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BANZAI COMBAT 19 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nguyen Thanh Tung (ranked 25298 p4p, 5752 weight class) and Nathanael Hood (ranked 576 p4p, 536 weight class). Thanh Tung kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Em Của Ngày Hôm Qua. Nguyen Thanh Tung has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nguyen Thanh Tung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathanael Hood!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thanh Tung is looking for a counter combo.
Hood shoots in and gets a takedown into Thanh Tung's guard.
Hood postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thanh Tung is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hood, into his guard.
Thanh Tung stays in close to Hood's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thanh Tung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hood wants to control the position but Thanh Tung says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thanh Tung passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hood!
Thanh Tung landing punches.
Thanh Tung lands a couple of good shots and Hood has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hood wants to escape the position.
Hood is trying to get back to his feet but Thanh Tung has full control of the position and if anything, Hood has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hood rolls, trying to escape but Thanh Tung keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanh Tung lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Thanh Tung.
Thanh Tung is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Thanh Tung throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Hood!
Thanh Tung seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Thanh Tung trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hood doesn't escape.
Thanh Tung is working for a rear naked choke. Hood is not defending it well and Thanh Tung has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Hood refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Hood's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nguyen Thanh Tung!
Nguyen Thanh Tung bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Triple Decker (ranked 5026 p4p, 4669 weight class) and Sig Freud (ranked 419 p4p, 397 weight class). Sig Freud has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Triple Decker's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Triple Decker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sig Freud!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Freud but Freud pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Freud swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Decker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Freud counters with a straight right hand.
Freud stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Triple Decker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Freud sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Decker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Freud pinned against the cage. Freud gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Freud lands a big uppercut and Decker crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Decker looks OK. Freud waves Decker back to his feet!
 Decker is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freud throws a series of punches but Decker avoids them all with ease.
Triple Decker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freud feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Decker sprawling to the canvas! Decker rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Freud finish him?!
Oh Decker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Decker is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Freud just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Decker has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sig Freud!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Charman (ranked 5118 p4p, 4496 weight class) and Danjuma Saheed (ranked 464 p4p, 428 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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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Charman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danjuma Saheed!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Charman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Saheed is trying to control Charman's posture but Charman avoids it.
Charman decides to stand back up. Charman steps back and let's Saheed get back to his feet.
Charman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Charman pulls Saheed into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saheed trying to control but Charman is working from the bottom.
Charman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saheed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saheed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saheed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charman looking for a sweep. Not yet Charman, not yet.
Charman keeping moving, preventing Saheed from controlling successfully.
Saheed might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Charman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Charman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saheed on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Charman misses with a hook to the body
and Saheed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saheed looks to clinch
and Charman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saheed's guard.
Charman trying to control but Saheed is working from the bottom.
Saheed trying to keep a closed guard but Charman is proving a slippery customer.
Charman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saheed is trying to keep Charman in close.
Charman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Charman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Saheed working a defensive guard here.
Saheed had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Charman defends it easily.
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.
Saheed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saheed keeping moving, preventing Charman from controlling successfully.
Charman postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Charman postures up.
Charman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Charman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Saheed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Charman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Saheed manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Saheed is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Charman presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Charman as Saheed tries to tie him up.
Charman has clasped his hands together around Saheed's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charman looking to control but instead Saheed has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Saheed is trying to maintain the position but Charman is very close to passing his half guard.
Charman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saheed's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saheed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Charman is thwarting Saheed's attempts to control the position.
Charman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saheed's head.
Charman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Saheed trying to control here.
Saheed moves into full guard.
Charman stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Saheed has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Charman manages to get his head free but now Saheed has transitioned to an armbar! Charman grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Saheed! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danjuma Saheed!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Danjuma Saheed waved his t-shirt featuring BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Furdas Turngemaxt (ranked 4580 p4p, 4693 weight class) and Roland Verse (ranked 435 p4p, 446 weight class). Roland Verse has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Furdas Turngemaxt's chin.
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Basic striking
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Furdas Turngemaxt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roland Verse!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turngemaxt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Turngemaxt showed some decent athleticism there.
Turngemaxt slows the pace down in half guard.
