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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahti Kaleva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Jacques Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
15 - 14 - 1 |
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178 cm
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260 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful |
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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
15 - 14 - 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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Jacques Machado!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaleva sizes up Machado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kaleva leaves Machado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Kaleva. No joy for Machado on that attempt.
Kaleva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Kaleva. Those never looked like landing.
Kaleva tries to clinch up but Machado circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaleva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kaleva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaleva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machado defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Machado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleva cracks Machado with a solid left hand.
Kaleva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machado is keeping the position for now.
Machado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Machado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kaleva cracks Machado with a solid left hand.
Machado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kaleva connects with a couple of short punches.
Kaleva trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaleva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Machado has his foot on Kaleva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaleva works his way back into a safe position though.
Machado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kaleva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Machado lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to control from the top but Kaleva keeps moving.
Kaleva is trying to keep Machado in close.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kaleva keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Kaleva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machado trying to control but Kaleva is working from the bottom.
Kaleva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Machado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaleva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machado is aware though and is defending well.
Kaleva wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is stalling in the full guard.
Kaleva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Machado is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kaleva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machado wants to control from the top but Kaleva keeps moving.
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaleva is retaining full guard.
Kaleva keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Kaleva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kaleva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kaleva has managed to get both his arms back between Machado's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado pulls Kaleva in close to his closed guard and prevents Kaleva from doing any damage or advancing position.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Kaleva from controlling successfully.
Kaleva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Machado holds on and takes a little breather.
Kaleva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaleva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kaleva throws a big elbow that misses.
Machado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahti Kaleva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No joy there for Kaleva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machado gets caught flat footed, as Kaleva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kaleva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machado looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Machado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kaleva wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Kaleva wants to pass the guard but Machado is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaleva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Machado's head.
Kaleva lands a couple of elbows.
Kaleva trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleva lands a couple of digs.
Kaleva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machado can do to turn this around?
Machado working for a triangle but Kaleva defends it easily.
Machado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kaleva postures up in Machado's guard and throws a big left but Machado blocks it.
Kaleva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Machado's head.
Kaleva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaleva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Machado looking to control.
Kaleva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado working a defensive guard here.
Kaleva with a nice head shot there.
Kaleva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ahti Kaleva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Machado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kaleva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kaleva trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Kaleva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado is looking for a triangle but Kaleva pushes his legs off easily.
Kaleva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kaleva landing with the ground and pound.
Machado is trying to control the position but Kaleva postures up.
Machado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kaleva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kaleva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kaleva landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva works over Machado with some ground and pound from guard.
Kaleva tries to free his leg and advance position but Machado is retaining full guard.
Machado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kaleva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Machado isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kaleva stacks Machado on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kaleva!
Machado is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado can't do much from the bottom here.
Kaleva is working Machado over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kaleva in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahti Kaleva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Machado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaleva avoids it really well and circles away.
Kaleva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Machado sprawls well initially but Kaleva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Machado wants to get back to full guard.
Machado manages to get to full guard.
Kaleva connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado trying to keep a closed guard but Kaleva is proving a slippery customer.
Kaleva stays in close to Machado's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Machado has his foot on Kaleva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaleva works his way back into a safe position though.
Kaleva wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Machado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kaleva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kaleva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kaleva postures up and lands a big shot to Machado's brow.
Kaleva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kaleva has managed to get both his arms back between Machado's legs - danger averted.
Machado controls Kaleva momentarily but Kaleva frees himself.
Kaleva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Machado's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kaleva lands a couple of elbows.
Kaleva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Machado's head.
Machado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kaleva defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaleva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Machado's head.
Kaleva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Machado is rocked!
Kaleva trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado has momentary wrist control but Kaleva slips an elbow through the middle.
Kaleva postures up.
Machado looking for a sweep. Not yet Machado, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kaleva has managed to get both his arms back between Machado's legs - danger averted.
Kaleva trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Kaleva stands up over Machado, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kaleva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kaleva lands a couple of elbows.
Machado is still in real trouble! Can Kaleva finish him?
Kaleva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kaleva has managed to get both his arms back between Machado's legs - danger averted.
Machado seems to have recovered his senses.
Kaleva lands a couple of elbows.
Kaleva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kaleva gets to his feet and stands over Machado, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Machado felt that one! Kaleva unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Machado from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahti Kaleva!
Ahti Kaleva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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RATING
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