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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drakkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Disturbed / Down With The Sickness. Mack Speed will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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202 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Drakkar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mack Speed!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed throws a head kick that misses.
Speed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drakkar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Speed throws out a loose jab but Drakkar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drakkar tries to clinch up.
Drakkar tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Speed misses
and Drakkar counters with a nice uppercut.
Speed throws a low kick but Drakkar moves out of range easily.
Speed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Speed wants to land a leg kick but Drakkar is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Speed misses.
Drakkar misses with a straight right.
Speed wants to slow Drakkar down by chopping away at his legs.
Drakkar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Speed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Speed throws a body punch but Drakkar moves out of range.
Drakkar throws a sloppy head kick and Speed moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Speed is predictable there
and Drakkar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Speed throws a chopping leg kick but Drakkar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Speed throws a front kick aimed at Drakkar's knee but Drakkar avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drakkar tries to clinch but Speed is having none of it.
Speed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drakkar.
Drakkar rushes Speed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Speed blocks an elbow strike from Drakkar.
Drakkar throws a punch but it's blocked by Speed.
Speed is working Drakkar over against the cage.
Speed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Speed is trying to break the clinch but Drakkar is controlling him.
Drakkar takes a shot to the head.
Speed is trying to break the clinch but Drakkar has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Drakkar.
Speed blocks the elbow strike.
Drakkar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Drakkar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drakkar tries to land knees in the clinch but Speed avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Speed's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drakkar throws an elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drakkar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Speed thumps Drakkar with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Speed.
Speed thows a leg kick but Drakkar checks it
and Drakkar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Speed throws a leg kick but Drakkar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drakkar looks to land a left hand but Speed moved out of range nicely.
Speed scores with a hook.
Drakkar tries a head kick but it misses.
Speed misses with a wild combination.
Speed misses with a body kick.
Speed defending well as Drakkar loads up on a big left hand.
Speed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drakkar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed throws a sloppy head kick and Drakkar moves out of range easily.
Speed slips under a jab from Drakkar.
Drakkar lands a jab to the nose.
Speed throws a leg kick which misses Drakkar's front leg but catches the back leg as Drakkar tries to avoid it.
Speed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drakkar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Speed counters with an inside leg kick.
Drakkar loads up on a big right hand but Speed slips the punch.
Drakkar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Speed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drakkar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Speed back to the cage. Drakkar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Speed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Speed motions for Drakkar to come forward. Speed throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Speed.
Danga de danga de dang - Speed scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drakkar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drakkar tries to clinch up but Speed circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drakkar checks it well.
Drakkar checks a leg kick.
Drakkar thuds his right hand into Speed's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Drakkar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Speed finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Drakkar blocks the body kick.
Drakkar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Speed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Speed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Speed.
Speed throws out a leg kick but Drakkar moves out of range and Speed only half commits.
Ivan Drakkar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Speed checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drakkar throws a hook but Speed avoids it easily.
Speed finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Speed connects with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Speed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Speed dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drakkar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Drakkar.
Drakkar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Drakkar moves in looking to clinch but Speed pushes him off.
Drakkar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Speed tries to land a leg kick but Drakkar saw it coming and moves away.
Speed pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drakkar is out of range and Speed settles back down.
Drakkar stuns Speed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Speed.
Speed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Speed cracks Drakkar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Drakkar scores with a leg kick.
Speed throws a head kick that misses.
Speed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Speed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Speed blocks a head kick by Drakkar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Speed throws a leg kick but Drakkar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Drakkar takes one to the chin there.
Speed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Speed lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Speed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Speed tries a head kick but it misses.
Drakkar throws a hook to the side of Speed's head but Speed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mack Speed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drakkar lands a lovely overhand right.
Drakkar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drakkar scores with a hook to the body. Speed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Speed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drakkar misses with a looping right.
Speed throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Speed checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Drakkar tries to clinch up but Speed circles away and keeps his distance.