Turngemaxt passes to side control.
Turngemaxt advances to full mount.
Turngemaxt is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Turngemaxt extends the arm and Verse is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Furdas Turngemaxt!
Furdas Turngemaxt made sure to mention his sponsor, BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Grant (ranked 3463 p4p, 4050 weight class) and Jack Mehoff (ranked 407 p4p, 452 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Montreal, Daniel Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Mehoff!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mehoff shoots in for a takedown but Grant shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grant tests Mehoff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grant lands with a straight right. Mehoff didn't see that one coming.
Mehoff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grant cracks Mehoff with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grant feints and then cracks Mehoff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mehoff down.
Grant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mehoff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grant tries to kick Mehoff off in order to stand up. Mehoff Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mehoff is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Grant is trying to escape and Mehoff transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Grant is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mehoff! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Mehoff!
A very excited looking Jack Mehoff rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sabir Raeav (ranked 3521 p4p, 3803 weight class) and Foogma Arzol (ranked 387 p4p, 412 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sabir Raeav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Foogma Arzol!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Arzol lands.
Arzol connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arzol catches Raeav with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Arzol fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raeav looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arzol tests Raeav's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice takedown defense from Arzol. No joy for Raeav on that attempt.
Arzol scoring well with a low kick there.
Foogma Arzol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raeav shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arzol pinned against the cage. Arzol gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raeav.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sabir Raeav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arzol lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arzol will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Raeav attempts a counter takedown but Arzol avoids it well and moves away.
Raeav darts in looking for a takedown but Arzol gets double underhooks and turns Raeav into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raeav manages to pull guard.
Arzol would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Arzol wants to stand and escape but instead Raeav has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arzol is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Raeav has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Arzol taps out instantly and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sabir Raeav!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filipo Mirkovic (ranked 3117 p4p, 4582 weight class) and Van Vader (ranked 366 p4p, 485 weight class). Van Vader has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Filipo Mirkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Van Vader!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Mirkovic.
Mirkovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vader scores with a jab to the head.
Mirkovic cracks Vader with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mirkovic works Vader's body with a nice hook.
Vader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mirkovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mirkovic, as that shot connected.
Vader throws out a powerful jab.
Mirkovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirkovic is looking to slow Vader down with leg kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mirkovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mirkovic throws a lazy right hand but Vader sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vader slips under a jab from Mirkovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirkovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mirkovic cracks Vader with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vader slips a jab from Mirkovic.
Mirkovic throws out a leg kick but Vader moves out of range and Mirkovic only half commits.
Vader fails to land with a series of punches.
Vader misses the jab.
Mirkovic punishes Vader's body with a nice straight punch.
Vader looks winded!
Mirkovic connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Vader throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mirkovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vader has time to react.
Mirkovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy left from Mirkovic finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirkovic cracks a nice hook into Vader's ribs.
Mirkovic drops Vader with a naaaaasty hook - Vader is in real trouble here! Mirkovic dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Filipo Mirkovic!
An out of breath Filipo Mirkovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolly Mcgee (ranked 3392 p4p, 2915 weight class) and Krispen Chace (ranked 398 p4p, 344 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 Helsinki, Rolly Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krispen Chace!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Chace.
 It looks like Rolly Mcgee has been cut.
Chace lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mcgee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chace counters with a crisp one two that drops Mcgee! Chace thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mcgee to his feet! Mcgee is in big trouble!
Mcgee is rocked!
Mcgee is breathing heavily.
Mcgee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chace pushes Mcgee off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Chace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mcgee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chace's efforts to push away.
Chace cracks Mcgee with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Chace.
Come on Chace - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chace presses Mcgee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chace is stalling here.
A short right from Chace.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chace lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chace has Mcgee pressed against the cage.
Chace drags the fight down to the ground.
Chace wants to stand up but Mcgee is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chace keeping moving, preventing Mcgee from controlling successfully.
Chace is looking to stand up but Mcgee isn't so interested in that idea.
Mcgee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcgee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chace wants to stand and escape but Mcgee is having none of it.
Chace manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Mcgee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chace stalling the fight.
Chace scores with a shot to the side of Mcgee's head.
