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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Tikkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Fafnisbani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fafnisbani is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: What Frequencies Do to People by Tieum and Ophidian. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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160 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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162 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Tikkari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sigurd Fafnisbani!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fafnisbani just misses with a punch to the body.
Fafnisbani thows a body shot but no joy.
Tikkari checks a low kick from Fafnisbani.
Sigurd Fafnisbani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tikkari throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani swings widly with a right hand
and Fafnisbani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fafnisbani connects with a solid leg kick.
Fafnisbani lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fafnisbani lands a slapping body shot.
Fafnisbani misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Tikkari is predictable there
and Fafnisbani counters with a thumping low kick.
Fafnisbani scores with a leg kick.
Fafnisbani connects with an inside leg kick.
Tikkari throws a leg kick
and Fafnisbani makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani connects with a body shot that sends Tikkari's belly button to the back.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fafnisbani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tikkari tries to circle away but Fafnisbani has him pinned against the cage.
Tikkari tries to work over Fafnisbani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tikkari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fafnisbani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tikkari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fafnisbani jabs Tikkari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fafnisbani stuns Tikkari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fafnisbani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fafnisbani doesn't manage to clinch there - Tikkari circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani scores with the left hand. Tikkari knows he should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Tikkari is predictable there
and Fafnisbani counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tikkari has had enough of the clinch but Fafnisbani keeps him there for the moment.
Fafnisbani lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tikkari.
Fafnisbani keeps control of Tikkari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tikkari manages to break the clinch.
Fafnisbani jabs Tikkari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tikkari checks a leg kick.
Fafnisbani lands a nice shot to the body.
Tikkari is breathing heavily.
Fafnisbani looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tikkari tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fafnisbani swinging wildly here.
Fafnisbani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani blocks a head kick by Tikkari.
Tikkari misses with a jab to the body
and Fafnisbani counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fafnisbani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fafnisbani lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tikkari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fafnisbani dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tikkari takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Fafnisbani as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Fafnisbani as the two fighters clinch.
Tikkari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fafnisbani avoids it.
Fafnisbani looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Fafnisbani.
Tikkari letting Fafnisbani take a breather here.
Fafnisbani is trying to stall.
Tikkari wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani lands a nice shot to the body.
Fafnisbani is working Tikkari over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Fafnisbani.
The referee calls for Fafnisbani to work.
Tikkari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tikkari working hard to break the clinch.
Fafnisbani works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tikkari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fafnisbani has him pressed against the cage.
Fafnisbani pushes Tikkari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tikkari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee calls for Fafnisbani to work.
Fafnisbani lands a nice shot to the body.
Fafnisbani leaning against his opponent.
Tikkari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tikkari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fafnisbani is defending well for now.
Fafnisbani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tikkari backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fafnisbani lands a right hand.
Fafnisbani throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fafnisbani throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fafnisbani missing with knees to the body.
Tikkari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fafnisbani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Fafnisbani 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.
Fafnisbani connects with a body shot.
Fafnisbani looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fafnisbani looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fafnisbani throws a leg kick but Tikkari sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fafnisbani lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tikkari misses with a head kick.
Tikkari misses with a wild combination.
Fafnisbani throws a front kick that sends Tikkari stumbling back into the cage.
Fafnisbani wants to land a leg kick but Tikkari is out of range.
Tikkari throws a sloppy body shot
and Fafnisbani counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tikkari's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fafnisbani misses with a body kick.
Fafnisbani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tikkari rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fafnisbani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fafnisbani connects with a high kick.
Fafnisbani lands a high kick!
Tikkari steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fafnisbani. That one must have hurt.
Sigurd Fafnisbani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fafnisbani jabs Tikkari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tikkari gets tackled into the cage by Fafnisbani. Fafnisbani maintains the clinch.
Fafnisbani pushes Tikkari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tikkari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fafnisbani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani stalling.
Tikkari is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tikkari is trying to push Fafnisbani away but Fafnisbani has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tikkari is trying to break the clinch but Fafnisbani is controlling him.
