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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Whiston (ranked 4387 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahti Kaleva (ranked 4685 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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219 lbs
19 - 17 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rupert Whiston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ahti Kaleva!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whiston fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kaleva to the ground. Whiston is now in Kaleva's guard.
Kaleva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaleva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whiston is one step ahead there.
Kaleva being controlled here, momentarily.
Whiston forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiston performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kaleva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiston looking to pass the guard.
Kaleva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whiston's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Whiston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Whiston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kaleva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Whiston won't allow Kaleva to sweep him here.
Kaleva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kaleva has his foot on Whiston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whiston works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kaleva looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaleva, not yet.
Kaleva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whiston defends well.
Whiston controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kaleva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whiston as he jumps to the side.
Whiston fails with a takedown attempt.
Whiston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Kaleva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Whiston holds on and takes a little breather.
Kaleva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Whiston's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiston looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kaleva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Whiston definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Whiston pulls Kaleva in close to prevent any damage.
Kaleva trying to control the position from guard on top but Whiston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whiston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Whiston keeping moving, preventing Kaleva from controlling successfully.
Whiston 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaleva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaleva is fighting to break Whiston's control of his arms but Whiston is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Whiston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kaleva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Whiston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaleva is one step ahead there.
Kaleva looking to pass the guard.
Whiston looking to control.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform me that Kaleva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kaleva wants to control from the top but Whiston keeps moving.
Kaleva chips away with some ground and pound.
Kaleva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Whiston's head.
Kaleva wants to control from the top but Whiston keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whiston trying to control the position here.
Kaleva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahti Kaleva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kaleva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Whiston swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Whiston is defended easily by Kaleva.
Kaleva tries for a takedown but Whiston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kaleva.
Whiston is looking to regain half guard here but Kaleva keeps moving and retains side control.
Whiston takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kaleva creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Whiston sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Whiston tries to bench press Kaleva off him but Kaleva keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiston is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kaleva off and has taken his back!
Whiston really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kaleva.
Whiston seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kaleva for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whiston's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleva is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Whiston off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Whiston controlling well, preventing Kaleva from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Whiston controlling the positon.
Whiston not allowing Kaleva to control his hands.
Ahti Kaleva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whiston really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kaleva.
I really don't envy Kaleva right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiston has good solid back control here.
Kaleva can't escape the position.
Whiston biding his time, controlling Kaleva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiston has the hooks in. Kaleva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Whiston controlling from the back.
I really don't envy Kaleva right now.
Kaleva trying to control but not successfully.
Whiston controlling the position well here. Kaleva rolled but Whiston kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Whiston is hanging on to Kaleva's back as he tries to escape.
Whiston biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kaleva rolls, trying to escape but Whiston keeps control of the position.
Kaleva manages to reverse the position and now he's in Whiston's guard. Nice work there by Kaleva.
Kaleva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whiston is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva postures up in Whiston's guard and throws a big left but Whiston blocks it.
Kaleva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whiston is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kaleva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whiston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaleva throws an elbow that misses. Whiston uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kaleva's guard. Nice move by Whiston!
Kaleva 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.
Kaleva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whiston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whiston is pushing down on Kaleva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kaleva is fighting to maintain full guard but Whiston has managed to sneak the leg through.
Whiston controlling the action here.
Kaleva actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Whiston dominated that second round.
That's time! Whiston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaleva.
A quick step to the side and Whiston tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaleva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Whiston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kaleva somewhat.
Rupert Whiston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whiston fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaleva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Whiston quickly recovers to half guard.
Kaleva is nestled in close to Whiston, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kaleva.
Whiston tries to roll over but Kaleva keeps him under control.
Kaleva is keen to just control but Whiston is a slippery customer.
Kaleva trying to control the pace.
Kaleva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Whiston's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kaleva thows a huge punch but Whiston dodges it nicely.
Whiston holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kaleva controlling the action here.
Whiston gets back to full guard.
Whiston looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kaleva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whiston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaleva's guard.
Whiston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kaleva is looking for a triangle but Whiston pushes his legs off easily.
Whiston slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiston with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Whiston continues to stall.
Kaleva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kaleva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Whiston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiston wants to pass the guard but Kaleva is keeping the position.
Whiston slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kaleva looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaleva, not yet.
Whiston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kaleva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kaleva trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Whiston content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Whiston tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kaleva defends well and Whiston ends up having to push Kaleva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kaleva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Whiston.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rupert Whiston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Whiston. No joy for Kaleva on that attempt.
Kaleva shoots in for a takedown but Whiston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaleva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kaleva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Whiston tries to buck Kaleva off but Kaleva is having none of it.
Kaleva is chipping away with strikes.
Whiston tries to bench press Kaleva off him but Kaleva keeps the position.
Kaleva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whiston keeps working.
Kaleva working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaleva wants to control but Whiston is keeping him busy.
Whiston wants to control but Kaleva postures up.
Whiston is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Whiston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahti Kaleva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kaleva 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahti Kaleva!
Ahti Kaleva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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