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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Hoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good takedowns
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryu Hoshi!
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, Scott Calhoun!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calhoun darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Calhoun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoshi taking some punishment here, with Calhoun in his half guard.
Calhoun is looking for a kimura here.
Calhoun trying to mount his opponent but Hoshi defends it.
Calhoun works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hoshi wants to control but Calhoun is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calhoun with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun avoids the attempt from Hoshi to control.
Hoshi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Calhoun looking for a guillotine from mount but Hoshi is having none of it.
Hoshi wants to hold on but Calhoun pushes him away.
Calhoun working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hoshi is looking to get to half guard.
Calhoun lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hoshi hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun lands with some strikes.
Calhoun punishing his opponent with strikes.
Calhoun looks gassed!
Calhoun working Hoshi over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calhoun avoids the attempt from Hoshi to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoshi swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
A nice elbow there by Calhoun.
Hoshi is rocked!
Hoshi swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hoshi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun dominating with strikes here.
Calhoun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Calhoun working for a submission but Hoshi is keeping him at bay.
Hoshi tries to hold on but Calhoun postures up.
Hoshi is in a horrible position here. Calhoun smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Calhoun lands with some strikes.
Hoshi wants to control but Calhoun is having none of it.
Hoshi is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun with shots to the head and body - Hoshi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Calhoun looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hoshi working to try and regain half guard.
Calhoun putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Calhoun scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Calhoun scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Calhoun landing shots from mount.
Calhoun lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calhoun looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hoshi tries to lock up and control but Calhoun gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Calhoun dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Calhoun fails to land the takedown.
Calhoun moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Hoshi as Calhoun shoots in.
Hoshi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Calhoun is looking for a sweep. Hoshi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Calhoun is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hoshi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Calhoun is trying to get back to full guard.
Calhoun won't allow Hoshi to pass to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoshi is working for a submission of some sort.
Hoshi is trying to control. Calhoun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hoshi gets caught flat footed, as Calhoun shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Calhoun passes Hoshi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hoshi wants to get back to full guard.
Hoshi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Calhoun's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Calhoun's back!
Calhoun manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hoshi's guard. Nice work there by Calhoun.
Hoshi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Calhoun!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Calhoun manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Calhoun manages to get to full guard.
Hoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Calhoun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calhoun working for a triangle but Hoshi defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Calhoun is keeping the position for now.
Hoshi won't allow Calhoun to sweep him here.
Calhoun doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hoshi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Calhoun's guard.
Hoshi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Calhoun dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hoshi looking to control.
Calhoun stands up over Hoshi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Scott Calhoun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Calhoun thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Calhoun drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Calhoun jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hoshi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Calhoun throws a big right hand that misses.
Calhoun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoshi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Calhoun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Calhoun gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hoshi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Calhoun is trying to break free.
Calhoun gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hoshi.
Hoshi jumps guard.
Calhoun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Calhoun throwing strikes from guard but Hoshi blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calhoun wants to pass the guard but Hoshi is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calhoun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Calhoun content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Calhoun postures up.
Calhoun drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hoshi dives on top into guard.
Hoshi preventing the sweep.
Calhoun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoshi.
Calhoun lands some strikes from the bottom.
Calhoun thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hoshi wants to control from the top but Calhoun keeps moving.
Calhoun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoshi is one step ahead there.
Scott Calhoun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Calhoun lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hoshi!
Hoshi is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Calhoun takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hoshi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi tries to hold on but Calhoun pushes him away.
Hoshi can't escape the position.
Hoshi is working hard here to advance position.
Calhoun controlling the pace for now.
Calhoun's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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 looking to control but Hoshi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoshi tries to hold on but Calhoun pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scott Calhoun.
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 Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Calhoun!
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