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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Calderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urano Liberte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liberte has chosen Bad To The Bone as his entrance music. 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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211 lbs
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193 cm
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211 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Felipe Calderon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Urano Liberte!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Liberte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Calderon doesn't seem phased though.
Calderon is looking to slow Liberte down with leg kicks.
Calderon throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Urano Liberte has been cut.
Liberte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calderon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Liberte defends well and Calderon ends up having to push Liberte into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Calderon avoids the head kick by Liberte.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Liberte.
Nice shot by Liberte.
No luck for Calderon with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Calderon is defended easily by Liberte.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liberte lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Urano Liberte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liberte ducks under a wild hook from Calderon.
Liberte counters with a body kick.
Jab, jab by Liberte - just one landing.
Liberte ducks under a wild hook from Calderon.
Calderon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liberte as he jumps to the side.
Calderon throws a body shot but no joy.
Calderon throws a jab when Liberte was well out of range.
Liberte throws a fast counter high kick but Calderon manages to duck under it in time.
Calderon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liberte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liberte sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Calderon somewhat.
Calderon closes the distance and clinches up with Liberte, looking for a takedown. Calderon pushes Liberte against the cage but Liberte circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Calderon shoots for a takedown but Liberte saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Liberte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Urano Liberte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liberte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calderon was well out of range. Poor timing from Liberte.
Liberte wants to clinch.
Liberte throws a nice inside leg kick.
Liberte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Calderon. Calderon obviously looking to wear him down.
Liberte closes the distance and pushes Calderon back into the cage.
Liberte creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Liberte.
Liberte trying to stall but Calderon improves his position.
Liberte landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Liberte misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liberte pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Calderon breaks from the clinch.
Liberte misses with a body kick.
Liberte feints and then cracks Calderon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Calderon down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liberte tests Calderon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liberte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calderon.
Liberte throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Calderon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liberte sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Calderon somewhat.
Liberte cracks Calderon with a good jab.
Calderon shoots in but no luck this time.
Calderon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Liberte is out of range and Calderon settles back down.
Calderon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Liberte tries to clinch up.
Liberte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Calderon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liberte as he avoids it easily.
Liberte tries to clinch up but Calderon circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon dives in for a single leg takedown but Liberte sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Liberte sizes up Calderon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Calderon misses with an uppercut. Liberte saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Liberte there.
Calderon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liberte sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Calderon somewhat.
Calderon is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Calderon.
Liberte defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Calderon.
Calderon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calderon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liberte circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Calderon is defended easily by Liberte.
Liberte scores with a kick to the midsection.
Liberte cracks the inside of Calderon's front leg.
Calderon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Liberte lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liberte.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liberte throws a right and a left that Calderon avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calderon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Calderon is rocked!
Calderon just misses with a punch to the body.
Liberte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liberte slips a straight right by Calderon.
Calderon gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Calderon tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Liberte is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Calderon buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Calderon!! Calderon is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Liberte throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Urano Liberte!
A very excited looking Urano Liberte made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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