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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Calirante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calirante's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff. Atkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: big in japan. Santiago Calirante could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Speedy Atkins's chin.
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Santiago Calirante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speedy Atkins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins takes a swing at Calirante's ribcage but misses.
Atkins tries to clinch but Calirante is having none of it.
Atkins has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Calirante is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Atkins moves out of range as Calirante throws a body kick.
Atkins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Calirante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Calirante swats away the attempt to clinch by Atkins.
Atkins throws a big shot that misses.
Atkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atkins.
Atkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Calirante misses with some punches.
Atkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Calirante backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calirante blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Calirante to work.
Atkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Calirante lands an uppercut.
Calirante struggles to land a body shot inside as Atkins controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calirante is working Atkins over against the cage.
Calirante softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Calirante.
Calirante throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkins.
Atkins missing with knees to the body.
Atkins takes a shot to the head.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Calirante prevents a body shot from Atkins.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Atkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Calirante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Calirante.
Atkins is looking to control Calirante's arms but Calirante gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atkins has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Calirante fails to land.
Calirante misses with a body punch.
Atkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Calirante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calirante blocking some punches.
Calirante lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calirante presses Atkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Atkins - that landed with a thud.
Atkins blocks a body shot from Calirante.
Calirante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Calirante.
Calirante presses Atkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Atkins.
Atkins misses with some punches.
Calirante scores with a shot to the side of Atkins's head.
Calirante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Calirante can't find room to land a body shot as Atkins controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Atkins fails to land.
Atkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calirante lands a right hand.
Atkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calirante.
Atkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Calirante.
Atkins tries a body shot but Calirante blocks it.
Calirante scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Calirante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Calirante.
Atkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Calirante lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Calirante blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Calirante blocks an uppercut.
Calirante softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Calirante struggles to land a body shot inside as Atkins controls his hands.
Calirante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Calirante tries to work over Atkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Calirante prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Still in the clinch, Calirante scores with a nice short uppercut.
Calirante lands with a light punch inside.
Atkins has Calirante pushed against the cage.
Calirante swings wildly with an uppercut but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calirante lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Calirante lands with a left to the head.
Atkins is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Calirante.
Atkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Calirante finish him?
Calirante misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calirante prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Calirante can't get the takedown.
Atkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Calirante controls his hands.
Calirante throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Calirante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Calirante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calirante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkins's elbow.
Calirante lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atkins tries to work over Calirante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Calirante.
Calirante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atkins stalling in the clinch but Calirante improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkins.
Calirante cracks Atkins with a nice body shot.
Calirante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Calirante misses with a body punch.
Atkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Atkins lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Calirante dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Calirante throws a head kick but Atkins moves out of range.
Calirante misses with a wild body shot.
Atkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calirante was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Atkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Calirante half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Atkins swings widly with a right hand
and Calirante counters with a nice body shot.
Calirante misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Atkins misses
so Calirante counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Atkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Calirante is aware though and is defending well.
Calirante with a nice head shot there.
Calirante controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calirante working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Atkins's head.
Atkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Calirante is aware though and is defending well.
Atkins has his foot on Calirante's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Calirante works his way back into a safe position though.
Atkins keeping full guard, as Calirante tries to pass.
Atkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Calirante defends it easily.
Calirante has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calirante stands and throws Atkins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Calirante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atkins can do to turn this around?
Calirante scoring with punches from side control.
Atkins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Atkins tries to buck Calirante off but Calirante is having none of it.
Calirante wants to control but Atkins is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calirante cracks Atkins with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Calirante wants to control but Atkins is keeping him busy.
Atkins taking a bit of punishment here - Calirante scoring with strikes.
Calirante trying to control the position but Atkins is working away.
Calirante lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Atkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Atkins's face as Calirante controls the position.
Atkins tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Atkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Calirante scores with punches from side control.
Atkins regains half guard.
Atkins is looking to improve his position.
Atkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Atkins.
Atkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Calirante is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Santiago Calirante overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Atkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Atkins keeping moving, preventing Calirante from controlling successfully.
Atkins is looking for a triangle but Calirante pushes his legs off easily.
Calirante looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Calirante wants to control from the top but Atkins keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Atkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Atkins, not yet.
Calirante postures up and lands a big shot to Atkins's brow.
Atkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Calirante controls from within his opponent's guard.
Atkins keeping moving, preventing Calirante from controlling successfully.
Atkins being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Calirante doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Calirante manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Atkins tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Calirante dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Atkins misses with a leg kick
and Calirante counters with a left to the body.
Atkins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Calirante blocks a head kick by Atkins.
Atkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calirante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calirante lands with a thumping leg kick.
Calirante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atkins moves away.
Speedy Atkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Atkins rushes Calirante and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Calirante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calirante throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atkinss head.
Atkins blocks an uppercut.
Calirante lands a body punch.
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!
Calirante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Calirante wants a takedown but no success here.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Calirante throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Calirante wants to take the fight to the mat but Atkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Calirante controls his hands.
Calirante content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Atkins tries a body shot but Calirante blocks it.
Calirante scores with a shoulder strike.
Calirante misses with a punch to the body.
Calirante taking a breather.
Calirante's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Calirante is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Atkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Calirante.
Calirante holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Calirante gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Atkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Calirante is aware though and is defending well.
Calirante wants to control from the top but Atkins keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Atkins looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Calirante has picked Atkins up and slammed him! Atkins can't keep hold of the triangle and Calirante manages to pass to side control!
Atkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Calirante lands a decent elbow from side control.
Atkins wants to control but Calirante postures up.
Atkins taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Calirante wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Calirante cracks Atkins with a big right hand but Atkins just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Calirante is looking to take a break and control but Atkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atkins is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calirante lands some shots froms side control.
Atkins tries to bench press Calirante off him but Calirante keeps the position.
Atkins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Atkins tries to bench press Calirante off him but Calirante keeps the position.
Check out the look on Calirante's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Calirante in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Calirante lands some shots froms side control.
Atkins is looking to reverse the position.
Calirante creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
A lull in the action here as Calirante stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Atkins is trying to control Calirante's posture but Calirante avoids it.
Calirante lands a decent elbow from side control.
Atkins is looking for a sweep.
Atkins regains half guard.
Atkins is staying active underneath Calirante, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Santiago Calirante is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atkins looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Calirante pushes past his half guard into mount!
Atkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Calirante tries to control but Atkins wriggling away.
Speedy Atkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calirante with shots to the head and body - Atkins looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Calirante showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Calirante has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Calirante!
Santiago Calirante bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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