Fafnisbani is working Tikkari over against the cage.
Tikkari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fafnisbani obliges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fafnisbani avoiding damage as Tikkari throws knees to the body.
Fafnisbani lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Fafnisbani as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Fafnisbani on the inside.
Fafnisbani manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fafnisbani lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tikkari.
Fafnisbani scores with a shot to the side of Tikkari's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fafnisbani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fafnisbani lands a nice knee to the body.
Fafnisbani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fafnisbani lands a body punch in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fafnisbani receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Fafnisbani is leaning against Tikkari and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Fafnisbani.
A hook to the body from Fafnisbani.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fafnisbani.
Nice body punch from Fafnisbani - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fafnisbani presses Tikkari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fafnisbani working Tikkari over with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tikkari as Fafnisbani tries to tie him up.
Fafnisbani pushes Tikkari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fafnisbani throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fafnisbani has Tikkari pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fafnisbani - that landed with a thud.
Fafnisbani scores with a hook to the body.
Tikkari trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Fafnisbani.
A short body shot lands from Fafnisbani as the two fighters clinch.
Fafnisbani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Fafnisbani.
Good body shot from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fafnisbani digs a right hand into Tikkari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tikkari's gas tank.
Fafnisbani tries to land knees in the clinch but Tikkari avoids the damage to the body.
Tikkari tries to break the clinch but Fafnisbani is controlling the position.
Fafnisbani effectively controlling the action here.
Tikkari is trying to break the clinch but Fafnisbani is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari has had enough of the clinch but Fafnisbani keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Fafnisbani.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fafnisbani has Tikkari pushed against the cage.
Fafnisbani is working Tikkari over against the cage.
Fafnisbani digs a right hand into Tikkari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tikkari's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Fafnisbani - that landed with a thud.
Tikkari being controlled against the cage.
Fafnisbani is working Tikkari over against the cage.
Fafnisbani displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tikkari up against the cage.
Tikkari is looking to break free of the clinch but Fafnisbani has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fafnisbani lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fafnisbani presses Tikkari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Fafnisbani.
Sigurd Fafnisbani seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fafnisbani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fafnisbani lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Fafnisbani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fafnisbani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fafnisbani misses with a two punch combination.
Fafnisbani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fafnisbani closes the distance but Tikkari moves to the side
and Tikkari counters with a head kick.
Fafnisbani scoring well with a low kick there.
Tikkari with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fafnisbani misses with a leg kick.
Tikkari thows a leg kick but Fafnisbani checks it
and Fafnisbani counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tikkari digs a good body shot into Fafnisbani's ribs.
Raimo Tikkari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkari on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fafnisbani scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fafnisbani.
Some bone on bone action there as Tikkari checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tikkari throws a sloppy head kick
and Fafnisbani counters with a series of strikes. Tikkari will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fafnisbani throws a wild body kick that Tikkari sees coming a mile off.
Tikkari misses with a straight right.
Fafnisbani blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tikkari.
Raimo Tikkari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tikkari thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping body kick lands there for Fafnisbani.
Tikkari swats away the attempt to clinch by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tikkari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani misses with the combination.
Fafnisbani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari checks a leg kick.
Fafnisbani misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani tests Tikkari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fafnisbani cracks the inside of Tikkari's front leg.
Tikkari throws a sloppy head kick and Fafnisbani moves out of range easily.
Tikkari takes a swing at Fafnisbani's ribcage but misses.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Tikkari moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Fafnisbani coming out on top.
Tikkari throws a leg kick
and Fafnisbani counters with a low kick, right behind Tikkari 's knee.
Tikkari throws a right and a left that Fafnisbani avoids nicely.
Fafnisbani throws a right hand that misses
enabling Tikkari to counter with a crisp jab.
Fafnisbani misses with a shot to the body
and Tikkari counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fafnisbani checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tikkari throws a leg kick
and Fafnisbani makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fafnisbani.
Tikkari will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fafnisbani checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigurd Fafnisbani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fafnisbani 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigurd Fafnisbani!
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energy
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