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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Calia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Indigo Starseed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starseed has chosen Bass Nectar- Take You Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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186 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
20
187 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Calia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Indigo Starseed!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calia misses with a double jab.
Calia misses with a head kick.
Starseed swings for the body but Calia moves out of range.
Calia tries for a takedown but Starseed circles away easily
and Starseed counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Starseed.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Starseed preventing the sweep.
Calia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Starseed defends it easily.
Calia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Starseed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Starseed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Starseed tries to free his leg and advance position but Calia is retaining full guard.
Starseed distracts Calia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starseed prevents Calia from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starseed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Calia is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starseed content to stall in guard here.
Starseed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Calia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Starseed has managed to get both his arms back between Calia's legs - danger averted.
Calia trying to keep a closed guard but Starseed is proving a slippery customer.
Starseed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Starseed with a nice head shot there.
Calia trying to control the position.
Starseed wants to control from the top but Calia keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starseed looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Calia keeping full guard, as Starseed tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Starseed throwing strikes from guard but Calia blocks nicely.
Starseed preventing the sweep.
Starseed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Starseed scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starseed pushing down on Calia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Calia tries to roll over but Starseed keeps him under control.
Starseed takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calia tries to roll over but Starseed keeps him under control.
Starseed looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starseed is working for a kimura but Calia is defending it quite comfortably.
Starseed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Calia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Starseed connects with a nice short shot to Calia's temple.
Starseed working the head and body with strikes.
Starseed is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Calia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Starseed wants to free his trapped foot but Calia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starseed throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Calia to regain full guard.
Starseed slips nicely into half guard.
Starseed throwing shots but Calia is blocking nicely.
Starseed is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Calia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Starseed.
Starseed is looking to advance position but Calia won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calia is pressing down on Starseed's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Indigo Starseed dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Starseed has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Starseed there as he acknowledges the shot.
Calia misses with a two punch combination.
Starseed misses with a straight right.
Calia throws a right and a left that Starseed avoids nicely.
A jab lands there for Calia.
Calia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Starseed.
Calia looks to land a combination but Starseed avoids it well.
Calia misses with a body shot
and Starseed decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Calia's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starseed trying to control the position from guard on top but Calia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Starseed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Calia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Starseed defends it easily.
Starseed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Calia is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calia working a defensive guard here.
Calia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Starseed trying to control but Calia is working from the bottom.
Calia controlling Starseed's posture.
Calia trying to keep a closed guard but Starseed is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jim Calia has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Calia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Starseed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Starseed throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starseed on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Calia looks to land a left hand but Starseed moved out of range nicely.
Calia wants to land a leg kick but Starseed is out of range.
Calia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calia seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Calia throws a right hand that Starseed ducks under and follows up with a left that Starseed also avoids with ease.
Calia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Calia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Calia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Starseed counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starseed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Calia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Starseed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starseed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Calia can't keep his opponent in guard - Starseed advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Starseed is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Starseed seems to be working for a kimura but Calia defends the submission attempt.
Calia wants to control but Starseed is keeping busy.
Calia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Calia is trying to maintain the position but Starseed is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starseed slips a nice elbow through Calia's hands, connecting with Calia's forehead.
Calia actively working from the bottom here.
Calia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Starseed looks to land a strike but Calia avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Starseed trying to control the position from guard on top but Calia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calia trying to keep a closed guard but Starseed is proving a slippery customer.
Calia is looking to stand up but Starseed isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Indigo Starseed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jab from Starseed.
Calia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Calia throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Calia does no damage.
Starseed tries for a takedown but Calia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Calia throws a combination that misses
and Starseed counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Starseed.
Starseed trying to control but Calia is working from the bottom.
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!
Starseed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Starseed stands and throws Calia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starseed is trying to get an arm triangle but Calia is defending well.
Starseed wants to control but Calia is keeping him busy.
Calia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Starseed off and has taken his back!
Starseed just trying to survive but Calia is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Calia missing with strikes.
Starseed has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Starseed tries to break free.
The referee is taking a good look at Starseed as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Calia!
Calia punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calia struggling to land strikes to the head as Starseed covers up.
Starseed covering up well and avoiding damage.
Calia is punishing Starseed with some ground and pound.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Calia controlling the positon.
Starseed can't escape the position.
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!
Indigo Starseed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Starseed is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Calia gets his way!
Starseed covering up well and avoiding damage.
I really don't envy Starseed right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starseed is taking damage to the body and head.
Calia punches the canvas rather than the man.
A lull in the action here.
Calia is really struggling to control Starseed but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jim Calia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Starseed tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Starseed manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Calia seems to be working for a kimura but Starseed defends the submission attempt.
Starseed tries to roll over but Calia keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starseed won't allow Calia to pass to mount.
Calia slows the pace down in half guard.
Starseed gets back to full guard.
Calia preventing the sweep.
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!
Calia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Calia throws a big right hand that misses.
Calia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Starseed has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Calia has managed to get both his arms back between Starseed's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starseed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Calia.
Starseed wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Indigo Starseed.
I've got Starseed winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Indigo Starseed!
As Indigo Starseed got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Feels good to get another win again! Dude was tough, but I just proved he was nothing compared to me! Broken Halo Pride!'.
The defeated Jim Calia had this to say: 'Sorry for my performance to night. I'll get back to the drawing board and evaluate things for me. I promise to come back better. I will prove that I belong at the top.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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