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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Calixto Cardona (ranked 421 p4p, 266 weight class) and Action Bastard (ranked 50 p4p, 32 weight class). Bastard has chosen Japanese And Lovely - Jucifer 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Calixto Cardona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Action Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardona has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bastard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bastard blocks a body shot from Cardona.
Bastard has a couple of punches blocked by Cardona.
Cardona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bastard looking for a takedown.
Cardona blocks a body shot from Bastard.
Bastard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cardona lands a left hand.
Bastard goes for a takedown attempt but Cardona pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bastard slips a jab from Cardona.
Cardona avoids the body shot from Bastard.
Cardona throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cardona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cardona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bastard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cardona is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bastard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bastard just misses with a punch to the body.
Cardona misses with a looping right.
Bastard throws a leg kick but Cardona moved away.
Bastard lands with a hook. Cardona tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Action Bastard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bastard. Cardona does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bastard. Bastard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cardona looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cardona looks for the body kick but Bastard saw that one coming.
Bastard scores with a hook to the body. Cardona takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cardona closes the distance and clinches.
Bastard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cardona lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Bastard.
Cardona tries to work over Bastard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Cardona.
A right hand to the body from Cardona.
Cardona can't find room to land a body shot as Bastard controls the action.
Bastard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cardona lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cardona.
Bastard tries to score a body lock takedown but Cardona shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Calixto Cardona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Action Bastard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Cardona.
Cardona prevents a body shot from Bastard.
Bastard blocks a body shot from Cardona.
Bastard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cardona fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bastard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cardona to score with a decent uppercut.
Cardona tries a head kick but it misses.
Cardona misses with a looping left.
Bastard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cardona with a body shot.
Cardona checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cardona cracks Bastard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bastard looks to throw the jab but Cardona is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cardona moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cardona lands with a cross.
Cardona throws a big shot that misses.
Cardona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastard.
Cardona takes one on the button.
Bastard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cardona's head backwards.
A low kick lands for Cardona.
Calixto Cardona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bastard misses the jab.
Cardona half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bastard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bastard just misses with a punch to the body.
Bastard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cardona connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bastard scrambles back to his feet.
Cardona scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard misses with a jab to the body
and Cardona counters with a nice body kick.
Bastard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bastard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bastard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A swing and a miss from Cardona.
Bastard feints the counter takedown.
Cardona avoids the body shot from Bastard.
Cardona lands a slapping body shot.
Cardona takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bastard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bastard lunges at Cardona with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cardona's hand.
Bastard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bastard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cardona.
A head kick misses from Cardona.
A little jabbing left from Bastard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cardona.
Bastard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bastard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bastard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cardona's head.
Cardona keeping full guard, as Bastard tries to pass.
Bastard trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardona is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bastard is controlling him.
Bastard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cardona is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bastard dives into side control.
Bastard creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bastard cracks Cardona with a big right hand but Cardona just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cardona sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bastard misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cardona defending against the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Calixto Cardona will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bastard walks into a jab.
Cardona tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bastard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cardona gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cardona swings wildly with an uppercut but Bastard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cardona misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bastard.
Cardona blocks a body shot from Bastard.
Bastard pushes Cardona back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bastard tries for a takedown but Cardona manages to get underhooks.
Bastard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cardona pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Cardona.
Bastard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cardona looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bastard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bastard looks to score with a jab to the body but Cardona is just out of range.
Cardona is looking to clinch but Bastard is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Bastard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Cardona misses.
Cardona has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bastard finds it's way round the side to connect with Cardona's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardona throws a body shot but no joy.
Cardona moves away from the strike by Bastard.
Cardona lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Bastard misses.
Bastard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cardona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bastard.
Bastard moves away from the strike by Cardona.
Bastard moves out of range as Cardona strikes.
Cardona goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good work by Cardona as he checks the leg kick.
Cardona takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bastard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bastard misses the shot to the body.
Cardona is looking to clinch.
Cardona throws a front kick that sends Bastard stumbling back into the cage.
Cardona clobbers Bastard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bastard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cardona on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bastard scores with a sloppy right hand. Cardona should have avoided that one.
