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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Calderon (ranked 25037 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Anjos (ranked 6298 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Calderon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodrigo Calderon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Anjos!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Darius Henderson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anjos forces Calderon back against the cage and clinches.
Calderon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Anjos trying to control here.
Anjos tries to roll over but Calderon keeps him under control.
Calderon seems to be working for a kimura but Anjos defends the submission attempt.
Anjos is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon decides to stand up.
Anjos clinches with his opponent.
Anjos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Calderons head.
Calderon blocking some punches.
Calderon is trying to force a seperation but Anjos has the dominant position.
Anjos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Calderon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anjos lands a hook that snaps the head of Calderon backwards.
Calderon blocks a body shot from Anjos.
Anjos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anjos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Calderon pulls Anjos into guard.
Anjos is fighting to break Calderon's control of his arms but Calderon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Anjos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Calderon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Calderon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Calderon!
Calderon scores with punches from side control.
Anjos regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Calderon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Anjos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anjos is trying to keep Calderon in close.
Calderon gets to his feet - Anjos follows without any prompting.
Anjos clinches.
Anjos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Calderon drags the fight down to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anjos stopping the sweep attempt from Calderon.
Anjos tries to stand but Calderon is controlling from the bottom.
Calderon pulls Anjos in close to prevent any damage.
Anjos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calderon keeping moving, preventing Anjos from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thiago Anjos will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Anjos forces Calderon back against the cage and clinches.
Anjos scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anjos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Calderon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anjos tightens his grip and picks Calderon up, before dumping him to the ground. Calderon manages to land in guard.
Anjos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anjos wants to control from the top but Calderon keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calderon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anjos on the ground.
Calderon controlling Anjos's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon keeping moving, preventing Anjos from controlling successfully.
Calderon controlling the position.
Rodrigo Calderon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anjos wants to control from the top but Calderon keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anjos lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Calderon falls backwards - clearly groggy! Anjos dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Anjos!
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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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