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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Speedos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kid Rock - American Bad Ass. Viiksi Tolonen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ken Speedos's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viiksi Tolonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Speedos!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speedos gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tolonen is trying to maintain the position but Speedos is very close to passing his half guard.
Tolonen tries to get to full guard but Speedos has control of the leg.
Tolonen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tolonen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tolonen tries to get out of the position.
Speedos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tolonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Speedos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Speedos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tolonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tolonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tolonen pulls Speedos in close to prevent any damage.
Speedos stops Tolonen from standing up.
Tolonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Speedos's guard.
Tolonen controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tolonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Speedos trying to keep a closed guard but Tolonen is proving a slippery customer.
Speedos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tolonen controls the pace.
Speedos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolonen is one step ahead there.
Speedos has his foot on Tolonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tolonen works his way back into a safe position though.
Tolonen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Speedos holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Speedos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tolonen controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Speedos has a closed guard, preventing Tolonen from standing up.
Speedos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tolonen passes into side control.
Speedos looks gassed!
The strikes coming from Tolonen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
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.
Tolonen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Speedos to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Tolonen with that takedown attempt.
Tolonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Tolonen lands a with a good body shot.
Speedos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tolonen.
No luck for Speedos with that takedown attempt.
Speedos avoids the head kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tolonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tolonen misses with a body shot.
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen is looking to slow Speedos down with leg kicks.
Tolonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Tolonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tolonen throws a head kick that Speedos semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolonen throws a head kick but Speedos moves out of range.
Tolonen throws a sloppy head kick and Speedos moves out of range easily.
Speedos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tolonen is looking to score with low kicks.
Tolonen throws a front kick aimed at Speedos's knee but Speedos avoids it well.
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Speedos scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolonen wants to hold on but Speedos pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolonen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tolonen tries to hold on but Speedos pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viiksi Tolonen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Tolonen as Speedos shoots in.
Speedos shoots in but no luck this time.
Speedos slips a straight right by Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Viiksi Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speedos ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
Tolonen stuffs the takedown.
Viiksi Tolonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Speedos.
Tolonen scores with a nice body kick.
Tolonen shoots in for a double leg but Speedos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Speedos blocks a head kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen lands a nice shot that snaps Speedos's head back.
Tolonen has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Speedos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tolonen's waist but Tolonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Speedos off to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Speedos shoots in looking for a takedown. Tolonen tries to sprawl out of it but Speedos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tolonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Viiksi Tolonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tolonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Speedos but Speedos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
Speedos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tolonen has his takedown stuffed
and Speedos counters with a takedown into side control.
Tolonen can't do much from the bottom here.
Speedos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tolonen stops Speedos from passing to mount.
Tolonen is trying to control Speedos's posture but Speedos avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedos trying to control the action but Tolonen is working from the bottom.
Speedos in the domination position with Tolonen hanging on.
Tolonen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Speedos asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tolonen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tolonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Speedos doesn't manage to clinch there - Tolonen circles away.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with a head kick.
Speedos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tolonen is trying to break free.
Speedos jumps guard.
Speedos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tolonen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tolonen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Speedos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Speedos is working an open guard so Tolonen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tolonen tries to work over Speedos's front leg with a kick but Speedos checks it.
Tolonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Speedos as he avoids it easily.
Speedos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Speedos or perhaps it was just good defense by Tolonen which made him look bad.
Tolonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tolonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Tolonen misses.
Tolonen throws the kick towards the body but Speedos avoids it.
Tolonen throws a head kick but Speedos moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viiksi Tolonen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Speedos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Speedos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tolonen tries to hold on but Speedos postures up.
Tolonen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tolonen is working hard here to advance position.
Tolonen is controlling an arm, preventing Speedos from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Speedos looking to control but Tolonen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tolonen holds on for dear life, controlling Speedos's posture momentarily.
Tolonen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedos is looking to advance position but Tolonen won't allow it.
Tolonen is holding on to half guard well.
Tolonen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tolonen tries to kick Speedos off but Speedos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tolonen is refusing to be controlled, as Speedos sits in half guard.
Speedos wants to pass to mount but Tolonen is defending the position.
Tolonen pushes Speedos off looking to stand but Speedos dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tolonen fails with the takedown
and Speedos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Speedos off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Speedos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tolonen throws a head kick but Speedos moves out of range.
Speedos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A leg kick checked by Speedos.
Tolonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Viiksi Tolonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Speedos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Speedos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tolonen throws a head kick but Speedos moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Speedos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tolonen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tolonen is trying to buck Speedos off.
Speedos trying to control the action but Tolonen is working from the bottom.
Tolonen tries to bench press Speedos off him but Speedos keeps the position.
Speedos staying calm.
Speedos throws an elbow but Tolonen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tolonen holds on to Speedos's head and controls the position momentarily.
Speedos misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Viiksi Tolonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen regains half guard.
Speedos is just content to waste time from the top position. Tolonen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Speedos tries to free his leg and advance position but Tolonen is retaining full guard.
Tolonen managing to control the position.
Tolonen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Speedos is controlling him.
Tolonen wants to sweep here but Speedos controlling him for the moment.
Tolonen striking off his back but it's not causing Speedos any problems.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Speedos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tolonen 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viiksi Tolonen!
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energy
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hype
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