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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahokas has chosen ...Baby one more time! as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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241 lbs
37 - 19 - 0 |
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288 lbs
29 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahokas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Speed counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Speed lands a shoulder strike.
Speed has a couple of punches blocked by Ahokas.
Ahokas is trying to break free.
Ahokas is trying to push Speed away but Speed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Speed is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ahokas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Speed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahokas. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speed swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ahokas counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Daniel Speed has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Speed with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Ahokas misses.
Nice body punch from Ahokas.
Speed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice side step and Ahokas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ahokas misses with an uppercut
and Speed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Speed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahokas was well out of range. Poor timing from Speed.
Ahokas avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Ahokas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Daniel Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahokas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Speed.
And Ahokas tries to counter it with a takedown but Speed pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed lands a lovely overhand right.
Speed has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Ahokas.
Nice defenses there by Speed.
Speed throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ahokas avoids it.
Speed cracks a nice hook into Ahokas's ribs.
Ahokas misses with a straight left.
Ahokas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Speed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Speed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ahokas misses.
Ahokas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Speed misses with a hook. Ahokas ducked under it nicely.
Speed avoids the body shot from Ahokas.
Speed wants to clinch up but Ahokas keeps it at a distance.
Ahokas unleashes a big counter combination but Speed bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Speed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahokas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Speed misses with a head kick.
Ahokas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speed was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahokas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed is looking to clinch but Ahokas is avoiding it.
Ahokas with the counter takedown but Speed avoids it easily.
Ahokas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ahokas misses with a body shot.
Speed seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Speed blocks a jab.
Speed moves out of range as Ahokas strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Speed. Ahokas shrugs it off though.
Ahokas misses with a shot to the body
and Speed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Speed misses with a looping left.
Speed moves away from the strike by Ahokas.
Speed is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Speed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Speed's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Speed fails to land the takedown.
Speed connects with a body shot that sends Ahokas's belly button to the back.
Jab by Speed.
Ahokas throws a jab when Speed was well out of range.
Speed is looking to counter the offense by Ahokas and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas misses with a left hand
and Speed counters by clinching up.
Ahokas tries to circle away but Speed has him pinned against the cage.
Speed has Ahokas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ahokas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Speed here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ahokass head.
Speed has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ahokas after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Speed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahokas is trying to maintain a safe position but Speed gets an underhook and turns Ahokas into the cage.
A short right from Speed on the inside.
Speed working aggressively here.
Speed lands a takedown into guard.
Speed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahokas can do to turn this around?
Speed tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahokas is retaining full guard.
Speed trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Speed throwing strikes but missing.
Speed postures up in Ahokas's guard and throws a big left but Ahokas blocks it.
Speed has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed trying to control but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Speed throws an elbow that misses. Ahokas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Speed's guard. Nice move by Ahokas!
Ahokas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ahokas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ahokas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Speed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Speed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ahokas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas throwing strikes but missing.
Ahokas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Speed scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Speed connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Speed shoots in for a takedown but Ahokas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ahokas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ahokas connects with a body shot.
Speed throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahokas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Ahokas misses.
Ahokas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speed was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahokas.
Ahokas lands a nice hook to Speed's body. Speed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahokas lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahokas throws a hook but Speed avoids it easily.
Speed is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ahokas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahokas throws a body punch but Speed moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Speed will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Speed's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A jab from Ahokas misses.
Speed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahokas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ahokas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speed.
Speed staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas walks into a jab.
Ahokas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Speed counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ahokas as Speed tries to tie him up.
Ahokas manages to break the clinch.
Speed lands a glancing blow to the side of Ahokas's head.
Ahokas fails to land the takedown.
Speed tries to counter by clinching up but Ahokas breaks away and moves out of range.
Ahokas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Speed rather than just go for the knockout.
Speed throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahokas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Speed wants to clinch up but Ahokas keeps it at a distance.
Ahokas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Juha Ahokas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed closes the distance and clinches.
Ahokas manages to break the clinch.
Ahokas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speed manages to avoid it.
Speed slips under a jab.
Juha Ahokas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Speed drives through and clinches with Ahokas against the cage.
Speed is working for takedown but Ahokas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Speed scores with a shot to the side of Ahokas's head.
Speed tries a body shot but Ahokas blocks it.
Ahokas has had enough of the clinch but Speed keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed is trying to drag Ahokas to the mat but Ahokas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ahokas just leaning against Speed, taking a breather.
Speed has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ahokas after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Speed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Speed is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ahokas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Speed manages to break the clinch.
Speed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Speed tries to clinch up.
Ahokas misses the shot to the body.
Speed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahokas.
Ahokas feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed shoots in looking for a takedown. Ahokas tries to sprawl out of it but Speed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ahokas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Speed moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahokas loads up on a big right hand but Speed slips the punch.
A slow jab from Ahokas misses its intended target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Speed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahokas throws out the jab.
Speed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel Speed.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Speed, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Speed!
Daniel Speed really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Juha Ahokas spoke after the fight, saying 'Sucker!'.
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energy
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hype
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