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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon (ranked 178 p4p, 26 weight class) and Ulrik Meyer (ranked 341 p4p, 54 weight class). Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ulrik Meyer's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ulrik Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer lands a really nice looking cross but Fernandez De Calderon seems unphased.
Meyer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Meyer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fernandez De Calderon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a strike but Meyer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fernandez De Calderon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyer tries to stand but Fernandez De Calderon is controlling from the bottom.
Fernandez De Calderon controls Meyer momentarily but Meyer frees himself.
Meyer stands and steps away. Fernandez De Calderon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A punch lands to the side of Meyer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer feints and then cracks Fernandez De Calderon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fernandez De Calderon down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meyer. That's going to slow Fernandez De Calderon down.
Meyer lands a head shot.
Meyer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fernandez De Calderon momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meyer misses with a straight left.
Meyer connects with a crisp jab.
Meyer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've been hearing reports that Fernandez De Calderon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fernandez De Calderon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meyer throws out the jab.
Meyer throws a shot from downtown. Fernandez De Calderon moves away and avoids it.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fernandez De Calderon slips a jab from Meyer.
Meyer misses with a straight right.
Meyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fernandez De Calderon.
Meyer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Meyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fernandez De Calderon throws out a powerful jab.
Meyer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fernandez De Calderon has time to react.
Meyer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ulrik Meyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Meyer avoids the body shot from Fernandez De Calderon.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Meyer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fernandez De Calderon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fernandez De Calderon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fernandez De Calderon shoots in looking for a takedown. Meyer tries to sprawl out of it but Fernandez De Calderon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meyer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a hook. Meyer ducked under it nicely.
Fernandez De Calderon shoots in but no luck this time.
Fernandez De Calderon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Meyer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fernandez De Calderon.
Meyer is trying to stand back up but Fernandez De Calderon is controlling him
Fernandez De Calderon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Meyer defending well though.
Fernandez De Calderon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fernandez De Calderon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Meyer defending well though.
Meyer has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fernandez De Calderon is on him like a limpet, forcing Meyer back against the cage.
Meyer working aggressively here.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to score a body lock takedown but Meyer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Meyer fails to land.
Fernandez De Calderon stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer throws a head punch that misses.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking to control Meyer's arms but Meyer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fernandez De Calderon has his back to the cage.
Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Meyer fails to land.
Meyer throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Meyer fails to land.
Meyer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meyer prevents the takedown attempt.
Meyer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fernandez De Calderon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Meyer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Meyer misses with some punches.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to throw a body punch but Meyer avoids it by throwing Fernandez De Calderon back against the cage.
Fernandez De Calderon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fernandez De Calderon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meyer misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fernandez De Calderon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meyer blocks an uppercut.
Fernandez De Calderon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fernandez De Calderon backwards.
Fernandez De Calderon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a punch but it's blocked by Meyer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meyer.
Meyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fernandez De Calderon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meyer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Meyer throws a head punch that misses.
Meyer scores with a shot to the side of Fernandez De Calderon's head.
Meyer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meyer working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernandez De Calderon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fernandez De Calderon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meyer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fernandez De Calderon goes for a takedown attempt but Meyer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulrik Meyer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fernandez De Calderon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meyer connects with a looping right hand.
Fernandez De Calderon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Meyer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fernandez De Calderon. That did some damage!
Meyer misses with an uppercut. Fernandez De Calderon saw that one coming.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fernandez De Calderon!
Meyer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a body punch but Meyer moves out of range.
A slow jab from Fernandez De Calderon misses its intended target.
Meyer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fernandez De Calderon connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meyer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fernandez De Calderon. That did some damage!
Meyer throws a lazy body kick
enabling Fernandez De Calderon to counter with a crisp jab.
Fernandez De Calderon drops his hands momentarily and Meyer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice jab there from Meyer.
Meyer pushes Fernandez De Calderon up against the cage in a clinch.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Meyer on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fernandez De Calderon.
Meyer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fernandez De Calderon backwards.
Meyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fernandez De Calderon's elbow.
Meyer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fernandez De Calderon looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Fernandez De Calderon fails to land.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
Meyer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Meyer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Meyer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fernandez De Calderon wants to stall.
Fernandez De Calderon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meyer pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez De Calderon throws out a loose jab but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fernandez De Calderon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meyer as he jumps to the side.
Meyer throws a right hand that Fernandez De Calderon ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernandez De Calderon also avoids with ease.
Meyer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meyer lands with a straight right. Fernandez De Calderon didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Meyer.
Meyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon throws out a powerful jab.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meyer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fernandez De Calderon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meyer.
