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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahti Kaleva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tenko Shinata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaleva comes to the cage accompanied by Jääkärimarssi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
255 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
26
225 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ahti Kaleva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tenko Shinata!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinata bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shinata tries for a kimura but Kaleva is defending well.
Shinata is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kaleva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kaleva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shinata's best efforts.
Kaleva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shinata is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaleva manages to get to full guard.
Kaleva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kaleva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shinata gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shinata drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kaleva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shinata has Kaleva in his guard.
Shinata pulls Kaleva in close to prevent any damage.
Shinata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaleva.
Kaleva wants to control from the top but Shinata keeps moving.
That's two 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.
Shinata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaleva wants to pass the guard but Shinata is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaleva trying to control but Shinata is working from the bottom.
Kaleva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaleva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shinata manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kaleva has Shinata in his guard.
Shinata looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shinata wants to control from the top but Kaleva keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinata looking to sit in guard and control but Kaleva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kaleva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaleva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaleva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shinata is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kaleva tries to get to full guard but Shinata has control of the leg.
Shinata wants to control but Kaleva is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Shinata seems content to control.
Kaleva is looking to improve his position.
Shinata seems to be working for a kimura but Kaleva defends the submission attempt.
Shinata is thwarting Kaleva's attempts to control the position.
Shinata is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kaleva defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaleva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tenko Shinata dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shinata shoots in and gets a takedown into Kaleva's guard.
Shinata wants to control from the top but Kaleva keeps moving.
Shinata avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kaleva has his foot on Shinata's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shinata works his way back into a safe position though.
Kaleva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shinata is aware though and is defending well.
Kaleva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinata trying to control but Kaleva is working from the bottom.
Shinata is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shinata is aware though and is defending well.
Shinata is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kaleva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kaleva has escaped and now he's on top!
Shinata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shinata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kaleva trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shinata wants to sweep here but Kaleva controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kaleva distracts Shinata with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kaleva trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shinata is trying to keep Kaleva in close.
Shinata looking for a sweep. Not yet Shinata, not yet.
Shinata is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shinata.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaleva tries to buck Shinata off but Shinata is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinata trying to control the action but Kaleva is working from the bottom.
Shinata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shinata is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kaleva trying to control but Shinata flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Shinata doesn't have the hooks in and Kaleva manages to turn into his guard.
Shinata 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 has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shinata is proving hard to escape from.
Kaleva lands a couple of elbows.
Tenko Shinata has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva with a nice head shot there.
Kaleva is looking to work some ground and pound but Shinata has wrist control.
Kaleva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kaleva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaleva throwing strikes but missing.
Shinata is trying to keep Kaleva in close.
Kaleva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaleva wants to pass the guard but Shinata is keeping the position.
Shinata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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 Ahti Kaleva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shinata is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kaleva's half guard.
Kaleva is looking to improve his position.
Shinata is looking for a kimura but Kaleva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shinata to get the leverage.
Kaleva moves into full guard.
Shinata drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kaleva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shinata has Kaleva in his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaleva postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinata might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kaleva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kaleva wants to control from the top but Shinata keeps moving.
Kaleva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shinata looking to control.
Shinata utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kaleva wants to control from the top but Shinata keeps moving.
Shinata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shinata is pulling down on Kaleva's head. It's preventing any offense from Kaleva, at least for the moment.
Kaleva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
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.
Shinata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shinata decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shinata is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kaleva is just riding it out for now. Shinata eventually gives up the hold.
Kaleva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kaleva.
Shinata engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shinata wants to control from the top but Kaleva keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shinata's guard.
Kaleva throws a big elbow that misses.
Kaleva wants to control from the top but Shinata keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaleva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaleva postures up in Shinata's guard and throws a big left but Shinata blocks it.
Shinata has control of Kaleva's left arm, preventing Kaleva from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaleva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva throws a big elbow that misses.
Shinata working a defensive guard here.
Kaleva trying to control but Shinata is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Shinata wants to sweep here but Kaleva controlling him for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ahti Kaleva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaleva gets caught flat footed, as Shinata shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shinata drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kaleva dives on top into guard.
Kaleva throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tenko Shinata.
Well Shinata has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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