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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kip Killroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Roe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roe has chosen Drowned and Torn Asunder by Trivium as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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198 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kip Killroy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Roe! The judges for this bout are , and .
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roe showed some decent athleticism there. Roe controlling the pace. Killroy is looking to escape.
Killroy is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Roe pulls his head out easily. Roe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Killroy wants to control but Roe is keeping busy.
Roe not doing much here.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Killroy wants to get back to his feet. Roe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Killroy looking for submissions off his back. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Roe in particular looking to stall.
 Despite being in the dominant position, Kai Roe just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Roe tries for a takedown but Killroy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Killroy swinging wilding here.
Roe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. 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. Roe controlling the position. Roe passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Killroy! Roe controlling his opponent. Killroy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Roe content just to control the position here. Killroy tries to lock up and control but Roe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Roe controlling from mount. Killroy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Killroy is working hard here to advance position. Killroy is breathing heavily. Roe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Killroy is looking to improve his position but Roe isn't that keen on the idea. Roe controlling his opponent.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
 Despite being in the dominant position, Kai Roe just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Roe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Roe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Kip Killroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Roe. Killroy is looking to clinch but Roe is avoiding it.
Roe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Killroy's waist but Killroy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roe off to one side. Killroy moves in looking to clinch but Roe pushes him off. Killroy stuffs the takedown. A punch combination from Roe misses. Roe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Killroy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Roe takes a body punch but keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Roe dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Roe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Killroy moves in looking to clinch but Roe pushes him off. Killroy wants to clinch. Roe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Killroy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roe moves away. Roe misses with a takedown attempt
and Killroy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roe won't be happy with that. Killroy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Roe! Killroy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Roe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Killroy prevents Roe from getting the reversal. Roe wants to hold on but Killroy pushes him away. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Roe tries to reverse the position but Killroy maintains control. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roe can do anything to dispel that myth. Roe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Roe is desperately trying to improve his position but Killroy has a good base and remains in mount.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Roe regains half guard.
Roe is defending against the submission attempts here by Killroy.
Roe is positioning himself well to prevent Killroy advancing to mount. Nice strikes from Killroy there. Killroy trying to mount his opponent but Roe defends it.
Killroy gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Kip Killroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killroy clinches up with Roe and pushes him back against the cage. Killroy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Killroy missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Killroy.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Killroy scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Killroy.
Killroy scores a nice knee to the body.
Killroy stalling the fight.
Killroy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Killroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killroy drives through with a takedown into guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Roe trying to control the position here. Killroy wants to stand but Roe has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Kai Roe has got the better of the ground game so far. Roe is pulling down on Killroy's head to control his posture. Killroy won't allow Roe to sweep him here. Killroy being controlled here momentarily.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Roe wants to sweep here but Killroy controlling him for the moment. Roe trying to control the position here. Roe keeping moving, preventing Killroy from controlling successfully. Roe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roe is on top in guard.
Roe won't allow Killroy to sweep him here.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Roe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Roe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Killroy can't keep his opponent in guard - Roe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Roe is controlling the pace.
 Despite being in the dominant position, Kai Roe just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Roe looks for a takedown but Killroy sprawls well. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Killroy throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Roe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kip Killroy 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!
Roe closes the distance and clinches up with Killroy, looking for a takedown. Roe pushes Killroy against the cage but Killroy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Killroy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Roe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Roe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Killroy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Roe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Killroy is refusing to be controlled, as Roe sits in half guard.
 Despite being in the dominant position, Kai Roe just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Roe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Killroy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roe counters with a shoot takedown. Killroy fights it but they end up in guard. Roe looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Roe trying to control but Killroy is working from the bottom. Roe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Roe is stalling in the full guard. Roe working some strikes from top position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Roe looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Killroy tries to land a sweep but no joy. Killroy wants to stand up but Roe is controlling him. Roe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Roe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
 Despite being in the dominant position, Kai Roe just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Roe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Killroy counters with a left and a right that stings Roe. Roe has his takedown stuffed
and Killroy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Killroy. Killroy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Killroy pressing his opponent against the cage. Killroy stops a takedown attempt from Roe.
Kip Killroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Roe. Roe is working for takedown but Killroy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Killroy manages to break the clinch.
Killroy digs a good body shot into Roe's ribs. Kip Killroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Killroy scores with a head kick.
A combination from Roe does no damage.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Roe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Killroy as he jumps to the side.
Killroy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Roe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Both fighters take a look at the clock. You can see the frustration on Roe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Killroy wants to stand but Roe is controlling his arm. Roe tries to get back to half guard but can't. Killroy tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Killroy has knee on belly and moves into mount. Roe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Kai Roe. I think Roe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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