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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nicco Robin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calhoun has chosen Always Strapped as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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20
140 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicco Robin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Calhoun!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robin shoots for a takedown but Calhoun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Robin is looking to advance position but Calhoun won't allow it.
Calhoun moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robin stopping the sweep attempt from Calhoun.
Calhoun is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Robin is controlling him.
Calhoun looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Calhoun is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Calhoun trying to control but Robin is working from the bottom.
Robin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robin is trying to control the position but Calhoun postures up.
Robin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Calhoun drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Calhoun jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Robin wants to stand but Calhoun is controlling the position.
Robin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calhoun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Calhoun trying to control but Robin is working from the bottom.
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.
Calhoun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Calhoun controlling from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Calhoun trying to control the position from guard on top but Robin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Slim Calhoun wasn't active enough on the ground.
Calhoun gets the takedown into side control.
Robin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Calhoun working the body and head with strikes.
Robin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Calhoun is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Robin tries to kick Calhoun off but Calhoun keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Calhoun is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Robin is just riding it out for now. Calhoun eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robin is staying active underneath Calhoun, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robin wants to control but Calhoun is keeping busy.
Calhoun tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Calhoun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Calhoun wants to pass to mount but Robin is defending the position.
Calhoun is nestled in close to Robin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Calhoun tries to pass to full mount but Robin defends it.
Robin wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Calhoun wants to free his trapped foot but Robin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Calhoun is working for a kimura but Robin is defending it quite comfortably.
Robin tries to get to full guard but Calhoun has control of the leg.
Calhoun is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robin defends it well.
Calhoun trying to mount his opponent but Robin defends it.
Robin is trying to maintain the position but Calhoun is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Calhoun dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Robin shoots in but no luck this time.
Robin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Calhoun sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Calhoun gets caught flat footed, as Robin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Calhoun is looking for a triangle but Robin pushes his legs off easily.
Calhoun looking to control.
Calhoun is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Calhoun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Calhoun gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Calhoun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robin wants to sweep here but Calhoun controlling him for the moment.
Calhoun wants to stand but Robin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Robin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Calhoun advances position into side control!
Calhoun is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Calhoun in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Calhoun lands a few punches from side control.
Calhoun advances to full mount.
Calhoun prevents Robin from getting the reversal.
Calhoun unloading with bombs!
Calhoun goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Robin is on top in guard.
Slim Calhoun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calhoun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robin stopping the sweep attempt from Calhoun.
Calhoun is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robin is aware though and is defending well.
Calhoun controlling Robin's posture.
Robin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Calhoun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robin wanted to stand there but Calhoun had control of the position.
Calhoun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robin is one step ahead there.
Calhoun can't keep his opponent in guard - Robin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Robin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Calhoun tries to get to full guard but Robin has control of the leg.
Calhoun wants to control but Robin is keeping busy.
Calhoun looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Robin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Robin thows a huge punch but Calhoun dodges it nicely.
Calhoun wants to get back to full guard.
Robin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Calhoun doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robin.
Robin stops Calhoun from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Slim Calhoun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Robin leaves Calhoun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Robin with that takedown attempt.
Calhoun shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Robin is trying to defend but Calhoun finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Robin moves into full guard.
Calhoun preventing the sweep.
Robin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Calhoun passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robin tries to bench press Calhoun off him but Calhoun keeps the position.
Calhoun lands a decent elbow from side control.
Calhoun stands up.
Nicco Robin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calhoun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calhoun is looking to clinch but Robin is avoiding it.
Slim Calhoun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calhoun tries to clinch but Robin is having none of it.
Robin dives in and grabs Calhoun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Calhoun pushes down on Robin's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicco Robin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calhoun is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Robin's half guard.
Robin is looking to control Calhoun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robin avoid being mounted?
Calhoun working the head and body with strikes.
Calhoun is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Robin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Calhoun pulls his head out easily.
Calhoun stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Robin is trying to get back to full guard.
Calhoun stops Robin from getting back to his feet.
Calhoun is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Robin is just riding it out for now. Calhoun eventually gives up the hold.
Robin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Robin looking for a sweep. Not yet Robin, not yet.
Calhoun must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Robin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Calhoun gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Calhoun lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Calhoun in particular looking to stall.
Robin is looking to escape.
Calhoun working over Robin with some ground and pound. Robin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Robin tries to get to full guard but Calhoun has control of the leg.
Robin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Calhoun is working away from the top position though.
Calhoun seems to be working for a kimura but Robin defends the submission attempt.
Robin tries to roll over but Calhoun keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robin is trying to control but can't.
Robin is staying active underneath Calhoun, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Robin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Calhoun is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Robin can't keep his opponent in guard - Calhoun advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Robin punching from the bottom.
Robin wants to get back to full guard.
Nicco Robin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calhoun looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Robin tries to get to full guard but Calhoun has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Calhoun lands a nice short elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slim Calhoun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Calhoun winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Calhoun!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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