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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Speedos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and josh taipale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Speedos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, josh taipale!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speedos keeps the fight on the outside.
Speedos shoots in for a double leg but taipale sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
taipale takes the fight into the clinch.
Speedos fails to pull guard.
Speedos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. taipale avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Speedos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Speedos manages to pull guard.
Speedos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Speedos trying to control the position.
Speedos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. taipale manages to get himself to full guard.
Speedos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Speedos wants to control from the top but taipale keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedos wants to pass the guard but taipale is keeping the position.
Speedos is working hard here to advance position.
Speedos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Speedos wants to control from the top but taipale keeps moving.
Speedos tries to free his leg and advance position but taipale is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Speedos wants to control from the top but taipale keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Speedos darts in and clinches taipale up against the cage.
Speedos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but taipale gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Speedos jumps guard but taipale stands there with Speedos around his waist. Speedos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
taipale with an attempt at a knee that misses.
taipale prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
taipale with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Speedos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Speedos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. taipale fights it off and pushes away nicely.
taipale displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Speedos is breathing heavily.
taipale closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Speedos avoids a wild elbow strike from taipale.
taipale looking to throw knees to the head but Speedos is blocking nicely.
taipale misses with a knee strike.
taipale misses with a knee to the head.
taipale misses with a knee strike.
Speedos pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
taipale preventing the sweep.
taipale wanted to stand there but Speedos had control of the position.
Speedos is looking for a triangle here but taipale uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
taipale wants to stand but Speedos is controlling his arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Speedos tries to control but taipale manages to take his back.
Speedos manages to reverse the position and now he's in taipale's guard. Nice work there by Speedos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but josh taipale will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Speedos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? taipale is fending him off so far but Speedos persists. Nope, taipale circles away and we're back to standing.
taipale tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - taipale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
taipale closes the distance but Speedos moves to the side
and Speedos counters by clinching up.
Speedos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Speedos is trying to drag taipale to the mat but taipale just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speedos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Speedos trying to mount his opponent but taipale defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
taipale is trying to stand back up but Speedos is controlling him
Speedos wants to work for an arm triangle but taipale is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Speedos trying to control from half guard but taipale is working away.
Speedos is just content to waste time from the top position. taipale takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two 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.
taipale is looking to stand up but Speedos isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Speedos keeps the fight on the outside.
Speedos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Speedos keeps the fight on the outside.
taipale throws a right and a left that both miss.
taipale clinches but Speedos breaks the clinch
and Speedos counters with a good low kick that taipale was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedos keeps the fight on the outside.
taipale tries to clinch but Speedos moves away
and Speedos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in taipale's guard.
Speedos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Speedos trying to control the position from guard on top but taipale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Speedos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. taipale is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedos forces his way into half guard.
Speedos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and taipale defends it well.
Speedos prevents taipale from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Speedos dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Speedos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Speedos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
taipale keeping moving, preventing Speedos from controlling successfully.
taipale is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Speedos is controlling him.
taipale can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Speedos controls the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Speedos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed taipale's guard.
taipale is trying to stand up here but Speedos is controlling him well.
Speedos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Speedos trying to control from half guard but taipale is working away.
Speedos moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
taipale is not content to let Speedos control the position.
taipale gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedos working for a submission but taipale is keeping him at bay.
Speedos unloads with some shots from mount but taipale bucks and avoids them well.
Speedos swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and taipale is now in Speedos's guard. A big mistake from Speedos there, giving up the dominant position!
Speedos working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Speedos is really struggling to control taipale but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Speedos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Speedos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Speedos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Speedos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Speedos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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