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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Eduardo Calderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Luhtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel Eduardo Calderon looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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200 lbs
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187 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manuel Eduardo Calderon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Luhtanen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luhtanen gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Calderon looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Still in half guard, Luhtanen seems content to control.
Luhtanen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Calderon is just riding it out for now. Luhtanen eventually gives up the hold.
Luhtanen moves into full mount! Calderon won't be happy about that!
Calderon somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Calderon shoots and misses
and Luhtanen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Calderon's guard now.
Luhtanen working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luhtanen content to stall in guard here.
Luhtanen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Luhtanen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Luhtanen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Calderon down.
Luhtanen controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Luhtanen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Calderon is being controlled here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Calderon trying his best to control but Luhtanen has mounted him.
Luhtanen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Luhtanen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Despite being in the dominant position, Benjamin Luhtanen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luhtanen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Calderon's guard.
Calderon working for a triangle but Luhtanen defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen wants to control from the top but Calderon keeps moving.
Calderon looking for a guillotine here but Luhtanen defends easily.
Luhtanen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Luhtanen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Luhtanen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Luhtanen 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.
Luhtanen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Calderon is looking to escape.
Calderon tries to get to full guard but Luhtanen has control of the leg.
Luhtanen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calderon tries to roll over but Luhtanen keeps him under control.
Calderon has hold of Luhtanen's hands but Luhtanen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon is looking to escape.
Calderon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Calderon gets caught flat footed, as Luhtanen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Calderon is wriggling around but Luhtanen manages to pass to half guard.
Calderon is looking to improve his position.
Calderon looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Luhtanen pushes past his half guard into mount!
Luhtanen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Calderon is desperately trying to improve his position but Luhtanen has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen blocks Calderon's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Luhtanen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Calderon working to try and regain half guard.
Luhtanen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Calderon is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon is working hard here to advance position.
Luhtanen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Calderon is working to get back to half guard.
Calderon tries to hold on but Luhtanen postures up.
Calderon is bucking up trying to escape but Luhtanen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Calderon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Luhtanen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Calderon is desperately trying to improve his position but Luhtanen has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calderon tries to buck Luhtanen off but he can't manage it.
Calderon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Luhtanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Calderon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Luhtanen tries to keep at a distance but Calderon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luhtanen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Luhtanen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Luhtanen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Luhtanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Luhtanen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Calderon's guard.
Luhtanen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calderon looking for subs off his back but Luhtanen has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon punching from the bottom.
Luhtanen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Luhtanen landing strikes from the mount and Calderon is in trouble!
Benjamin Luhtanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Calderon is looking to improve his position but Luhtanen isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Calderon bucks up and throws Luhtanen to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Calderon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Luhtanen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Luhtanen.
Calderon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Luhtanen stacks Calderon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Luhtanen!
Calderon is looking to reverse the position.
Luhtanen has control of an arm but Calderon manages to advance to Luhtanen's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Calderon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Luhtanen is defending well though. Calderon let's go of the attempt for now.
Luhtanen tries to escape but Calderon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Calderon throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Luhtanen trying to control but not successfully.
Luhtanen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Calderon's guard. Nice work there by Luhtanen.
Calderon looking for a guillotine here but Luhtanen defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Calderon has his foot on Luhtanen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luhtanen works his way back into a safe position though.
Benjamin Luhtanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Calderon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Luhtanen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Luhtanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Calderon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Luhtanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Luhtanen 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Luhtanen!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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