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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Klein (ranked 3777 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Hendricks (ranked 3794 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Two Steps From Hell - Protectors of the Earth. 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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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Calvin Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ethan Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Hendricks or perhaps it was just good defense by Klein, which made it look bad.
Hendricks works over Klein's head and body with a nice combination.
Klein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Klein throws a big elbow that misses.
Klein could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hendricks controls Klein momentarily but Klein frees himself.
Klein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hendricks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein connects with a couple of short punches.
Hendricks can't keep his opponent in guard - Klein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Klein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Klein stalling.
Klein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Klein there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hendricks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hendricks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Klein.
Klein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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. Klein connects with a nice short shot to Hendricks's temple.
Klein lands with a punch from half guard.
Hendricks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Klein is working away from the top position though.
Klein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Klein wants to pass the guard but Hendricks is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein is working for a kimura but Hendricks is defending it quite comfortably.
Klein trying to control from half guard but Hendricks is working away.
Klein trying to control the pace.
Klein is working for a kimura but Hendricks is defending it quite comfortably.
Klein is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Klein.
Klein lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Klein has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Klein scoring with strikes but Hendricks is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klein has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hendricks's face.
Klein trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Klein landing strikes from the mount and Hendricks is in trouble!
Klein working for a submission but Hendricks is keeping him at bay.
Klein 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Klein is working for a guillotine from mount but Hendricks frees his head quite easily.
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!
Klein lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hendricks hang on?
Klein with good strikes from the mount here!
Klein is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hendricks is surviving well by controlling Klein's body position as best he can.
Hendricks is trying desperately to improve position.
Klein raining down hammerfists from mount.
Klein fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Klein scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hendricks?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Klein dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hendricks moves into the clinch.
Hendricks blocks an uppercut.
Hendricks manages to pull guard.
Klein trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendricks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calvin Klein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hendricks has momentary wrist control but Klein slips an elbow through the middle.
Klein works over Hendricks with some ground and pound from guard.
Klein passes Hendricks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Klein slips a nice elbow through Hendricks's hands, connecting with Hendricks's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein tries to pass to full mount but Hendricks defends it.
Hendricks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hendricks looks like he's trying to stand up.
Klein working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks taking some punishment here, with Klein in his half guard.
Hendricks is trying to control but can't.
Klein lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hendricks is trying to stand up here but Klein is controlling him well.
Klein has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hendricks defend it? Klein steps over the head and cranks it - Hendricks is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Klein!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Calvin Klein!
In defeat, Ethan Hendricks stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good fight, I am a WARRIOR and I live for moments like these.'.
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hype
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FIGHT
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