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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vihanen Thaikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert DeWebb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vihanen Thaikku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert DeWebb!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thaikku avoids the body shot from DeWebb.
Thaikku blocks a head kick by DeWebb.
Thaikku pushes DeWebb up against the cage in a clinch.
Thaikku misses with a knee to the head.
DeWebb is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Thaikku.
Thaikku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thaikku tries to land a knee to the head but DeWebb blocks with his arms.
Thaikku tries to land a knee to the head but DeWebb blocks with his arms.
Thaikku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thaikku pushes off an throws an elbow but DeWebb leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thaikku connects with a knee to the head.
Thaikku throws a knee to the head but misses.
DeWebb dodges an elbow strike from Thaikku.
Thaikku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thaikku is breathing heavily.
Thaikku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thaikku looking to throw knees to the head but DeWebb is blocking nicely.
DeWebb breaks the clinch.
DeWebb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
DeWebb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeWebb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vihanen Thaikku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thaikku has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick misses from Thaikku.
DeWebb throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thaikku tries to move into range but DeWebb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
DeWebb looks for the body kick but Thaikku saw that one coming.
Thaikku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeWebb has taken the fight to the clinch.
DeWebb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DeWebb has had enough of the clinch but Thaikku keeps him there for the moment.
Thaikku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DeWebb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
DeWebb is stalling here.
DeWebb wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeWebb can't break the clinch.
Thaikku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeWebb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thaikku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DeWebb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeWebb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeWebb misses with a double jab.
DeWebb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DeWebb cracks a nice hook into Thaikku's ribs.
DeWebb moves into range and clinches up with Thaikku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thaikku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DeWebb wants to get back to striking at distance but Thaikku won't allow it.
DeWebb is trying to break free.
DeWebb wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeWebb just leaning against Thaikku, taking a breather.
Thaikku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DeWebb is looking to break free of the clinch but Thaikku has double underhooks.
DeWebb dodges an elbow strike from Thaikku.
Thaikku tries to land a knee to the head but DeWebb blocks with his arms.
DeWebb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeWebb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thaikku tries to land a knee to the head but DeWebb blocks with his arms.
DeWebb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DeWebb wants to get back to striking at distance but Thaikku won't allow it.
DeWebb slowing the pace effectively.
DeWebb stalling in the clinch but Thaikku improves position.
DeWebb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thaikku tries to clinch but DeWebb moves away
and DeWebb counters with a good low kick that Thaikku was not able to check.
DeWebb throws a nice looking combination but Thaikku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DeWebb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeWebb throws a head kick that misses.
Thaikku tries to clinch up
and DeWebb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thaikku tries to clinch but fails miserably
and DeWebb counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thaikku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DeWebb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeWebb rushes Thaikku and presses him up against the cage.
DeWebb pushes Thaikku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeWebb takes an elbow to the temple.
DeWebb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeWebb scores with a body shot.
DeWebb looks to land a combination but Thaikku avoids it well.
DeWebb misses the shot to the body.
DeWebb takes a head kick and keeps coming.
DeWebb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thaikku tries to clinch but DeWebb moves away
and DeWebb counters with a left to the body.
A head kick from DeWebb lands but Thaikku takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thaikku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thaikku clinches but DeWebb breaks the clinch
and DeWebb counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thaikku is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thaikku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeWebb forces Thaikku back against the cage and clinches.
Thaikku misses with a knee strike.
DeWebb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thaikku blocking some punches.
DeWebb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thaikku blocks a head kick by DeWebb.
Thaikku tries to clinch up
and DeWebb counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thaikku is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thaikku tries to clinch up
and DeWebb counters with a low kick, right behind Thaikku 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thaikku darts in trying to clinch
and DeWebb counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert DeWebb dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thaikku throws a sloppy head kick
and DeWebb counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
DeWebb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeWebb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thaikku manages to avoid it.
DeWebb on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thaikku tries to clinch up
and DeWebb counters with a good, hard body kick but Thaikku shrugs it off.
DeWebb thuds a left hand into Thaikku's body.
Robert DeWebb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thaikku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of DeWebb's head.
DeWebb is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thaikku rather than just go for the knockout.
DeWebb has closed the distance and engaged Thaikku in a clinch.
Thaikku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
DeWebb is looking to break free of the clinch but Thaikku has double underhooks.
Thaikku throws an elbow but it misses.
Thaikku tries a knee to the head but DeWebb blocks it.
DeWebb is trying to break the clinch but Thaikku has him pressed against the cage.
DeWebb tries to break the clinch but Thaikku is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thaikku keeps control of DeWebb as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thaikku prevents DeWebb from breaking the clinch.
Thaikku tries a knee to the head but DeWebb blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeWebb is trying to break free.
DeWebb breaks the clinch.
DeWebb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thaikku, pushing him back against the cage.
Thaikku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeWebb blocks it with crossed arms.
DeWebb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thaikku throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thaikku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeWebb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thaikku prevents DeWebb from breaking the clinch.
DeWebb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeWebb closes the distance and clinches.
DeWebb has had enough of the clinch but Thaikku keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thaikku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeWebb blocks it with crossed arms.
DeWebb is trying to break the clinch but Thaikku has him pressed against the cage.
Thaikku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thaikku prevents DeWebb from breaking the clinch.
DeWebb wants to break free but Thaikku has control.
Thaikku throws a knee to the head but misses.
DeWebb is trying to break free.
Thaikku lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for DeWebb.
DeWebb has had enough of the clinch but Thaikku keeps him there for the moment.
That's two 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.
DeWebb is looking to break free of the clinch but Thaikku has double underhooks.
