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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Headden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen LL Cool J - Mamma Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Calvin Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Headden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Headden fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson throws out a leg kick but Headden moves out of range and Thompson only half commits.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steve Headden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Headden has a takedown stuffed.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Headden scores with a jab. Thompson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Headden throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Headden.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Headden slips the punch.
Thompson throws a low kick but Headden avoids it.
Headden lands with a nice body punch.
Thompson delivers a nice body kick.
Headden throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson lands a head kick!
Headden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Headden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Headden has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Headden.
Headden scores with a shoulder strike.
Thompson is pressed up against the cage. Headden has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thompson down to the mat. Thompson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Headden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson slips a straight right by Headden.
Headden darts in and clinches Thompson up against the cage.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Headden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Headden backwards.
A short right from Headden on the inside.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Headden pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Headden.
Thompson tries to break free but Headden pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Headden as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Headden tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thompson breaks the clinch.
Headden lands a glancing blow to the side of Thompson's head.
Headden throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thompson's head.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Headden throws a lazy head kick
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Headden is rocked!
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Headden moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Headden looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oh Headden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Headden avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Headden loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Thompson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Headden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Headden seems to have got his legs back now.
Calvin Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Headden closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thompson quickly recovers to half guard.
Thompson is looking to control Headden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thompson avoid being mounted?
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
Headden is working for a kimura but Thompson is defending it quite comfortably.
Thompson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headden wants to free his trapped foot but Thompson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Headden wants to work for an arm triangle but Thompson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Headden uses his free foot to push down on Thompson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thompson.
Thompson tries to hold on but Headden postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thompson working to try and regain half guard.
Headden is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thompson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thompson is controlling an arm, preventing Headden from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Headden trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Headden dominated that round.
That's time! Headden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thompson throws a sloppy body shot
and Headden counters with a stiff right hand.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Headden throws out the jab.
Headden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Headden slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
Headden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Headden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Headden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Headden lands with a slapping head kick.
An inside leg kick from Thompson misses.
Headden takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson moves away from the strike by Headden.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Headden takes one to the chin there.
Headden changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thompson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Headden off and has taken his back!
Headden rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Thompson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Thompson decides to stand up.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Headden scores with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Headden or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Headden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Headden looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Headden.
Thompson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Headden counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Headden throws a good cross that connects.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Headden.
Headden misses with a straight right.
Headden swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Headden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Headden.
Thompson lands with a right hand.
Headden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Headden misses with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Headden.
Thompson digs a good hook to Headden's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Headden avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Headden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Headden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Headden closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Headden pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thompson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Headden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Headden tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Headden misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Headden drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thompson looking to control but Headden passes into half guard.
Thompson gets full guard.
Thompson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thompson looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Headden wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson is trying to control the position but Headden postures up.
Headden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thompson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Headden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Headden thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Thompson 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.
Headden checks a leg kick.
Headden looks to land a body kick but Thompson moved away.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Headden.
Headden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Thompson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Headden throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Calvin Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Headden moves away.
Headden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Headden cracks Thompson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Headden throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson swings for the body but Headden moves out of range.
Thompson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thompson moves forwards but Headden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Headden connects with a jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Thompson enables Headden to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thompson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Thompson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Headden controlling him for the moment.
Headden pushing down on Thompson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thompson is pressing down on Headden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Headden trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson pushes Headden off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Headden.
Headden looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
Thompson walks into a jab.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Headden ducks down to avoid it.
Headden closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Headden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thompson's head.
Headden scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Headden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headden keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thompson moves into full guard.
Headden looking to pass the guard.
Headden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thompson's guard.
Headden seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Headden trying to pass the guard but Thompson defending well.
That's four 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.
Headden passes to side control.
Headden wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thompson, who protects the arm well.
Thompson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Headden is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Headden clearly takes 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.
Headden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thompson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Headden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thompson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
Thompson trying to hold on to Headden's head to control him but Headden postures up.
Headden trying to pass the guard but Thompson defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is trying is best to control the position here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Calvin Thompson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Headden connects with a right hand. Thompson shakes it off.
Headden looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Headden is controlling well.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Headden is very close to passing his half guard.
Headden prevents Thompson from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Headden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson wants to control but Headden passes into side.
Headden working away.
Thompson is trying to escape the position but Headden is controlling the position.
Headden trying to control the position but Thompson is working away.
Steve Headden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thompson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Headden connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headden trying to control the position but Thompson is working away.
Headden working away.
Thompson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Headden is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thompson tries to improve position but can't.
Headden trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thompson tries to improve position but can't.
Thompson is not content to let Headden control the position.
Thompson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Headden off and has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Headden manages to reverse the position and now he's in Thompson's guard. Nice work there by Headden.
Thompson wants to hit a switch here but Headden passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Thompson there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Headden had his way with Calvin Thompson in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Headden looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
Headden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Headden closes the distance and pushes Thompson back into the cage.
Headden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Headden.
Headden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Headden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thompson.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Headden.
Headden slips a jab from Thompson.
Headden scores with a punch to the head.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Headden closes the distance and clinches.
Headden swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Headden shrugs off.
Good body shot from Thompson.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Headden swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Headden is blocking nicely.
Headden looking for a takedown.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Headden in his tracks.
Headden throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Thompson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Headden on the side of the head.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Headden moves out of range.
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Headden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Headden is just out of range.
Headden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
Thompson throws a low kick but Headden moves out of range easily.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Headden moves out of range easily.
Thompson misses with a kick to the body.
Thompson clobbers Headden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steve Headden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Headden colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Thompson as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Headden is left battered and dazed whilst Thompson and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin Thompson!
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