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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Calhoun (ranked 5104 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakazu Ebihara (ranked 5060 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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161 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good kicks
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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 New York, Augustus Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Masakazu Ebihara!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ebihara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Calhoun is fending him off so far but Ebihara persists. Nope, Calhoun circles away and we're back to standing.
Calhoun drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ebihara sprawls and moves away.
Ebihara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ebihara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Calhoun counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Calhoun postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ebihara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Calhoun. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Calhoun connects with a couple of short punches.
Calhoun gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ebihara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Calhoun under the eye.
It looks like Augustus Calhoun has been cut.
Ebihara fails to land the takedown.
Calhoun really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ebihara misses with a head kick.
Ebihara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Calhoun wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Calhoun looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calhoun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Calhoun stops Ebihara from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebihara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Calhoun.
Calhoun is nestled in close to Ebihara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Calhoun working Ebihara over with strikes.
Ebihara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Calhoun.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ebihara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Calhoun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calhoun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Calhoun showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Calhoun throws a big elbow that misses.
Calhoun postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Calhoun stopping the sweep attempt from Ebihara.
Calhoun with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Calhoun scoring with punches to the head and body.
Calhoun controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calhoun throws a big elbow that misses.
Calhoun stopping the sweep attempt from Ebihara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun scoring with some ground and pound.
Calhoun won't allow Ebihara to sweep him here.
Calhoun postures up.
Calhoun lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Calhoun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Calhoun prevents Ebihara from getting back to his feet.
Ebihara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Calhoun is looking to work some ground and pound but Ebihara has wrist control.
Calhoun lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Calhoun will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Calhoun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calhoun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Calhoun is in close to Ebihara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Calhoun engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ebihara has momentary wrist control but Calhoun slips an elbow through the middle.
Ebihara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calhoun connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Calhoun's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun throwing strikes but missing.
Calhoun content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calhoun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calhoun makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Calhoun throws a big right hand that misses.
Calhoun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Calhoun won't allow Ebihara to sweep him here.
Calhoun with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Calhoun throwing strikes but missing.
Calhoun stands up over Ebihara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Calhoun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Calhoun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Calhoun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Calhoun is looking to work some ground and pound but Ebihara has wrist control.
Calhoun is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Calhoun prevents Ebihara from getting back to his feet.
Ebihara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Calhoun prevents Ebihara from getting back to his feet.
Calhoun lands a couple of digs.
Ebihara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Calhoun throwing strikes from guard but Ebihara blocks nicely.
Calhoun working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ebihara's head.
Ebihara working a defensive guard here.
Ebihara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Calhoun is in close to Ebihara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Calhoun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ebihara wants to stand up but Calhoun is controlling him.
Calhoun is in close to Ebihara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Calhoun drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Calhoun jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Calhoun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Augustus Calhoun's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ebihara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calhoun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Calhoun is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ebihara.
Ebihara tries to clinch up.
As Ebihara tries to get set, Calhoun tries to push him back and clinch up but Ebihara manages to avoid the attempt.
Ebihara rushes Calhoun and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ebihara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Calhoun is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ebihara to keep the fight standing.
Calhoun controlling the action here for a moment.
Calhoun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ebihara can do to turn this around?
Ebihara lands with a left to the head.
Knees to the body from Ebihara.
Calhoun changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ebihara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebihara closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Calhoun counter with a right hand.
Ebihara fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebihara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Calhoun as he avoids it easily.
Ebihara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Calhoun as he jumps to the side.
Augustus Calhoun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Ebihara.
Calhoun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calhoun looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ebihara tries to clinch up.
Ebihara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ebihara.
Ebihara tries to clinch there but Calhoun circles away.
Ebihara misses with a takedown
and Calhoun holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ebihara is breathing heavily.
Calhoun has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ebihara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ebihara is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun is looking to break free of the clinch but Ebihara has double underhooks.
A short right from Ebihara on the inside.
Calhoun is pressed up against the cage. Ebihara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Calhoun down to the mat. Calhoun avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ebihara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Calhoun counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ebihara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Calhoun is trying to work for a kimura but Ebihara is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calhoun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ebihara defending well though.
Ebihara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Calhoun decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ebihara throws a head kick that half lands.
Calhoun is rocked!
Ebihara throws a sloppy head kick and Calhoun moves out of range easily.
Oh Calhoun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Ebihara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebihara closes the distance and clinches.
Ebihara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Calhoun's face.
Ebihara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ebihara steps in with a hook that catches Calhoun right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Ebihara follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Calhoun looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masakazu Ebihara!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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