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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parnell Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calhoun comes to the ring accompanied by "Big Pimpin" by Jay Z. Thorn has chosen AC/DC - TNT as his entrance music. Mike Thorn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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202 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Parnell Calhoun!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calhoun swings for the body but Thorn moves out of range.
Thorn misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Calhoun.
Thorn cracks Calhoun with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A swing and a miss from Calhoun.
Calhoun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorn.
Thorn throws a hook to the side of Calhoun's head but Calhoun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calhoun misses with a shot to the body
and Thorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thorn scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Calhoun misses.
Thorn slips a straight right by Calhoun.
Thorn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Calhoun keeping moving, preventing Thorn from controlling successfully.
Thorn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Calhoun kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn tries to free his leg and advance position but Calhoun is retaining full guard.
Calhoun trying to control the position here.
Calhoun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Calhoun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calhoun uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Calhoun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorn.
Calhoun does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Calhoun missing with a left hand there. Thorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thorn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calhoun throws out the jab.
Calhoun misses with a body shot
and Thorn counters with a straight right hand.
Calhoun connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thorn's hands.
Calhoun misses the shot to the body.
Calhoun looks to score with a jab to the body but Thorn is just out of range.
Thorn throws a big shot that misses.
Thorn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thorn ducks under a wild hook from Calhoun.
Thorn ducks under a wild hook from Calhoun.
Calhoun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice sprawl there from Calhoun as Thorn shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Thorn misses
and Calhoun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calhoun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thorn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calhoun scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thorn avoids the body shot from Calhoun.
Thorn shoots in for a takedown but Calhoun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thorn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thorn with a jab.
Thorn throws a combination that misses
letting Calhoun counter with a right hand.
Thorn gets the takedown into side control.
Thorn with the ground and pound but Calhoun regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is looking to take a break and control but Calhoun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thorn prevents Calhoun from standing back up.
Thorn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thorn wants to control but Calhoun is keeping him busy.
Calhoun won't allow Thorn to pass to mount.
Thorn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calhoun keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thorn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calhoun misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Thorn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Calhoun misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Calhoun.
Parnell Calhoun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thorn staying out of range there.
Thorn defending well as Calhoun loads up on a big left hand.
No luck for Calhoun with that takedown attempt.
Calhoun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn misses with the combination.
Thorn missing with a left hand there. Calhoun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun misses with a hook. Thorn ducked under it nicely.
Calhoun does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Calhoun lands a jab to Thorn's midsection.
Thorn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Calhoun misses
and Thorn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thorn!
Calhoun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorn manages to avoid it.
Calhoun misses with a body shot
and Thorn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calhoun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calhoun thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn misses with a hook to the body
and Calhoun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calhoun throws a jab but it's blocked by Thorn.
Thorn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Calhoun backs up against the ropes.
Calhoun slips a straight right by Thorn.
Calhoun swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thorn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thorn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Calhoun throws a jab but it's blocked by Thorn.
Calhoun thows a body shot but no joy.
Thorn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Calhoun trying to hold on to Thorn's head to control him but Thorn postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn wants to take a breather but Calhoun is having none of it.
Thorn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thorn trying to control from half guard but Calhoun is working away.
Calhoun regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thorn tries to free his leg and advance position but Calhoun is retaining full guard.
Thorn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thorn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thorn blocks a jab.
Calhoun misses with a shot to the body
and Thorn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thorn wants to control from the top but Calhoun keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws a big right hand that misses.
Thorn prevents Calhoun from getting back to his feet.
Thorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Calhoun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calhoun wants to sweep here but Thorn controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thorn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Calhoun wants to get back to his feet but Thorn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thorn lands with a straight right. Calhoun didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Thorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Calhoun misses with an uppercut. Thorn saw that one coming.
Calhoun cracks a nice hook into Thorn's ribs.
Thorn lands with a nice body punch.
Thorn throws a right and a left that Calhoun avoids nicely.
Thorn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Calhoun doesn't seem bothered though.
Thorn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Calhoun looks to land a left hand but Thorn moved out of range nicely.
Calhoun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Calhoun misses with a jab to the body
and Thorn counters with a nice uppercut.
Calhoun swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thorn counters with a takedown into side control.
Thorn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Calhoun taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn trying to control the action but Calhoun is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Thorn seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Thorn throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Calhoun works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Calhoun wants to get back to his feet.
Thorn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Calhoun defending well though.
Calhoun looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thorn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Calhoun's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thorn thows a huge punch but Calhoun dodges it nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thorn misses the body punch
and Calhoun counters with a straight right hand.
Thorn throws a body punch but Calhoun moves out of range.
