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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Hemsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezequiel Calderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calderon has chosen "One Rhythm (Da Yard Riddim Mix)" by Debi Nova as his entrance music. Ezequiel Calderon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hunter Hemsworth's chin.
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Hemsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezequiel Calderon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calderon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hemsworth.
A punch combination from Hemsworth misses.
Hemsworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hemsworth shoots and misses
and Calderon counters with a big head kick but Hemsworth shrugs it off.
Hemsworth is breathing heavily.
Hemsworth blocks a head kick by Calderon.
Hemsworth tries to clinch up
and Calderon moves into the clinch.
Calderon avoids a wild elbow strike from Hemsworth.
Hemsworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hemsworth tries to clinch
and Calderon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hemsworth looks to clinch
and Calderon counters with a flying knee that drops Hemsworth!
Hemsworth is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calderon lands a couple of digs.
Oh Hemsworth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Calderon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hemsworth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calderon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Calderon is looking to work some ground and pound but Hemsworth has wrist control.
Hemsworth definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Calderon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hemsworth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemsworth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Calderon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Calderon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hemsworth misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Calderon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hemsworth sees it coming and defends easily.
Hemsworth could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Calderon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hemsworth seems to have got his legs back now.
Calderon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Calderon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hemsworth is in trouble now - Calderon has advanced to mount!
Calderon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hemsworth?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Calderon unloads with some shots from mount but Hemsworth bucks and avoids them well.
Hemsworth holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Calderon tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Calderon thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Calderon working for a submission but Hemsworth is keeping him at bay.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calderon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hemsworth?
Hemsworth working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemsworth holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Calderon tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Calderon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hemsworth blocking the ground and pound.
Calderon misses with a head shot.
Calderon misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Calderon sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hemsworth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hemsworth blocking the ground and pound.
Calderon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Calderon landing strikes from the mount and Hemsworth is in trouble!
A big strike lands for Calderon! That's really hurt Hemsworth and he's turned his back - Calderon keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Calderon jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezequiel Calderon!
A determined Ezequiel Calderon didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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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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