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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Kveldulfson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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241 lbs
36 - 17 - 0 |
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205 cm
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256 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ragnar Kveldulfson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kveldulfson avoids the head kick by Speed.
A thudding body kick lands there by Speed!
Speed swats away the attempt to clinch by Kveldulfson.
Kveldulfson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Speed pinned against the cage. Speed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kveldulfson misses the shot to the body.
Speed stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kveldulfson misses with a double jab.
Speed looks to land a left hand but Kveldulfson moved out of range nicely.
As Speed backs off Kveldulfson throws a huge counter combo but Speed manages to avoid it all.
Speed has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Grappling Pro Helsinki in the buildup to the fight.
Kveldulfson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Speed clobbers Kveldulfson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Speed closes the distance and pushes Kveldulfson back into the cage.
Speed stalling against the cage.
Speed looking for a takedown.
Speed scores with a shot to the side of Kveldulfson's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kveldulfson can't fight it off and eventually Speed manages to take the fight to the floor. Kveldulfson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kveldulfson looking for a sweep. Not yet Kveldulfson, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed throwing strikes but missing.
Kveldulfson keeping moving, preventing Speed from controlling successfully.
Speed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kveldulfson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Speed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Speed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kveldulfson is looking for a triangle but Speed pushes his legs off easily.
Kveldulfson looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Speed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kveldulfson looking to control.
Speed distracts Kveldulfson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Speed throwing strikes from guard but Kveldulfson blocks nicely.
Kveldulfson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Speed wants to pass the guard but Kveldulfson is keeping the position.
Speed throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kveldulfson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kveldulfson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Speed cracks a nice hook into Kveldulfson's ribs.
Kveldulfson has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kveldulfson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Speed lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kveldulfson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Speed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Speed lands the left hand.
Speed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ragnar Kveldulfson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Kveldulfson misses.
Speed slips a jab from Kveldulfson.
Kveldulfson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Speed drives through with a takedown into Kveldulfson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Speed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Speed throws a strike but Kveldulfson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kveldulfson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Speed is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kveldulfson is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kveldulfson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Speed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kveldulfson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Speed's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kveldulfson content to control rather than advance.
Speed manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Speed dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kveldulfson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Speed.
Kveldulfson tries to counter with a clinch but Speed shakes him off and moves away.
Speed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kveldulfson momentarily.
Kveldulfson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Speed slaps away a takedown attempt from Kveldulfson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Speed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Speed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kveldulfson as he avoids it easily.
Kveldulfson goes for a double leg but Speed avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Speed continues to drive forward.
Daniel Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Kveldulfson.
Speed staying out of range there.
Speed scores with a decent looking hook.
Speed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speed scores with a body shot.
Kveldulfson rushes Speed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kveldulfson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Speed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kveldulfson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kveldulfson misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kveldulfson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Speed.
Speed paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kveldulfson throws a right hand that misses
and Speed counters with a straight right hand.
Kveldulfson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Speed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kveldulfson misses with a looping right.
Kveldulfson throws a right and a left that Speed avoids nicely.
Speed attempts a counter takedown but Kveldulfson avoids it well and moves away.
Speed stuffs the takedown attempt from Kveldulfson. Kveldulfson gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniel Speed is winning the standup battle so far.
Kveldulfson misses with a looping left.
Kveldulfson wants to clinch up but Speed keeps it at a distance.
Kveldulfson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ragnar Kveldulfson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Speed is looking to clinch but Kveldulfson is avoiding it.
Speed misses with an uppercut. Kveldulfson saw that one coming.
Speed's corner calls for a 1-2. Speed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kveldulfson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Speed defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kveldulfson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Speed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kveldulfson can do to turn this around?
Kveldulfson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Speed.
Speed lands with a nice body kick.
Kveldulfson is breathing heavily.
Speed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Speed jabs at Kveldulfson's body.
Kveldulfson blocks a head kick by Speed.
Speed lands a high kick!
Kveldulfson avoids the body shot from Speed.
Kveldulfson moves out of range of the body kick from Speed.
Kveldulfson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Speed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kveldulfson on the side of the head.
Kveldulfson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kveldulfson duly obliges.
It looks like Daniel Speed has been cut.
Kveldulfson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kveldulfson needs to keep his hands up - Speed had a free shot at his head there.
Kveldulfson throws a series of punches but Speed moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed cracks Kveldulfson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Speed shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Speed was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Speed misses with the ground and pound.
Speed fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Speed is putting a hurting on Kveldulfson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Speed in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Kveldulfson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Speed turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Speed!
Daniel Speed gave a mention to Perkele! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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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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