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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danger Dave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Calderon (ranked 0 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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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danger Dave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Calderon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calderon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dave pushes Calderon up against the cage in a clinch.
Dave prevents Calderon from breaking the clinch.
Calderon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dave throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Calderon blocks it with crossed arms.
Dave throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Calderon blocks it with crossed arms.
Calderon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dave gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Calderon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dave smiles and moves away.
Danger Dave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Calderon.
Calderon looks to clinch
and Dave holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dave landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dave using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calderon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dave effectively controlling the action here.
Dave lands a good knee to the midsection. Calderon won't want to take too many of those.
Dave looking to throw knees to the head but Calderon is blocking nicely.
Dave looking to throw knees to the head but Calderon is blocking nicely.
Dave is struggling to control the position.
Calderon managing to block the knees to the body from Dave.
Dave with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dave.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dave prevents it.
Calderon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dave tries to land a knee to the head but Calderon blocks with his arms.
Dave landing knees to the head.
Dave utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Calderon tries to pull guard but Dave holds him up against the cage and eventually Calderon drops back down to his feet.
Dave has Calderon pushed against the cage.
Dave utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dave tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dave is breathing heavily.
Dave with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Calderon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dave connects with a nasty looking knee right to Calderon's face.
Good body shot from Calderon.
Calderon tries to score a body lock takedown but Dave shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Calderon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Calderon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dave missing with knees to the body.
Calderon goes for a takedown attempt but Dave pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Calderon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calderon misses with a takedown attempt - Dave sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Calderon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dave avoids it really well and circles away.
Calderon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dave but Dave pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Calderon tries for a takedown but Dave sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon tries to clinch up
and Dave holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Calderon jumps guard but Dave stands there with Calderon around his waist. Calderon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dave throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dave comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dave tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Calderon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dave looking to throw knees to the head but Calderon is blocking nicely.
Calderon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Calderon tries to circle away but Dave has him pinned against the cage.
Dave prevents Calderon from breaking the clinch.
Dave tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Calderon is working for takedown but Dave is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dave missing with knees to the body.
Calderon fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Calderon tries to pull guard but Dave holds him up against the cage and eventually Calderon drops back down to his feet.
Calderon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Calderon tries to pull guard but Dave holds him up against the cage and eventually Calderon drops back down to his feet.
Calderon is looking to break free of the clinch but Dave has double underhooks.
Dave misses with a knee strike.
Calderon tries to circle away but Dave has him pinned against the cage.
Calderon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Calderon missing with knees to the body.
Dave using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calderon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Calderon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Calderon wants to break free but Dave has control.
Calderon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dave trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dave as Calderon tries to tie him up.
Calderon tries to break free but Dave pushes him back against the cage.
Dave misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danger Dave dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dave displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Calderon.
Calderon scores with a hook.
Dave avoids the head kick by Calderon.
Calderon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dave counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calderon is looking to break free of the clinch but Dave has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Calderon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dave misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calderon.
Dave landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dave slowing the pace effectively.
Dave using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calderon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dave leaning his opponent against the cage.
Calderon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dave misses with a knee to the head.
Calderon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dave walks away with a smile on his face. Calderon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Calderon looks to clinch
and Dave counters by moving into the clinch.
Dave throws a knee to the head but misses.
Calderon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Calderon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dave prevents it.
Danger Dave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Calderon.
Calderon jumps guard but Dave stands there with Calderon around his waist. Calderon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dave using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calderon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Calderon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Calderon has a couple of punches blocked by Dave.
Dave tries to land a knee to the head but Calderon blocks with his arms.
Calderon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dave tries to land a knee to the head but Calderon blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Calderon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dave gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Calderon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dave walks away with a smile on his face. Calderon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Calderon shoots in for a double leg but Dave sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Calderon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dave circles away.
Calderon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Calderon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dave dodges the punch combination from Calderon.
Dave moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dave content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dave tries a knee to the head but Calderon blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Calderon tries to pull guard but Dave won't allow it.
Calderon is trying to break free.
Calderon wants to get back to striking at distance but Dave won't allow it.
Calderon tries to break free but Dave pushes him back against the cage.
Calderon goes for a takedown attempt but Dave pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Calderon closes the distance and clinches up with Dave, looking for a takedown. Calderon pushes Dave against the cage but Dave circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Calderon wants to clinch
and Dave holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Calderon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dave missing with knees to the body.
Calderon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dave just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dave tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dave tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Calderon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Calderon jumps guard but Dave stands there with Calderon around his waist. Calderon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Calderon fails to pull guard.
Dave tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Calderon avoids it.
Dave throws a knee to the head but misses.
Calderon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Calderon can't get the takedown.
Calderon can't get the takedown.
Calderon tries to break the clinch but Dave is controlling the position.
Calderon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dave with a knee to the head.
Dave managing to block the knees to the body from Calderon.
Dave looking to throw knees to the head but Calderon is blocking nicely.
Dave misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calderon.
Dave tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Calderon tries to break free but Dave pushes him back against the cage.
Calderon tries to land a knee to the head but Dave blocks with his arms.
Calderon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dave has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danger Dave dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Calderon is defended easily by Dave.
Dave closes the distance and pushes Calderon back into the cage.
Dave with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dave with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Calderon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dave is defending well for now.
Dave with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Calderon jumps guard but Dave stands there with Calderon around his waist. Calderon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dave misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calderon is trying to maintain a safe position but Dave gets an underhook and turns Calderon into the cage.
Calderon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dave smiles and moves away.
Danger Dave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Calderon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calderon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dave sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dave drives through and clinches with Calderon against the cage.
Calderon wants a takedown but no success here.
Dave stalling in the clinch.
Dave with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Calderon is looking to break free of the clinch but Dave has double underhooks.
Dave prevents a body shot from Calderon.
Calderon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dave walks away with a smile on his face. Calderon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Danger Dave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calderon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dave circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Dave as Calderon shoots in.
Calderon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dave moves into the clinch.
Dave using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calderon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Calderon managing to block the knees to the body from Dave.
Calderon misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calderon tries to pull guard but Dave won't allow it.
Dave tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Calderon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Calderon fails to pull guard.
Dave trying to control the position but instead, Calderon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dave into the cage.
Calderon is working for takedown but Dave is calmly controlling the position for now.
Calderon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Calderon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dave just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dave working Calderon over with knees to the body.
Dave looking to throw knees to the head but Calderon is blocking nicely.
Calderon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dave gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Calderon takes an elbow to the temple.
Dave tries to land a knee to the head but Calderon blocks with his arms.
Dave tries to land knees in the clinch but Calderon avoids the damage to the body.
Dave throws an elbow but it misses.
Calderon wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon fails to pull guard.
Dave tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Calderon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Calderon tries to break free but Dave pushes him back against the cage.
Dave throws a knee to the head but misses.
Calderon tries to score a body lock takedown but Dave shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dave dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dave throws a knee to the head but misses.
Calderon is looking to break free of the clinch but Dave has double underhooks.
Calderon tries to score a body lock takedown but Dave shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dave tries a knee to the head but Calderon blocks it.
Calderon can't break the clinch.
Dave scores a nice knee to the body.
Calderon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dave obliges.
Dave prevents Calderon from breaking the clinch.
Calderon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Calderon takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dave looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Calderon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dave pulls his leg out and moves away.
Calderon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Calderon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dave sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Calderon somewhat.
Danger Dave is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dave pushes Calderon up against the cage in a clinch.
Jesse Calderon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dave using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calderon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danger Dave showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dave has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danger Dave!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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