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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Early Grayce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayce comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free bird kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Steve Miller has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Early Grayce!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grayce has a takedown stuffed.
Steve Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grayce gets a powerful takedown and that's hurt Miller.
Grayce throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Miller wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Miller dodges the ground and pound from Grayce.
The ground and pound from Grayce seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Miller dodges the ground and pound from Grayce.
Miller avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Grayce.
Grayce misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Grayce looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Miller is avoiding damage well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miller misses with the combination.
Grayce misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grayce walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Miller looks to land a combination but Grayce avoids it well.
Miller sizes up Grayce with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grayce is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Grayce avoids the body shot from Miller.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Grayce shoots in.
Steve Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Early Grayce.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Miller blocks the leg kick.
Miller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miller, as that shot connected.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Grayce throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller throws a series of punches but Grayce moves out of range.
Miller tries to bum rush Grayce with a series of wild strikes but Grayce uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grayce shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Grayce's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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.
Miller cracks Grayce with a good jab.
Grayce closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Grayce pushes Miller against the ropes but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grayce will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Miller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miller.
Grayce looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Miller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grayce throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Grayce shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Grayce is landing with some decent strikes but Miller is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Grayce breaks from Miller's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grayce throws some wild stikes that Miller manages to avoid easily.
Grayce scoring with strikes but Miller is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayce postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Miller looks a forlorn figure.
Grayce lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Miller is in a horrible position here. Grayce smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Grayce raining down shots from the mount!
Grayce lands a nice shot to the head.
Miller is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grayce connects with a bit shot that sees Miller covering up! More strikes from Grayce and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Grayce is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Early Grayce!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Boyb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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210 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Boyb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Rogers!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyb shoots in and drives through. Rogers sprawls well.
Rogers scores with a leg kick.
Boyb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Boyb.
Boyb fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Boyb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rogers but Rogers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boyb shoots for a takedown but Rogers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boyb closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rogers circles away.
Boyb is breathing heavily.
Rogers lands with a slapping head kick.
Rogers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rogers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boyb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rogers. Rogers obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Rogers lands with a slapping head kick.
Rogers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rogers slips a nice elbow through Boyb's hands, connecting with Boyb's forehead.
Rogers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boyb blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Rogers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boyb defending well though.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rogers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boyb defending well though.
Rogers slips a nice elbow through Boyb's hands, connecting with Boyb's forehead.
Boyb misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rogers thows a huge punch but Boyb dodges it nicely.
Boyb on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boyb manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boyb throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Boyb keeping full guard, as Rogers tries to pass.
Boyb has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rogers should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Boyb has tightened it up now! Rogers should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Scott Boyb!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Krenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krenin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. This is my head explodeing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Clint Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clint Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Krenin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Mike Krenin has been cut.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Krenin has eaten all the pies!
Jackson drops Krenin with a nice combination! Jackson dives into Krenin's guard, looking to finish!
Krenin is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Krenin's guard.
Krenin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Krenin won't let him.
Krenin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson stays in close to Krenin's body and controls the position.
Krenin trying to strike off his back.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krenin on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Krenin had control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krenin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Krenin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krenin looks gassed!
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson cracks Krenin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Krenin tumbling to the canvas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Krenin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That has opened up Mike Krenin's cut even more.
Jackson sends Krenin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jackson is motioning to the referee to let Krenin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Krenin is out on his feet! Jackson sets himself and nearly takes Krenin's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Clint Jackson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jeff lewbowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lewbowski has chosen Gipsy kings - hotel california as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jeff lewbowski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dover wants to clinch.
Dover misses with a few strikes there.
Ben Dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from lewbowski.
lewbowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dover but Dover pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dover tries to score with a low kick but lewbowski moves his leg out of the way.
lewbowski forces Dover back against the ropes and clinches.
Dover tries to pull guard but lewbowski won't allow it.
Dover is looking to break free of the clinch but lewbowski has double underhooks.
lewbowski is pressed up against the ropes. Dover has hold of a leg and is looking to drag lewbowski down to the mat. lewbowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dover stalks lewbowski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into lewbowski's face. lewbowski staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like jeff lewbowski has been cut.
lewbowski darts in trying to clinch
and Dover counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for lewbowski!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover landing strikes from the mount.
lewbowski is trying to escape the mount.
