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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earlandson's entrance music is the theme from titanic. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Speed's choice of entrance music: Limp Bizkit / Break Stuff. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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193 lbs
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196 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kermit Earlandson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Abel Speed!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown but Speed shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Earlandson shoots and misses
and Speed counters with a right hand to the body.
Earlandson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speed.
Earlandson shoots in and bounces Speed off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Earlandson preventing the sweep.
Speed seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Speed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Earlandson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Speed looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Speed looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Speed!
Earlandson dodges the ground and pound from Speed.
Earlandson is looking to reverse the position.
Earlandson regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Earlandson wants to control but Speed is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Earlandson defends it well.
Earlandson looking for submissions off his back.
Earlandson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Speed is looking to advance position but Earlandson won't allow it.
Earlandson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Earlandson is staying active underneath Speed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Earlandson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Speed.
Speed is taking a breather. Earlandson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Speed looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Earlandson wants to control but Speed is keeping busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Earlandson is staying active underneath Speed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Earlandson actively working from the bottom here.
Earlandson looking for submissions off his back.
Earlandson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Speed.
Speed lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Speed is pressing down on Earlandson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Earlandson is holding on for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Earlandson is trying to control but can't.
Speed working the head and body with strikes.
Earlandson is trying to get back to full guard.
Earlandson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Speed pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson actively working from the bottom here.
Speed wants to pass to mount but Earlandson is defending the position.
Speed moves nicely into side control.
Earlandson wants to control but Speed postures up.
Speed trying to control the position but Earlandson is working away.
Earlandson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Earlandson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Speed working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Speed wants to control but Earlandson is keeping him busy.
Speed cracks Earlandson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Speed sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Earlandson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Earlandson tries to improve position but can't.
Speed works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speed is working Earlandson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Speed has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Earlandson gets back to half guard.
Earlandson wants to improve his position but Speed is controlling well.
Speed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Earlandson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Speed lands with a punch from half guard.
Speed wants to work for an arm triangle but Earlandson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Earlandson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Speed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Earlandson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Speed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Earlandson tries to get to full guard but Speed has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Speed dominated that 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.
Earlandson shoots and misses
and Speed counters with a straight right hand.
Earlandson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Speed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Speed with a jab.
Earlandson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Speed moves away.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed takes a swing at Earlandson's ribcage but misses.
Speed just misses with a punch to the body.
Earlandson tries for a takedown but Speed circles away easily
and Speed counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Speed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kermit Earlandson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Earlandson drags the fight down to the ground.
Earlandson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Speed is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Earlandson.
Speed wants to control but Earlandson is keeping him busy.
Speed scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earlandson is not content to let Speed control the position.
Earlandson struggling a bit here.
Earlandson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abel Speed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Speed scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Earlandson to see if he's OK.
Earlandson struggling a bit here.
Earlandson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Earlandson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Speed is pressing down on Earlandson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Earlandson is holding on for now.
Earlandson actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Earlandson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Speed trying to control but Earlandson is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed wanted to stand there but Earlandson had control of the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Speed's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Earlandson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Speed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Earlandson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Speed showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Speed distracts Earlandson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed is in close to Earlandson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Speed wants to control from the top but Earlandson keeps moving.
Speed working some strikes from top position.
Earlandson is looking for a triangle but Speed pushes his legs off easily.
Earlandson keeping full guard, as Speed tries to pass.
Speed lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Earlandson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Speed trying to control the position from guard on top but Earlandson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Earlandson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Speed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Earlandson looking for subs off his back but Speed has passed one foot through into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Earlandson won't allow Speed to pass to mount.
Earlandson looking for submissions off his back.
Earlandson actively working from the bottom here.
Speed is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Earlandson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Speed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Speed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Earlandson shoots in but Speed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Speed has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Earlandson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Speed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Earlandson misses with a wild combination.
Speed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Earlandson was well out of range. Poor timing from Speed.
Earlandson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Earlandson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Speed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kermit Earlandson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Speed lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Earlandson tries for a takedown but Speed circles away easily
and Speed counters with a left to the body.
Earlandson shoots for a double leg takedown but Speed sprawls well. He's pushed Earlandson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Speed lands a nice hook to Earlandson's body. Earlandson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Speed feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Earlandsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Abel Speed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Earlandson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Speed counters with a series of strikes that sends Earlandson to the canvas! Speed follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Speed wants to control from the top but Earlandson keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Speed is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed trying to control the position from guard on top but Earlandson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Speed might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Earlandson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Speed works over Earlandson with some ground and pound from guard.
Earlandson being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Earlandson is trying to control the position but Speed postures up.
Earlandson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Speed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Speed has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Earlandson is proving hard to escape from.
Speed postures up in Earlandson's guard and throws a big left but Earlandson blocks it.
Speed trying to control but Earlandson is working from the bottom.
Speed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Speed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Earlandson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Speed has managed to get both his arms back between Earlandson's legs - danger averted.
Speed trying to control but Earlandson is working from the bottom.
Earlandson trying to keep a closed guard but Speed is proving a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed trying to control but Earlandson is working from the bottom.
Speed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Earlandson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Speed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Speed's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Earlandson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Speed throwing strikes from guard but Earlandson blocks nicely.
Speed controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Earlandson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Speed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Abel Speed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Speed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Speed 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.
Speed is looking to stand up but Earlandson won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Speed wants to control from the top but Earlandson keeps moving.
Earlandson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Speed defends it easily.
Speed controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Earlandson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Speed controlling from the top position.
Earlandson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Speed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kermit Earlandson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Abel Speed was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Earlandson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Speed doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Speed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Speed has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel Speed!
A relieved looking Abel Speed thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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