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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Almighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Almighty might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gigolo. Calhoun has chosen Always Strapped by: Lil Wayne as his entrance music. 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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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Almighty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Calhoun!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calhoun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Almighty circles away.
Almighty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown but Almighty shows good takedown defense.
Almighty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Almighty lands a jab-cross combination.
Calhoun tries to clinch but Almighty moves out of range.
Calhoun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Almighty.
Calhoun fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Almighty. That's going to slow Calhoun down.
Calhoun fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Almighty sprawls well initially but Calhoun persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Calhoun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Almighty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Almighty tries to get out of the position.
Almighty wants to control but Calhoun is keeping busy.
Calhoun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Almighty keeping hold of Calhoun's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Calhoun lands a nice short elbow.
Calhoun is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Calhoun is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun is trying to work for a kimura but Almighty is defending well.
Calhoun is looking to take a break and control but Almighty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Calhoun looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Calhoun is looking to take a break and control but Almighty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Calhoun seems to be working for a kimura but Almighty defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun wants to take a breather but Almighty is having none of it.
Calhoun thows a huge punch but Almighty dodges it nicely.
Calhoun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Almighty controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Calhoun misses with a head shot. Almighty uses the momentum to regain guard.
Calhoun drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Almighty manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Calhoun has Almighty in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Calhoun throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Almighty has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calhoun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Calhoun gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Almighty counters with a straight right hand.
Calhoun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Almighty swivels and escapes.
Calhoun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bruce Almighty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Almighty closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Calhoun takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice takedown defense from Almighty. No joy for Calhoun on that attempt.
Bruce Almighty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Calhoun.
Calhoun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Almighty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Almighty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almighty swats away the attempt to clinch by Calhoun.
Good work by Calhoun as he checks the leg kick.
Slim Calhoun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almighty misses with a hook.
Calhoun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Almighty defends it nicely.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Almighty as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Calhoun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bruce Almighty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Almighty throws out a leg kick but Calhoun moves out of range and Almighty only half commits.
Calhoun closes the distance and clinches up with Almighty, looking for a takedown. Calhoun pushes Almighty against the cage but Almighty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Almighty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calhoun.
Almighty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calhoun.
No luck for Calhoun with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almighty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Calhoun dives in and grabs Almighty's left leg, looking for a takedown. Almighty pushes down on Calhoun's head and hops out.
Almighty cracks Calhoun with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Calhoun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Almighty tries to avoid it but Calhoun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Almighty to the ground. Almighty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Calhoun is looking to clinch.
Almighty slaps away a takedown attempt from Calhoun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun misses with a straight right.
Almighty throws a hook but Calhoun blocks it.
Calhoun throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Almighty's waist but Almighty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Calhoun off to one side.
Almighty lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Calhoun changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Almighty looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Calhoun is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Almighty is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Almighty is trying to control Calhoun's posture but Calhoun avoids it.
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 Bruce Almighty will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Calhoun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Almighty swivels and escapes.
Nice cross by Almighty.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calhoun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Almighty misses the shot to the body.
Almighty misses with a few strikes there.
Calhoun has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Calhoun there as he acknowledges the shot.
Calhoun darts in trying to clinch
and Almighty counters with a three punch combo that has Calhoun backing up. Calhoun nods at Almighty to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun shoots in but no luck this time.
Calhoun takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bruce Almighty is winning the standup battle so far.
Almighty swats away the attempt to clinch by Calhoun.
Almighty throws a nice looking combination but Calhoun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calhoun takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almighty misses with a series of wild punches.
Almighty slaps away a takedown attempt from Calhoun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bruce Almighty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Calhoun.
Almighty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calhoun counters by clinching up.
Calhoun tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Almighty just stands there and leans against the cage.
Almighty stops a takedown attempt from Calhoun.
Calhoun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Calhoun drops down looking for an ankle pick but Almighty pulls his leg out and moves away.
Calhoun doesn't manage to clinch there - Almighty circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almighty throws a series of punches but Calhoun avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Almighty. Calhoun does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Almighty tries to break free but Calhoun pushes him back against the cage.
Calhoun fails to pull guard.
Calhoun goes for a takedown attempt but Almighty pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Calhoun will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Almighty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Almighty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calhoun was well out of range. Poor timing from Almighty.
Calhoun wants to clinch up but Almighty keeps it at a distance.
Almighty throws an overhand right that lands on Calhoun's shoulder, as Calhoun tries to avoid the shot.
Almighty scores with a body shot.
A combination from Almighty does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Almighty clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jab by Almighty.
Almighty catches Calhoun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Calhoun closes the distance and clinches up with Almighty, looking for a takedown. Calhoun pushes Almighty against the cage but Almighty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown but Almighty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Almighty misses with a jab to the body
and Calhoun counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Almighty's guard now.
Calhoun wants to control from the top but Almighty keeps moving.
Calhoun drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Almighty manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Calhoun has Almighty in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almighty stands up from Calhoun's guard - Almighty perhaps looking for a knockout.
Calhoun tries to clinch but Almighty is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Almighty stuffs the takedown attempt from Calhoun. Calhoun gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruce Almighty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Calhoun.
Almighty throws a leg kick but Calhoun sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Almighty scores with a jab to the head.
Almighty lands with a good body shot.
Calhoun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Almighty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Calhoun somewhat.
Almighty is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A swing and a miss from Almighty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Almighty as he avoids it easily.
Calhoun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Almighty.
Almighty tried to score with a low kick but Calhoun checks it.
Almighty just misses with a punch to the body.
Almighty misses the shot to the body.
Calhoun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Almighty pinned against the cage. Almighty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Calhoun shoots for a double leg takedown but Almighty sprawls well. He's pushed Calhoun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown but Almighty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Almighty. Calhoun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Almighty stuffs the takedown.
Calhoun fails with the takedown
and Almighty counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bruce Almighty will probably get the nod.
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!
Calhoun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Almighty.
Calhoun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Almighty is fending him off so far but Calhoun persists. Nope, Almighty circles away and we're back to standing.
Calhoun is looking to clinch.
Almighty connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Calhoun momentarily.
Almighty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Almighty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calhoun.
Almighty looks to land a left hand but Calhoun moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Almighty throws a low kick but it's checked well by Calhoun.
A jab lands there for Almighty.
Calhoun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calhoun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calhoun checks a leg kick nicely.
Almighty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun tries to clinch there but Almighty circles away.
Calhoun moves to clinch but Almighty breaks away
and Almighty counters with a three punch combo that has Calhoun backing up. Calhoun nods at Almighty to acknowledge the strikes.
Almighty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Almighty throws a right hand that Calhoun ducks under and follows up with a left that Calhoun also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Almighty misses.
Calhoun misses with a takedown attempt - Almighty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Calhoun does no damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Almighty.
Calhoun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Almighty.
Almighty lands with a cross.
Calhoun tries for a takedown but Almighty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bruce Almighty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Calhoun.
Calhoun shoots in for a double leg but Almighty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Almighty as Calhoun shoots in.
Calhoun is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun avoids the body shot from Almighty.
Almighty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calhoun shoots in but no luck this time.
Calhoun avoids the body shot from Almighty.
Almighty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calhoun misses with a takedown attempt
and Almighty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Almighty.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Almighty showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Almighty 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Almighty!
Bruce Almighty retains his bantamweight title!
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