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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Corassa (ranked 263 p4p, 133 weight class) and Calixto Cardona (ranked 42 p4p, 18 weight class). 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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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Corassa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Calixto Cardona!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardona works the jab nicely.
Corassa slips under a jab from Cardona.
Cardona looks to land a body kick but Corassa moved away.
Corassa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A clash of legs there as Cardona blocks the low kick.
Corassa looks to land a left hand but Cardona moved out of range nicely.
Corassa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cardona cracks Corassa with a good jab.
Corassa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cardona.
Cardona lands with a nice body punch.
Cardona looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cardona checks a low kick from Corassa.
Corassa moves away from the strike by Cardona.
Cardona connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cardona ducks under a wild hook from Corassa.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cardona checks the leg kick nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corassa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Corassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corassa.
Cardona appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Cardona.
Cardona tries a low kick but Corassa avoids it.
Corassa throwing a counter right hand but Cardona manages to avoid it.
Corassa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa lands with a straight right. Cardona didn't see that one coming.
Corassa misses with a looping left.
Cardona fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cardona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corassa.
Cardona thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corassa missing with a left hand there. Cardona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corassa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
Corassa throws a jab but it's blocked by Cardona.
Corassa throws a looping overhand right but Cardona ducks down to avoid it.
Cardona lands with a nice body punch.
Cardona digs a good body shot into Corassa's ribs.
Cardona missing with a left hand there. Corassa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cardona tries to clinch up but Corassa circles away and keeps his distance.
Corassa with a nice calf kick.
Corassa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Corassa lands a leg kick that knocks Cardona off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Corassa - just one landing.
Corassa misses with a wild body shot.
Corassa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Corassa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corassa slips under a jab.
Corassa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cardona thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corassa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cardona shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Corassa throws a lazy right hand but Cardona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cardona throws a big shot that misses.
As Cardona backs away, Corassa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Corassa.
Corassa connects with a body shot that sends Cardona's belly button to the back.
Cardona tries to land a front kick but Corassa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Corassa blocks a head kick by Cardona.
Corassa misses with a body shot.
Corassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cardona.
Cardona lands with a right hand.
Corassa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Corassa thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cardona! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Cardona misses the target.
Cardona takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good exchange - Cardona coming out on top.
Cardona swings widly with a right hand
and Corassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Corassa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cardona looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corassa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cardona! But no joy.
Cardona throws a lazy right hand but Corassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cardona avoids a kick to the body.
Corassa keeps the fight on the outside.
Corassa throws a hook but Cardona avoids it easily.
Corassa misses the shot to the body.
Cardona lands a nice looking body shot.
Cardona misses with a head kick.
Corassa misses with a straight left.
Cardona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corassa.
Corassa scores with a jab to the head.
Cardona needs to keep his hands up - Corassa had a free shot at his head there.
A punch lands to the side of Corassa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cardona misses with a hook.
Cardona misses with a jab to the body
and Corassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corassa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Corassa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cardona was well out of range. Poor timing from Corassa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corassa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cardona closes the distance and clinches.
Corassa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Corassa misses with a body punch.
Corassa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cardona can't find room to land a body shot as Corassa controls the action.
Cardona pushes Corassa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Corassa presses Cardona against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cardona misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corassa has a couple of punches blocked by Cardona.
Cardona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corassa lands with a light punch inside.
Corassa scores with a hook to the body.
Corassa misses with a punch to the body.
Cardona misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corassa lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corassa tries to work over Cardona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Corassa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Corassa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corassa.
Cardona scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 Eduardo Corassa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cardona connects with a leg kick.
Corassa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Corassa blocks the leg kick.
Cardona drives through and clinches with Corassa against the cage.
Corassa misses with some punches.
Corassa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardona working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Cardona.
Cardona lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cardona.
Cardona scores with a shoulder strike.
Corassa swings wildly with an uppercut but Cardona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corassa tries to throw a body punch but Cardona avoids it by throwing Corassa back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa blocks an uppercut.
Corassa tries to throw a body punch but Cardona avoids it by throwing Corassa back against the cage.
Corassa lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Cardona.
Corassa lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corassa's elbow.
Cardona working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona misses with some punches.
Cardona working aggressively here.
Corassa struggles to land a body shot inside as Cardona controls his hands.
Corassa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cardona.
Corassa misses with a punch on the inside.
Cardona is trying to break the clinch but Corassa has him pressed against the cage.
Cardona lands a left hand.
Cardona working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Corassa.
Corassa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corassa misses with a body punch.
Corassa swings wildly with an uppercut but Cardona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corassa gets through Cardona's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corassa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Cardona.
Corassa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corassa lands with a short shot to the head.
Corassa struggles to land a body shot inside as Cardona controls his hands.
Cardona blocks a body shot from Corassa.
Cardona tries to circle away but Corassa has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona can't find room to land a body shot as Corassa controls the action.
Corassa misses with the head strike.
Corassa lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardona throws a punch but it's blocked by Corassa.
Corassa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corassa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corassa struggles to land a body shot inside as Cardona controls his hands.
Corassa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corassa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cardona's elbow.
Corassa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardona misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corassa digs a right hand into Cardona's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cardona's gas tank.
Corassa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corassa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cardona backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Corassa.
Corassa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cardona or not.
Eduardo Corassa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Corassa.
Cardona is breathing heavily.
Cardona has a couple of punches blocked by Corassa.
Corassa lands an uppercut.
Corassa lands a nice shot to the body.
Cardona tries to work over Corassa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa lands a hook that snaps the head of Cardona backwards.
Corassa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corassa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cardona pushes Corassa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corassa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Corassa.
Corassa lands with a light punch inside.
Cardona tries to work over Corassa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corassa throws a punch but it's blocked by Cardona.
Corassa can't find room to land a body shot as Cardona controls the action.
Corassa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Corassa.
Corassa lands with a short shot to the head.
Cardona is trying to force a seperation but Corassa has the dominant position.
Corassa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corassa lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corassa lands a shoulder strike.
Cardona is rocked!
Corassa has a couple of punches blocked by Cardona.
Cardona is still on wobbly legs! Can Corassa finish him?
Corassa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cardona.
Corassa throws a big uppercut that drops Cardona! More strikes from Corassa and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cardona lies dazed against the cage as Corassa celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eduardo Corassa!
Eduardo Corassa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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FIGHT
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