Chace is trying to push Mcgee away but Mcgee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chace has Mcgee pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chace leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chace makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mcgee is working for takedown but Chace is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolly Mcgee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chace breaks from the clinch.
Chace's corner calls for a 1-2. Chace obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mcgee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chace finds it's way round the side to connect with Mcgee's head.
Chace jabs Mcgee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chace fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mcgee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A right-left combo lands from Chace.
Chace closes the distance and clinches.
Chace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chace lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chace tries a body shot but Mcgee blocks it.
Chace softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chace struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcgee controls his hands.
Mcgee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chace fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krispen Chace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolly Mcgee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Chace throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mcgee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chace digs a good hook to Mcgee's body.
Chace throws a right and a left that Mcgee avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chace throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chace lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chace clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Chace scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chace misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Chace.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chace.
A short uppercut from Chace.
Chace lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krispen Chace seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chace digs a right hand into Mcgee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mcgee's gas tank.
Chace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcgees head.
Chace jumps into guard, dragging Mcgee to the mat.
Chace wants to stand up but Mcgee is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcgee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcgee drops back looking for a leg! Chace is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chace manages to kick Mcgee off! Mcgee jumps back into Chace's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcgee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcgee prevents Chace from getting back to his feet.
Mcgee looking to pass the guard.
Mcgee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mcgee is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mcgee throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chace clobbers Mcgee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mcgee walks into a straight right hand from Chace.
Krispen Chace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chace clinches up with Mcgee and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Chace.
Mcgee taking a breather.
Chace decides to pull guard.
Chace wants to stand up but Mcgee is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mcgee passes Chace's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chace wants to get back to his feet.
Mcgee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chace wants to get back to his feet.
Mcgee passes to full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgee fails to take his opponent's back.
Mcgee won't let Chace get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krispen Chace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rolly Mcgee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chace works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mcgee dives in for a single leg takedown but Chace sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chace leaning against his opponent.
Chace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mcgee blocks it with crossed arms.
Mcgee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chace is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chace has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chace stalls.
Chace stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chace tries to break the clinch but Mcgee is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chace lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chace.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chace.
Chace taking a breather.
Mcgee blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chace has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chace lands with a left to the head.
Chace stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chace works on Mcgee's body with a couple of short punches.
Chace lands with a short shot to the head.
Chace manages to break the clinch.
Chace moves to clinch but Mcgee breaks away
and Mcgee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chace won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chace tries to escape but Mcgee is in control.
Chace takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Chace tries to escape but Mcgee is in control.
Mcgee is working Chace over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mcgee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcgee throws an elbow but Chace slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chace is trying to get back to his feet.
Mcgee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mcgee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mcgee sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chace is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chace tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Chace wants to get back to his feet.
Mcgee looking for the choke but no joy.
Mcgee tightening his grip on Chace, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chace is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mcgee working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Chace is doing well to defend. Mcgee seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Chace is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rolly Mcgee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hillbilly Walker (ranked 2278 p4p, 3576 weight class) and Eishuu Retsu (ranked 258 p4p, 371 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hillbilly Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eishuu Retsu!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Retsu throws a lazy right hand but Walker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Retsu is predictable there
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body.
Retsu misses with a head kick.
Eishuu Retsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker throws a right hand that Retsu ducks under and follows up with a left that Retsu also avoids with ease.
Retsu misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Retsu walks into a straight right hand from Walker.
Retsu misses with a leg kick
and Retsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Retsu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Walker.
An inside leg kick from Retsu misses.
Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Retsu misses with a body punch
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Retsu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Walker lands a jab to the head.
Retsu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Walker lands a slapping body shot.
Retsu throws a lazy head kick
and Retsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retsu fails to land with a series of punches.
Retsu misses with a double jab
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Retsu throws a right hand that misses
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Retsu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Walker looks to land a combination. Retsu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Walker scores with a jab. Retsu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Walker. That snapped Retsu's head back.
Walker blocks the body kick.
Retsu throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Retsu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker lands with an uppercut that bounces Retsu off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker misses with a wild combination.
Retsu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Retsu misses with a kick to the body.
