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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Calderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monroe Hutchens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe Hutchens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergio Calderon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Monroe Hutchens!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutchens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Calderon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hutchens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hutchens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hutchens rushes Calderon and presses him up against the cage.
Hutchens fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hutchens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Calderon smiles and moves away.
Hutchens fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Hutchens. Those never looked like landing.
Hutchens has managed to clinch.
Hutchens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchens looking for a takedown.
Sergio Calderon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monroe Hutchens.
Calderon breaks the clinch.
Hutchens has closed the distance and engaged Calderon in a clinch.
Calderon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Calderon jumps guard and drags Hutchens to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Calderon working a defensive guard here.
Calderon is looking to stand up but Hutchens isn't so interested in that idea.
Calderon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Calderon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Calderon trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchens tries to free his leg and advance position but Calderon is retaining full guard.
Calderon trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sergio Calderon just wasn't active enough.
Calderon thows a body shot but no joy.
Hutchens tries for a takedown but Calderon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Calderon.
Nice sprawl there from Calderon as Hutchens shoots in.
Hutchens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Calderon's waist but Calderon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hutchens off to one side.
Calderon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Calderon wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hutchens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Calderon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Calderon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchens is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Calderon is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Calderon looking to ground and pound but Hutchens is blocking nicely.
Calderon manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hutchens to take his back!
Hutchens trying to control the action but Calderon just sinks the hooks in.
Hutchens is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Calderon gets his way!
Calderon biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calderon throwing sloppy strikes.
Calderon just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hutchens just trying to survive but Calderon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Calderon controlling well, preventing Hutchens from escaping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calderon gets his hands free as Hutchens looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sergio Calderon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Calderon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calderon tries to clinch up.
Hutchens shoots in but no luck this time.
Calderon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hutchens sprawls well. Hutchens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Calderon gets slowly back to his feet.
Hutchens shoots for a double leg takedown but Calderon sprawls well. He's pushed Hutchens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Calderon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hutchens as he avoids it easily.
Calderon looks for a takedown but Hutchens sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calderon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hutchens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Calderon slips a jab and a cross from Hutchens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchens forces Calderon back against the cage and clinches.
Calderon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hutchens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Calderon. No joy for Hutchens on that attempt.
Hutchens tries to clinch but Calderon is having none of it.
Hutchens scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Sergio Calderon has been cut.
Calderon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hutchens circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Hutchens.
Hutchens shoots for a takedown but Calderon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hutchens fails to land the takedown.
Hutchens misses with a takedown attempt
and Calderon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calderon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hutchens has him pressed against the cage.
Calderon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Calderon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hutchens smiles and moves away.
Calderon moves in looking to clinch but Hutchens pushes him off.
Calderon tries to clinch but Hutchens is having none of it.
Calderon fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hutchens.
Hutchens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Calderon misses with a takedown attempt - Hutchens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hutchens as Calderon shoots in.
Calderon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hutchens misses with a takedown attempt - Calderon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sergio Calderon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hutchens shoots in for a takedown but Calderon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Monroe Hutchens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hutchens.
Calderon tries a head kick but it misses.
Hutchens moves in looking to clinch but Calderon pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutchens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Calderon's waist but Calderon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hutchens off to one side.
Hutchens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Calderon but Calderon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sloppy strikes from Calderon. Those never looked like landing.
Calderon misses with the combination.
Calderon looks for a takedown but Hutchens sprawls well.
Hutchens darts in and clinches Calderon up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hutchens pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hutchens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calderon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monroe Hutchens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergio Calderon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hutchens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calderon.
Calderon tries a head kick but it misses.
Hutchens fails with a takedown attempt.
Hutchens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Calderon pinned against the cage. Calderon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hutchens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hutchens throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Calderon on the side of the head.
Calderon closes the distance and clinches up with Hutchens, looking for a takedown. Calderon pushes Hutchens against the cage but Hutchens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hutchens.
Sergio Calderon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monroe Hutchens.
Hutchens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon fails with a takedown attempt.
Hutchens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Calderon circles away.
Hutchens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hutchens wants it to stay on the feet.
Hutchens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Calderon is trying to pull guard but Hutchens turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hutchens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calderon shoots in but Hutchens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Hutchens.
Hutchens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hutchens swinging wildly here.
Nice cross by Hutchens.
A punch combination from Hutchens misses.
Hutchens shoots in looking for a takedown. Calderon tries to sprawl out of it but Hutchens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Calderon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Calderon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon tries for a takedown but Hutchens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hutchens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hutchens tries to clinch but Calderon is having none of it.
Calderon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hutchens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hutchens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hutchens wants it to stay on the feet.
Calderon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hutchens counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hutchens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hutchens is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Calderon to keep the fight standing.
Hutchens tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calderon fails to pull guard.
Calderon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hutchens closes the distance and pushes Calderon back into the cage.
Hutchens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Calderon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calderon shoots for a takedown but Hutchens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hutchens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hutchens shoots for a takedown but Calderon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calderon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hutchens's waist but Hutchens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Calderon off to one side.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hutchens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Calderon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hutchens misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monroe Hutchens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hutchens 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monroe Hutchens!
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RATING
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