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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Adan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezequiel Calderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calderon has chosen "One Rhythm (Da Yard Riddim Mix)" by Debi Nova as his entrance music. Ezequiel Calderon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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225 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuki Adan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezequiel Calderon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Calderon avoiding damage as Adan throws knees to the body.
Calderon misses with a knee strike.
Adan wants a takedown but no success here.
Adan tries to land knees in the clinch but Calderon avoids the damage to the body.
Adan misses with a body punch.
Calderon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adan throws a punch but it's blocked by Calderon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adan missing with knees to the body.
Adan manages to break the clinch.
Yuki Adan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Calderon misses.
Adan has managed to clinch.
Adan tries to throw a body punch but Calderon avoids it by throwing Adan back against the cage.
Adan cracks Calderon with a nice body shot.
Adan can't find room to land a body shot as Calderon controls the action.
Adan manages to break the clinch.
Calderon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Adan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adan pushes Calderon up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Adan to work.
Adan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Calderon smiles and moves away.
Calderon moves out of range of the body kick from Adan.
As Adan backs off Calderon throws a huge counter combo but Adan manages to avoid it all.
Adan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Calderon!
Adan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Calderon has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Adan but great work by Calderon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Adan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon trying to control the position but Adan is working away.
Adan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Calderon in the domination position with Adan hanging on.
Calderon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Adan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adan is working hard here to advance position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Calderon working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
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.
Adan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Adan is pressing down on Calderon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Calderon is holding on for now.
Adan controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Adan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Calderon tries to clinch
and Adan counters with a left and a right that stings Calderon.
Calderon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calderon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Adan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adan tries for a takedown but Calderon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Calderon unleashes a big counter combination but Adan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Adan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Calderon can do to turn this around?
Calderon works over Adan's head and body with a nice combination.
Adan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Calderon's waist but Calderon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adan off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adan shoots for a takedown but Calderon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Adan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Adan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yuki Adan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Adan is trying to control the action in half guard but Calderon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Calderon is breathing heavily.
Calderon is trying to stand up here but Adan is controlling him well.
Adan 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. Adan eventually gives up the hold.
Adan controlling the action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adan throws a nice looking combination but Calderon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calderon throws a counter combo.
A shot to the body from Adan misses
and Calderon counters with a three punch combo that has Adan backing up. Adan nods at Calderon to acknowledge the strikes.
Adan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Calderon as he avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Adan. That's going to slow Calderon down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adan blocks a head kick by Calderon.
Adan swinging wildly here.
Calderon raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Adan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calderon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Calderon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Calderon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Calderon tries to clinch up.
Adan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Adan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Calderon counters with a series of strikes. Adan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Calderon keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Calderon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Adan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Calderon sprawls well. Calderon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adan gets slowly back to his feet.
Calderon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Calderon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Adan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adan instigates a clinch.
Calderon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adan avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ezequiel Calderon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Adan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calderon.
Adan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Calderon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adan throws a lazy head kick
and Calderon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adan. Calderon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adan misses with a takedown attempt
and Calderon counters with a three punch combo that has Adan backing up. Adan nods at Calderon to acknowledge the strikes.
Adan looks to clinch
and Calderon counters with a left and a right that stings Adan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calderon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adan throws a sloppy head kick and Calderon moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adan misses with a takedown attempt - Calderon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Adan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy body kick from Adan
and Calderon counters with a two punch combo.
Adan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Adan seems to be looking for submissions.
Calderon has one foot on Adan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Adan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calderon dodges the punch combination from Adan.
Calderon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Adan eats them both and turns towards Calderon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calderon lands with a slapping head kick.
Adan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adan throws a right and a left that Calderon avoids nicely.
Adan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Calderon counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon slaps away a takedown attempt from Adan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ezequiel Calderon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calderon connects with a high kick.
Calderon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Calderon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calderon dodges the punch combination from Adan.
Calderon unleashes a big counter combination but Adan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Calderon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Adan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calderon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Calderon swats away the attempt to clinch by Adan.
Calderon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Calderon throws a head kick that misses.
Calderon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calderon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Adan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Calderon swivels and escapes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezequiel Calderon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezequiel Calderon!
A pretty intense looking Ezequiel Calderon took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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