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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Keinonen (ranked 2931 p4p, 3406 weight class) and Sultanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 0 p4p, 333 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Speedy Keinonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sultanbek Akhtankhanov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keinonen throws a head kick that Akhtankhanov semi-blocks.
Keinonen avoids the body shot from Akhtankhanov.
Keinonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Keinonen with a hook.
Keinonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Keinonen.
Akhtankhanov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akhtankhanov throws a right hand that misses
and Keinonen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Akhtankhanov really felt that one!
Good work by Akhtankhanov as he checks the leg kick.
Keinonen slips under a jab.
Keinonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akhtankhanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keinonen.
Keinonen throws a leg kick which misses Akhtankhanov's front leg but catches the back leg as Akhtankhanov tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Akhtankhanov.
Keinonen walks into a stiff left hand from Akhtankhanov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akhtankhanov dips to his left and cracks Keinonen with an uppercut!
Keinonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keinonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Keinonen.
A punch combination from Akhtankhanov misses.
Akhtankhanov throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Keinonen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keinonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keinonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Akhtankhanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Keinonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keinonen has closed the distance and engaged Akhtankhanov in a clinch.
Keinonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keinonen.
Akhtankhanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Keinonen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Akhtankhanov's brow.
Keinonen blocks an uppercut.
Keinonen pushes off an throws an elbow but Akhtankhanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Akhtankhanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keinonen blocks an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keinonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akhtankhanov's elbow.
Keinonen pushes Akhtankhanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keinonen.
Akhtankhanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akhtankhanov takes an elbow to the temple.
Keinonen digs a right hand underneath Akhtankhanov's ribcage. Akhtankhanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Keinonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov avoids the elbow strike from Keinonen, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keinonen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Keinonen misses with a body punch.
Keinonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Akhtankhanov backwards.
Keinonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keinonen throws a body kick that misses.
Keinonen lands a lovely overhand right.
Keinonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akhtankhanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Keinonen.
Akhtankhanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keinonen.
Keinonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keinonen moves out of range as Akhtankhanov strikes.
Keinonen has Akhtankhanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Keinonen blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keinonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keinonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Keinonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Keinonen.
A big left from Akhtankhanov misses.
Keinonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Akhtankhanov takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keinonen lands with a good body shot.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akhtankhanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut.
Keinonen motions for Akhtankhanov to come forward. Keinonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akhtankhanov missing with a left hand there. Keinonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook. Keinonen ducked under it nicely.
Keinonen looks to land a right hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Keinonen.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keinonen's head backwards.
Akhtankhanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akhtankhanov ducks right into an uppercut from Keinonen.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
Akhtankhanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keinonen.
Akhtankhanov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a body punch but Keinonen moves out of range.
Keinonen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Akhtankhanov takes one to the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov throws a right hand that misses
and Keinonen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Akhtankhanov thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keinonen scores with a punch to the head.
Akhtankhanov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akhtankhanov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Keinonen blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keinonen.
Akhtankhanov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akhtankhanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keinonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut. Keinonen saw that one coming.
Akhtankhanov swings for the body but Keinonen moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Keinonen.
Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Keinonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Akhtankhanov is just out of range.
Keinonen misses with a hook. Akhtankhanov ducked under it nicely.
Keinonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping right.
Akhtankhanov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Keinonen moved away.
It looked like Keinonen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Akhtankhanov's corner calls for a 1-2. Akhtankhanov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akhtankhanov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Keinonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akhtankhanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keinonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akhtankhanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Keinonen.
Akhtankhanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keinonen is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akhtankhanov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Speedy Keinonen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Keinonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akhtankhanov's sensitive parts.
Keinonen digs a good body shot into Akhtankhanov's ribs.
Keinonen throws a lazy right hand but Akhtankhanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keinonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keinonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Keinonen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Akhtankhanov misses the shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keinonen.
Keinonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akhtankhanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keinonen blocks a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Keinonen's shoulder, as Keinonen tries to avoid the shot.
Keinonen needs to keep his hands up - Akhtankhanov had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keinonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keinonen.
Keinonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keinonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keinonen misses with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Keinonen misses with an uppercut. Akhtankhanov saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Akhtankhanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akhtankhanov blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Keinonen.
Akhtankhanov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Keinonen. Keinonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Keinonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Akhtankhanov.
Keinonen rushes Akhtankhanov and presses him up against the cage.
Keinonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akhtankhanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keinonen backwards.
Keinonen misses with some punches.
Keinonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akhtankhanov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keinonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Akhtankhanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keinonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Akhtankhanov.
Left hook, right uppercut from Keinonen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keinonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Keinonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keinonen scores with a hook to the body.
Keinonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Keinonen as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keinonen connects with a body shot.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keinonen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keinonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
Keinonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keinonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a lazy right hand but Keinonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Akhtankhanov misses the target.
Keinonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akhtankhanov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Keinonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akhtankhanov.
Good shot there by Keinonen.
Keinonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Keinonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Akhtankhanov should have avoided that one.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab from Keinonen.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick but Keinonen moves out of range easily.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a left hand but Keinonen moved out of range nicely.
Keinonen has closed the distance and engaged Akhtankhanov in a clinch.
Keinonen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Akhtankhanov misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keinonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akhtankhanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keinonen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Keinonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akhtankhanov.
Keinonen slips under a jab from Akhtankhanov.
Keinonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akhtankhanov throws a lazy right hand but Keinonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keinonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Akhtankhanov misses.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight left.
Keinonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akhtankhanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Keinonen.
Some wild striking there from Keinonen.
Keinonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a right hand but Keinonen moved out of range.
Keinonen throws the left hand but Akhtankhanov avoids the punch easily.
Keinonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Akhtankhanov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keinonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keinonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut
and Keinonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keinonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akhtankhanov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Keinonen scores with a nice right hand.
Akhtankhanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Keinonen defending well as Akhtankhanov loads up on a big left hand.
Keinonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akhtankhanov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akhtankhanov! But no joy.
A solid body kick from Keinonen.
Keinonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akhtankhanov has time to react.
Keinonen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Keinonen blocks a jab.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the side of Keinonen's head but Keinonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keinonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Keinonen lands an elbow that stopped Akhtankhanov in his tracks for a moment.
Keinonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akhtankhanov can do to turn this around?
A right handed body shot lands from Keinonen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akhtankhanov tries to throw a body punch but Keinonen avoids it by throwing Akhtankhanov back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Akhtankhanov fails to land.
Keinonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akhtankhanov backwards.
Speedy Keinonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Akhtankhanov presses Keinonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Keinonen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Speedy Keinonen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Akhtankhanov looks to throw the jab but Keinonen is out of range.
Keinonen slips under a jab.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keinonen.
Keinonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akhtankhanov.
A shot to the liver by Akhtankhanov. Beautiful body shot.
Akhtankhanov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Keinonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov walks into a left hand.
Keinonen is looking to slow Akhtankhanov down with leg kicks.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Keinonen checks it.
Akhtankhanov catches Keinonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Akhtankhanov misses with a leg kick
and Keinonen counters with a left and a right that stings Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Keinonen stuns Akhtankhanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keinonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keinonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid it.
Keinonen loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a left hand but Keinonen moved out of range nicely.
Akhtankhanov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keinonen.
Keinonen lands with a good body shot.
Keinonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Keinonen lands with an overhand left.
Speedy Keinonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Akhtankhanov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Keinonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keinonen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Akhtankhanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Akhtankhanov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Keinonen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Akhtankhanov scrambles back to his feet.
Akhtankhanov walks into a straight right hand from Keinonen.
Keinonen digs a good body shot into Akhtankhanov's ribs.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keinonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akhtankhanov connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keinonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov feints a counter leg kick.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akhtankhanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Keinonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Akhtankhanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keinonen has closed the distance and engaged Akhtankhanov in a clinch.
Akhtankhanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keinonen manages to break the clinch.
Akhtankhanov throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akhtankhanov. Keinonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keinonen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Akhtankhanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akhtankhanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Keinonen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Keinonen moves away from the strike by Akhtankhanov.
Keinonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akhtankhanov. That did some damage!
Keinonen lands a leg kick that knocks Akhtankhanov off balance momentarily.
Keinonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keinonen gets a clinch.
Keinonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keinonen lands an elbow just above Akhtankhanov 's eye.
Nice elbow from Keinonen.
Keinonen manages to break the clinch.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick
and Keinonen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov looks to throw the jab but Keinonen is out of range.
Akhtankhanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keinonen.
Akhtankhanov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keinonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Akhtankhanov backs away, Keinonen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Keinonen works Akhtankhanov's body with a nice hook.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keinonen tries to clinch up but Akhtankhanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Keinonen lands a high kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Keinonen.
Keinonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keinonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keinonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Keinonen throws a jab when Akhtankhanov was well out of range.
Akhtankhanov misses the jab.
Akhtankhanov misses the shot to the body.
Keinonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Keinonen throws a wild body kick that Akhtankhanov sees coming a mile off.
Keinonen connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A swing and a miss from Akhtankhanov.
Keinonen tried to counter with a leg kick but Akhtankhanov avoided it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Keinonen.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut.
Keinonen tried to counter with a leg kick but Akhtankhanov avoided it.
Keinonen throws a head kick that misses.
Akhtankhanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Keinonen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Keinonen.
Keinonen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Keinonen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice body punch from Akhtankhanov.
Keinonen swings for the body but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Keinonen misses with an uppercut. Akhtankhanov saw that one coming.
Keinonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Akhtankhanov swings for the body but Keinonen moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Akhtankhanov.
A slow jab from Keinonen misses its intended target.
Keinonen looks to land a combination. Akhtankhanov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akhtankhanov avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Speedy Keinonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keinonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speedy Keinonen!
Speedy Keinonen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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