Dover wants to control the pace but lewbowski is squirming around nicely.
lewbowski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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.
lewbowski tries to reverse the position but Dover maintains control.
Dover wants to control the pace but lewbowski is squirming around nicely.
Dover avoids the attempt from lewbowski to control.
Dover throws some wild stikes that lewbowski manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
lewbowski is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
lewbowski wants to hold on but Dover pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lewbowski taking shots to the head.
Dover scores with a couple of good head shots there.
lewbowski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dover looking to control but lewbowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dover controlling his opponent.
lewbowski is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover is landing with some decent strikes but lewbowski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dover sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
lewbowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
lewbowski is squirming around, avoiding Dover's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that round.
The cut man is working on jeff lewbowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
lewbowski gets a clinch.
lewbowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dover pulls him back up using the underhooks.
lewbowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dover throws a nice looking combination but lewbowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
lewbowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dover.
lewbowski with a poor takedown
and Dover holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dover gets underhooks to prevent lewbowski's takedown attempt.
Ben Dover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jeff lewbowski.
Dover fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
lewbowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Dover.
lewbowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Dover counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
lewbowski is refusing to be controlled, as Dover sits in half guard.
Dover is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, lewbowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lewbowski has hold of Dover's hands but Dover slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dover is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Dover stalling.
The fighters are battling for position here. lewbowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two 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.
Dover drops back, looking for a kneebar! lewbowski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. lewbowski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from lewbowski!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dover is looking to work his way out of this bad position but lewbowski is controlling him well.
Dover looks to move to half guard but instead lewbowski has passed into mount! Damn!
lewbowski looking to control but Dover is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dover throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dover can't escape the position.
lewbowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dover can't escape the position.
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.
lewbowski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dover working to try and regain half guard.
Dover wants to hold on but lewbowski pushes him away.
Dover tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on jeff lewbowski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dover gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dover working a defensive guard here.
lewbowski preventing the sweep.
lewbowski drops back looking for a leg! Dover is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dover manages to kick lewbowski off! lewbowski jumps back into Dover's guard.
Ben Dover overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dover is trying to keep lewbowski in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lewbowski prevents Dover from getting back to his feet.
lewbowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
lewbowski won't allow Dover to sweep him here.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dover is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by lewbowski.
Dover takes a swing at lewbowski's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Dover as lewbowski shoots in.
Dover misses with the combination.
Dover swinging wilding here.
Dover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
lewbowski misses with a takedown
and Dover counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
lewbowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dover but Dover pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ben Dover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jeff lewbowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but lewbowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dover lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
lewbowski tries to clinch up but Dover circles away and keeps his distance.
Dover turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Dover lands but lewbowski takes it in his stride.
Dover lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dover.
Dover lands a nice shot to the body.
Dover misses with a low kick.
Dover throws a big shot that misses.
jeff lewbowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover closes the distance looking to clinch
and lewbowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dover tries to break the clinch but lewbowski is controlling the position.
Dover breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dover shoots in for a double leg but lewbowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dover throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and lewbowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dover's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dover is working an open guard so lewbowski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
lewbowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Dover is looking to break free of the clinch but lewbowski has double underhooks.
Dover wants to get back to striking at distance but lewbowski won't allow it.
lewbowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
jeff lewbowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dover 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Ben Dover!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Ben Dover!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Ben Dover!
Ben Dover wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freaky Deaky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freaky Deaky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freaky Deaky!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calhoun drives through with a takedown into guard.
Calhoun postures up.
Calhoun content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Calhoun drops back looking for a leg! Deaky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Deaky manages to kick Calhoun off! Calhoun jumps back into Deaky's guard.
Deaky is looking to stand up but Calhoun isn't so interested in that idea.
Calhoun preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Deaky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Calhoun is controlling him.
Deaky is trying to keep Calhoun in close.
Deaky lands a decent punch to the body there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Deaky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Calhoun 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.
Calhoun slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Deaky is trying to buck Calhoun off.
Deaky tries to improve position but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Deaky can do anything to dispel that myth.
