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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colby Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaughn comes to the cage accompanied by B-Boy by Tech N9ne. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colby Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Klein!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaughn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Klein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vaughn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calvin Klein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vaughn.
Good shot there by Klein.
Klein tries a head kick but it misses.
Vaughn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Klein was covering up waiting for the punch and Vaughn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Klein keeping full guard, as Vaughn tries to pass.
Vaughn working some strikes from top position.
Vaughn won't allow Klein to get back to his feet.
Klein can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vaughn controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klein is keeping the position for now.
Vaughn postures up in Klein's guard and throws a big left but Klein blocks it.
Vaughn trying to control the position from guard on top but Klein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaughn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Klein throws a series of punches but Vaughn moves out of range.
Klein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two 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.
Vaughn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klein's waist but Klein gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vaughn off to one side.
Klein throws a hook to the side of Vaughn's head but Vaughn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klein misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from Klein.
Nice sprawl there from Klein as Vaughn shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Vaughn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaughn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klein as he avoids it easily.
Klein dodges the punch combination from Vaughn.
Vaughn is breathing heavily.
Klein stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Klein wants it to stay on the feet.
Klein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vaughn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klein misses with a double jab.
Klein misses with a two punch combination.
Klein displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vaughn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vaughn is looking to take a break and control but Klein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Klein pushes Vaughn off looking to stand but Vaughn dives back in and keeps control.
Vaughn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vaughn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Klein is trying to stand up here but Vaughn is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Klein can do anything to dispel that myth.
Klein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vaughn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four 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.
Klein wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Klein scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Klein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vaughn.
No joy there for Klein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klein misses with a wild combination.
Vaughn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klein pinned against the cage. Klein gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Klein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vaughn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Klein's guard now.
Klein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vaughn.
Klein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaughn stops Klein from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Calvin Klein will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vaughn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vaughn forces Klein back against the cage and clinches.
Klein prevents the takedown attempt.
Vaughn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vaughn dives in and grabs Klein's left leg, looking for a takedown. Klein pushes down on Vaughn's head and hops out.
Klein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klein looks to land a combination. Vaughn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Klein tries to bum rush Vaughn with a series of wild strikes but Vaughn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vaughn fails to land with a series of punches.
Klein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vaughn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Vaughn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vaughn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown by Vaughn or perhaps it was just good defense by Klein which made him look bad.
Klein throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein throws a combination that misses
and Vaughn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vaughn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Klein gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Klein tries to break free but Vaughn pushes him back against the cage.
Vaughn goes for a takedown attempt but Klein pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Klein misses with a two punch combination.
Calvin Klein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klein moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Klein.
Vaughn closes the distance and clinches.
Vaughn successfully pulls guard.
Klein stops Vaughn from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein preventing the sweep.
Klein wants to stand and escape but instead Vaughn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Vaughn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vaughn throwing strikes but missing.
Klein wants to get back to his feet but Vaughn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Klein, up you get!
Klein throws a right hand that Vaughn ducks under and follows up with a left that Vaughn also avoids with ease.
Vaughn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vaughn tries to move into range but Klein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Klein misses with a combination
and Vaughn counters with a left and a right that stings Klein.
Vaughn dives in and grabs Klein's left leg, looking for a takedown. Klein pushes down on Vaughn's head and hops out.
Klein connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vaughn's hands.
Klein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vaughn avoids the head kick by Klein.
Klein misses with a two punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vaughn.
Klein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn tries for a takedown but Klein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klein, as that shot connected.
Klein misses with a two punch combination.
Colby Vaughn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vaughn darts in and clinches Klein up against the cage.
Vaughn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vaughn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Klein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vaughn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Klein fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Klein keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Klein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vaughn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Klein closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vaughn counters with a single leg into guard. Klein didn't expect that.
Vaughn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vaughn is looking to work some ground and pound but Klein has wrist control.
Vaughn distracts Klein with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Klein keeping moving, preventing Vaughn from controlling successfully.
Vaughn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Klein is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vaughn 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klein wants to stand but Vaughn is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vaughn looking to pass the guard.
Vaughn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Klein connects with a nice looking jab.
Klein scores with a sloppy right hand. Vaughn should have avoided that one.
Klein throws a lazy body kick
and Vaughn counters with a body kick.
Calvin Klein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klein takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Klein tries to clinch but Vaughn moves away
and Vaughn counters with a straight right hand.
Klein doesn't manage to clinch there - Vaughn circles away.
Klein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn moves into the clinch.
Vaughn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vaughn shoots in for a takedown but Klein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Klein closes the distance but Vaughn moves to the side
and Vaughn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vaughn postures up in Klein's guard and throws a big left but Klein blocks it.
Vaughn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klein is keeping the position for now.
Vaughn wants to control from the top but Klein keeps moving.
Klein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vaughn stops Klein from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Klein wants to get back to his feet but Vaughn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vaughn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vaughn avoids a kick to the body.
Vaughn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klein connects with a body shot.
Vaughn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Klein to the mat! Klein manages to get full guard.
Vaughn pushes down on Klein's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vaughn trying to control the action but Klein is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Klein pushes Vaughn off looking to stand but Vaughn dives back in and keeps control.
Vaughn throwing shots but Klein is blocking nicely.
Vaughn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Klein is not content to let Vaughn control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colby Vaughn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Klein 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Klein!
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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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