Cardona takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cardona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bastard throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cardona's head backwards.
A big right from Cardona misses.
Bastard lands a nice hook to Cardona's body. Cardona takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bastard is looking to chop away at Cardona's legs.
Bastard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cardona scoring well with a low kick there.
Cardona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bastard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bastard scores with a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Cardona misses.
Cardona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastard.
Cardona blocks a jab.
Bastard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cardona.
Cardona doesn't manage to clinch there - Bastard circles away.
Cardona is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bastard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cardona misses with the body kick
and Bastard counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Bastard misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Bastard.
Cardona keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bastard throws a hook but Cardona blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cardona looks for the body kick but Bastard saw that one coming.
Bastard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cardona moves into the clinch.
Bastard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bastard swings wildly with an uppercut but Cardona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bastard wants the takedown. Cardona is fighting it off but Bastard persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cardona's guard against the cage.
Cardona preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bastard wants to control from the top but Cardona keeps moving.
Bastard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardona is keeping the position for now.
Bastard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastard wants to control from the top but Cardona keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cardona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bastard trying to control but Cardona is working from the bottom.
Bastard stops Cardona from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bastard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cardona sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Calixto Cardona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Action Bastard.
Bastard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Action Bastard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bastard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cardona tries to clinch up but Bastard circles away and keeps his distance.
Cardona smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bastard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cardona just misses with a punch to the body.
Cardona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bastard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bastard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Bastard does it's job there.
Cardona misses with a looping left.
Cardona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastard.
Bastard throws a looping overhand right but Cardona ducks down to avoid it.
Cardona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bastard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An attempted straight right counter from Cardona misses the target.
Cardona looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard staying out of range there.
Cardona dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bastard. That did some damage!
Cardona thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bastard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cardona's head backwards.
Bastard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Cardona misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardona throws a body punch but Bastard moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bastard tries to move into range but Cardona moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cardona closes the distance and clinches.
Bastard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bastard misses with a punch to the body.
Cardona working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cardona has a couple of punches blocked by Bastard.
Bastard blocking some punches.
Bastard blocking some punches.
Bastard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cardona pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Calixto Cardona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Action Bastard.
Bastard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cardona scores with a shoulder strike.
Cardona misses with a body punch.
Bastard swings wildly with an uppercut but Cardona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bastard misses with some punches.
Cardona lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bastard.
Bastard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bastard lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cardona lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cardona lands with a short shot to the head.
Bastard swings wildly with an uppercut but Cardona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calixto Cardona has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Cardona scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cardona throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bastards head.
Cardona scores with a shoulder strike.
Bastard takes a shot to the head.
Cardona tries to throw a body punch but Bastard avoids it by throwing Cardona back against the cage.
Bastard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cardona presses Bastard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bastard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bastard is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Bastard fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cardona.
Cardona stops a takedown attempt from Bastard.
Bastard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cardona throws a punch but it's blocked by Bastard.
Cardona misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bastard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bastard misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bastard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bastard.
Bastard can't find room to land a body shot as Cardona controls the action.
Cardona misses with a punch to the body.
Cardona tries a body shot but Bastard blocks it.
Cardona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bastard's elbow.
Cardona lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cardona as Bastard tries to tie him up.
Bastard misses with some punches.
Cardona blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Cardona.
Cardona scores with a shot to the side of Bastard's head.
Cardona digs a right hand into Bastard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bastard's gas tank.
A short right from Cardona on the inside.
Cardona makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cardona lands a shot to the body.
Cardona lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cardona lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cardona.
Bastard blocks a body shot from Cardona.
Cardona stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bastard has a couple of punches blocked by Cardona.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bastard lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bastard.
Cardona lands a body shot.
Bastard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cardona misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cardona lands a left hand.
Cardona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cardona lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cardona lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastard struggles to land a body shot inside as Cardona controls his hands.
Bastard throws a punch but it's blocked by Cardona.
Bastard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cardona pushes Bastard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bastard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calixto Cardona showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cardona has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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RATING
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