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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Young Boys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Calmerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous knees
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Young Boys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Calmerson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boys avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boys looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Boys shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Calmerson but Calmerson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Calmerson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boys keeps the fight on the outside.
Calmerson has closed the distance and engaged Boys in a clinch.
Boys holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boys stops a takedown attempt from Calmerson.
Calmerson working Boys over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Calmerson.
Calmerson lands a knee to the head.
Calmerson landing knees to the head.
Calmerson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calmerson connects with a knee to the head.
Calmerson tries for a takedown but Boys manages to get underhooks.
Calmerson looking to throw knees to the head but Boys is blocking nicely.
Boys prevents the takedown attempt.
Young Boys has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Calmerson.
Boys prevents a takedown attempt there.
Calmerson lands a knee to the head.
Calmerson scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calmerson tries a knee to the head but Boys blocks it.
Calmerson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Boys is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Calmerson to the mat. Calmerson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Boys trying to control but Calmerson is working from the bottom.
Calmerson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boys.
Boys might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boys stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boys avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boys looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boys is looking to take a break and control but Calmerson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calmerson tries to get to full guard but Boys has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boys sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Calmerson defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boys not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boys is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Calmerson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boys.
Boys decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boys tries to clinch up but Calmerson circles away and keeps his distance.
Calmerson wants to clinch but Boys slips to the side
and Boys counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Calmerson lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Calmerson.
Calmerson looking to throw knees to the head but Boys is blocking nicely.
Calmerson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calmerson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boys has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boys has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Calmerson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Calmerson landing knees to the body.
Boys tries to pull guard but Calmerson won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Boys 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.
Calmerson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Calmerson wants to clinch
and Boys counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boys postures up.
Boys throws a strike but Calmerson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Calmerson preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calmerson trying to control but Boys is working from the bottom.
Calmerson passes Boys's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boys is defending against the submission attempts here by Calmerson.
Calmerson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Calmerson leaves Boys with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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.
Calmerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Boys swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boys fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boys shoots for a double leg takedown but Calmerson sprawls well. He's pushed Boys's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Calmerson gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Calmerson.
Boys takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boys wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boys lands a takedown into guard.
Boys wants to pass the guard but Calmerson is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boys is looking to stand up but Calmerson won't let him.
Boys passes Calmerson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boys is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boys is pressing down on Calmerson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Calmerson is holding on for now.
Calmerson looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Calmerson wants to control but Boys is keeping busy.
Calmerson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Boys manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Boys dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Calmerson avoids the head kick by Boys.
Calmerson darts in trying to clinch
so Boys counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Calmerson keeping full guard, as Boys tries to pass.
Calmerson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boys throws a big right hand that misses.
Boys is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Calmerson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Calmerson has escaped and now he's on top!
Calmerson throws a big right hand that misses.
Calmerson throwing strikes from guard but Boys blocks nicely.
Boys preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boys looking to control.
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.
Calmerson wants to get up but he can't break Boys's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boys is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Young Boys overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boys looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Calmerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Boys circles away.
Boys wants to clinch up but Calmerson keeps it at a distance.
Calmerson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boys paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boys misses with a body shot.
Luke Calmerson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boys shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Calmerson defends it nicely.
Boys fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Boys. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boys looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boys drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boys pushing down on Calmerson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Calmerson manages to get to full guard.
Boys looking to pass the guard.
Luke Calmerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young Boys is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boys showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Young Boys showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boys, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Boys!
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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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