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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Prozak - Under The Rain. The crowd seem to be enjoying Calhoun's choice of entrance music: Always Strapped by: Lil Wayne. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Calhoun!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Calhoun tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Calhoun scores with a nice body kick.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Calhoun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Calhoun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Calhoun is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Calhoun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Calhoun wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Calhoun gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Calhoun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calhoun looking to control.
Calhoun has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Calhoun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Calhoun throws a nice outside leg kick.
Calhoun throws a head kick that misses.
Calhoun misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crunch! Calhoun slams his shin into Jones's torso.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Calhoun counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones keeping moving, preventing Calhoun from controlling successfully.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Calhoun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Calhoun throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Calhoun looking for a sweep. Not yet Calhoun, not yet.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Calhoun has wrist control.
Calhoun looking to control.
Jones throws and elbow that misses. Calhoun uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Calhoun!
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calhoun is one step ahead there.
Calhoun trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones looking to control.
Calhoun wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jordan Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Calhoun throws a leg kick that misses.
Calhoun throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones gets caught napping as Calhoun dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calhoun is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calhoun trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones is controlling Calhoun's posture.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Calhoun is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Calhoun or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Calhoun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Calhoun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones shoots in but Calhoun avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Calhoun forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Calhoun lands a damaging elbow.
Calhoun lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Calhoun throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Calhoun lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Calhoun keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Calhoun lands a damaging elbow.
Calhoun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Calhoun just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Calhoun with a knee to the head.
Calhoun lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Calhoun smiles and moves away.
Slim Calhoun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Calhoun gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Calhoun.
Calhoun tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Calhoun scores with a knee to the head.
Calhoun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Calhoun trying to land knees to the body.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Calhoun misses with a knee strike.
Calhoun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Calhoun, against the cage.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Calhoun fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Calhoun slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun throws a head kick that misses.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Calhoun tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Calhoun to the ground. Calhoun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Calhoun misses with a double jab.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Calhoun.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Calhoun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calhoun looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Calhoun stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Calhoun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones shoots in but Calhoun avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That kick from Calhoun tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Calhoun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Calhoun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calhoun fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Calhoun is now in Jones's guard.
Jones has his hands on Calhoun's head, controlling the position.
Calhoun tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calhoun trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Calhoun 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.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Calhoun sprawls well.
Calhoun rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Calhoun comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Calhoun.
Calhoun is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Calhoun.
Calhoun lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Calhoun missing with knees to the body.
Calhoun tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Calhoun finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Calhoun lands a head kick!
Calhoun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun misses with a low kick.
Calhoun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Calhoun slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calhoun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Calhoun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Calhoun shows good takedown defense.
Calhoun is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Calhoun misses with a series of wild punches.
Calhoun tries to land a body kick
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Calhoun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones trying to control but Calhoun is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Calhoun has wrist control.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Calhoun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calhoun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Calhoun trying to control the position here.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Calhoun controlling the position.
Slim Calhoun has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Calhoun fails with the takedown.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Calhoun is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Calhoun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones throws and elbow that misses. Calhoun uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Calhoun!
Jones 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.
Calhoun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Calhoun trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calhoun is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Slim Calhoun hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Calhoun misses with a two punch combination.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Calhoun throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Calhoun misses.
Jones tries to clinch but Calhoun moves out of range.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Calhoun misses with a head kick.
Calhoun connects with the punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Calhoun tries to clinch up.
Calhoun lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Calhoun is having none of it.
Calhoun throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Calhoun scores with a kick to the body.
Calhoun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Calhoun using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calhoun lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Calhoun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Calhoun tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Calhoun gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice elbow from Calhoun.
Calhoun connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Calhoun landing knees to the body.
Calhoun trying to land knees to the body.
Calhoun missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Calhoun.
Jones tries to pull guard but Calhoun holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Calhoun lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Calhoun.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Calhoun throws an elbow that misses.
Jones has Calhoun pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Calhoun manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Calhoun walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A right-left combo lands from Calhoun.
Calhoun lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calhoun throws a body kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Calhoun fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Calhoun sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Calhoun is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones tries to move into range but Calhoun moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice takedown defense from Calhoun. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Calhoun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calhoun slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calhoun throws a nice head kick!
Slim Calhoun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calhoun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Calhoun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Calhoun 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.
Jones is looking to clinch but Calhoun is avoiding it.
Slim Calhoun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calhoun throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice takedown defense from Calhoun. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into Calhoun's guard.
Calhoun is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Calhoun looking to control.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Calhoun wriggles free and stands up.
Calhoun cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calhoun looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Calhoun.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Calhoun scores with a nice right hand.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calhoun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Calhoun throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Calhoun plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Calhoun.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones laying and praying for a moment but Calhoun takes advantage and regains half guard.
Calhoun is looking to improve his position.
Jones stands up and beckons Calhoun to join him on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calhoun scores with a body shot.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calhoun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Calhoun both land. Nice combination.