Walker throwing a counter right hand but Retsu manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker tests Retsu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Walker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Retsu.
Retsu throws a sloppy head kick
and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Retsu's coach down at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY TOKYO was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Retsu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Retsu misses with a left hand
and Walker counters with a nice body shot.
Walker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walker throws a good cross that connects.
Walker lands a nice shot to the body.
Retsu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Walker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walker thuds his right hand into Retsu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Walker with a jab.
Retsu misses with a hook
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
Retsu thows a leg kick but Walker checks it
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 Retsu is rocked!
Walker closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Retsu! Walker dives in looking to finish! Retsu is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hillbilly Walker!
Hillbilly Walker very nearly forgot to thank Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Calderon (ranked 1920 p4p, 3806 weight class) and Tobiasz Wawrzyniak (ranked 151 p4p, 259 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Calderon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobiasz Wawrzyniak!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calderon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Calderon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calderon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wawrzyniak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Calderon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Calderon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wawrzyniak counters with a straight right hand.
Wawrzyniak staying out of range there.
Calderon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wawrzyniak throws out the jab.
A big right from Wawrzyniak misses.
Wawrzyniak scores with a body shot.
Calderon lands with a hook. Wawrzyniak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Calderon looks to score with a jab to the body but Wawrzyniak is just out of range.
Calderon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wawrzyniak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wawrzyniak throws a hook but Calderon blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon slips a jab from Wawrzyniak.
Calderon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wawrzyniak scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Wawrzyniak.
Wawrzyniak misses with a looping left.
Wawrzyniak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wawrzyniak has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wawrzyniak defending well as Calderon loads up on a big left hand.
Wawrzyniak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Calderon.
A slow jab from Calderon misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wawrzyniak tries to clinch
and Calderon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calderon moves forwards but Wawrzyniak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calderon misses with a low kick.
Calderon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wawrzyniak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It appears Calderon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wawrzyniak jabs Calderon right on the nose. Calderon blinks but takes it well.
Wawrzyniak throws out a loose jab but Calderon uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Calderon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Calderon missing with a left hand there. Wawrzyniak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calderon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wawrzyniak scores with a body shot.
Wawrzyniak lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wawrzyniak swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Calderon counters with a nice body shot.
A cross from Wawrzyniak lands.
Calderon looks to score with a jab to the body but Wawrzyniak is just out of range.
Calderon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A cross from Wawrzyniak lands.
Wawrzyniak cracks a nice hook into Calderon's ribs.
Wawrzyniak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wawrzyniak throws a hook to the side of Calderon's head but Calderon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wawrzyniak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wawrzyniak checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calderon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Wawrzyniak.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Wawrzyniak as he connects with a hook.
Wawrzyniak misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Calderon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calderon ducks under a wild hook from Wawrzyniak.
Wawrzyniak misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wawrzyniak. Calderon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calderon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Calderon clobbers Wawrzyniak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wawrzyniak moves into the clinch successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tobiasz Wawrzyniak dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wawrzyniak cracks Calderon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wawrzyniak tries to clinch but Calderon moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Calderon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tobiasz Wawrzyniak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calderon slips under a jab from Wawrzyniak.
Wawrzyniak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Wawrzyniak misses.
Tobiasz Wawrzyniak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wawrzyniak missing with a left hand there. Calderon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Calderon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wawrzyniak misses with a hook.
Wawrzyniak misses with an uppercut
and Calderon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wawrzyniak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calderon gets tackled into the cage by Wawrzyniak. Wawrzyniak maintains the clinch.
Calderon has Wawrzyniak pressed against the cage.
Wawrzyniak misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Calderon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wawrzyniak swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Calderon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wawrzyniak misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Calderon to counter with a crisp jab.
Calderon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wawrzyniak.
Wawrzyniak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Calderon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wawrzyniak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calderon throwing a counter right hand but Wawrzyniak manages to avoid it.
Calderon moves away from the strike by Wawrzyniak.
Wawrzyniak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Calderon. Calderon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - Calderon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wawrzyniak tries to counter with a clinch but Calderon shakes him off and moves away.
Calderon avoids the body shot from Wawrzyniak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wawrzyniak throws a body punch but Calderon moves out of range.
