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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blixt Boxlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Touhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Touhu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. AC/DC - TNT kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blixt Boxlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toni Touhu!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxlund lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Touhu takes a swing at Boxlund's ribcage but misses.
Touhu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boxlund's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boxlund seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Touhu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boxlund's guard.
Boxlund wants to control but Touhu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Touhu is controlling the pace.
Touhu is trying to control the action in half guard but Boxlund is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Touhu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Touhu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Touhu is working for a submission of some sort.
Boxlund definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Touhu controlling the action here.
Touhu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boxlund is just riding it out for now. Touhu eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Touhu seems to be looking for submissions.
Touhu is pressing down on Boxlund's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boxlund is holding on for now.
Touhu wants to control but Boxlund is keeping him busy.
Boxlund is defending against the submission attempts here by Touhu.
Touhu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boxlund does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxlund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Touhu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Touhu goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Boxlund turns into him and now he's in Touhu's guard.
Touhu working a defensive guard here.
Touhu looking for subs off his back but Boxlund has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Touhu tries to get to full guard but Boxlund has control of the leg.
Touhu wants to control but Boxlund is keeping busy.
Touhu is looking to improve his position.
Touhu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxlund is trying to control. Touhu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Touhu trying to hold on to Boxlund's head to control him but Boxlund postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Touhu 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.
Touhu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boxlund throws a hook but Touhu blocks it.
Boxlund takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Touhu moves out of range of the body kick.
Boxlund throws out a loose jab but Touhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Touhu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boxlund misses with a hook. Touhu ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Boxlund misses.
Touhu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boxlund tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Touhu is in Boxlund's guard.
Boxlund has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Touhu has passed into side control.
Touhu laying and praying for a moment but Boxlund takes advantage and regains half guard.
Touhu wants to control but Boxlund is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Touhu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boxlund knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Touhu not doing much here.
Boxlund works his way to full guard. Good work.
Touhu stopping the sweep attempt from Boxlund.
Boxlund keeping moving, preventing Touhu from controlling successfully.
Touhu content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Toni Touhu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Boxlund tried to score with a low kick but Touhu checks it.
Boxlund gets caught napping as Touhu dives in and scores a takedown. Boxlund manages to retain guard.
Touhu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Touhu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boxlund swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Touhu keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Touhu trying to control but Boxlund is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boxlund wants to sweep but no luck.
Boxlund looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Touhu.
Blixt Boxlund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Touhu.
Touhu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boxlund sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Touhu somewhat.
Touhu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Touhu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Touhu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toni Touhu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Touhu misses with a double jab
and Boxlund counters with a good low kick that Touhu was not able to check.
Boxlund throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Touhu misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Touhu with that takedown attempt.
Touhu is breathing heavily.
Boxlund lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boxlund throws a wild body kick that Touhu sees coming a mile off.
Touhu misses with a wild combination.
Touhu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Touhu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Boxlund. That one must have hurt.
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!
Touhu shoots in and drives through. Boxlund sprawls well.
Blixt Boxlund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boxlund lands a front kick.
Touhu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boxlund avoids it really well and circles away.
Touhu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Toni Touhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxlund plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Boxlund lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Touhu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boxlund defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toni Touhu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Boxlund scoring well with a low kick there.
Touhu lands with a cross.
Blixt Boxlund is winning the standup battle so far.
Boxlund lunges at Touhu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Touhu's hand.
Touhu throws the left hand but Boxlund avoids the punch easily.
Touhu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Boxlund counter with a right hand.
Touhu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Touhu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boxlund with a hook.
A combination from Boxlund does no damage.
Touhu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blixt Boxlund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Touhu.
Touhu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boxlund pinned against the cage. Boxlund gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Touhu closes the distance and clinches up with Boxlund, looking for a takedown. Touhu pushes Boxlund against the cage but Boxlund circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Touhu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boxlund lands a nice shot that snaps Touhu's head back.
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!
Boxlund scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxlund moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Boxlund as he connects with a hook.
Boxlund lands a nice looking kick to the body. Touhu takes a step back to recover.
Jab, jab by Boxlund - just one landing.
Boxlund lands a nice shot that snaps Touhu's head back.
Touhu takes one on the button.
Boxlund throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Touhu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boxlund lands a lovely overhand right.
Boxlund avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Boxlund.
Jab, jab by Boxlund - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Touhu looks to land a combination but Boxlund avoids it well.
Boxlund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Touhu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boxlund can pounce on him.
Touhu tries to bum rush Boxlund with a series of wild strikes but Boxlund uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Boxlund.
Touhu misses with a combination
and Boxlund cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Touhu throws a looping overhand right but Boxlund ducks down to avoid it.
Boxlund scores with a jab to the head.
Boxlund scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Touhu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Touhu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boxlund looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boxlund with a hook.
Boxlund connects with a leg kick. Touhu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boxlund misses with a double jab.
Touhu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boxlund feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Touhus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Touhu slips a straight right by Boxlund.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxlund throws a nice inside leg kick.
A combination from Touhu does no damage.
Touhu misses with a wild combination.
Boxlund swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Touhu.
Boxlund misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blixt Boxlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boxlund throws a hook but Touhu blocks it.
Boxlund moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boxlund bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Touhu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Touhu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Touhu darts in looking for a takedown but Boxlund gets double underhooks and turns Touhu into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boxlund.
Touhu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boxlund smiles and moves away.
Touhu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boxlund avoids it really well and circles away.
Toni Touhu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxlund is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Boxlund slams his shin into Touhu's torso.
Boxlund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Touhu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxlund.
Touhu misses with a body shot.
Boxlund throws a jab but it's blocked by Touhu.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boxlund darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Touhu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boxlund. Boxlund obviously looking to wear him down.
Boxlund cracks Touhu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boxlund lands a head shot.
Boxlund moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Touhu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boxlund counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boxlund fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Touhu.
Touhu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boxlund fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Touhu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blixt Boxlund showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Touhu 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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