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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miika Toikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Lithgow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miika Toikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Lithgow!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toikka tries for a takedown but Lithgow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lithgow looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Toikka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Toikka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Toikka stops Lithgow from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toikka controlling from the top position.
Lithgow can't keep his opponent in guard - Toikka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Toikka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Toikka stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lithgow to get to his feet.
Toikka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lithgow's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toikka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Toikka.
Toikka decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lithgow to his feet.
Toikka looks for a takedown but Lithgow sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miika Toikka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toikka tries to clinch up but Lithgow circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toikka shoots in and drives through. Lithgow sprawls well.
Michael Lithgow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toikka shoots in and bounces Lithgow off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Toikka won't allow Lithgow to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lithgow pushes Toikka off and scrambles back to his feet.
Toikka fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toikka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toikka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lithgow as he avoids it easily.
Lithgow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toikka tries to clinch there but Lithgow circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Lithgow scores with a three punch combo!
Toikka shoots in and drives through. Lithgow sprawls well.
A left and a right from Lithgow both land. Nice combination.
Toikka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lithgow checks it well.
Lithgow checks a leg kick nicely.
Toikka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lithgow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miika Toikka 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.
Toikka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck for Toikka with that takedown attempt.
Miika Toikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toikka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lithgow.
Toikka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toikka tries to close the distance and clinch but Lithgow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Toikka tries to clinch there but Lithgow circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toikka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lithgow counters with a three punch combo that has Toikka backing up. Toikka nods at Lithgow to acknowledge the strikes.
Toikka looks to clinch
and Lithgow counters with a three punch combo that has Toikka backing up. Toikka nods at Lithgow to acknowledge the strikes.
Toikka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lithgow counters with a two punch combo.
Toikka tries to clinch up
and Lithgow counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lithgow throws a combination that misses
and Toikka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lithgow wants to stand and escape but Toikka is having none of it.
Toikka thows a big elbow that misses.
Toikka won't allow Lithgow to get back to his feet.
Toikka wants to control from the top but Lithgow keeps moving.
Lithgow is looking to stand up but Toikka isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Toikka with a poor takedown
and Lithgow counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miika Toikka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toikka misses with a takedown
and Lithgow counters with a left and a right that stings Toikka.
Lithgow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Toikka finds it's way round the side to connect with Lithgow's head.
Toikka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lithgow counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Toikka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lithgow counters with a left and a right that stings Toikka.
Toikka clinches but Lithgow breaks the clinch
and Lithgow counters with a two punch combo.
Lithgow is working the combinations to good effect here.
Toikka thows a leg kick but Lithgow checks it
and Lithgow counters with a two punch combo.
Toikka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lithgow counters with a series of strikes. Toikka will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miika Toikka dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Toikka misses with a jab to the body
and Lithgow counters with a three punch combo that has Toikka backing up. Toikka nods at Lithgow to acknowledge the strikes.
Toikka wants to clinch but Lithgow slips to the side
and Lithgow counters with a two punch combo.
Toikka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lithgow counters with a one-two to the body.
Toikka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toikka misses with a takedown attempt
and Lithgow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miika Toikka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toikka misses with an uppercut. Lithgow saw that one coming.
Lithgow throws a right hand that Toikka ducks under and follows up with a left that Toikka also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toikka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Toikka misses with a takedown
and Lithgow counters with a one-two to the body.
Toikka looks to clinch
and Lithgow counters with a one-two to the body.
Miika Toikka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toikka wants to clinch but Lithgow slips to the side
and Lithgow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Toikka throws a lazy body kick
and Lithgow counters with a left and a right that stings Toikka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Toikka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lithgow counters with a left and a right that stings Toikka.
Toikka clinches but Lithgow breaks the clinch
and Lithgow counters with a three punch combo that has Toikka backing up. Toikka nods at Lithgow to acknowledge the strikes.
Toikka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toikka tries to clinch up
and Lithgow counters with a three punch combo that has Toikka backing up. Toikka nods at Lithgow to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toikka closes the distance but Lithgow moves to the side
and Lithgow counters with a one-two to the body.
Toikka tries to clinch up
and Lithgow counters with a one-two to the body.
Toikka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lithgow counters with a series of strikes. Toikka will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Toikka misses with a takedown
and Lithgow counters with a three punch combo that has Toikka backing up. Toikka nods at Lithgow to acknowledge the strikes.
Toikka has his takedown stuffed
and Lithgow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Michael Lithgow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A low kick from Toikka is predictable there
and Lithgow counters with a two punch combo.
Toikka closes the distance but Lithgow moves to the side
and Lithgow counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Lithgow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Toikka 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miika Toikka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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