Wawrzyniak punishes Calderon's body with a nice straight punch.
Calderon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wawrzyniak tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wawrzyniak cracks Calderon with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wawrzyniak with a nice cross.
Wawrzyniak misses the jab.
Calderon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Calderon moves out of range of the strikes.
Wawrzyniak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wawrzyniak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Calderon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wawrzyniak throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wawrzyniak momentarily.
Calderon jabs at Wawrzyniak's body.
Calderon blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Wawrzyniak. That snapped Calderon's head back.
Wawrzyniak tries to clinch up.
Wawrzyniak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calderon slips under a jab.
Calderon defending well as Wawrzyniak loads up on a big left hand.
Wawrzyniak misses with a left hand
and Calderon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Calderon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wawrzyniak throws a poor cross that misses
and Wawrzyniak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wawrzyniak with a nice cross.
Calderon misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wawrzyniak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Calderon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wawrzyniak throws a lazy uppercut
and Calderon counters with a straight right hand.
Wawrzyniak is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Calderon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Calderon.
Wawrzyniak is still on wobbly legs! Can Calderon finish him?
A left lands for Wawrzyniak.
Calderon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wawrzyniak seems to have recovered his senses.
Wawrzyniak missing with a left hand there. Calderon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tobiasz Wawrzyniak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wawrzyniak looks to land a left hand but Calderon moved out of range nicely.
Calderon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wawrzyniak misses with a looping right.
Wawrzyniak misses the body punch
and Calderon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calderon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wawrzyniak connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Calderon scrambles back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Wawrzyniak there.
Calderon looks to land a body kick but Wawrzyniak moved away.
Wawrzyniak throws a jab but it's blocked by Calderon.
Calderon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wawrzyniak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wawrzyniak throws out a loose jab but Calderon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wawrzyniak dips to his left and cracks Calderon with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wawrzyniak lands a body shot.
Calderon slips under a jab from Wawrzyniak.
Wawrzyniak lands a slapping body shot.
A cross from Wawrzyniak lands.
Wawrzyniak dips to his left and cracks Calderon with an uppercut!
A jab from Wawrzyniak misses.
Wawrzyniak scores with a jab to the head.
Jab by Wawrzyniak.
Calderon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wawrzyniak.
Wawrzyniak throws a hook to the side of Calderon's head but Calderon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calderon throwing a counter right hand but Wawrzyniak manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calderon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wawrzyniak throws an overhand right that lands on Calderon's shoulder, as Calderon tries to avoid the shot.
Calderon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A cross from Wawrzyniak lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wawrzyniak just misses with a punch to the body.
Wawrzyniak misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Wawrzyniak.
A jab from Wawrzyniak does it's job there.
Calderon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Calderon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Calderon circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wawrzyniak throws a hook to the side of Calderon's head but Calderon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calderon slips under a jab.
Wawrzyniak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Calderon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wawrzyniak.
Wawrzyniak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Wawrzyniak.
A little feinted left hand from Calderon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wawrzyniak throws a lazy right hand but Calderon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wawrzyniak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Calderon under the eye.
Calderon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wawrzyniak swings widly with a right hand
enabling Calderon to counter with a crisp jab.
Calderon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wawrzyniak misses with an uppercut
and Calderon counters with an inside leg kick.
Wawrzyniak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wawrzyniak misses with a looping right.
Wawrzyniak misses the body punch
and Calderon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wawrzyniak moves out of range as Calderon throws a body kick.
Wawrzyniak throws the left hand but Calderon avoids the punch easily.
Wawrzyniak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calderon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calderon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wawrzyniak.
It looked like Calderon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wawrzyniak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wawrzyniak throws a predictable looking body shot
and Calderon counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tobiasz Wawrzyniak really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Calderon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wawrzyniak.
A telegraphed right hand from Calderon misses the target.
Calderon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wawrzyniak on the side of the head.
Wawrzyniak misses with a combination
and Calderon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Wawrzyniak misses
and Calderon counters with a crisp right that sends Wawrzyniak to the canvas! Calderon follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Calderon!
Junior Calderon is the new featherweight champion!
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