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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Hantta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Thorkildsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorkildsen has chosen AC/DC - Hell's Bells as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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163 lbs
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161 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Hantta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Thorkildsen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hantta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thorkildsen throws the left hand but Hantta avoids the punch easily.
Thorkildsen misses with a hook.
Thorkildsen cracks Hantta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hantta misses with a double jab.
Thorkildsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thorkildsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hantta moves away.
Hantta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hantta misses with a series of wild punches.
Hantta tries to clinch up but Thorkildsen circles away and keeps his distance.
Thorkildsen lunges at Hantta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hantta's hand.
Thorkildsen misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorkildsen looks to clinch
and Hantta counters with a body kick.
Hantta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hantta counters with a big head kick but Thorkildsen shrugs it off.
Thorkildsen moves out of range of the body kick from Hantta.
Thorkildsen looks to land a right hand but Hantta moved out of range.
Hantta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hantta misses with the combination.
Thorkildsen slips a jab and a cross from Hantta.
Thorkildsen throws a hook to the side of Hantta's head but Hantta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thorkildsen scores with the left hand. Hantta knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hantta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thorkildsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hantta.
Hantta lands with a nice body punch.
Thorkildsen throws a looping overhand right but Hantta ducks down to avoid it.
Hannu Hantta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thorkildsen misses with a hook to the body
and Hantta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thorkildsen lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Thorkildsen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hantta manages to break the clinch.
Thorkildsen is looking to clinch.
Thorkildsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Thorkildsen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hantta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hantta is looking to land body kicks.
Hantta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorkildsen moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hantta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thorkildsen throws a right and a left that Hantta avoids nicely.
Hantta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thorkildsen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hantta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thorkildsen misses with an uppercut.
Hantta looks to land a combination but Thorkildsen avoids it well.
Thorkildsen misses with a hook. Hantta ducked under it nicely.
Thorkildsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hantta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thorkildsen wants to clinch
and Hantta counters with a head kick. That will keep Thorkildsen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen is looking to clinch but Hantta is avoiding it.
Hantta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thorkildsen slips under a jab.
Hantta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thorkildsen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Hantta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thorkildsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thorkildsen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hantta is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hantta has escaped and now he's on top!
Thorkildsen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolf Thorkildsen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hantta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hantta doesn't manage to clinch there - Thorkildsen circles away.
Thorkildsen misses with a body punch
and Hantta counters with a straight right hand.
Hantta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hannu Hantta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thorkildsen jabs Hantta right on the nose. Hantta blinks but takes it well.
Thorkildsen throws a shot from downtown. Hantta moves away and avoids it.
Rolf Thorkildsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hantta misses the shot to the body.
Hantta cracks Thorkildsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hantta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thorkildsen throws a looping overhand right but Hantta ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorkildsen cracks Hantta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thorkildsen ducks under a wild hook from Hantta.
Thorkildsen moves into the clinch successfully.
Hantta breaks the clinch.
Thorkildsen misses with a straight right.
Thorkildsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hantta moves away.
Thorkildsen misses with a looping left.
Thorkildsen has a takedown stuffed.
Hantta misses with a wild body shot.
Thorkildsen throws a hook to the side of Hantta's head but Hantta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen misses the shot to the body.
Thorkildsen shoots in for a takedown but Hantta shows good takedown defense.
Thorkildsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hantta makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thorkildsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hantta.
Thorkildsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hantta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hantta lands a right hook to the body.
Thorkildsen throws a jab when Hantta was well out of range.
Thorkildsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thorkildsen lands a jab to Hantta's midsection.
Thorkildsen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thorkildsen dodges the punch combination from Hantta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rolf Thorkildsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hantta tries to clinch but Thorkildsen is having none of it.
Thorkildsen lands a nice hook to Hantta's body. Hantta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hantta swinging wilding here.
A punch combination from Hantta misses.
Thorkildsen throws a body punch but Hantta moves out of range.
Thorkildsen slips a jab from Hantta.
Thorkildsen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hannu Hantta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolf Thorkildsen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hantta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thorkildsen misses with an uppercut.
Hantta throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Rolf Thorkildsen has been cut.
Thorkildsen scores with a takedown into Hantta's guard.
Thorkildsen with a nice head shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorkildsen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thorkildsen is breathing heavily.
Thorkildsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hantta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorkildsen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hantta dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rolf Thorkildsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rolf Thorkildsen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hantta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thorkildsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hantta throws a right and a left that Thorkildsen avoids nicely.
Hantta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hantta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hantta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorkildsen throws a body punch but Hantta moves out of range.
Hantta tries to bum rush Thorkildsen with a series of wild strikes but Thorkildsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hantta misses with a hook. Thorkildsen ducked under it nicely.
Hantta misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hantta misses with a body shot
and Thorkildsen counters with a one-two to the body.
Hantta missing with a left hand there. Thorkildsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hantta misses with the combination.
Thorkildsen rushes Hantta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hantta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thorkildsen can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Thorkildsen fails to land.
Hantta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thorkildsen misses with an uppercut.
Hantta throws a sloppy body shot
and Thorkildsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hantta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thorkildsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hantta missing with a left hand there. Thorkildsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thorkildsen throws a big shot that misses.
Thorkildsen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hantta defends it nicely.
Hantta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hantta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thorkildsen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hantta's guard.
Thorkildsen thows a big elbow that misses.
Hantta wants to stand up but Thorkildsen is controlling him.
Hantta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen throwing strikes from guard but Hantta blocks nicely.
Thorkildsen prevents Hantta from getting back to his feet.
Hantta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hantta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hantta tries to get out of the position.
Hantta has momentary wrist control but Thorkildsen slips an elbow through the middle.
Hantta keeping full guard, as Thorkildsen tries to pass.
Thorkildsen thows a big elbow that misses.
Thorkildsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thorkildsen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thorkildsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thorkildsen throwing strikes from guard but Hantta blocks nicely.
Hannu Hantta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hantta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thorkildsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hantta keeping moving, preventing Thorkildsen from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hantta looks to land a combination but Thorkildsen avoids it well.
Hantta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thorkildsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rolf Thorkildsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hantta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thorkildsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolf Thorkildsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thorkildsen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolf Thorkildsen!
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