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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parnell Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calhoun comes to the cage accompanied by "Big Pimpin" by Jay Z. Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bad Company. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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214 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
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189 cm
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217 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent 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
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Parnell Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Smith!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calhoun.
Smith throws a series of punches but Calhoun avoids them all with ease.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Calhoun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Calhoun steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Calhoun as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Calhoun misses the target.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Calhoun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Jim Smith has been cut.
Smith slips a jab from Calhoun.
Smith fails with the takedown
enabling Calhoun to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Calhoun slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Calhoun misses.
Smith wants to clinch but Calhoun slips to the side
and Calhoun counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Calhoun has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Calhoun and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith tries to bum rush Calhoun with a series of wild strikes but Calhoun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith looks for the body kick but Calhoun saw that one coming.
Calhoun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calhoun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Calhoun sees coming a mile off.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Parnell Calhoun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Calhoun counters with a nice uppercut.
Calhoun throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Parnell Calhoun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Calhoun is out of range.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Calhoun to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Jim Smith's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calhoun lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jim Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith tries to clinch up but Calhoun circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith tries to clinch up but Calhoun circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Calhoun looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Calhoun is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Calhoun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith misses with a combination
enabling Calhoun to counter with a crisp jab.
The cut above Jim Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A swing and a miss from Calhoun.
A telegraphed right hand from Calhoun misses the target.
Calhoun is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith misses with a hook. Calhoun ducked under it nicely.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Calhoun counter with a right hand.
Jim Smith's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Calhoun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Calhoun tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Calhoun slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Calhoun lands a hook that stumbles Smith back into the cage. Calhoun follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Smith to the canvas! Calhoun pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Smith has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Parnell Calhoun!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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