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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serkan Inci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gilberto Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Serkan Inci!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inci scores with a takedown into Calhoun's guard.
Calhoun wriggles free and stands up.
Calhoun has closed the distance and engaged Inci in a clinch.
Calhoun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Calhoun jumps guard and drags Inci to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Calhoun is pulling down on Inci's head to control his posture.
Calhoun continues to stall.
Calhoun has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Calhoun wants to sweep here but Inci controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inci is fighting to break Calhoun's control of his arms but Calhoun is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Inci trying to control the position from guard on top but Calhoun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calhoun is adopting a defensive guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Calhoun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Inci dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Serkan Inci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Inci scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Calhoun can't do much from the bottom here.
Calhoun could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Calhoun holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Inci wants to control but Calhoun is keeping him busy.
Inci tries to score with some ground and pound. Calhoun controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Inci tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Calhoun struggling a bit here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inci wants to control for a moment but Calhoun uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Calhoun keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Calhoun kicks off Inci and gets to his feet.
Calhoun avoids the head kick by Inci.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Inci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Inci is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Calhoun's half guard.
Calhoun kicks Inci off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Inci.
Calhoun throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Inci looks winded!
Inci closes the distance and pushes Calhoun back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Calhoun dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Calhoun closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Inci quickly recovers to half guard.
Calhoun stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Inci to get to his feet.
Calhoun shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Calhoun showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calhoun stalling.
Calhoun is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inci is looking for a sweep. Calhoun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Calhoun is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Calhoun is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Inci keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Calhoun decides to return to a standing position.
Inci looking to score a takedown here. Calhoun is defending well but Inci drives through and ends up in Calhoun's guard.
Inci is breathing heavily.
Calhoun keeping full guard, as Inci tries to pass.
Calhoun is controlling Inci's posture.
Calhoun wants to get back to his feet but Inci is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Calhoun controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Inci is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Calhoun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Inci moves into the clinch successfully.
Inci managing to block the knees to the body from Calhoun.
Calhoun's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Inci has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inci wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Inci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Inci successfully pulls guard.
Calhoun gets to his feet. Inci looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Inci scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Calhoun manages to mount him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calhoun tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Calhoun dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Inci gets caught flat footed, as Calhoun shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Inci wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Calhoun stays in close to Inci's body and controls the position.
Gilberto Calhoun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inci is wriggling around but Calhoun manages to pass to half guard.
Calhoun drops an elbow to the side of Inci's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun decides to stand and escape the position.
Calhoun fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Inci tries to counter by closing the distance.
Calhoun drives through with a takedown into guard.
Inci takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Calhoun stands and steps away. Inci gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Inci rushes Calhoun and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Calhoun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Inci can do to turn this around?
Calhoun successfully pulls guard.
Calhoun controlling the position.
Calhoun keeping moving, preventing Inci from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inci controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Calhoun is pulling down on Inci's head. It's preventing any offense from Inci, at least for the moment.
Calhoun keeping moving, preventing Inci from controlling successfully.
Inci would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun tries to move into range but Inci moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Inci has managed to clinch.
Calhoun manages to pull guard.
Calhoun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Inci manages to get himself to full guard.
Calhoun seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Calhoun is working Inci over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Calhoun gets to his feet - Inci follows without any prompting.
Calhoun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Inci is fending him off so far but Calhoun persists. Nope, Inci circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Calhoun.
Inci tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serkan Inci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Calhoun has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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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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