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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Thorkildsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorkildsen comes into the arena with AC/DC - Hell's Bells blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Thorkildsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorkildsen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koskinen is able to avoid easily.
Koskinen misses with a body shot.
Thorkildsen misses with a low kick as Koskinen jumps back.
Thorkildsen blocks a head kick by Koskinen.
Koskinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koskinen staying out of range there.
Thorkildsen sizes up Koskinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thorkildsen takes a swing at Koskinen's ribcage but misses.
Koskinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thorkildsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thorkildsen slowing the pace effectively.
Thorkildsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Koskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koskinen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thorkildsen is trying to drag Koskinen to the mat but Koskinen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Koskinen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Thorkildsen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Koskinen to the mat. Koskinen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thorkildsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koskinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thorkildsen 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.
Thorkildsen throws and elbow that misses. Koskinen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thorkildsen's guard. Nice move by Koskinen!
Koskinen gets to his feet. Thorkildsen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thorkildsen blocks a head kick by Koskinen.
Koskinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thorkildsen looks to land a right hand but Koskinen moved out of range.
Thorkildsen ducks under a wild hook from Koskinen.
Koskinen misses with a wild body shot.
Thorkildsen has closed the distance and engaged Koskinen in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Thorkildsen on the inside.
Koskinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koskinen lands with a nice combination. Thorkildsen backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Rolf Thorkildsen has been cut.
Koskinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thorkildsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Koskinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thorkildsen looks to land a left hand but Koskinen moved out of range nicely.
Thorkildsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thorkildsen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koskinen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thorkildsen postures up.
Koskinen is looking to stand up but Thorkildsen isn't so interested in that idea.
Thorkildsen throwing strikes from guard but Koskinen blocks nicely.
Thorkildsen stops Koskinen from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen stopping the sweep attempt from Koskinen.
Koskinen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thorkildsen preventing the sweep.
Thorkildsen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Koskinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thorkildsen looks to throw the jab but Koskinen is out of range.
Koskinen leaves Thorkildsen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thorkildsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Koskinen works over Thorkildsen's head and body with a nice combination.
Koskinen throws a right and a left that Thorkildsen avoids nicely.
Koskinen moves forwards but Thorkildsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Koskinen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thorkildsen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thorkildsen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koskinen's head.
Koskinen has his feet on Thorkildsen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorkildsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koskinen blocks a jab.
Thorkildsen is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikko Koskinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rolf Thorkildsen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Koskinen lands with a cross.
Thorkildsen dodges the punch combination from Koskinen.
Thorkildsen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koskinen is out of range and Thorkildsen settles back down.
Thorkildsen tests Koskinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koskinen slips under a jab.
Thorkildsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koskinen works over Thorkildsen's head and body with a nice combination.
Koskinen throws a leg kick but Thorkildsen sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Thorkildsen misses the target.
Thorkildsen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Koskinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thorkildsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen working a defensive guard here.
Thorkildsen stops Koskinen from standing up.
Thorkildsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koskinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koskinen is trying to keep Thorkildsen in close.
Thorkildsen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Koskinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koskinen trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thorkildsen misses with an uppercut. Koskinen saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koskinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koskinen moves away from the strike by Thorkildsen.
Koskinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Koskinen as Thorkildsen shoots in.
Thorkildsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koskinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thorkildsen tries to move into range but Koskinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thorkildsen looks to land a right hand but Koskinen moved out of range.
Thorkildsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koskinen works over Thorkildsen's head and body with a nice combination.
Koskinen takes one to the side of the head.
Koskinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koskinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Koskinen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koskinen. Thorkildsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koskinen ducks under a wild hook from Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koskinen.
Thorkildsen tries to clinch but Koskinen moves out of range.
A combination from Koskinen does no damage.
Mikko Koskinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koskinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thorkildsen throws a hook but Koskinen avoids it easily.
Mikko Koskinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thorkildsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koskinen throws a nice looking combination but Thorkildsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koskinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thorkildsen at a distance.
Rolf Thorkildsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thorkildsen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thorkildsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thorkildsen throws a hook but Koskinen avoids it easily.
Koskinen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rolf Thorkildsen's cut is getting worse.
Thorkildsen punishes Koskinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Koskinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Koskinen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Koskinen swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koskinen misses with a hook. Thorkildsen ducked under it nicely.
Thorkildsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Koskinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rolf Thorkildsen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Koskinen lands with a good body shot.
Koskinen scores with a one two! Thorkildsen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thorkildsen dodges the punch combination from Koskinen.
No luck for Thorkildsen with that takedown attempt.
Thorkildsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koskinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thorkildsen has time to react.
Some wild striking there from Koskinen.
Thorkildsen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thorkildsen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koskinen but Koskinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Thorkildsen should have avoided that one.
Thorkildsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koskinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Thorkildsen throws an overhand right that lands on Koskinen's shoulder, as Koskinen tries to avoid the shot.
Thorkildsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thorkildsen loads up on a big right hand but Koskinen slips the punch.
A low kick from Koskinen is predictable there
and Thorkildsen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Koskinen!
Koskinen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thorkildsen has control of Koskinen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Koskinen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koskinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thorkildsen raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorkildsen throwing strikes here but Koskinen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Koskinen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorkildsen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Thorkildsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thorkildsen throwing strikes here but Koskinen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen holds on to Thorkildsen as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Thorkildsen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Koskinen is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorkildsen lands a nice shot to the head.
Koskinen tries to hold on but Thorkildsen pushes him away.
Koskinen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thorkildsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thorkildsen working Koskinen over with strikes here.
Thorkildsen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Koskinen's face.
Thorkildsen landing strikes from the mount.
Koskinen is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen thowing shots but they're missing.
Koskinen is still in real trouble! Can Thorkildsen finish him?
Koskinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Koskinen seems to have recovered his senses.
Thorkildsen working for a submission but Koskinen is keeping him at bay.
Koskinen can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thorkildsen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorkildsen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Koskinen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thorkildsen throwing strikes here but Koskinen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Thorkildsen working for a guillotine from mount but Koskinen is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolf Thorkildsen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rolf Thorkildsen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Koskinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koskinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koskinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Koskinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thorkildsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thorkildsen misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Koskinen as he connects with a hook.
Koskinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thorkildsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koskinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thorkildsen counters with a straight right hand.
Koskinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thorkildsen.
Koskinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorkildsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorkildsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thorkildsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koskinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thorkildsen.
Koskinen tries to land a body kick
enabling Thorkildsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Koskinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorkildsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thorkildsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thorkildsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thorkildsen misses with a hook.
Thorkildsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thorkildsen with a nice cross.
Koskinen throws a combination that misses
and Thorkildsen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thorkildsen has Koskinen pressed against the cage, preventing Koskinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thorkildsen throws a head punch that misses.
Thorkildsen wants a takedown.
Thorkildsen is trying to force a seperation but Koskinen has the dominant position.
Thorkildsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorkildsen has had enough of the clinch but Koskinen keeps him there for the moment.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Koskinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koskinen takes a swing at Thorkildsen's ribcage but misses.
Thorkildsen throws a body punch but Koskinen moves out of range.
Mikko Koskinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thorkildsen misses with a shot to the body
and Koskinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a series of punches but Thorkildsen avoids them all with ease.
Thorkildsen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thorkildsen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Koskinen is squirming around, avoiding Thorkildsen's attempts to control the action.
Koskinen tries to hold on but Thorkildsen pushes him away.
Thorkildsen 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.
Koskinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thorkildsen controlling from mount.
Thorkildsen looking for a guillotine from mount but Koskinen is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen wants to control but Thorkildsen is having none of it.
Thorkildsen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Koskinen tries to reverse the position but Thorkildsen maintains control.
Thorkildsen punching from mount but Koskinen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Thorkildsen with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Koskinen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolf Thorkildsen had his way with Mikko Koskinen in that round.
The cut man is working on Rolf Thorkildsen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thorkildsen falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Koskinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Koskinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koskinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thorkildsen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Koskinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thorkildsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Koskinen misses its intended target.
Thorkildsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thorkildsen digs a good body shot into Koskinen's ribs.
Koskinen misses the shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Koskinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thorkildsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorkildsen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Koskinen.
Thorkildsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorkildsen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Koskinen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thorkildsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Koskinen stuffs the takedown attempt from Thorkildsen. Thorkildsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Koskinen misses with the combination.
A combination from Thorkildsen does no damage.
Thorkildsen clinches but Koskinen breaks the clinch
and Koskinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koskinen blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thorkildsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thorkildsen lands with a good body shot.
Koskinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thorkildsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koskinen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Koskinen stuffs the takedown.
Koskinen looks to land a combination. Thorkildsen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Koskinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Thorkildsen misses.
Koskinen works over Thorkildsen's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen throws a body punch but Koskinen moves out of range.
Thorkildsen throws a front kick aimed at Koskinen's knee but Koskinen avoids it well.
Thorkildsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koskinen.
Koskinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thorkildsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Thorkildsen throws an overhand right that lands on Koskinen's shoulder, as Koskinen tries to avoid the shot.
Koskinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A left and a right from Koskinen both land. Nice combination.
Thorkildsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koskinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Koskinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thorkildsen misses with a double jab.
A big right from Thorkildsen misses.
Koskinen lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Koskinen coming out on top.
Thorkildsen tries to move into range but Koskinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koskinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thorkildsen tries to clinch up
and Koskinen counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Thorkildsen misses.
Koskinen punishes Thorkildsen's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Koskinen coming out on top.
A head kick misses from Koskinen.
Thorkildsen loads up on a big right hand but Koskinen slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikko Koskinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koskinen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikko Koskinen!
Mikko Koskinen is the new lightweight champion!
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