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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Thorkildsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Shadie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorkildsen comes into the arena with AC/DC - Hell's Bells blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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176 cm
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165 lbs
21 - 15 - 0 |
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172 cm
31
162 lbs
22 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Thorkildsen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Shadie! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A looping hook to the body misses from Thorkildsen. Shadie does a little dance to reset his feet. Thorkildsen doesn't succeed with the takedown letting Shadie counter with a right hand. Thorkildsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shadie scores with a nice body kick.
Thorkildsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thorkildsen throws a shot from downtown. Shadie moves away and avoids it. Nice takedown defense from Shadie. No joy for Thorkildsen on that attempt. Thorkildsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shadie.
Thorkildsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thorkildsen swings and misses with a shot to the body and Shadie counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Thorkildsen does it's job there. Thorkildsen throws a hook to the side of Shadie's head but Shadie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shadie. Thorkildsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Shadie is just out of range. Thorkildsen throws out a leg kick but Shadie moves out of range and Thorkildsen only half commits. Shadie with a body punch. A glancing blow. Thorkildsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thorkildsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shadie sizes up Thorkildsen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Thorkildsen thows a body shot but no joy. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Thorkildsen connects with a high kick. Shadie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Thorkildsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shadie pulls his head out easily. Thorkildsen wants to get back to full guard. Shadie trying to control the action but Thorkildsen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thorkildsen wants to control but Shadie is keeping busy.
Shadie thows a huge punch but Thorkildsen dodges it nicely.
Thorkildsen is in trouble now - Shadie has advanced to mount! Shadie trying to control but he's not successful this time. Thorkildsen is trying desperately to improve position. Shadie unloading with bombs! Shadie is trying to control here but Thorkildsen has managed to regain half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shadie lands a nice short elbow. Thorkildsen is trying to get back to full guard. Shadie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thorkildsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thorkildsen wants to improve his position but Shadie is controlling well.
Shadie missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Thorkildsen is trying to control but can't.
Thorkildsen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shadie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shadie's back! This has been an exciting period of action! Thorkildsen is hanging on to Shadie's back as he tries to escape.
Thorkildsen has his arm under Shadie's chin here. Game over son! Thorkildsen squeezes tightly and Shadie is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rolf Thorkildsen! Rolf Thorkildsen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
34% |
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