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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahti Kaleva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dandy Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson has chosen Kill For Satan as his entrance music. Dandy Swanson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ahti Kaleva's chin.
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266 lbs
14 - 12 - 1 |
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193 cm
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250 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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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
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ahti Kaleva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dandy Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaleva throws out a loose jab but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swanson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Ahti Kaleva has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaleva.
Swanson misses with the combination.
Swanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Swanson, as that shot connected.
Kaleva shoots in looking for a takedown but Swanson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kaleva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Swanson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kaleva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swanson slips a jab and a cross from Kaleva.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Kaleva avoids them all with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swanson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaleva looks for a takedown but Swanson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahti Kaleva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson throws a combination. Kaleva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swanson.
Swanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dandy Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaleva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swanson counters with a one-two to the body.
Kaleva throws a hook but Swanson blocks it.
Kaleva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swanson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Swanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaleva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kaleva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Swanson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaleva's sensitive parts.
Swanson throws a head kick that Kaleva semi-blocks.
Swanson scores with a one two! Kaleva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kaleva is rocked!
Ahti Kaleva's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Kaleva misses.
Oh Kaleva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaleva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swanson circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaleva seems to have got his legs back now.
Swanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Swanson throws a leg kick which misses Kaleva's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaleva tries to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Swanson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Swanson throws a right and a left that Kaleva avoids nicely.
Kaleva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Swanson.
Swanson lands a body shot.
Swanson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Swanson's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Swanson holds on and takes a little breather.
Swanson is trying to keep Kaleva in close.
Kaleva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaleva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaleva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Swanson's head.
Swanson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaleva's guard.
Kaleva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaleva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaleva has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Swanson has passed into side control.
Swanson working away.
Swanson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kaleva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Swanson landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson working the ground and pound but Kaleva is defending the strikes.
Swanson lands some shots froms side control.
Swanson lands some shots froms side control.
Kaleva trying his best to control but Swanson has mounted him.
Kaleva regains half guard.
Kaleva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kaleva is trying to maintain the position but Swanson is very close to passing his half guard.
Kaleva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Swanson pulls his head out easily.
Swanson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kaleva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kaleva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kaleva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Swanson throwing shots but Kaleva is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is looking for a kimura here.
Kaleva tries to roll over but Swanson keeps him under control.
Kaleva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kaleva trying to control from the bottom.
Kaleva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Swanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kaleva defending well though.
Swanson is nestled in close to Kaleva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Swanson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ahti Kaleva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kaleva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kaleva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Swanson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dandy Swanson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ahti Kaleva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Swanson.
Kaleva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kaleva scores with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaleva.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
Swanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swanson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kaleva takes a step back to recover.
Swanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swanson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kaleva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kaleva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swanson is keeping the position for now.
Kaleva lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaleva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Swanson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson is trying to hold Kaleva in close to prevent damage but Kaleva has managed to pass into half guard.
Kaleva seems to be looking for submissions.
Swanson tries to roll over but Kaleva keeps him under control.
Swanson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kaleva is working Swanson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Swanson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Swanson holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaleva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kaleva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Swanson controlling the position.
Kaleva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva stopping the sweep attempt from Swanson.
Kaleva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kaleva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Swanson is trying to keep Kaleva in close.
Kaleva is in close to Swanson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Swanson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kaleva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Swanson controls Kaleva momentarily but Kaleva frees himself.
Ahti Kaleva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kaleva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaleva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Swanson working for a triangle but Kaleva defends it easily.
Kaleva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva connects with a couple of short punches.
Kaleva trying to control but Swanson is working from the bottom.
Kaleva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Swanson is rocked!
It looks like Dandy Swanson has been cut.
Kaleva postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Swanson covers up, he's hurt! Kaleva keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kaleva and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kaleva can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahti Kaleva!
A relieved looking Ahti Kaleva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Dandy Swanson had this to say: 'ERRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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