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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalesh Nikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Calderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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211 lbs
24 - 16 - 0 |
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188 cm
28
211 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalesh Nikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Calderon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nikov is trying to break the clinch but Calderon has him pressed against the cage.
Calderon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Calderon.
Calderon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calderon misses with an uppercut. Nikov saw that one coming.
Nikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nikov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Calderon's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Calderon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nikov defends it easily.
Calderon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nikov defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Calderon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nikov has managed to get both his arms back between Calderon's legs - danger averted.
Nikov postures up.
Nikov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Calderon's guard.
That's two 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 pulls Nikov in close to prevent any damage.
Nikov wants to stand but Calderon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nikov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nikov lands in his opponent's guard.
Calderon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Calderon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nikov has managed to get both his arms back between Calderon's legs - danger averted.
Calderon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calderon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nikov is aware though and is defending well.
Calderon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nikov defends well.
Calderon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nikov defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Calderon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Calderon lands a front kick.
Calderon takes a swing at Nikov's ribcage but misses.
Nikov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nikov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Calderon looking for submissions off his back.
Calderon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nikov is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Nikov escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Nikov!
Calderon looks to move to half guard but instead Nikov has passed into mount! Damn!
Calderon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calderon is just holding on here. Nikov manages to take his back.
Calderon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Calderon can't escape the position.
Calderon prevents his opponent from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Calderon wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikov is looking to get the fight back to the feet.
Nikov keeps control of the position as Calderon tries to break free.
Nikov gets his hands free as Calderon looks to control.
Nikov is hanging on to Calderon's back as he tries to escape.
Nikov wants to stand back up.
Nikov keeps control of the position as Calderon tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Felipe Calderon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nikov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Calderon looking for submissions off his back.
Calderon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Calderon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon is trying to control but can't.
Calderon actively working from the bottom here.
Calderon looking for submissions off his back.
Calderon trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov wants to stand but Calderon has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Calderon wants to control but Nikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Calderon is looking to escape.
Kalesh Nikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalesh Nikov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nikov pulls his head out easily.
Nikov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Calderon wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like Nikov is going to stand back up.
Calderon wants to improve his position but Nikov is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kalesh Nikov just wasn't active enough.
Nikov dives in and scores a takedown into Calderon's guard.
Calderon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Calderon working for a triangle but Nikov defends it easily.
Nikov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalesh Nikov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Calderon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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