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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Big M (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Thorkildsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorkildsen has chosen AC/DC - Hell's Bells as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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173 cm
25
168 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm
23
162 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big M! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Thorkildsen! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thorkildsen misses with a looping left. M tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Thorkildsen misses the shot to the body. M fails in his attempt to clinch. M tries to clinch up.
M closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A looping hook to the body misses from Thorkildsen. M does a little dance to reset his feet. A telegraphed right hand from Thorkildsen misses the target. M tries to clinch up but Thorkildsen circles away and keeps his distance. Thorkildsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
M moves in looking to clinch but Thorkildsen pushes him off.
Oooh a lovely combination from Thorkildsen sends M down but not out. Thorkildsen dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Big M has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorkildsen is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. M is trying to escape and Thorkildsen transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and M is forced to tap! Nice work there by Thorkildsen! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rolf Thorkildsen! Rolf Thorkildsen is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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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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