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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Koskinen (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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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163 lbs
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Koskinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Thorkildsen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorkildsen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koskinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorkildsen clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thorkildsen.
Koskinen wants to break free but Thorkildsen has control.
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.
Thorkildsen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Koskinen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Koskinen wants to break free but Thorkildsen has control.
Thorkildsen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Koskinen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mikko Koskinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolf Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen is trying to break free.
Thorkildsen misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Thorkildsen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thorkildsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koskinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thorkildsen jumps guard but Koskinen stands there with Thorkildsen around his waist. Thorkildsen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thorkildsen blocks a body shot from Koskinen.
Koskinen is trying to break the clinch but Thorkildsen has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorkildsen wants a takedown but no success here.
Thorkildsen goes for a takedown attempt but Koskinen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mikko Koskinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koskinen scores with a leg kick.
Thorkildsen shoots in and drives through. Koskinen sprawls well.
Thorkildsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rolf Thorkildsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Koskinen does no damage.
Koskinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thorkildsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thorkildsen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Koskinen's guard.
Thorkildsen looks gassed!
Koskinen trying to control the position here.
Koskinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koskinen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thorkildsen on the ground.
Koskinen managing to control the position.
Koskinen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen is trying to control the position but Thorkildsen postures up.
Thorkildsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thorkildsen thows a big elbow that misses.
Koskinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thorkildsen wants to control but Koskinen is keeping busy.
Koskinen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Thorkildsen controls his leg.
Koskinen stands up and beckons Thorkildsen to join him on the feet.
Koskinen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorkildsen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koskinen tries to avoid it but Thorkildsen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koskinen to the ground. Koskinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen throws a nice looking combination but Koskinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koskinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Koskinen misses.
Koskinen throws a series of punches but Thorkildsen moves out of range.
No luck for Thorkildsen with that takedown attempt.
Thorkildsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koskinen.
Koskinen misses with a few strikes there.
Koskinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Thorkildsen is just out of range.
Koskinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Thorkildsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koskinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koskinen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Rolf Thorkildsen has been cut.
Thorkildsen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Koskinen throws a nice looking combination but Thorkildsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thorkildsen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Koskinen is trying to defend but Thorkildsen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thorkildsen prevents Koskinen from standing back up.
Koskinen wants to improve his position but Thorkildsen is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen is working hard here to advance position.
Thorkildsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koskinen has hold of Thorkildsen's hands but Thorkildsen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thorkildsen wants to take a breather but Koskinen is having none of it.
Koskinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koskinen has his hands clasped together around Thorkildsen's back. He's all about the action.
Koskinen is looking for a sweep. Thorkildsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koskinen is staying active underneath Thorkildsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thorkildsen is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koskinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thorkildsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Koskinen dominated 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!
Thorkildsen misses with a low kick.
Koskinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thorkildsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koskinen.
Koskinen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thorkildsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koskinen has time to react.
Some wild striking there from Koskinen.
Koskinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thorkildsen is able to avoid easily.
Koskinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Thorkildsen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Koskinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thorkildsen.
Koskinen pulls Thorkildsen in close to prevent any damage.
Thorkildsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koskinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thorkildsen is one step ahead there.
Thorkildsen thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koskinen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Koskinen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koskinen tries to get out of the position.
Thorkildsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thorkildsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thorkildsen working the head and body with strikes.
Thorkildsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koskinen is just riding it out for now. Thorkildsen eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Koskinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen controls Thorkildsen momentarily but Thorkildsen frees himself.
Thorkildsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koskinen is keeping the position for now.
Thorkildsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Koskinen has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koskinen is on top in guard.
Thorkildsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thorkildsen working for a triangle but Koskinen defends it easily.
Thorkildsen is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen stands up and waves to Thorkildsen to follow him.
Thorkildsen shoots for a takedown but Koskinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Koskinen misses.
A punch combination from Koskinen misses.
Koskinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thorkildsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koskinen scores with a decent looking hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mikko Koskinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koskinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Koskinen scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorkildsen. Koskinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen misses with a wild combination.
Koskinen misses with a two punch combination.
Koskinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thorkildsen misses the jab.
Mikko Koskinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Koskinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Thorkildsen is just out of range.
Thorkildsen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koskinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thorkildsen somewhat.
Mikko Koskinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolf Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen slips a jab and a cross from Koskinen.
Koskinen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Koskinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koskinen throws a right and a left that Thorkildsen avoids nicely.
Koskinen throws a leg kick but Thorkildsen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thorkildsen slips a jab and a cross from Koskinen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorkildsen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koskinen is trying to maintain the position but Thorkildsen is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Koskinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rolf Thorkildsen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koskinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thorkildsen is able to avoid easily.
Koskinen lands with a cross.
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!
Thorkildsen misses with a head shot.
Koskinen is looking to get to half guard.
Rolf Thorkildsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koskinen blocking the ground and pound.
Thorkildsen has hold of Koskinen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Koskinen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Thorkildsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thorkildsen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorkildsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koskinen is looking to escape.
Koskinen really wants to buck Thorkildsen off and get back to his feet.
Thorkildsen with shots to the head and body - Koskinen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Koskinen wants to hold on but Thorkildsen pushes him away.
Thorkildsen dominating with strikes here.
Koskinen manages to control the position for a moment.
Koskinen is trying desperately to improve position.
Thorkildsen controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thorkildsen unloading with bombs!
Koskinen working to try and regain half guard.
Thorkildsen unloading with bombs!
Thorkildsen lands with some strikes.
Thorkildsen is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Thorkildsen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rolf Thorkildsen!
Rolf Thorkildsen is the new lightweight champion!
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