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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarvis Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Kerabatsos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jarvis Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donald Kerabatsos!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calhoun tries a low kick but Kerabatsos avoids it.
Calhoun misses with a body kick.
Calhoun tries to land a body kick
and Kerabatsos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Calhoun looks for the body kick but Kerabatsos saw that one coming.
Calhoun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerabatsos.
Calhoun misses with a kick to the body.
Kerabatsos avoids the head kick by Calhoun.
Calhoun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kerabatsos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kerabatsos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Calhoun's calf.
Kerabatsos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kerabatsos stalks Calhoun and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Calhoun's face. Calhoun staggers backwards, shaken.
Jarvis Calhoun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Calhoun.
Calhoun looks for the body kick but Kerabatsos saw that one coming.
Calhoun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kerabatsos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kerabatsos moves out of range of the body kick.
Calhoun throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos avoids the head kick by Calhoun.
Calhoun is breathing heavily.
Calhoun 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.
Calhoun throws a sloppy head kick
and Calhoun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kerabatsos cracks the inside of Calhoun's front leg.
Donald Kerabatsos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Kerabatsos.
Calhoun throws a head kick that misses.
Kerabatsos throws a nice head kick!
Calhoun takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Kerabatsos - just one landing.
Kerabatsos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Calhoun 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.
Kerabatsos scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerabatsos lands with a nice body punch.
Calhoun takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kerabatsos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kerabatsos lands a nice hook to Calhoun's body. Calhoun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos moves out of range of the body kick.
Kerabatsos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kerabatsos digs a good hook to Calhoun's body.
Calhoun blocks a head kick by Kerabatsos.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kerabatsos.
Nice cross by Kerabatsos.
A shot to the liver by Kerabatsos. Beautiful body shot.
Kerabatsos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donk. Kerabatsos catches Calhoun right on the button with a cross.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kerabatsos connects with a right hand. Calhoun shakes it off.
Calhoun 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.
Calhoun walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kerabatsos lands a head shot.
Kerabatsos avoids the head kick by Calhoun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos tries a head kick but it misses.
Calhoun throws a body kick the misses
and Kerabatsos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Calhoun is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kerabatsos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kerabatsos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kerabatsos scores with a kick to the body.
Calhoun takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kerabatsos lands a jab to Calhoun's midsection.
Calhoun takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kerabatsos thuds a left hand into Calhoun's body.
Kerabatsos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Calhoun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerabatsos scores with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kerabatsos - that will leave a mark!
Calhoun's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kerabatsos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Calhoun scrambles back to his feet.
Kerabatsos stuns Calhoun with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Kerabatsos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Calhoun's head.
Kerabatsos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Calhoun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Calhoun takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kerabatsos thuds his shin into the meat of Calhoun's side.
Kerabatsos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kerabatsos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Calhoun.
Kerabatsos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kerabatsos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calhoun misses with a head kick.
Kerabatsos moves out of range of the body kick.
Calhoun takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Calhoun takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Calhoun misses with the body kick
and Kerabatsos counters with a straight right hand.
Calhoun takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kerabatsos feints and then cracks Calhoun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Calhoun down.
Kerabatsos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Calhoun had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos lunges at Calhoun with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Calhoun's hand.
Kerabatsos lands a nice hook to Calhoun's body. Calhoun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kerabatsos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Calhoun tries a head kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Calhoun rather than just go for the knockout.
Kerabatsos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Calhoun is rocked!
Nice body kick from Kerabatsos.
Oh Calhoun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Calhoun will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kerabatsos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Calhoun takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Calhoun seems to have got his legs back now.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos scoring well with a low kick there.
Calhoun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Kerabatsos moves out of range as Calhoun throws a body kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kerabatsos cracks Calhoun with a right hand to the side of the head.
Calhoun looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Calhoun on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kerabatsos lands a leg kick that knocks Calhoun off balance momentarily.
Kerabatsos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Calhoun 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.
Kerabatsos lands with a kick to the temple. Calhoun shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice cross by Kerabatsos.
Calhoun throws a sloppy head kick
and Kerabatsos finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kerabatsos lands a jab to Calhoun's midsection.
Kerabatsos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kerabatsos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kerabatsos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Calhoun's hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos scoring well with a low kick there.
Crunch! Kerabatsos slams his shin into Calhoun's torso.
Kerabatsos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kerabatsos, as that shot connected.
Kerabatsos scores with a three punch combo!
Calhoun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kerabatsos. Kerabatsos obviously looking to wear him down.
Calhoun misses with a head kick.
Kerabatsos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Calhoun has time to react.
Kerabatsos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Kerabatsos.
Calhoun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kerabatsos scores with a kick to the body.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that Calhoun semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Kerabatsos. Beautiful body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kerabatsos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Calhoun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kerabatsos digs a good body shot into Calhoun's ribs.
Kerabatsos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Calhoun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kerabatsos scores with a nice body kick.
Kerabatsos misses with a head kick.
Kerabatsos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kerabatsos works the jab nicely.
Calhoun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kerabatsos finds it's way round the side to connect with Calhoun's head.
Calhoun takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Calhoun.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses.
Kerabatsos scores with a spinning back kick!
Kerabatsos lands an overhand right.
Kerabatsos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kerabatsos avoids a kick to the body.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that half lands.
