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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Grandis (ranked 777 p4p, 764 weight class) and Calixto Cardona (ranked 92 p4p, 88 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 27 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Grandis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Calixto Cardona!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Grandis.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grandis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cardona tries to land a front kick but Grandis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cardona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cardona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cardona. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grandis missing with a left hand there. Cardona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cardona misses with a kick to the body.
Cardona takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grandis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grandis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cardona.
Cardona looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cardona takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grandis. That's going to slow Cardona down.
Grandis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grandis slips under a jab.
Grandis misses with a leg kick.
Grandis wants to slow Cardona down by chopping away at his legs.
Grandis misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Cardona misses its intended target.
Cardona takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Grandis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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 misses with an uppercut
and Grandis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cardona throws a sloppy head kick and Grandis moves out of range easily.
Cardona takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cardona tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grandis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cardona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cardona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
Cardona throws a hook but Grandis blocks it.
Cardona on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grandis. Grandis obviously looking to wear him down.
Grandis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cardona throws a solid leg kick but Grandis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cardona.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grandis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cardona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grandis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cardona has time to react.
Grandis throws a jab when Cardona was well out of range.
Grandis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cardona.
Cardona throws an off balance right hand
and Grandis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Cardona.
Cardona with a hook.
Grandis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona throws out a powerful jab.
Cardona swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
Cardona throws a body punch but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grandis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cardona tries to clinch but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis tries to land a front kick but Cardona steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grandis misses with a head kick.
Grandis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cardona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grandis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grandis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grandis lands a nice looking body shot.
Cardona misses with a hook. Grandis ducked under it nicely.
Grandis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cardona scores with the left hand. Grandis knows he should have avoided that one.
Grandis swats away the attempt to clinch by Cardona.
Grandis lands a glancing blow to the side of Cardona's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cardona counters with a straight right hand.
Cardona misses with a straight left.
Grandis is looking to counter punch.
Grandis with the inside leg kick.
Cardona walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Cardona.
Grandis throws a hook to the side of Cardona's head but Cardona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cardona lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A low kick from Cardona misses
and Grandis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cardona throws out a loose jab but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cardona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grandis manages to avoid it.
Grandis misses with a jab to the body
and Cardona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cardona moves into the clinch.
Cardona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Grandis misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Cardona.
Cardona loads up on a big right hand but Grandis slips the punch.
Grandis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grandis is looking to slow Cardona down with leg kicks.
Grandis throws a front kick that sends Cardona stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cardona has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grandis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cardona.
Cardona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
Grandis tries a head kick but it misses.
Grandis lands a nice shot that snaps Cardona's head back.
Grandis wants to land a leg kick but Cardona is out of range.
Grandis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grandis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cardona works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Grandis misses.
Grandis with a nice calf kick.
Grandis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grandis walks into a left hand.
Cardona moves out of range as Grandis strikes.
It seemed like Cardona was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grandis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Cardona blocks the low kick.
Grandis lands a jab.
Grandis moves away from the strike by Cardona.
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 Robert Grandis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cardona misses with an uppercut. Grandis saw that one coming.
Cardona looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cardona tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cardona scores with a jab to the body.
Grandis throws a leg kick
and Cardona counters with a straight right hand.
Cardona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grandis.
Robert Grandis is winning the standup battle so far.
Cardona blocks a low kick nicely.
Cardona's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grandis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grandis looks to throw the jab but Cardona is out of range.
Grandis misses with a leg kick.
Cardona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
Cardona steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Grandis.
Cardona fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cardona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona scores with a sloppy right hand. Grandis should have avoided that one.
Cardona tries to land a front kick but Grandis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grandis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cardona momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardona is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grandis gets tackled into the cage by Cardona. Cardona maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona breaks the clinch.
Cardona checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good leg kick by Cardona.
Cardona has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grandis finds it's way round the side to connect with Cardona's head.
Cardona connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grandis punishes Cardona's body with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grandis.
Nice body kick from Cardona.
Grandis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cardona. That did some damage!
Cardona keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grandis throws a lazy right hand but Cardona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grandis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grandis scores with a leg kick.
Cardona jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardona throws a jab when Grandis was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grandis.
Cardona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grandis.
Grandis avoids the body shot from Cardona.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cardona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cardona lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grandis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grandis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cardona throws out a powerful jab.
Cardona on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grandis punishes Cardona's body with a nice straight punch.
Grandis lands a jab to Cardona's midsection.
Cardona throws out a loose jab but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis throwing a counter right hand but Cardona manages to avoid it.
A jab from Cardona finds it's way through Grandis's defenses.