DeWebb is looking to break free of the clinch but Thaikku has double underhooks.
Thaikku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DeWebb wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thaikku has him pressed against the cage.
DeWebb can't break the clinch.
DeWebb wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeWebb wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeWebb can't break the clinch.
Thaikku throws a knee to the head but misses.
DeWebb is stalling here.
Thaikku misses with a knee to the head.
DeWebb can't break the clinch.
Thaikku throws an elbow that misses.
DeWebb can't break the clinch.
DeWebb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
DeWebb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thaikku tries to land a knee to the head but DeWebb blocks with his arms.
DeWebb wants to get back to striking at distance but Thaikku won't allow it.
DeWebb wants to get back to striking at distance but Thaikku won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeWebb pushes Thaikku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeWebb has had enough of the clinch but Thaikku keeps him there for the moment.
DeWebb is looking to break free of the clinch but Thaikku has double underhooks.
Thaikku tries a knee to the head but DeWebb blocks it.
DeWebb is trying to break the clinch but Thaikku has him pressed against the cage.
Thaikku tries to land a knee to the head but DeWebb blocks with his arms.
DeWebb has had enough of the clinch but Thaikku keeps him there for the moment.
DeWebb manages to break the clinch.
Thaikku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeWebb.
DeWebb lands a right hook to the body.
Thaikku avoids the head kick by DeWebb.
Thaikku tries to clinch but DeWebb moves away
and DeWebb counters by moving into the clinch.
Thaikku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DeWebb wants to get back to striking at distance but Thaikku won't allow it.
DeWebb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thaikku wants to clinch
letting DeWebb counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Thaikku misses
and DeWebb counters with a good low kick that Thaikku was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DeWebb tries a head kick but it misses.
Thaikku keeps the fight on the outside.
DeWebb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robert DeWebb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thaikku checks a leg kick nicely.
Thaikku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DeWebb, pushing him back against the cage.
Thaikku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeWebb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thaikku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeWebb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DeWebb is looking to break free of the clinch but Thaikku has double underhooks.
DeWebb is trying to break the clinch but Thaikku has him pressed against the cage.
DeWebb is looking to break free of the clinch but Thaikku has double underhooks.
Thaikku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DeWebb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for DeWebb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DeWebb misses with the combination.
Thaikku blocks a head kick by DeWebb.
Thaikku cracks DeWebb with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert DeWebb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
DeWebb throws a wild body kick that Thaikku sees coming a mile off.
DeWebb avoids the head kick by Thaikku.
Thaikku clinches but DeWebb breaks the clinch
and DeWebb counters by moving into the clinch.
Thaikku tries to land a knee to the head but DeWebb blocks with his arms.
Thaikku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeWebb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thaikku prevents DeWebb from breaking the clinch.
DeWebb wants to break free but Thaikku has control.
Thaikku looking to throw knees to the head but DeWebb is blocking nicely.
Thaikku looking to throw knees to the head but DeWebb is blocking nicely.
DeWebb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thaikku keeps control of DeWebb as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
DeWebb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeWebb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thaikku throws a head kick but DeWebb moves out of range.
DeWebb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thaikku slips a jab from DeWebb.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from DeWebb does no damage.
DeWebb gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thaikku throws a knee to the head but misses.
DeWebb breaks the clinch.
DeWebb forces Thaikku back against the cage and clinches.
DeWebb manages to break the clinch.
DeWebb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeWebb circles away from the clinch attempt
and DeWebb counters with an outside leg kick.
Thaikku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thaikku tries to clinch but DeWebb moves away
and DeWebb counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by DeWebb.
DeWebb just leaning against Thaikku, taking a breather.
Thaikku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeWebb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DeWebb can't break the clinch.
DeWebb wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thaikku has him pressed against the cage.
DeWebb leaning his opponent against the cage.
DeWebb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Thaikku finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeWebb looks to land a combination. Thaikku sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thaikku wants to clinch
and DeWebb counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thaikku looks to clinch
and DeWebb counters with a head kick. That will keep Thaikku thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fight stays on the outside here - Thaikku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeWebb throws out a leg kick but Thaikku moves out of range and DeWebb only half commits.
DeWebb swats away the attempt to clinch by Thaikku.
A punch combination from DeWebb misses.
DeWebb paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
DeWebb circles away from the clinch attempt
and DeWebb counters with a left and a right that stings Thaikku.
Thaikku fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeWebb is looking to clinch but Thaikku is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeWebb lands a two punch combo.
Thaikku tries to close the distance and clinch but DeWebb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DeWebb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thaikku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thaikku misses with a head kick.
Thaikku tries to clinch but DeWebb is having none of it.
DeWebb misses with a series of wild punches.
Thaikku circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeWebb misses with a head kick.
Thaikku tries a head kick but it misses.
DeWebb lands a glancing blow to the side of Thaikku's head.
Thaikku darts in trying to clinch
and DeWebb counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thaikku tries to keep at a distance but DeWebb has taken the fight into the clinch.
DeWebb manages to break the clinch.
Vihanen Thaikku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
DeWebb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
DeWebb clinches.
Thaikku misses with a knee to the head.
Thaikku misses with a knee to the head.
DeWebb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeWebb has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thaikku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeWebb blocks it with crossed arms.
DeWebb dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
DeWebb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thaikku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thaikku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
DeWebb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
DeWebb wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeWebb is trying to maintain a safe position but Thaikku gets an underhook and turns DeWebb into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeWebb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thaikku looking to throw knees to the head but DeWebb is blocking nicely.
DeWebb is looking to break free of the clinch but Thaikku has double underhooks.
Robert DeWebb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thaikku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert DeWebb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeWebb has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert DeWebb!
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