Meyer lands a head shot.
A jab lands there for Meyer.
Fernandez De Calderon ducks right into an uppercut from Meyer.
Meyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meyer throws out a counter right but Fernandez De Calderon avoids it with no problem.
Fernandez De Calderon slips a straight right by Meyer.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking to counter punch.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Meyer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Meyer tried to score with a low kick but Fernandez De Calderon checks it.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a hook. Meyer ducked under it nicely.
Meyer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fernandez De Calderon takes a step back to recover.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a straight left.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from Fernandez De Calderon.
Meyer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Meyer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fernandez De Calderon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Meyer lands with a shot to the body.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Meyer catches Fernandez De Calderon right on the button with a cross.
Fernandez De Calderon misses the body punch
and Meyer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fernandez De Calderon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Meyer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fernandez De Calderon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fernandez De Calderon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fernandez De Calderon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Meyer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab, jab by Meyer - just one landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Meyer. That snapped Fernandez De Calderon's head back.
Meyer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer wants to clinch
and Fernandez De Calderon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a wild body shot.
Fernandez De Calderon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Meyer throws a hook to the side of Fernandez De Calderon's head but Fernandez De Calderon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meyer misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Fernandez De Calderon. Those never looked like landing.
Meyer lands a jab to Fernandez De Calderon's midsection.
Fernandez De Calderon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meyer throws out the jab.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meyer.
Meyer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Meyer lands a glancing blow to the side of Fernandez De Calderon's head.
Meyer instigates a clinch.
Fernandez De Calderon blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Meyer on the inside.
Meyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a shot to the head.
Meyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a left hand.
Meyer misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Fernandez De Calderon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meyer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulrik Meyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Meyer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Meyer throws a leg kick but Fernandez De Calderon moved away.
Meyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon fails to land the takedown.
Meyer connects with the punch.
Fernandez De Calderon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Meyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fernandez De Calderon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meyer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fernandez De Calderon. That did some damage!
A big left from Meyer misses.
Meyer's corner calls for a 1-2. Meyer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meyer missing with a left hand there. Fernandez De Calderon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fernandez De Calderon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fernandez De Calderon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fernandez De Calderon throws the left hand but Meyer avoids the punch easily.
Meyer misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Fernandez De Calderon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hook but Meyer blocks it.
Meyer loads up on a big right hand but Fernandez De Calderon slips the punch.
A left lands for Meyer.
Meyer works the jab nicely.
Fernandez De Calderon just misses with a punch to the body.
Meyer throws the left hand but Fernandez De Calderon avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Fernandez De Calderon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donk. Meyer catches Fernandez De Calderon right on the button with a cross.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a right hand that misses
and Meyer counters with a straight right hand.
Meyer misses with a straight left.
Meyer misses with an uppercut.
Meyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Meyer lands.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meyer lunges at Fernandez De Calderon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fernandez De Calderon's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Meyer does it's job there.
Fernandez De Calderon staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fernandez De Calderon ducks under a wild hook from Meyer.
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernandez De Calderon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a really nice looking cross but Meyer seems unphased.
Meyer staying out of range there.
Meyer scores with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Meyer there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fernandez De Calderon checks a leg kick.
Meyer misses with a hook
and Fernandez De Calderon counters with a stiff right hand.
Fernandez De Calderon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meyer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fernandez De Calderon in his tracks.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a looping overhand right but Meyer ducks down to avoid it.
Fernandez De Calderon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fernandez De Calderon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meyer circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Meyer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Meyer.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to move into range but Meyer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fernandez De Calderon lands with a good body shot.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Meyer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fernandez De Calderon's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fernandez De Calderon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meyer.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing a counter right hand but Meyer manages to avoid it.
Meyer loads up on a big right hand but Fernandez De Calderon slips the punch.
Meyer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a right hook to the body.
Meyer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Meyer sizes up Fernandez De Calderon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Meyer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fernandez De Calderon gets tackled into the cage by Meyer. Meyer maintains the clinch.
Meyer prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon has picked Meyer up - he's going for a ride! Fernandez De Calderon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meyer wants to get back to his feet.
Meyer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to free his leg and advance position but Meyer is retaining full guard.
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big elbow that misses.
Fernandez De Calderon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Meyer's head.
Ulrik Meyer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fernandez De Calderon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fernandez De Calderon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fernandez De Calderon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fernandez De Calderon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Meyer is trying to stand back up but Fernandez De Calderon is controlling him
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a head shot. Meyer uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernandez De Calderon cracks Meyer with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ulrik Meyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Meyer 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulrik Meyer!
A very excited looking Ulrik Meyer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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