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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Calvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Middleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Calvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dustin Middleton!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Middleton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Calvo.
Calvo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Middleton.
Middleton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jimmy Calvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Middleton.
Middleton drives through and clinches with Calvo against the cage.
Middleton is trying to pull guard but Calvo has him pressed against the cage.
Middleton stalling in the clinch but Calvo improves position.
A nice left hand lands by Calvo.
Calvo scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Calvo.
Nice body punch from Calvo.
Middleton is trying to push Calvo away but Calvo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Calvo is trying to push Middleton away but Middleton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Middleton jumps into guard, dragging Calvo to the mat.
Calvo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Calvo wants to stand and escape but instead Middleton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Calvo keeping full guard, as Middleton tries to pass.
Middleton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Calvo is looking to stand up but Middleton isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Middleton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Middleton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Calvo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Middleton is controlling him.
Calvo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Middleton controls the pace.
Dustin Middleton has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Calvo lands with an uppercut that bounces Middleton off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Middleton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Calvo keeps the fight on the outside.
Middleton slips a jab and a cross from Calvo.
Some wild striking there from Middleton.
Middleton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calvo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Calvo misses with a hook. Middleton ducked under it nicely.
Middleton takes one to the side of the head.
Calvo keeps the fight on the outside.
Calvo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calvo throws a right and a left that Middleton avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Middleton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calvo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Middleton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calvo doesn't manage to clinch there - Middleton circles away.
Calvo throws a nice looking combination but Middleton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calvo takes a swing at Middleton's ribcage but misses.
Calvo keeps the fight on the outside.
Middleton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Middleton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Calvo is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calvo tries to clinch up but Middleton circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, jab by Calvo - just one landing.
Calvo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Middleton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dustin Middleton will probably get the nod.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Middleton.
Calvo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Middleton, pushing him back against the cage.
Calvo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Middletons head.
Calvo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Calvo tries to circle away but Middleton has him pinned against the cage.
Calvo lands a right hand.
Calvo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Middleton backwards.
Calvo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Middleton backwards.
Middleton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Calvo lands with a right to the head.
Middleton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Calvo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jimmy Calvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Middleton.
Calvo lands a shot to the body.
Calvo keeps control of Middleton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Middleton is breathing heavily.
Calvo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvo with a hook.
Middleton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Calvo circles away.
Calvo swinging wildly here.
Calvo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Calvo.
Danga de danga de dang - Calvo scores with a four punch combination!
Calvo misses with the combination.
Jimmy Calvo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Middleton doesn't manage to clinch there - Calvo circles away.
Calvo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Middleton was well out of range. Poor timing from Calvo.
Calvo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calvo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Calvo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Calvo clinches.
Calvo scores with a shoulder strike.
Middleton manages to break the clinch.
Calvo throws a right hand that Middleton ducks under and follows up with a left that Middleton also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calvo fails to land with a series of punches.
Dustin Middleton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calvo tries to clinch up but Middleton circles away and keeps his distance.
Calvo tries to clinch there but Middleton circles away.
Middleton keeps the fight on the outside.
Jimmy Calvo is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Calvo.
Calvo tries to clinch up but Middleton circles away and keeps his distance.
Calvo tries to close the distance and clinch but Middleton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Middleton throws a nice looking combination but Calvo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Calvo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Middleton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Calvo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calvo. Middleton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Middleton shoots in looking for a takedown but Calvo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Middleton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Calvo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Calvo moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Middleton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Calvo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Calvo is trying to break the clinch but Middleton has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Calvo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calvo.
A right handed body shot lands from Calvo.
A body shot lands from Calvo.
Calvo is working Middleton over against the cage.
Calvo working hard to break the clinch.
Calvo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calvo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Middleton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Calvo's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Calvo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Calvo dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Calvo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Middleton at a distance.
Calvo is looking to clinch but Middleton is avoiding it.
Middleton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Calvo circles away.
Middleton shoots in for a takedown but Calvo shows good takedown defense.
Calvo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Middleton counters with a single leg into guard. Calvo didn't expect that.
Calvo wants to get back to his feet but Middleton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Calvo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Middleton on the ground.
Calvo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Middleton dives into side control.
Calvo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Middleton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Calvo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Calvo tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Middleton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Calvo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Calvo wants to get back to his feet but Middleton is dominant here and he's now got Calvo's back!
Calvo is trying to stand back up.
Middleton is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Calvo is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dustin Middleton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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