Calhoun misses with a takedown attempt
and Thorn counters with a straight right hand.
Thorn ducks under a wild hook from Calhoun.
Thorn digs a good body shot into Calhoun's ribs.
Calhoun misses with a body shot
and Thorn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thorn.
Calhoun wants to stand but Thorn is controlling the position.
Thorn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws a strike but Calhoun rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mike Thorn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Calhoun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Calhoun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Calhoun throws a big right hand that misses.
Thorn is trying to control the position but Calhoun postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thorn throws a looping overhand right but Calhoun ducks down to avoid it.
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.
Calhoun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calhoun throws an overhand right that lands on Thorn's shoulder, as Thorn tries to avoid the shot.
Calhoun misses with a wild body shot.
Thorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to de liver by Thorn. Beautiful body shot.
Calhoun throws a looping overhand right but Thorn ducks down to avoid it.
Calhoun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorn.
Calhoun displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thorn.
Thorn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Calhoun counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Calhoun works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Thorn really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Calhoun pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thorn is out of range and Calhoun settles back down.
Calhoun lands a jab.
Thorn connects with a nice looking jab.
Thorn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Calhoun swings for the body but Thorn moves out of range.
Thorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Calhoun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calhoun changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Calhoun misses the body punch
and Thorn counters with a nice uppercut.
Calhoun throws the left hand but Thorn avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn misses with a wild combination.
Thorn misses with a double jab
and Calhoun counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Calhoun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calhoun.
A punch lands to the side of Calhoun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Calhoun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thorn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Calhoun.
Calhoun misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Thorn misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Thorn. No joy for Calhoun on that attempt.
Calhoun throws a leg kick but Thorn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Calhoun connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Parnell Calhoun is winning the standup battle so far.
Thorn takes one to the chin there.
Thorn scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thorn is defended easily by Calhoun.
Thorn misses with a straight left.
Nice takedown defense from Calhoun. No joy for Thorn on that attempt.
Thorn loads up on a big right hand but Calhoun slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun punishes Thorn's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Calhoun misses.
Calhoun ducks under a wild hook from Thorn.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thorn.
Parnell Calhoun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Thorn.
Thorn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thorn misses with a looping right.
Thorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thorn takes one to the side of the head.
Calhoun misses with a body punch
and Thorn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun misses with a shot to the body
and Thorn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Calhoun takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Calhoun throws a body punch but Thorn moves out of range.
Calhoun stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Calhoun looks to score with a jab to the body but Thorn is just out of range.
Thorn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Calhoun's half guard.
Thorn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Calhoun regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Thorn.
Calhoun is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parnell Calhoun had his way with Mike Thorn in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Calhoun misses with a body shot
letting Thorn counter with a right hand.
Calhoun thuds his right hand into Thorn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Calhoun throws out a loose jab but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calhoun throws a shot from downtown. Thorn moves away and avoids it.
Calhoun throws a looping overhand right but Thorn ducks down to avoid it.
Thorn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calhoun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Calhoun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thorn swings for the body but Calhoun moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calhoun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calhoun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thorn dives in and grabs Calhoun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Calhoun pushes down on Thorn's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun misses with a double jab
and Calhoun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Calhoun misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calhoun throws an overhand right that lands on Thorn's shoulder, as Thorn tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Calhoun misses.
Thorn misses with a takedown attempt - Calhoun sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Calhoun thows a body shot but no joy.
Calhoun looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Calhoun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Calhoun.
The fighters circling - Calhoun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thorn takes one to the side of the head.
Calhoun thows a body shot but no joy.
Calhoun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calhoun thows a body shot but no joy.
Thorn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calhoun circles away quickly and effectively.
Thorn throws a body punch but Calhoun moves out of range.
Calhoun clobbers Thorn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calhoun throws a jab but it's blocked by Thorn.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown but Thorn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Calhoun throws a right hand that Thorn ducks under and follows up with a left that Thorn also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calhoun.
Calhoun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thorn has time to react.
Calhoun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calhoun takes one to the chin there.
Calhoun misses with a low kick.
Calhoun lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thorn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Thorn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Calhoun is looking to reverse the position.
Calhoun is working hard here to advance position.
Mike Thorn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn trying to control the position but Calhoun is working away.
Thorn sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Calhoun is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Thorn landing a few strikes.
Thorn laying and praying for a moment but Calhoun takes advantage and regains half guard.
Thorn is taking a breather. Calhoun says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Thorn working Calhoun over with strikes.
Parnell Calhoun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calhoun looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Thorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thorn 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Thorn!
Mike Thorn is the new light heavyweight champion!
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