Speed connects with an inside leg kick.
Speed has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speed throws a leg kick but Drakkar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drakkar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Speed tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Speed.
Speed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drakkar.
Speed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Speed misses with an attempted mid kick.
Speed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drakkar.
Drakkar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drakkar blocks a leg kick.
Speed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed misses with a head kick.
Drakkar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drakkar wants to clinch up but Speed keeps it at a distance.
Drakkar blocks a leg kick.
Drakkar checks a leg kick.
Speed scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Speed misses its intended target.
Speed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drakkar moves into the clinch successfully.
Drakkar lands a hook that snaps the head of Speed backwards.
Speed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drakkar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Speed is defending well for now.
Speed breaks the clinch.
Speed throws a head kick but Drakkar moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Speed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar misses with a right hand
and Speed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Speed attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Drakkar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Speed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drakkar throws a chopping leg kick but Speed manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Drakkar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Speed counters with a stiff right hand.
Speed keeps the fight on the outside.
Drakkar has Speed up against the cage in a clinch.
Drakkar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drakkar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speed's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice left hand lands by Drakkar.
Speed breaks the clinch.
Drakkar tries to clinch there but Speed circles away.
A jab from Speed does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Speed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Speed.
Speed throws a jab when Drakkar was well out of range.
A slow jab from Drakkar misses its intended target.
Drakkar checks a low kick from Speed.
Speed tries a head kick but it misses.
Drakkar missing with a left hand there. Speed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Speed throws a sloppy head kick and Drakkar moves out of range easily.
Speed slips a jab from Drakkar.
Speed throws a leg kick but Drakkar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drakkar looks to clinch
and Speed counters with a nice body kick.
Drakkar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Speed.
Speed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drakkar.
Drakkar throws a head kick that misses
and Speed counters with an outside leg kick.
Speed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Speed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drakkar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakkar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Speed.
Speed misses with a wild combination.
Speed throws a leg kick but Drakkar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Speed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drakkar's sensitive parts.
Speed throws a leg kick which misses Drakkar's front leg but catches the back leg as Drakkar tries to avoid it.
Speed throws a leg kick but Drakkar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Speed moves out of range of the strikes.
Drakkar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drakkar misses with a left hand
and Speed counters with a thumping low kick.
Speed throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Speed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drakkar throws a sloppy head kick and Speed moves out of range easily.
Drakkar throws a head kick but Speed moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed throws a leg kick but Drakkar sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Speed.
Speed swats away the attempt to clinch by Drakkar.
Ivan Drakkar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Speed throws a half hearted mid kick.
Speed looks to land a combination but Drakkar avoids it well.
Drakkar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Drakkar checks a leg kick.
Drakkar tries to clinch up but Speed circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Speed.
Speed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Speed.
Speed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drakkar fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drakkar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speed was well out of range. Poor timing from Drakkar.
Speed throws a leg kick but Drakkar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Speed swats away the attempt to clinch by Drakkar.
Speed throws a head kick but Drakkar moves out of range.
Speed shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Drakkar checks a low kick from Speed.
Speed keeps the fight on the outside.
Drakkar wants to clinch up but Speed keeps it at a distance.
Speed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Speed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drakkar misses the jab.
Drakkar tries to clinch there but Speed circles away.
Speed throws a low kick but Drakkar moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed keeps the fight on the outside.
Drakkar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drakkar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speed.
Speed tries a low kick but Drakkar avoids it.
A head kick misses from Drakkar.
Speed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drakkar doesn't manage to clinch there - Speed circles away.
A low kick from Speed is predictable there
and Drakkar counters with a nice uppercut.
Drakkar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Speed misses
enabling Drakkar to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drakkar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Speed throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Speed misses with a low kick as Drakkar jumps back.
Speed plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Speed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Speed 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Speed!
Post fight, Mack Speed took to the microphone: 'Right kick (T)KO, left kick KTFO. Which one was it this time?'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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