Calhoun throws a push kick but Kerabatsos slaps the foot to one side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kerabatsos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerabatsos connects with a looping right hand.
Kerabatsos avoids the head kick by Calhoun.
Kerabatsos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Calhoun's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Kerabatsos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Calhoun takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Calhoun looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kerabatsos avoids the head kick by Calhoun.
Calhoun misses with a takedown attempt - Kerabatsos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Calhoun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That kick from Kerabatsos tenderised Calhoun's leg. Calhoun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kerabatsos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calhoun throws a leg kick
and Kerabatsos counters with a thumping low kick.
Kerabatsos feints a jab promting Calhoun to slip. Kerabatsos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Calhoun slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kerabatsos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kerabatsos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Calhoun's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kerabatsos lands a high kick!
Donald Kerabatsos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calhoun looks to throw the jab but Kerabatsos is out of range.
Calhoun takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun tries a head kick but it misses.
Kerabatsos lands a slapping body shot.
Kerabatsos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Calhoun's calf.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Calhoun might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kerabatsos tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Calhoun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kerabatsos scores with a head kick. Calhoun tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Calhoun avoids the head kick by Kerabatsos.
Calhoun throws a head kick that misses.
Kerabatsos scores with a jab to the head.
Kerabatsos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Calhoun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kerabatsos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Calhoun drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Calhoun tries a head kick but it misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kerabatsos. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kerabatsos lands a slapping body shot.
Kerabatsos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Calhoun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kerabatsos. Kerabatsos obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerabatsos moves out of range of the body kick from Calhoun.
Kerabatsos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kerabatsos lands a really nice looking cross but Calhoun seems unphased.
Kerabatsos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Calhoun doesn't seem bothered though.
Kerabatsos scores with a jab to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kerabatsos.
Calhoun throws a head kick that misses.
Calhoun takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Calhoun takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Calhoun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kerabatsos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kerabatsos moves out of range of the body kick.
Calhoun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kerabatsos. Kerabatsos obviously looking to wear him down.
Calhoun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kerabatsos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kerabatsos connects with a right hand. Calhoun shakes it off.
Kerabatsos moves out of range of the leg kick from Calhoun.
Calhoun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kerabatsos digs a good hook to Calhoun's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kerabatsos.
Calhoun takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Kerabatsos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kerabatsos lands with a slapping head kick.
Kerabatsos fakes the leg kick and cracks Calhoun in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calhoun lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kerabatsos avoids the body shot from Calhoun.
Kerabatsos delivers a nice body kick.
Calhoun looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kerabatsos moves out of range of the body kick.
Calhoun misses with a low kick.
Calhoun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kerabatsos lands a jab to the head.
A combination from Kerabatsos does no damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Calhoun misses
and Kerabatsos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Calhoun is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kerabatsos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Calhoun takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kerabatsos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kerabatsos lands the left hand.
Calhoun throws a head kick that misses.
Kerabatsos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Calhoun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Calhoun takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kerabatsos pushes Calhoun away with a front kick.
Kerabatsos scores with a head kick.
Kerabatsos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kerabatsos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kerabatsos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kerabatsos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Calhoun throws a body kick that misses.
Calhoun misses with the body kick
and Kerabatsos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerabatsos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calhoun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kerabatsos jabs Calhoun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that Calhoun semi-blocks.
Calhoun feints and then cracks Kerabatsos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kerabatsos down.
Calhoun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Calhoun takes one to the side of the head.
Calhoun is looking to land body kicks.
Kerabatsos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Calhoun takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick by Calhoun misses
and Kerabatsos counters with a low kick, right behind Calhoun 's knee.
Kerabatsos jabs Calhoun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kerabatsos scores with a jab to the body.
Well,Calhoun is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Calhoun takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A solid body kick from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kerabatsos with a jab.
Calhoun takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Calhoun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kerabatsos at a distance.
Kerabatsos connects with a body shot that sends Calhoun's belly button to the back.
Kerabatsos scores with a hook to the body. Calhoun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Calhoun misses with a body kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerabatsos scores with a leg kick.
Calhoun throws a wild body kick that Kerabatsos sees coming a mile off.
Kerabatsos scores with a leg kick.
Kerabatsos moves out of range of the body kick from Calhoun.
Kerabatsos blocks a head kick by Calhoun.
Kerabatsos connects with a high kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos scores with the left hand. Calhoun knows he should have avoided that one.
Kerabatsos connects with a body shot that sends Calhoun's belly button to the back.
Kerabatsos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kerabatsos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kerabatsos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Calhoun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos lands a nice shot to the body.
Kerabatsos lands with a nice body kick.
Calhoun stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos lands a nice hook to Calhoun's body. Calhoun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kerabatsos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Calhoun.
Calhoun throws a leg kick but Kerabatsos moved away.
Kerabatsos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Calhoun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donald Kerabatsos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick but Calhoun moves out of range.
Calhoun throws a sloppy head kick and Kerabatsos moves out of range easily.
Kerabatsos cracks Calhoun with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calhoun tries a head kick but it misses.
Kerabatsos lands a slapping body shot.
A left lands for Kerabatsos.
Jarvis Calhoun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kerabatsos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Kerabatsos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kerabatsos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Donald Kerabatsos!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Donald Kerabatsos!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Donald Kerabatsos!
Donald Kerabatsos wins by unanimous decision!
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