Calhoun throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Calhoun but Calhoun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Calhoun.
Calhoun dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calhoun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones unloads with some shots from mount but Calhoun bucks and avoids them well.
Calhoun is in all sorts of trouble here.
Calhoun wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Calhoun is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calhoun tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones wants to control the action but instead Calhoun gets a body lock and reverses into Jones's guard! Nice work!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calhoun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Calhoun from controlling successfully.
Calhoun must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Calhoun sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Slim Calhoun wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calhoun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun misses with the combination.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Calhoun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Calhoun defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Calhoun avoids it really well and circles away.
Calhoun looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Calhoun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calhoun.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice takedown defense from Calhoun. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Calhoun circles away.
Calhoun tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Calhoun throws a one two combo.
A nice combination there by Calhoun.
Jones blocks a head kick by Calhoun.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Calhoun scores a takedown into full mount!
Calhoun looking to ground and pound but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Calhoun looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Calhoun content just to control the position here.
Calhoun trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Calhoun raining down hammerfists from mount.
Calhoun looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Calhoun with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Calhoun really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Calhoun sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones shoots in but Calhoun avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Calhoun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calhoun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calhoun lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Calhoun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calhoun stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Calhoun wants it to stay on the feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Calhoun lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calhoun connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Calhoun keeps the fight on the outside.
Calhoun lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Calhoun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Calhoun.
Calhoun throws a one two combo.
Calhoun throws a body kick that misses.
Calhoun stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Calhoun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Calhoun's corner calls for a 1-2. Calhoun obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Calhoun throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Calhoun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calhoun drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Calhoun is very close to passing his half guard.
Calhoun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Calhoun is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Calhoun is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Slim Calhoun wasn't active enough on the ground.
Calhoun misses with a straight right.
Calhoun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calhoun lands a nice shot to the body.
Calhoun scores with a leg kick.
Calhoun throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Calhoun tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Calhoun swivels and escapes.
Jones 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 hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Calhoun.
Crunch! Calhoun slams his shin into Jones's torso.
Calhoun misses with a wild combination.
Calhoun lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Calhoun was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Calhoun stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Calhoun is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jones wants to hit a switch here but Calhoun passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jones there!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Calhoun in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Calhoun tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Calhoun controlling the position easily from mount.
Calhoun punching from mount but Jones doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Calhoun.
Calhoun breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Calhoun controlling the pace for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Calhoun maintains control.
Jones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Calhoun.
Calhoun looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Calhoun throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Calhoun loaded up on that one.
Slim Calhoun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Calhoun looking to control and managing it successfully.
Calhoun looking to ground and pound but Jones is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calhoun tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Calhoun dominated that fourth 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!
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Calhoun's waist but Calhoun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Calhoun.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Calhoun.
Calhoun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Calhoun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Calhoun 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.
Calhoun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones pulls Calhoun in close to prevent any damage.
Jones controls Calhoun momentarily but Calhoun frees himself.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jordan Jones wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Calhoun sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Calhoun lands a two punch combo.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Calhoun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calhoun scores with a nice body kick.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Calhoun fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Calhoun is now in Jones's guard.
Calhoun stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Calhoun throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Calhoun gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Calhoun with that takedown attempt.
Calhoun scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Calhoun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Calhoun stands up and we're back to a striking position.
An inside leg kick lands from Calhoun.
Calhoun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Calhoun stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Calhoun wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones tries for a takedown but Calhoun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Calhoun sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Calhoun lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Calhoun looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calhoun throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jab by Calhoun.
Calhoun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Calhoun sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Calhoun misses with a two punch combination.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Calhoun.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Calhoun sprawls well.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Calhoun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Calhoun tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Calhoun manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Calhoun lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Calhoun throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Calhoun moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Calhoun scores with a jab.
Calhoun moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Calhoun moves out of range.
Calhoun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Calhoun persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun connects with a high kick.
Calhoun closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jones quickly recovers to half guard.
Calhoun trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calhoun preventing the sweep.
Calhoun throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Calhoun controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Slim Calhoun hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Calhoun which made him look bad.
Calhoun looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Calhoun sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Calhoun throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Calhoun.
Jones looks to clinch
and Calhoun counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Calhoun to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones shoots and misses
letting Calhoun counter with a right hand.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in but Calhoun avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Calhoun has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head kick misses from Calhoun.
Calhoun fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Slim Calhoun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Calhoun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calhoun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calhoun keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones wants to clinch up but Calhoun keeps it at a distance.
Calhoun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Calhoun.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Calhoun which made him look bad.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A shot to the liver by Calhoun. Beautiful body shot.
Calhoun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Calhoun finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Nice takedown defense from Calhoun. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Calhoun misses with a head kick.
Jordan Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calhoun fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Calhoun is now in Jones's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Calhoun slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slim Calhoun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Calhoun has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Calhoun!
Slim Calhoun is the new bantamweight champion!
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