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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Islam Vagabov (ranked 1765 p4p, 2481 weight class) and Kyle Calderon (ranked 208 p4p, 283 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Islam Vagabov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Calderon!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vagabov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vagabov throws out a loose jab but Calderon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Vagabov as he checks the leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Vagabov.
A thudding body kick lands there by Calderon!
Calderon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vagabov.
Danga de danga de dang - Vagabov scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calderon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Calderon is rocked!
Calderon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Calderon is still on wobbly legs! Can Vagabov finish him?
Calderon lands a head kick!
Calderon connects with a solid leg kick.
Calderon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Calderon seems to have recovered his senses.
Calderon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vagabov.
Calderon throws a head kick but Vagabov moves out of range.
Calderon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vagabov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Calderon throws a sloppy head kick and Vagabov moves out of range easily.
Vagabov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Calderon. That one must have hurt.
Vagabov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Calderons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vagabov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calderon lands with a slapping head kick.
Calderon lunges at Vagabov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vagabov's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vagabov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vagabov slips under a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vagabov tries a head kick but it misses.
Calderon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Calderon misses with a head kick.
It looked like Vagabov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vagabov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calderon.
Vagabov scores with a nice right hand.
Vagabov checks a low kick from Calderon.
Calderon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calderon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Calderon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vagabov blocks a head kick by Calderon.
Calderon slips under a jab from Vagabov.
Calderon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Calderon scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Calderon misses.
A little feinted left hand from Vagabov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vagabov stuns Calderon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vagabov defending well as Calderon loads up on a big left hand.
Vagabov throws a right and a left that Calderon avoids nicely.
Calderon misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Calderon.
Calderon wants to slow Vagabov down by chopping away at his legs.
Vagabov lands a lovely overhand right.
Calderon throws a hook but Vagabov blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Vagabov.
Vagabov cracks Calderon on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Calderon falls backwards against the cage. Vagabov follows up with more strikes that drop Calderon to his knees. Vagabov keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Calderon! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Islam Vagabov!
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hype
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