe decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Toe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Toe feints and as Kinnunen raises his hands in defense, Toe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Toe stands up from Kinnunen's guard - Toe perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kinnunen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kinnunen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Toe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kinnunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Toe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kinnunen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Toe controls the position.
Toe is working to tighten is grip on Kinnunen's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kinnunen has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Toe is really squeezing tight and eventually Kinnunen passes out! Toe breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shelby Toe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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