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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Torhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yury Vesnev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torhammer comes to the cage accompanied by Doom Unit - Killing Time. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
25 - 10 - 0 |
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159 lbs
29 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Torhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yury Vesnev!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torhammer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Torhammer lands a really nice looking cross but Vesnev seems unphased.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vesnev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Torhammer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vesnev wants to control from the top but Torhammer keeps moving.
Vesnev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Torhammer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vesnev has managed to get both his arms back between Torhammer's legs - danger averted.
Vesnev wants to control from the top but Torhammer keeps moving.
Torhammer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vesnev controls the pace.
Torhammer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesnev trying to control the position from guard on top but Torhammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vesnev pushing down on Torhammer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vesnev controlling the action here.
It looks like Vesnev might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Vesnev thows a huge punch but Torhammer dodges it nicely.
Torhammer tries to get to full guard but Vesnev has control of the leg.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Vesnev has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Well, if Vesnev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vesnev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vesnev connects with a leg kick. Torhammer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Torhammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vesnev manages to avoid it.
Torhammer scores with a body shot.
Vesnev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vesnev moves out of range as Torhammer throws a body kick.
Vesnev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Torhammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henrik Torhammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vesnev throws a hook but Torhammer blocks it.
Torhammer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Torhammer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Torhammer lands a nice looking body kick.
Torhammer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vesnev's sensitive parts.
Torhammer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Torhammer scoring well with a low kick there.
Torhammer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vesnev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vesnev is defended easily by Torhammer.
Vesnev walks into a stiff left hand from Torhammer.
Torhammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vesnev.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vesnev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vesnev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vesnev blocks a jab.
Torhammer scores with the left hand. Vesnev knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Torhammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torhammer jabs at Vesnev's body.
The fighters circling - Vesnev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torhammer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Vesnev moves out of range as Torhammer throws a body kick.
Vesnev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Torhammer defends it well.
Torhammer avoids the body shot from Vesnev.
Torhammer works Vesnev's body with a nice hook.
Vesnev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torhammer takes one on the button.
Torhammer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab-cross combination lands for Torhammer and sends Vesnev crashing to the mat! Torhammer follows him down to the mat - Vesnev regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Vesnev is rocked!
It looks like Yury Vesnev has been cut.
Torhammer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vesnev's head.
Vesnev is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vesnev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Torhammer thows a huge punch but Vesnev dodges it nicely.
Torhammer is trying to control. Vesnev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Torhammer passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Torhammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yury Vesnev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vesnev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torhammer.
Torhammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch lands to the side of Vesnev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Torhammer throws a series of punches but Vesnev avoids them all with ease.
Vesnev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Torhammer throws a hook but Vesnev avoids it easily.
Torhammer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Vesnev. Those never looked like landing.
A good leg kick by Torhammer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torhammer. Vesnev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vesnev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Henrik Torhammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Vesnev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Torhammer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torhammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vesnev misses with a straight right.
Torhammer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torhammer looks for the body kick but Vesnev saw that one coming.
Torhammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vesnev gets a double leg takedown into Torhammer's guard.
Vesnev trying to control but Torhammer is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesnev controlling from the top position.
Vesnev trying to control the position from guard on top but Torhammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torhammer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vesnev manages to get himself to full guard.
Yury Vesnev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vesnev working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Torhammer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Torhammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vesnev can do to turn this around?
Torhammer wants to control from the top but Vesnev keeps moving.
Torhammer stopping the sweep attempt from Vesnev.
Vesnev is looking to sweep but instead, Torhammer has passed into half guard.
Torhammer thows a huge punch but Vesnev dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Torhammer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vesnev defending well though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vesnev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vesnev is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torhammer throws a series of punches but Vesnev moves out of range.
Vesnev throws a shot from downtown. Torhammer moves away and avoids it.
Torhammer is looking to counter the offense by Vesnev and move into the clinch.
Vesnev swings for the body but Torhammer moves out of range.
Vesnev throws a body punch but Torhammer moves out of range.
Torhammer takes one on the button.
