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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Thorkildsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorkildsen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC - Hell's Bells. Rolf Thorkildsen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frank Andersson's chin.
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165 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Thorkildsen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorkildsen throws a leg kick but Andersson checks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fighters circle momentarily. Andersson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thorkildsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thorkildsen swings widly with a right hand
and Thorkildsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorkildsen avoids the body shot from Andersson.
Andersson takes one on the button.
Thorkildsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andersson manages to avoid it.
Thorkildsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorkildsen swings widly with a right hand
and Andersson counters with a nice uppercut.
Andersson lands a slapping body shot.
Andersson misses with a left hand
and Thorkildsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson misses with an uppercut
and Thorkildsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Andersson misses with a right hand
and Andersson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andersson.
Andersson misses with a straight right.
Andersson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thorkildsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thorkildsen checks a low kick from Andersson.
Andersson darts in trying to clinch
and Thorkildsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson checks the leg kick.
Thorkildsen swings widly with a right hand
and Andersson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thorkildsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andersson.
Thorkildsen dives in and grabs Andersson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Andersson pushes down on Thorkildsen's head and hops out.
Thorkildsen throws a hook to the side of Andersson's head but Andersson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorkildsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thorkildsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Andersson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Andersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thorkildsen lands a nice shot that snaps Andersson's head back.
Andersson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rolf Thorkildsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorkildsen moves away.
Andersson misses with an uppercut.
Andersson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Thorkildsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Andersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen swings widly with a right hand
and Andersson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Andersson - just one landing.
Thorkildsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andersson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andersson throws a big shot that misses.
Thorkildsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andersson counters with a left to the body.
Andersson misses with a hook. Thorkildsen ducked under it nicely.
Andersson misses with a hook to the body
and Thorkildsen counters with a nice body kick.
Andersson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thorkildsen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Andersson's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorkildsen ducks under a wild hook from Andersson.
Andersson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rolf Thorkildsen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thorkildsen connects with an inside leg kick.
Thorkildsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorkildsen.
Andersson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thorkildsen.
Andersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rolf Thorkildsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andersson cracks Thorkildsen with an open hand slap.
Thorkildsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Andersson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorkildsen.
Andersson lands the left hand.
Andersson lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Andersson. Beautiful body shot.
Thorkildsen digs a good hook to Andersson's body.
Andersson misses the jab.
Thorkildsen moves away from the strike by Andersson.
Thorkildsen throws a right hand that misses
and Andersson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorkildsen misses with an uppercut
and Andersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andersson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andersson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thorkildsen counters with a nice body shot.
Thorkildsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andersson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson misses with a left hand
and Thorkildsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andersson throws a jab when Thorkildsen was well out of range.
Andersson slips under a jab.
Andersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorkildsen misses with a right hand
and Andersson counters with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andersson.
A jab from Andersson misses.
Thorkildsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Andersson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen throws an off balance right hand
and Thorkildsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorkildsen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No luck for Thorkildsen with that takedown attempt.
Thorkildsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Andersson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thorkildsen thinking.
Thorkildsen takes one to the chin there.
Andersson misses with a lunging right hand
and Thorkildsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andersson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andersson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorkildsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andersson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Frank Andersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thorkildsen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Andersson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorkildsen.
A big right from Andersson misses.
Andersson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andersson swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Thorkildsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Thorkildsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorkildsen throws a combination. Andersson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thorkildsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Andersson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Andersson throws an off balance right hand
letting Thorkildsen counter with a right hand.
Thorkildsen misses with a hook
and Andersson counters with a nice leg kick.
Andersson throws a lazy uppercut
and Thorkildsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thorkildsen tries to clinch up but Andersson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thorkildsen lands an overhand right.
Good shot there by Thorkildsen.
Andersson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thorkildsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andersson throws a big shot that misses.
Thorkildsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Andersson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Thorkildsen counter with a right hand.
Andersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorkildsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Andersson.
Thorkildsen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Andersson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thorkildsen slips under a jab.
Andersson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andersson misses with a body punch
and Thorkildsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andersson thinking.
Thorkildsen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andersson throws a right hand that misses
and Thorkildsen counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson's corner calls for a 1-2. Andersson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Andersson throws an overhand right that lands on Thorkildsen's shoulder, as Thorkildsen tries to avoid the shot.
Thorkildsen defending well as Andersson loads up on a big left hand.
Thorkildsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thorkildsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andersson.
Andersson misses with a wild body shot.
Thorkildsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andersson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thorkildsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Andersson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorkildsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson works the jab nicely.
Andersson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Andersson connects with the punch.
Andersson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Andersson misses the target.
Thorkildsen moves away from the strike by Andersson.
Thorkildsen shoots in but no luck this time.
Thorkildsen throws a series of punches but Andersson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throws an off balance right hand
and Thorkildsen counters with a leg kick.
Thorkildsen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Andersson avoids it really well and circles away.
Andersson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Andersson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andersson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorkildsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thorkildsen throws a sloppy body shot
and Andersson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Andersson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andersson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Andersson!
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