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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahti Kaleva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
28
255 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
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190 cm
27
285 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ahti Kaleva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Potter! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kaleva clinches up against the cage. Kaleva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice left hand lands by Potter.
Potter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potter effectively controlling the action here. Kaleva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Potter effectively controlling the action here. Potter prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Potter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kalevas head. Potter lands a shoulder strike. Kaleva manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Potter trying to move into half guard but instead Kaleva has managed to sweep! Potter is looking to sweep but instead, Kaleva has passed into half guard.
Potter trying to control from the bottom.
Kaleva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Potter tries to roll over but Kaleva keeps him under control. Kaleva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Potter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Kaleva wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Potter wants to sweep here but Kaleva controlling him for the moment. Potter has his hands on Kaleva's head, controlling the position. Potter trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kaleva passes into half guard. Potter tries to get to full guard but Kaleva has control of the leg. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kaleva connects with a nice short shot to Potter's temple. Kaleva moves nicely into side control. Potter tries to bench press Kaleva off him but Kaleva keeps the position. Kaleva controls the position from side control. Potter is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kaleva off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kaleva is taking damage to the body and head.
It looks like Ahti Kaleva has been cut. Potter is looking to control Kaleva but Kaleva is wriggling around and keeping busy. Potter is trying to stick to Kaleva's back but Kaleva is turning into Potter. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Potter's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kaleva. Kaleva postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Potter keeping moving, preventing Kaleva from controlling successfully. Kaleva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Potter will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Ahti Kaleva's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kaleva tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Potter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kaleva tries to clinch up. Kaleva closes the distance and clinches. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Potter tries a knee to the head but Kaleva blocks it.
Potter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Potter lands with a light punch inside. Kaleva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Potter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ahti Kaleva's cut is getting worse. Potter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Potter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice left hand lands by Potter.
Potter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kaleva wants to clinch but Potter slips to the side and Potter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kaleva misses with a takedown attempt and Potter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaleva thinking. Kaleva looks to clinch and Potter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kaleva tries to clinch up and Potter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaleva thinking. Kaleva closes the distance but Potter moves to the side enabling Potter to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kaleva darts in trying to clinch and Potter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahti Kaleva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Kaleva tries for a takedown but Potter circles away easily and Potter counters with a stiff right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahti Kaleva. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kaleva tries to clinch up enabling Potter to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kaleva moves to clinch but Potter breaks away and Potter counters with a right hand to the body. Kaleva tries to clinch up but Potter circles away and keeps his distance. As Kaleva backs off Potter throws a huge counter combo but Kaleva manages to avoid it all. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Kaleva darts in trying to clinch and Potter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Potter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Ahti Kaleva's cut. That's time! Kaleva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kaleva shoots for a takedown but Potter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. As Kaleva backs off Potter throws a huge counter combo but Kaleva manages to avoid it all. Kaleva tries for a takedown but Potter circles away easily enabling Potter to counter with a crisp jab. Potter has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far. Potter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Kaleva closes the distance looking to clinch and Potter counters with a straight right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kaleva darts in trying to clinch enabling Potter to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeez, Ahti Kaleva's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kaleva wants to clinch and Potter counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Kaleva! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Potter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Potter! During a confident post fight interview, Harry Potter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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