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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Holden Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenthal comes into the arena with Rick Derringer - I Am a Real American blaring out of the sound system. Thompson has chosen Helmet - Just Another Victim as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Holden Rosenthal has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Holden Rosenthal seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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194 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holden Rosenthal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
A left and a right from Rosenthal both land. Nice combination.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rosenthal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.
Rosenthal blocking some punches.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calvin Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thompson.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rosenthal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thompson throws a right hand that Rosenthal ducks under and follows up with a left that Rosenthal also avoids with ease.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Rosenthal keeps it at a distance.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Rosenthal slips the punch.
Rosenthal ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Rosenthal lands a right hook to the body.
Thompson lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Rosenthal staying out of range there.
Rosenthal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Rosenthal gets the takedown into side control.
Thompson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rosenthal.
Thompson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rosenthal's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Thompson tries to roll over but Rosenthal keeps him under control.
Rosenthal is trying to work for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Rosenthal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Thompson won't allow Rosenthal to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosenthal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rosenthal passes to side control.
Rosenthal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thompson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rosenthal 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.
Thompson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rosenthal thows a huge punch but Thompson dodges it nicely.
Rosenthal is controlling the pace.
Thompson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rosenthal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal is stalling here. Thompson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rosenthal seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thompson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rosenthal wants to control but Thompson postures up.
Rosenthal is being controlled here.
Thompson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rosenthal!
Thompson with shots to the head and body - Rosenthal looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rosenthal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thompson controlling his opponent.
Rosenthal tries to hold on but Thompson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Thompson prevents Rosenthal from getting the reversal.
Thompson working the ground and pound effectively.
Rosenthal is squirming around, avoiding Thompson's attempts to control the action.
Rosenthal is looking to get to half guard.
Rosenthal is working hard here to advance position.
Thompson with good strikes from the mount here!
Rosenthal is squirming around, avoiding Thompson's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Thompson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Thompson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rosenthal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rosenthal looking to pass the guard.
Rosenthal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rosenthal wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rosenthal passes into half guard.
Rosenthal is tying to control. Thompson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thompson is trying to stand up here but Rosenthal is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Thompson throws a hook but Rosenthal blocks it.
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Rosenthal counters with a good low kick that Thompson was not able to check.
Thompson thuds his right hand into Rosenthal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson misses with a double jab
and Rosenthal counters with a three punch combo that has Thompson backing up. Thompson nods at Rosenthal to acknowledge the strikes.
Rosenthal looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Rosenthal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rosenthal.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Rosenthal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rosenthal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thompson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Thompson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rosenthal.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rosenthal working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rosenthal lands a nice forearm strike.
Thompson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rosenthal gets a takedown into half guard.
Thompson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Rosenthal seems to be working for a kimura but Thompson defends the submission attempt.
Thompson wants to control but Rosenthal passes into side.
Thompson is looking to regain half guard here but Rosenthal keeps moving and retains side control.
Rosenthal trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Rosenthal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thompson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thompson manages to get back to half guard.
Rosenthal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rosenthal wants to take a breather but Thompson is having none of it.
Rosenthal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thompson is refusing to be controlled, as Rosenthal sits in half guard.
Rosenthal is pressing down on Thompson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thompson is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Rosenthal dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Thompson lands with a straight right. Rosenthal didn't see that one coming.
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Rosenthal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rosenthal moves forwards but Thompson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rosenthal slips a straight right by Thompson.
A big right from Thompson misses.
Rosenthal needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rosenthal takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thompson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Rosenthal sprawling to the canvas. Thompson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Rosenthal hang on?
Rosenthal is rocked!
Rosenthal trying to hold on to Thompson's head to control him but Thompson postures up.
Thompson is pressing down on Rosenthal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rosenthal is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rosenthal's head.
Rosenthal is controlling Thompson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rosenthal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rosenthal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thompson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thompson's back!
Thompson is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Rosenthal 's hooks.
Holden Rosenthal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rosenthal unloading with bombs!
Rosenthal looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thompson wants to hold on but Rosenthal pushes him away.
Rosenthal tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Thompson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rosenthal.
Rosenthal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thompson wants to control but Rosenthal is having none of it.
Rosenthal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thompson is looking to escape.
Rosenthal avoids the attempt from Thompson to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal landing strikes from the mount and Thompson is in trouble!
Rosenthal wants to control the pace but Thompson is squirming around nicely.
Rosenthal controlling the pace for now.
Rosenthal jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Thompson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rosenthal is trying to move to mount but Thompson reverses beautifully and ends up in Rosenthal's guard.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rosenthal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thompson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thompson looking to sit in guard and control but Rosenthal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rosenthal looking to sit in guard and control but Thompson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rosenthal wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
Rosenthal is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
Rosenthal wants to sweep but no luck.
Rosenthal pulls Thompson in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Thompson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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