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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ken Tentheros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Dufva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Tentheros had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
27 - 12 - 1 |
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189 cm
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177 lbs
30 - 14 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Tentheros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven Dufva!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ron Honeybunn and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Tentheros blocks the leg kick.
Tentheros moves away from the strike by Dufva.
Dufva slips a straight right by Tentheros.
Dufva misses the jab.
Tentheros seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dufva wants to slow Tentheros down by chopping away at his legs.
Tentheros with a hook.
It looks like Sven Dufva has been cut.
Dufva is looking to slow Tentheros down with leg kicks.
Tentheros walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tentheros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tentheros thumps Dufva with a low kick.
Tentheros misses with a shot to the body
and Dufva counters with a stiff right hand.
Dufva just misses with a punch to the body.
Tentheros half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dufva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tentheros takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dufva looks to land a body kick but Tentheros moved away.
Tentheros gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dufva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tentheros moves away.
Tentheros throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dufva's head.
Tentheros works the jab nicely.
Dufva shoots in and gets a takedown into Tentheros's guard.
Dufva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tentheros works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dufva landing some decent shots from guard.
Tentheros is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dufva stopping the sweep attempt from Tentheros.
Tentheros avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dufva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tentheros looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tentheros not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tentheros is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dufva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tentheros's head.
Dufva throws a big right hand that misses.
Dufva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dufva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tentheros is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dufva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tentheros is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dufva defends well.
Dufva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tentheros working a defensive guard here.
Tentheros controlling Dufva's posture.
Dufva trying to control but Tentheros is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufva is in close to Tentheros's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dufva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tentheros looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tentheros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dufva is one step ahead there.
Dufva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dufva scoring with some ground and pound.
Dufva trying to control the position from guard on top but Tentheros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tentheros trying to keep a closed guard but Dufva is proving a slippery customer.
Tentheros has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dufva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dufva working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufva postures up and lands a big shot to Tentheros's brow.
Dufva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tentheros is trying to keep Dufva in close.
Tentheros keeping moving, preventing Dufva from controlling successfully.
Dufva working some strikes from top position.
Dufva preventing the sweep.
Dufva pushes down on Tentheros's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tentheros wants to improve his position but Dufva is controlling well.
Tentheros gets full guard.
Dufva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dufva is working Tentheros over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dufva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dufva trying to control but Tentheros is working from the bottom.
Dufva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Dufva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sven Dufva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dufva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tentheros throws a chopping leg kick but Dufva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dufva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dufva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body punch from Dufva.
Tentheros looks to throw the jab but Dufva is out of range.
Tentheros scores with a body shot.
Sven Dufva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tentheros throws a lazy right hand but Dufva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tentheros shoots in and gets a takedown into Dufva's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dufva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tentheros can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dufva is trying to keep Tentheros in close.
Dufva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tentheros defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tentheros is one step ahead there.
Sven Dufva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dufva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tentheros gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tentheros drops back looking for a leg! Dufva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dufva manages to kick Tentheros off! Tentheros jumps back into Dufva's guard.
Dufva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tentheros is one step ahead there.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dufva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tentheros chips away with some ground and pound.
Dufva is looking for a triangle but Tentheros pushes his legs off easily.
Dufva trying to keep a closed guard but Tentheros is proving a slippery customer.
Dufva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dufva working a defensive guard here.
Dufva managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dufva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dufva has control of Tentheros's left arm, preventing Tentheros from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tentheros blocks a low kick nicely.
Tentheros attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dufva is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tentheros fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dufva sprawls well initially but Tentheros persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dufva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tentheros postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tentheros trying to control the position from guard on top but Dufva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dufva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tentheros's guard.
Dufva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros is looking to regain half guard here but Dufva keeps moving and retains side control.
Tentheros can't do much from the bottom here.
Tentheros managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dufva.
Tentheros tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dufva controls the position from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dufva tries to score with some ground and pound. Tentheros controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tentheros is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Tentheros dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sven Dufva's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tentheros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sven Dufva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dufva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dufva thuds a left hand into Tentheros's body.
Tentheros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dufva.
Tentheros sets himself, and Dufva steps forward looking for the clinch! Tentheros avoids it this time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dufva.
Tentheros swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dufva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dufva throws a nice head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tentheros looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dufva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tentheros to the ground. Dufva is now in Tentheros's guard.
Tentheros is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tentheros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufva scoring with some ground and pound.
Tentheros has his foot on Dufva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dufva works his way back into a safe position though.
Tentheros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dufva lands a couple of elbows.
Tentheros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dufva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dufva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tentheros is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dufva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tentheros's head.
Dufva stands up over Tentheros, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dufva is in close to Tentheros's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dufva landing with the ground and pound.
Dufva passes Tentheros's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dufva lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tentheros looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dufva pushes past his half guard into mount!
Dufva landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dufva lands a big elbow.
Dufva landing strikes from the mount.
Tentheros is rocked!
It looks like Ken Tentheros has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tentheros is in a horrible position here. Dufva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Tentheros is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tentheros really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dufva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tentheros can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dufva drops a big elbow. That's hurt Tentheros! More shots from Dufva and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Dufva!
Sven Dufva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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