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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mehdi Illir (ranked 2670 p4p, 2399 weight class) and Scott Calvin (ranked 243 p4p, 220 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mehdi Illir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Scott Calvin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Illir fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Calvin on the side of the head.
Illir shoots in for a takedown but Calvin shows good takedown defense.
Calvin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Illir manages to get back to half guard.
Calvin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Calvin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Illir slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Calvin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calvin trying to control but Illir is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Illir's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Illir is looking for a triangle here but Calvin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Check out the look on Calvin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Calvin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Illir is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvin working the head with strikes.
Illir manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Illir makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Illir.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calvin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Illir is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Illir has his foot on Calvin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Calvin works his way back into a safe position though.
Calvin lands a couple of digs.
Calvin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Calvin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Calvin postures up in Illir's guard and throws a big left but Illir blocks it.
Illir throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Calvin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Calvin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illir has his hands on Calvin's head, controlling the position.
Calvin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Illir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Calvin.
Calvin cracks Illir with a solid left hand.
Illir looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Calvin throws an elbow that misses. Illir uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Calvin's guard. Nice move by Illir!
Calvin looking to control.
Illir prevents Calvin from getting back to his feet.
Calvin is pulling down on Illir's head to control his posture.
Illir postures up.
Illir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illir slips nicely into half guard.
Illir is looking for a kimura but Calvin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Illir to get the leverage.
Illir thows a huge punch but Calvin dodges it nicely.
Calvin trying to control here.
Illir throwing shots but Calvin is blocking nicely.
Well, if Illir is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Calvin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Illir in particular looking to stall.
Illir scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illir trying to control the pace.
Illir is keen to just control but Calvin is a slippery customer.
Calvin is looking to improve his position.
Illir is pressing down on Calvin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Calvin is holding on for now.
Calvin is looking to control Illir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Calvin avoid being mounted?
Illir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Illir scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calvin is refusing to be controlled, as Illir sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Illir.
Calvin punching from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Calvin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Illir.
Calvin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Illir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calvin is one step ahead there.
Illir is trying to control the position but Calvin postures up.
Calvin preventing the sweep.
Calvin is looking to pass into half guard but Illir pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Illir is in guard.
Calvin seems keen to control Illir's posture.
Calvin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calvin pushes down on Illir's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Calvin working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illir makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Illir.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Illir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Calvin is in close to Illir's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Calvin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Calvin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Calvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Illir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Illir manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Calvin manages to get himself to full guard.
Calvin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Calvin keeping moving, preventing Illir from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illir slips nicely into half guard.
Illir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Calvin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Calvin trying to control here.
Illir is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Calvin keeping control of the position.
Calvin trying to get back to full guard but Illir takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Calvin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Illir looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illir raining down shots from the mount!
Illir in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Illir 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.
Calvin regains half guard.
Calvin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Calvin.
Illir is in close to Calvin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mehdi Illir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Calvin keeping moving, preventing Illir from controlling successfully.
Illir controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Calvin controls Illir momentarily but Illir frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calvin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Illir is one step ahead there.
Calvin seems keen to control Illir's posture.
Calvin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Calvin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Calvin wants to stand but Illir is controlling the position.
Illir trying to control the position from guard on top but Calvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calvin trying to strike off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mehdi Illir will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Illir closes the distance and clinches up with Calvin, looking for a takedown. Illir pushes Calvin against the cage but Calvin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Calvin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Calvin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Illir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Calvin defends well.
Calvin postures up.
Calvin lands a couple of elbows.
Calvin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Illir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Calvin with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calvin throwing strikes from guard but Illir blocks nicely.
Calvin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Calvin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Illir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Calvin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Illir is keeping the position for now.
Calvin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Illir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Calvin has managed to get both his arms back between Illir's legs - danger averted.
Calvin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Calvin looking to sit in guard and control but Illir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Calvin working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Calvin is on top in guard.
Calvin cracks Illir with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calvin postures up.
Illir has momentary wrist control but Calvin slips an elbow through the middle.
Illir looking for a sweep. Not yet Illir, not yet.
Calvin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Illir trying to control the position.
Calvin is in close to Illir's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Calvin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Calvin landing with the ground and pound.
Calvin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Calvin stands up over Illir, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Calvin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Calvin postures up.
Calvin wants to control from the top but Illir keeps moving.
Illir trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Illir has momentary wrist control but Calvin slips an elbow through the middle.
Calvin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calvin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Calvin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Illir's head.
Illir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Calvin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Calvin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calvin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Illir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Calvin has managed to get both his arms back between Illir's legs - danger averted.
Calvin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Illir looking for a guillotine here but Calvin defends easily.
Calvin looking to sit in guard and control but Illir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Calvin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calvin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Illir is stalling in the full guard.
Illir postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Calvin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Calvin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Scott Calvin!
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