Calhoun working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Calhoun is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Deaky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Calhoun cracks Deaky with a big right hand but Deaky just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deaky struggling a bit here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Deaky is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Calhoun has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Deaky is looking for a sweep.
Deaky can't do much from the bottom here.
Deaky takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Deaky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Deaky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Deaky tries to improve position but can't.
Calhoun tries to advance to mount but Deaky denies him.
Calhoun working the ground and pound from side control.
Calhoun goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Deaky has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Calhoun but great work by Deaky.
Deaky wants to control but Calhoun is keeping him busy.
Deaky in side control, throwing shots but Calhoun defends.
Calhoun is looking to regain half guard here but Deaky keeps moving and retains side control.
Deaky wants to stand but Calhoun is controlling his arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun is not content to let Deaky control the position.
Deaky tries to advance to mount but can't.
Check out the look on Deaky's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Calhoun with that takedown attempt.
Deaky shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Deaky showed some decent athleticism there.
Calhoun is staying active underneath Deaky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deaky stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Calhoun dominated that round.
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.
Horrible takedown by Deaky or perhaps it was just good defense by Calhoun which made him look bad.
Calhoun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Deaky counters by moving into the clinch.
Deaky decides to pull guard.
Calhoun postures up.
Deaky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Calhoun manages to get himself to full guard.
Deaky would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Calhoun has his foot on Deaky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deaky works his way back into a safe position though.
Deaky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Deaky wants to control from the top but Calhoun keeps moving.
Deaky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Calhoun keeping moving, preventing Deaky from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun looking for a sweep. Not yet Calhoun, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deaky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Deaky trying to control the position from guard on top but Calhoun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Deaky closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Deaky in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Deaky is looking to take a break and control but Calhoun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Calhoun taking a bit of punishment here - Deaky scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Calhoun is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Deaky throws a wild body kick that Calhoun sees coming a mile off.
Deaky throws a sloppy head kick and Calhoun moves out of range easily.
Calhoun scores a takedown into full mount!
Calhoun throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Deaky because Calhoun loaded up on that one.
Deaky is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun misses with a head shot.
Deaky is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scott Calhoun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Calhoun looking to finish Deaky with some ground and pound. This is bad for Deaky!
Deaky working to try and regain half guard.
Deaky holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Calhoun tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Deaky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Deaky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Calhoun fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Calhoun won't let Deaky get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Deaky sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Deaky is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Freaky Deaky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Calhoun with a poor takedown
and Deaky moves into the clinch.
Deaky successfully pulls guard.
Deaky looking to control.
Deaky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Calhoun is controlling him.
Deaky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Calhoun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Calhoun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deaky has his feet on Calhoun's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Deaky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Calhoun wants to break free but Deaky has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deaky is trying to break free.
Deaky gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Calhoun moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Deaky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Calhoun throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Calhoun throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Calhoun keeping moving, preventing Deaky from controlling successfully.
Deaky sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Calhoun's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Deaky pulls his head out easily.
Calhoun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deaky.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deaky clinches up with Calhoun and pushes him back against the ropes.
Deaky wants to get back to striking at distance but Calhoun won't allow it.
Deaky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Calhoun has him pressed against the ropes.
Deaky holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Deaky manages to break the clinch.
Calhoun changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Deaky looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Calhoun tries to score with some ground and pound. Deaky controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Calhoun working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Calhoun working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deaky is looking for a sweep.
Calhoun lands a decent elbow from side control.
Calhoun scoring with punches and elbows.
Calhoun lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Deaky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Calhoun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Deaky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Deaky tries to free his leg and advance position but Calhoun is retaining full guard.
Deaky has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Calhoun is proving hard to escape from.
Deaky trying to control the position from guard on top but Calhoun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Calhoun landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Calhoun wants to work for an arm triangle but Deaky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Calhoun is thwarting Deaky's attempts to control the position.
Deaky looks like he's trying to stand up.
Calhoun lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Deaky is trying to maintain the position but Calhoun is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freaky Deaky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Deaky 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Scott Calhoun!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Scott Calhoun!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Scott Calhoun!
Scott Calhoun wins by unanimous decision!
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