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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Calamity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wentworth comes to the cage accompanied by Ice cube - It Takes A Nation. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
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147 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Wentworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Calamity!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calamity misses the jab.
Calamity throws out a loose jab but Wentworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wentworth thows a body shot but no joy.
Wentworth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Calamity. Calamity obviously looking to wear him down.
Calamity tries to clinch up but Wentworth circles away and keeps his distance.
Frank Calamity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calamity gets a clinch.
Calamity lands with a right to the head.
Calamity lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wentworth backwards.
Wentworth is looking to take this one to the mat.
Calamity pulls Wentworth into guard.
Calamity working for a triangle but Wentworth defends it easily.
Calamity working for a triangle but Wentworth defends it easily.
Calamity keeping full guard, as Wentworth tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamity is trying to keep Wentworth in close.
Calamity has his foot on Wentworth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wentworth works his way back into a safe position though.
Calamity is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wentworth advances to half guard.
Calamity is looking for a sweep. Wentworth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wentworth is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Calamity defends it well.
Calamity keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wentworth prevents Calamity from improving his position.
Calamity gets back to full guard.
Wentworth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Calamity is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Calamity can't keep his opponent in guard - Wentworth advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wentworth is looking for a kimura but Calamity is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wentworth to get the leverage.
Wentworth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calamity with the active half guard here but Wentworth passes nicely into side control.
Calamity regains half guard.
Calamity tries to get to full guard but Wentworth has control of the leg.
Wentworth wants to take a breather but Calamity is having none of it.
Calamity moves into full guard.
Calamity looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wentworth is one step ahead there.
Wentworth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Calamity had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wentworth defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Calamity is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wentworth drops back looking for a leg! Calamity is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Calamity manages to kick Wentworth off! Wentworth jumps back into Calamity's guard.
Wentworth stopping the sweep attempt from Calamity.
Calamity trying to control the position.
Calamity working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wentworth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wentworth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wentworth wants to control from the top but Calamity keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wentworth wants to pass the guard but Calamity is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wentworth postures up.
Calamity is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Calamity missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wentworth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Calamity missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calamity throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Calamity throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Calamity wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wentworth keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Calamity dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wentworth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Calamity stuffs the takedown.
Good work by Wentworth as he checks the leg kick.
Calamity is looking to score with low kicks.
Calamity moves into the clinch successfully.
Calamity has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wentworth is trying to keep an underhook but Calamity manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Calamity moves into full mount! Wentworth won't be happy about that!
Calamity lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Calamity throwing strikes here but Wentworth is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth tries to lock up and control but Calamity gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Calamity jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wentworth is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wentworth and Calamity has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Frank Calamity has got the better of the ground game so far.
Calamity with the ground and pound but Wentworth regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Calamity throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wentworth wants to control but Calamity is keeping busy.
Calamity not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Calamity throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Calamity thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Calamity thows a huge punch but Wentworth dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calamity throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wentworth to regain full guard.
Calamity content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Calamity tries to free his leg and advance position but Wentworth is retaining full guard.
Calamity postures up.
Calamity must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Calamity working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wentworth working for a triangle but Calamity defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calamity passes Wentworth's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Calamity missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamity wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wentworth keeps working.
Wentworth looking for submissions off his back.
Calamity lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Calamity missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wentworth tries to roll over but Calamity keeps him under control.
Wentworth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Calamity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth blocking the ground and pound attempt from Calamity.
Calamity missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Calamity throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wentworth looking for submissions off his back.
Calamity wants to advance to full mount but Wentworth doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Wentworth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wentworth has momentary wrist control but Calamity slips an elbow through the middle.
Calamity trying to control the position from guard on top but Wentworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calamity missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Calamity showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Calamity misses with a looping right.
Wentworth changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Calamity looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wentworth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wentworth in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Calamity wants to control but Wentworth postures up.
Wentworth in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Calamity is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Calamity has his hands clasped together around Wentworth's back. He's all about the action.
Wentworth is trying to control the action in half guard but Calamity is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Calamity is trying to get back to full guard.
Wentworth trying to mount his opponent but Calamity defends it.
Wentworth prevents Calamity from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Calamity is just riding it out for now. Wentworth eventually gives up the hold.
Wentworth is trying to work for a kimura but Calamity is defending well.
Wentworth is working for a kimura but Calamity is defending it quite comfortably.
Calamity is pressing down on Wentworth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wentworth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Calamity is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wentworth defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Calamity manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wentworth is working for a submission of some sort.
Wentworth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calamity works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calamity looking to control.
Calamity wants to sweep but no luck.
Calamity looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wentworth trying to control but Calamity is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth working some strikes from top position.
Calamity keeping moving, preventing Wentworth from controlling successfully.
Wentworth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wentworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Calamity is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wentworth drops back looking for a leg! Calamity is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Calamity manages to kick Wentworth off! Wentworth jumps back into Calamity's guard.
Wentworth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calamity swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wentworth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Calamity wants to sweep but no luck.
Wentworth tries to free his leg and advance position but Calamity is retaining full guard.
Wentworth wants to control from the top but Calamity keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calamity isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wentworth stacks Calamity on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wentworth!
Wentworth working away.
Calamity is looking to reverse the position.
Wentworth working the head with strikes.
Wentworth is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Calamity has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calamity is looking to regain half guard here but Wentworth keeps moving and retains side control.
Wentworth lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Calamity down.
Josh Wentworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calamity tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wentworth is trying to get an arm triangle but Calamity is defending well.
Frank Calamity is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Calamity is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Josh Wentworth.
Well Calamity 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Calamity!
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energy
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