Grandis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cardona.
Cardona shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grandis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cardona.
Cardona throws a shot from downtown. Grandis moves away and avoids it.
Cardona ducks under a wild hook from Grandis.
Grandis misses with a head kick.
Grandis blocks a jab.
Grandis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cardona has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grandis with the inside leg kick.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Cardona.
Grandis throws out a leg kick but Cardona moves out of range and Grandis only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grandis blocks a jab.
Cardona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cardona thinks about the counter body kick.
Cardona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grandis blocks a jab.
Grandis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grandis lands a nice shot that snaps Cardona's head back.
Grandis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cardona finds it's way round the side to connect with Grandis's head.
Cardona on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grandis. Grandis obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab by Grandis.
Cardona misses with a wild body shot.
Cardona lands a head shot.
Grandis slips a straight right by Cardona.
Grandis scoring well with a low kick there.
Grandis tried to score with a low kick but Cardona checks it.
Grandis tries to score with a low kick but Cardona moves his leg out of the way.
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 doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cardona misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandis tried to score with a low kick but Cardona checks it.
Grandis cracks Cardona with a good jab.
Grandis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grandis blocks the body kick.
Cardona throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cardona checks a low kick from Grandis.
Cardona bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grandis lands with a cross.
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grandis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cardona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grandis lands a head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grandis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardona swings widly with a right hand
and Grandis counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Cardona. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cardona.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
Grandis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cardona.
Grandis lands a leg kick that knocks Cardona off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Grandis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Grandis digs a good hook to Cardona's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Grandis as he connects with a hook.
Cardona takes one to the chin there.
Grandis thumps Cardona with a low kick.
Grandis tries to work over Cardona's front leg with a kick but Cardona checks it.
A big right from Grandis misses.
Cardona misses with a right hand
and Grandis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cardona throws a jab but it's blocked by Grandis.
Grandis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cardona can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Cardona.
Grandis throws a big shot that misses.
Grandis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cardona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis.
A telegraphed right hand from Grandis misses the target.
Cardona takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grandis tried to score with a low kick but Cardona checks it.
Grandis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cardona works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Grandis misses the target.
Cardona throws out a counter right but Grandis avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandis throws a lazy right hand but Cardona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cardona ducks under a wild hook from Grandis.
Grandis sets himself, and Cardona steps forward looking for the clinch! Grandis avoids it this time.
Cardona fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grandis is out of range.
A big right from Grandis misses.
Nice jab there from Grandis.
Grandis throws a body punch but Cardona moves out of range.
Cardona works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cardona takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Cardona.
Cardona looks to throw the jab but Grandis is out of range.
Grandis misses with a low kick.
Grandis with the inside leg kick.
Cardona pushes Grandis up against the cage in a clinch.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Cardona.
Grandis lands with a right to the head.
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Cardona.
Cardona misses with a body punch.
Grandis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calixto Cardona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardona avoids the head kick by Grandis.
Grandis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grandis slips a straight right by Cardona.
Grandis blocks a head kick by Cardona.
Cardona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grandis lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut there from Grandis.
Grandis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grandis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cardona. That did some damage!
Cardona throws a leg kick but Grandis checks it.
Cardona throws a body shot but no joy.
Cardona lands a leg kick that knocks Grandis off balance momentarily.
Cardona misses with a wild body shot.
Grandis tried to score with a low kick but Cardona checks it.
Cardona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grandis.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
A big left from Cardona misses.
Cardona works Grandis's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses.
Cardona doesn't manage to clinch there - Grandis circles away.
Cardona throws a body punch but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cardona is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Cardona does no damage.
Grandis throwing a counter right hand but Cardona manages to avoid it.
Cardona on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Cardona misses the target.
Grandis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grandis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grandis blocks a leg kick.
Grandis moves forwards but Cardona connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cardona throws an off balance right hand
and Grandis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grandis throws a wild body kick that Cardona sees coming a mile off.
Danga de danga de dang - Cardona scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.
Grandis connects with an inside leg kick.
A cross from Grandis lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Cardona misses.
Cardona misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Grandis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandis lands with a kick to the temple. Cardona shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grandis lands an overhand right.
Cardona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cardona lands with a right hand.
Grandis stuns Cardona with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cardona misses with an uppercut. Grandis saw that one coming.
Cardona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grandis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandis is looking to chop away at Cardona's legs.
That kick from Grandis tenderised Cardona's leg. Cardona is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cardona takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robert Grandis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cardona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cardona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Grandis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grandis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Grandis!
An out of breath Robert Grandis 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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