Vesnev misses with a takedown attempt - Torhammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vesnev avoids a kick to the body.
Vesnev connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torhammer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torhammer but Torhammer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Torhammer lands a nice looking body shot.
Vesnev gets a double leg takedown into Torhammer's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vesnev won't allow Torhammer to sweep him here.
Vesnev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torhammer is adopting a defensive guard.
Torhammer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Torhammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Vesnev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Torhammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yury Vesnev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Torhammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vesnev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Torhammer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Torhammer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A solid body kick from Torhammer.
Torhammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vesnev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torhammer as he jumps to the side.
Vesnev throws a sloppy body shot
and Torhammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Torhammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Torhammer misses with a straight left.
Torhammer takes one on the button.
Vesnev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Torhammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vesnev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vesnev throws a leg kick which misses Torhammer's front leg but catches the back leg as Torhammer tries to avoid it.
Torhammer is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vesnev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torhammer's waist but Torhammer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vesnev off to one side.
Vesnev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Torhammer throws a sloppy head kick and Vesnev moves out of range easily.
Vesnev slips a jab from Torhammer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vesnev.
Vesnev dodges the punch combination from Torhammer.
Torhammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vesnev.
Vesnev scores with a jab to the body.
Torhammer is looking to chop away at Vesnev's legs.
Torhammer avoids the body shot from Vesnev.
Torhammer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Torhammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Vesnev.
Torhammer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Torhammer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Torhammer misses the shot to the body.
Vesnev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Torhammer defends it well.
Vesnev moves out of range of the strikes.
Vesnev throws a lazy right hand but Torhammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torhammer throws the left hand but Vesnev avoids the punch easily.
Torhammer staying out of range there.
A jab from Vesnev finds it's way through Torhammer's defenses.
Torhammer takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Torhammer. That snapped Vesnev's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torhammer scores with a shot to the body.
Torhammer misses with a wild body shot.
Vesnev scores with a decent looking hook.
Vesnev shoots in and drives through. Torhammer sprawls well.
Henrik Torhammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yury Vesnev.
Vesnev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vesnev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Torhammer defends well and Vesnev ends up having to push Torhammer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vesnev misses with a body shot.
Vesnev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torhammer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vesnev looks to score with a jab to the body but Torhammer is just out of range.
Vesnev throws a jab when Torhammer was well out of range.
Torhammer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torhammer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Torhammer misses with an uppercut. Vesnev saw that one coming.
Torhammer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vesnev checks a low kick from Torhammer.
Vesnev lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torhammer.
Torhammer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Torhammer scores with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vesnev checks a leg kick.
Torhammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Torhammer.
It looked like Torhammer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vesnev looks to score with a jab to the body but Torhammer is just out of range.
Torhammer moves away from the strike by Vesnev.
A thudding body kick lands there by Torhammer!
Torhammer catches Vesnev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Torhammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Torhammer lands a slapping body shot.
Vesnev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vesnev throws a hook to the side of Torhammer's head but Torhammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Torhammer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Torhammer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vesnev back to the cage. Torhammer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Torhammer scores with a leg kick.
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!
Torhammer fakes the leg kick and cracks Vesnev in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torhammer.
A jab from Torhammer misses.
Vesnev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vesnev is still on wobbly legs! Can Torhammer finish him?
A big right from Torhammer misses.
Torhammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vesnev.
Torhammer throws a head kick but Vesnev moves out of range.
Vesnev seems to have recovered his senses.
Vesnev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Torhammer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vesnev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torhammer keeping full guard, as Vesnev tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Torhammer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Yury Vesnev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Torhammer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Torhammer.
Torhammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Vesnev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torhammer staying out of range there.
A big left from Torhammer misses.
Torhammer avoids the body shot from Vesnev.
Torhammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vesnev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torhammer moves away.
Vesnev lands with a good body shot.
Vesnev moves out of range of the leg kick from Torhammer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torhammer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Torhammer! Vesnev is backing up but he can't get away as Torhammer lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Vesnev and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Henrik Torhammer!
An out of breath Henrik Torhammer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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