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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Friman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Tikkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friman comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Damage Inc.. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
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World class MT
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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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Friman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Tikkari!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friman slips a jab from Tikkari.
Friman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Friman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tikkari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Friman gets a clinch.
Friman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tikkari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Friman has him pressed against the cage.
Friman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Friman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Friman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Friman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tikkari's efforts to push away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tikkari takes a shot to the head.
Tikkari has had enough of the clinch but Friman keeps him there for the moment.
Friman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tikkari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Friman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tikkari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tikkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Friman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Friman blocks a low kick nicely.
Tikkari throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tikkari drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Friman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tikkari tries to break the clinch but Friman is controlling the position.
Tikkari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tikkari is looking to control Friman's arms but Friman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tikkari has his back to the cage.
Tikkari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tikkari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Friman misses with a knee to the head.
Friman misses with an elbow strike.
Tikkari is looking to break free of the clinch but Friman has double underhooks.
Friman lands a good knee to the midsection. Tikkari won't want to take too many of those.
Friman with a knee to the head.
Tikkari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Friman moves into the clinch.
Tikkari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Friman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tikkari tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Friman throws a jab when Tikkari was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tikkari throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Friman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tikkari, pushing him back against the cage.
Tikkari takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short body shot lands from Friman as the two fighters clinch.
Friman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tikkari scores with a leg kick.
Tikkari takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tikkari throws a head kick but Friman moves out of range.
Friman thuds his right hand into Tikkari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tikkari. Friman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Friman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tikkari.
Tikkari ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tikkari looks to score with a jab to the body but Friman is just out of range.
Tikkari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Friman was well out of range. Poor timing from Tikkari.
Friman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tikkari.
Friman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tikkari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Friman rushes Tikkari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tikkari wants to get back to striking at distance but Friman won't allow it.
Friman breaks from the clinch.
Friman moves into the clinch.
Tikkari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Friman can't find room to land a body shot as Tikkari controls the action.
Tikkari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Friman pushes Tikkari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tikkari can't break the clinch.
Friman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tikkari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Friman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tikkari is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Friman rather than just go for the knockout.
Friman pushes Tikkari up against the cage in a clinch.
Tikkari can't break the clinch.
Tikkari breaks the clinch.
Tikkari feints a jab promting Friman to slip. Tikkari then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Friman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Friman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tikkari, pushing him back against the cage.
Friman lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Friman.
Friman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tikkari.
Tikkari tries to break the clinch but Friman is controlling the position.
Tikkari managing to block the knees to the body from Friman.
A short right from Friman.
Tikkari wants to break free but Friman has control.
Tikkari is trying to break the clinch but Friman has him pressed against the cage.
Friman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tikkari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Friman lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Raimo Tikkari has been cut.
Friman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tikkari looks gassed!
Friman keeps control of Tikkari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tikkari crunches a lovely knee into Friman's ribcage.
Friman keeps control of Tikkari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Friman breaks from the clinch.
Friman looks to land a combination but Tikkari avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valdemar Friman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raimo Tikkari's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Friman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tikkari moves away.
Tikkari blocks a head kick by Friman.
Friman 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.
Valdemar Friman is winning the standup battle so far.
Friman moves into range and clinches up with Tikkari.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tikkari trying to land knees to the body.
Friman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tikkari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Friman misses with a few strikes there.
Friman tries to clinch up.
Friman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A right-left combo lands from Tikkari.
Tikkari tries a low kick but Friman avoids it.
Tikkari throws a leg kick
enabling Friman to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick from Friman lands but Tikkari takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Friman avoids the head kick by Tikkari.
Friman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tikkari throws a leg kick that is checked
and Friman counters with a body kick that stops Tikkari in his tracks momentarily.
A head kick misses from Tikkari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Friman.
Tikkari is breathing heavily.
Tikkari gets tackled into the cage by Friman. Friman maintains the clinch.
Friman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tikkari's face.
Friman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tikkari avoids it.
Tikkari trying to stall but Friman improves his position.
Friman has Tikkari pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Friman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tikkari tumbling to the mat - Friman dives into Tikkari's guard.
Tikkari can't keep his opponent in guard - Friman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tikkari avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Friman.
Tikkari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Friman is pressing down on Tikkari's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tikkari is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tikkari reverses the position - he's now on top in Friman's guard.
Friman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tikkari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Friman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tikkari defends well.
Friman controls Tikkari momentarily but Tikkari frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tikkari wants to stand but Friman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Friman 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.
Tikkari gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tikkari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Friman with a nice cross.
Tikkari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Friman.
Friman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tikkari on the side of the head.
Tikkari getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Tikkari.
Friman doesn't manage to clinch there - Tikkari circles away.
Friman lands a really nice looking cross but Tikkari seems unphased.
Valdemar Friman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Friman misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari throws a head kick but Friman moves out of range.
Tikkari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Friman shoots in but Tikkari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Friman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Friman tries to clinch up.
Friman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Friman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tikkari.
Tikkari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tikkari swings for the body but Friman moves out of range.
Friman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tikkari circles away quickly and effectively.
Friman moves out of range as Tikkari throws a body kick.
A jab from Friman does it's job there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Friman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tikkari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Tikkari misses
and Friman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tikkari misses with a low kick as Friman jumps back.
Friman throws a head kick that Tikkari semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valdemar Friman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raimo Tikkari's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Friman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tikkari pinned against the cage. Tikkari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tikkari wants to slow Friman down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Friman finds it's way through Tikkari's defenses.
Friman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Friman looks to land a combination but Tikkari avoids it well.
Tikkari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friman moves away.
Friman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Friman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Friman lands a high kick!
Tikkari tries to score with a low kick but Friman moves his leg out of the way.
Friman lands with a straight right. Tikkari didn't see that one coming.
Tikkari staying out of range there.
Friman blocks the body kick.
Friman looks to land a combination. Tikkari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Friman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tikkari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Friman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Friman tries to clinch up but Tikkari circles away and keeps his distance.
Friman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Friman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tikkari misses with a head kick.
Friman misses with a two punch combination.
Tikkari keeps the fight on the outside.
Friman tries to close the distance and clinch but Tikkari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Friman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Friman checks a low kick from Tikkari.
Tikkari attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raimo Tikkari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tikkari moves out of range of the strikes.
Friman misses with a wild combination.
Tikkari throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tikkari misses with a low kick.
Raimo Tikkari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tikkari throws a shot to the body.
Tikkari throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Friman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tikkari.
Tikkari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Friman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tikkari.
Tikkari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Friman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Friman moves into the clinch.
Tikkari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tikkari looks to land a right hand but Friman moved out of range.
Friman misses with a head kick.
Tikkari lands a nice looking body kick.
Tikkari attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Friman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tikkari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Friman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tikkari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Friman checks a leg kick.
Friman throws a sloppy head kick and Tikkari moves out of range easily.
Tikkari tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Friman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tikkari doesn't seem phased though.
A combination from Friman does no damage.
An inside leg kick from Tikkari misses.
Tikkari looks for the body kick but Friman saw that one coming.
Tikkari avoids the head kick by Friman.
Friman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Friman avoiding damage.
Tikkari lands a good knee to the midsection. Friman won't want to take too many of those.
Tikkari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Friman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tikkari takes a knee to the side of the body.
Friman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tikkari clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tikkari is keeping busy.
Tikkari is in a bad position with Friman working for a choke. Tikkari manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Valdemar Friman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Friman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tikkari manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Friman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valdemar Friman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Friman 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valdemar Friman!
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energy
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hype
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