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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rankka Ankka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Kalivas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ankka comes to the cage accompanied by Stone Sour - Cardiff. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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209 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rankka Ankka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eugene Kalivas!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ankka throws a nice looking combination but Kalivas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalivas misses with a double jab
and Ankka counters by moving into the clinch.
Ankka tightens his grip and picks Kalivas up, before dumping him to the ground. Kalivas manages to land in guard.
Kalivas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ankka throwing strikes from guard but Kalivas blocks nicely.
Ankka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kalivas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ankka trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalivas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ankka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ankka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ankka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ankka scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ankka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ankka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kalivas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ankka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kalivas is pulling down on Ankka's head to control his posture.
Ankka throws a big right hand that misses.
Kalivas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ankka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ankka looking to pass the guard.
Ankka stops Kalivas from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ankka throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kalivas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ankka misses with a wild combination.
Rankka Ankka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ankka swinging wildly here.
Ankka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalivas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalivas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ankka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Ankka does no damage.
Kalivas instigates a clinch.
Ankka manages to pull guard.
Ankka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kalivas wants to stand but Ankka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kalivas looking to sit in guard and control but Ankka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kalivas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ankka gets to his feet. Kalivas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kalivas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ankka.
Ankka misses with a series of wild punches.
Kalivas dodges the punch combination from Ankka.
That's four 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.
Ankka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kalivas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ankka misses with a few strikes there.
Kalivas misses with a takedown attempt
and Ankka counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kalivas looks gassed!
Kalivas clinches up with Ankka and pushes him back against the cage.
Ankka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kalivas tries to land a knee to the head but Ankka blocks with his arms.
Ankka has Kalivas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kalivas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ankka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rankka Ankka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalivas is trying to force a seperation but Ankka has the dominant position.
Ankka wants a takedown but no success here.
Kalivas gets control of Ankka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kalivas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ankka trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalivas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ankka throwing strikes from guard but Kalivas blocks nicely.
Ankka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kalivas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rankka Ankka dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kalivas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ankka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ankka throws a right hand that Kalivas ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalivas also avoids with ease.
Kalivas fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalivas throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kalivas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kalivas tries to land a leg kick but Ankka saw it coming and moves away.
Ankka misses with a double jab
and Kalivas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ankka thinking.
Kalivas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kalivas darts in and clinches Ankka up against the cage.
Kalivas is pressed up against the cage. Ankka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kalivas down to the mat. Kalivas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kalivas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ankka throws a right and a left that Kalivas avoids nicely.
Ankka throws a nice looking combination but Kalivas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ankka looks for the body kick but Kalivas saw that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ankka swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalivas.
Kalivas fails to land with a series of punches.
Ankka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalivas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ankka swivels and escapes.
Kalivas tries to clinch but Ankka moves out of range.
Kalivas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ankka defends it nicely.
Ankka misses with a wild combination.
Ankka works over Kalivas's head and body with a nice combination.
Ankka looks to land a combination but Kalivas avoids it well.
Ankka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rankka Ankka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ankka misses with a two punch combination.
Ankka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ankka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ankka misses with the combination.
Kalivas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalivas looks to land a combination but Ankka avoids it well.
Kalivas clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Kalivas fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankka lands a left hand.
Kalivas prevents the takedown attempt.
Ankka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kalivas backwards.
Ankka gets through Kalivas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kalivas stops a takedown attempt from Ankka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rankka Ankka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ankka has a couple of punches blocked by Kalivas.
Ankka breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Kalivas misses
and Ankka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kalivas closes the distance and clinches.
Ankka prevents the takedown attempt.
Kalivas tries to pull guard but Ankka won't allow it.
Ankka jumps guard but Kalivas stands there with Ankka around his waist. Ankka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kalivas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ankka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ankka tries to pull guard but Kalivas holds him up against the cage and eventually Ankka drops back down to his feet.
Kalivas is pressed up against the cage. Ankka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kalivas down to the mat. Kalivas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalivas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ankka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalivas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ankka's guard.
Ankka keeping full guard, as Kalivas tries to pass.
Ankka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kalivas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kalivas stands up and waves to Ankka to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalivas dodges the punch combination from Ankka.
Ankka misses with a double jab.
Ankka swinging wildly here.
Kalivas tries to clinch but Ankka moves out of range.
Ankka throws a combination that misses
and Kalivas counters with a big head kick but Ankka shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Kalivas as he connects with a hook.
Kalivas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kalivas tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ankka controls his leg.
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 Rankka Ankka will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kalivas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kalivas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kalivas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ankka tries to bum rush Kalivas with a series of wild strikes but Kalivas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ankka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ankka misses with a two punch combination.
Ankka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kalivas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kalivas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kalivas wants to stand but Ankka has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kalivas prevents Ankka from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalivas moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ankka.
Kalivas taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kalivas is looking to take a break and control but Ankka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eugene Kalivas has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalivas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ankka kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ankka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kalivas is controlling him well.
Eugene Kalivas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rankka Ankka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
A lull in the action here.
Ankka holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalivas tries for a kimura but Ankka is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Kalivas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ankka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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