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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahti Ahven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahti Ahven has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahti Ahven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ahven throws a jab when Rollins was well out of range.
Ahven lands a nice shot to the body.
Ahven throws a front kick that sends Rollins stumbling back into the cage.
Ahven misses with the combination.
Rollins blocks a head kick by Ahven.
Ahven gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rollins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ahven working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rollins.
Rollins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rollins 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ahven wants to stand but Rollins is controlling the position.
Ahven avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ahven working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rollins.
Ahven is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rollins is controlling him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rollins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ahven works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rollins distracts Ahven with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ahven has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rollins off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rollins shoots in and bounces Ahven off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ahven wants to get back to his feet but Rollins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rollins passes Ahven's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ahven is looking to escape.
Rollins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rollins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollins slips a nice elbow through Ahven's hands, connecting with Ahven's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is taking a breather. Ahven says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rollins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rollins slows the pace down in half guard.
Rollins passes to side control.
Rollins taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahven is trying to buck Rollins off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ahven tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Rollins connects with a big shot to the side of Ahven's head.
Ahven wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins controls the position.
Rollins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ahven holding both Rollins 's hands and preventing any damage.
Rollins punches Ahven on the ear.
Rollins lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Ahven hold on?!
Ahven is rocked!
Rollins controls the position.
Oh Ahven is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rollins drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Ahven is in real trouble here! Rollins lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Rollins is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Rollins!
Ahti Ahven was interviewed post fight and said 'Lucky'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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