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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Speedos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Hartola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommi Hartola is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Speedos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Hartola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Speedos closes the distance and clinches up with Hartola, looking for a takedown. Speedos pushes Hartola against the cage but Hartola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hartola throws out a leg kick but Speedos moves out of range and Hartola only half commits.
Speedos slips a jab from Hartola.
Speedos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Speedos has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Hartola. No joy for Speedos on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Speedos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartola throws a series of punches but Speedos avoids them all with ease.
Speedos dives in and grabs Hartola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hartola pushes down on Speedos's head and hops out.
Hartola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Speedos.
Speedos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hartola scores with a leg kick.
Speedos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to de liver by Hartola. Beautiful body shot.
Speedos is breathing heavily.
Speedos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hartola.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speedos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hartola defends it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hartola.
Hartola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hartola scores with a leg kick.
Hartola moves into the clinch.
Hartola is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hartola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hartola.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartola holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Hartola.
Knees to the body from Hartola.
Hartola pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hartola lands a nice knee to the body.
Hartola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartola unloads a knee to the mid-section. Speedos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Speedos. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hartola lands a nice knee to the body.
Hartola with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hartola landing knees to the head.
Hartola connects with a nasty looking knee right to Speedos's face.
Hartola dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hartola is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hartola putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Speedos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hartola lands a nice knee to the body.
Hartola connects with a nasty looking knee right to Speedos's face.
Speedos is rocked!
Hartola landing knees to the body.
Hartola scores with a knee to the head.
Hartola lands a good knee to the midsection. Speedos won't want to take too many of those.
Hartola cracks Speedos with a nice body shot.
Hartola landing knees to the body.
Hartola lands a nice knee to the body.
Hartola landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hartola unloads a knee to the mid-section. Speedos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hartola scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartola has Speedos pushed against the cage.
Hartola connects with a nasty looking knee right to Speedos's face.
Hartola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hartola.
Hartola tries to land knees in the clinch but Speedos avoids the damage to the body.
Hartola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Speedos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees to the body from Hartola.
Hartola landing knees to the body.
Hartola using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hartola connects with a knee to the head.
Hartola using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hartola lands a knee to the body.
Hartola lands a knee to the body.
Hartola stalling.
A right hand to the body from Hartola.
Hartola scores with a shot to the side of Speedos's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartola landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Hartola.
Hartola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Speedos blocks it with crossed arms.
Hartola utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Speedos jumps guard but Hartola stands there with Speedos around his waist. Speedos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hartola misses with a knee strike.
Hartola looking to throw knees to the head but Speedos is blocking nicely.
Speedos tries to pull guard but Hartola holds him up against the cage and eventually Speedos drops back down to his feet.
Hartola connects with a knee to the head.
Hartola looking to throw knees to the head but Speedos is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speedos is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hartola can't fight it off and eventually Speedos manages to take the fight to the floor. Hartola looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Speedos wants to pass the guard but Hartola is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Hartola dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hartola throws a hook but Speedos blocks it.
Speedos fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hartola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Speedos is defended easily by Hartola.
Hartola is looking to clinch but Speedos is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speedos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hartola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Speedos somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Speedos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Speedos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hartola sprawls well. Hartola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Speedos gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Hartola.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Speedos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hartola cracks the inside of Speedos's front leg.
Hartola scores with a push kick.
Hartola looks to land a combination but Speedos avoids it well.
Speedos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hartola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Speedos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hartola with a nice cross.
Hartola connects with a jab.
Hartola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hartola. Speedos shrugs it off though.
Speedos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hartola sprawls well. Hartola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Speedos gets slowly back to his feet.
Hartola moves in looking to clinch but Speedos pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hartola.
Hartola works the jab nicely.
Speedos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hartola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Speedos.
Speedos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hartola darts in and clinches Speedos up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hartola takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Speedos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hartola is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hartola utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hartola trying to land knees to the body.
Hartola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hartola tries a knee to the head but Speedos blocks it.
Hartola misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hartola is working Speedos over against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Hartola.
Speedos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hartola scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hartola.
Hartola scores a nice knee to the body.
Hartola putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Speedos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hartola connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hartola.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartola displaying some good clinch control by pressing Speedos up against the cage.
Speedos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Speedos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hartola misses with a knee strike.
Hartola missing with knees to the body.
Hartola gets underhooks to prevent Speedos's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartola putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Speedos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hartola obliges.
Hartola taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hartola missing with knees to the body.
Hartola tries to land knees in the clinch but Speedos avoids the damage to the body.
Hartola misses with a knee strike.
Hartola prevents Speedos from breaking the clinch.
Hartola connects with a knee to the head.
Hartola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hartola is pressed up against the cage. Speedos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hartola down to the mat. Hartola avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A combination from Hartola does no damage.
Hartola has closed the distance and engaged Speedos in a clinch.
Hartola unloads a knee to the mid-section. Speedos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right handed body shot lands from Hartola.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Speedos pulls guard effortlessly.
Speedos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hartola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hartola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Hartola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hartola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Speedos's head backwards.
Nice shot by Hartola.
Hartola lands with a thumping leg kick.
Speedos is looking to clinch.
Speedos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hartola looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Speedos working away.
Hartola regains half guard.
Hartola is looking to control Speedos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hartola avoid being mounted?
Speedos is trying to control the action in half guard but Hartola is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Speedos is stalling here. Hartola is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Speedos seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hartola has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedos is looking to regain half guard here but Hartola keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartola tries to advance to mount but can't.
Speedos is looking for a sweep.
A control attempt from Speedos but he's now mounted!
Speedos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Speedos is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartola tries to control but Speedos wriggling away.
Speedos tries to improve his position but instead Hartola has taken his back!
Hartola has the hooks in. Speedos is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hartola doesn't have the hooks in and Speedos manages to turn into his guard.
Hartola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hartola pushes Speedos up against the cage in a clinch.
Hartola pushes Speedos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hartola looking to throw knees to the head but Speedos is blocking nicely.
Hartola using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Speedos managing to block the knees to the body from Hartola.
Hartola scores with a knee to the head.
Hartola with a knee to the head.
Hartola connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartola with a knee to the head.
Speedos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hartola walks away with a smile on his face. Speedos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tommi Hartola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speedos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hartola can pounce on him.
Hartola wants to clinch up but Speedos keeps it at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Speedos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hartola - the referee stops the clock and Speedos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hartola. Speedos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Speedos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hartola is looking to clinch.
Ken Speedos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Speedos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A lazy left from Hartola finds it's target.
Hartola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Speedos is defended easily by Hartola.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Speedos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Speedos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hartola.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommi Hartola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hartola winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommi Hartola!
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