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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Stribling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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220 lbs
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Stribling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Klein!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stribling misses with a body shot.
Stribling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klein.
Stribling closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stribling scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Klein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Klein is trying to stand up here but Stribling is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stribling thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Klein looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stribling not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stribling not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Klein throws a jab but it's blocked by Stribling.
Klein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Klein misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stribling connects with the punch.
Stribling throws a shot from downtown. Klein moves away and avoids it.
Klein misses with a series of wild punches.
Stribling gets the takedown into side control.
Klein on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Stribling seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stribling working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stribling lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Klein down.
Stribling decides to stand back up. Stribling steps back and let's Klein get back to his feet.
Calvin Klein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stribling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klein.
Klein swinging wilding here.
Klein misses with a double jab
and Stribling counters with a one-two to the body.
Klein looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stribling takes a swing at Klein's ribcage but misses.
Klein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stribling throws the left hand but Klein avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stribling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stribling feints and as Klein raises his hands in defense, Stribling changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Klein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stribling.
Klein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stribling. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stribling with a nice head shot there.
Stribling missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stribling is pushing down on Klein's leg trying to pass to half guard. Klein is fighting to maintain full guard but Stribling has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stribling working Klein over with strikes.
Stribling is trying to control. Klein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stribling thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Klein to regain full guard.
Stribling with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stribling.
Klein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein wants to stand but Stribling is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stribling with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klein wants to stand up but Stribling is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Klein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to de liver by Stribling. Beautiful body shot.
Stribling misses the jab.
Klein gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stribling to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stribling stands up over Klein, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stribling scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Klein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stribling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stribling working some strikes from top position.
Stribling is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Klein wants to stand and escape but Stribling is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Stribling dominated that round.
That's time! Stribling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stribling connects with a looping right hand.
Klein scores with a jab. Stribling acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Klein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stribling.
Klein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klein throws a series of punches but Stribling avoids them all with ease.
Klein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stribling to score with a decent uppercut.
Klein throws a series of punches but Stribling avoids them all with ease.
Stribling has managed to clinch.
Stribling lands a shoulder strike.
Stribling drops down looking for an ankle pick but Klein pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stribling misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stribling throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Klein was covering up waiting for the punch and Stribling finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Klein is breathing heavily.
Stribling with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Klein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stribling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stribling is looking to work some ground and pound but Klein has wrist control.
Stribling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klein wants to stand and escape but Stribling is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stribling throws a hook to the side of Klein's head but Klein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klein tries to work over Stribling's front leg with a kick but Stribling checks it.
Klein moves forwards but Stribling connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tim Stribling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klein throws out a leg kick but Stribling moves out of range and Klein only half commits.
Klein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Klein throws a right and a left that Stribling avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stribling slips a straight right by Klein.
Klein looks to land a combination but Stribling avoids it well.
Stribling shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Klein's guard.
Stribling with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Stribling distracts Klein with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stribling postures up in Klein's guard and throws a big left but Klein blocks it.
Stribling throwing strikes but missing.
Klein is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stribling scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tim Stribling overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stribling is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Klein wants to stand and escape but Stribling is having none of it.
Klein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stribling is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stribling's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stribling thows a big elbow that misses.
Klein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stribling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stribling 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.
Stribling missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stribling might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stribling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stribling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klein wants to stand but Stribling is controlling the position.
Stribling postures up in Klein's guard and throws a big left but Klein blocks it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stribling ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klein throws an overhand right that lands on Stribling's shoulder, as Stribling tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Klein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klein slips a straight right by Stribling.
Klein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stribling shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stribling was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stribling cracks Klein with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Stribling dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stribling misses with a straight right.
Klein gets caught flat footed, as Stribling shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Klein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stribling wants to pass the guard but Klein is keeping the position.
Stribling is pushing down on Klein's leg trying to pass to half guard. Klein is fighting to maintain full guard but Stribling has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stribling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Klein's head.
Stribling throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Klein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stribling.
Stribling sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klein defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stribling avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stribling on the side of the head.
Stribling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stribling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klein tries to clinch but Stribling moves out of range.
Tim Stribling is winning the standup battle so far.
Klein lands a jab-cross combination.
Klein slips under a jab.
Klein throws a series of strikes that have Stribling backpedaling.
Klein tries to clinch up.
Klein misses with a double jab
and Stribling counters with a nice body shot.
Klein misses with a few strikes there.
Stribling ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stribling looks to throw the jab but Klein is out of range.
Klein throws a series of punches but Stribling moves out of range.
Stribling gets a clinch.
Stribling lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stribling avoiding damage.
Stribling is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Klein can't fight it off and eventually Stribling manages to take the fight to the floor. Klein looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Klein pushes Stribling off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stribling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klein moves away from the strike by Stribling.
Stribling looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stribling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tim Stribling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Klein wants to stand and escape but Stribling is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stribling stands and steps away. Klein gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stribling gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stribling drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Calvin Klein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klein wants to break free but Stribling has control.
Klein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stribling softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stribling lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stribling.
Stribling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stribling.
Klein cracks Stribling with an open hand slap.
Klein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stribling is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Klein's half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stribling not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Stribling showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stribling has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Stribling!
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