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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Friman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Thorkildsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friman comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Damage Inc.. Thorkildsen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC - Hell's Bells. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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176 cm
31
165 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Friman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Thorkildsen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen misses with a body punch
and Friman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Rolf Thorkildsen has been cut.
Friman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thorkildsen shoots in looking for a takedown but Friman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thorkildsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thorkildsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thorkildsen throws a low kick but Friman moves out of range easily.
Friman scoring well with a low kick there.
Friman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thorkildsen eats them both and turns towards Friman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Friman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thorkildsen ducks right into an uppercut from Friman.
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!
Jab from Thorkildsen.
A head kick from Friman lands but Thorkildsen takes it in his stride.
Friman moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman lands a knee to the head.
Thorkildsen is rocked!
Friman lands a knee to the head.
Thorkildsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Friman finish him?
Friman landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Rolf Thorkildsen's cut even more.
Thorkildsen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Friman obliges.
Friman lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Friman.
Friman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Friman tries to clinch up.
Friman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thorkildsen momentarily.
Thorkildsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Friman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Friman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thorkildsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Friman tries to clinch there but Thorkildsen circles away.
Thorkildsen seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Thorkildsen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Friman counters with a straight right hand.
Friman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thorkildsen misses with a double jab
and Friman counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman scores with a nice right hand.
The cut above Rolf Thorkildsen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jab, jab by Friman - just one landing.
Friman stuffs the takedown attempt from Thorkildsen. Thorkildsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Thorkildsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Friman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thorkildsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Friman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorkildsen.
Friman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Friman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thorkildsen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thorkildsen scores with a leg kick.
Friman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Friman throws a head kick that misses.
Friman ducks right into an uppercut from Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Friman!
Friman tries to clinch but Thorkildsen moves out of range.
Friman fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Friman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Friman tries to buck Thorkildsen off but Thorkildsen is having none of it.
Thorkildsen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Friman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Friman gets back to half guard.
Thorkildsen throwing shots but Friman is blocking nicely.
Friman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thorkildsen pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorkildsen is pressing down on Friman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Friman is holding on for now.
Friman wants to improve his position but Thorkildsen is controlling 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 Rolf Thorkildsen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Friman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thorkildsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thorkildsen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thorkildsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Thorkildsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Friman.
Friman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thorkildsen missing with a left hand there. Friman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Friman.
Thorkildsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Friman clinches up with Thorkildsen and pushes him back against the cage.
Thorkildsen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Friman pushes Thorkildsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thorkildsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Friman won't allow it.
Friman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thorkildsen's efforts to push away.
Friman keeps control of Thorkildsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thorkildsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Thorkildsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thorkildsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thorkildsen with a poor takedown
and Friman counters with a series of strikes. Thorkildsen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Valdemar Friman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolf Thorkildsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen misses with a left hand
and Friman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rolf Thorkildsen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rolf Thorkildsen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Valdemar Friman!
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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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