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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Calixto Cardona (ranked 682 p4p, 612 weight class) and Manny Perez (ranked 74 p4p, 67 weight class). Manny Perez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 21 - 14 - 0, 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 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Perez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Cardona.
Perez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perez falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Cardona to counter with a crisp jab.
Cardona moves forwards but Perez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Perez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Perez misses with a head kick.
Perez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cardona misses with a hook. Perez ducked under it nicely.
Perez throws a hook but Cardona avoids it easily.
Perez throws a shot from downtown. Cardona moves away and avoids it.
Cardona ducks under a wild hook from Perez.
Cardona takes a swing at Perez's ribcage but misses.
Perez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cardona.
Perez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Perez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cardona.
Perez avoids the body shot from Cardona.
Perez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cardona misses the shot to the body.
Cardona is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona throws a looping overhand right but Perez ducks down to avoid it.
Perez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cardona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perez.
Cardona misses with a shot to the body
and Perez counters with a two punch combo.
Perez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cardona.
Cardona lands with a nice body punch.
Perez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cardona. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Perez.
Perez looks to land a combination but Cardona avoids it well.
Cardona moves into range and clinches up with Perez.
Cardona lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cardona has a couple of punches blocked by Perez.
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!
Perez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perez throws an elbow but it misses.
Cardona tries to work over Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Perez prevents a body shot from Cardona.
Cardona swings wildly with an uppercut but Perez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cardona blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cardona lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cardona lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cardona prevents Perez from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cardona.
Cardona pushes Perez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cardona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perez taking a breather.
Cardona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perez lands an elbow inside that Cardona shrugs off.
Cardona tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
Cardona has a couple of punches blocked by Perez.
Cardona lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cardona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cardona is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cardona is looking to wear down Perez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cardona lets loose with a powerful body kick. Perez will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cardona. Perez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cardona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona moves in looking to clinch but Perez pushes him off.
Perez throws a lazy head kick
enabling Cardona to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perez. Cardona does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Cardona on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cardona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cardona goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perez lands a really nice looking cross but Cardona seems unphased.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cardona checks a leg kick.
Cardona moves into range and connects with a jab.
Perez misses with a body shot.
Perez lands a nice looking body kick.
Perez is looking to chop away at Cardona's legs.
Perez moves out of range as Cardona throws a body kick.
Perez unleashes a big counter combination but Cardona bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cardona throws a jab when Perez was well out of range.
Perez tries a quick counter leg kick but Cardona is wise to it.
Cardona misses the shot to the body.
Cardona checks a low kick from Perez.
Perez just misses with a punch to the body.
Cardona misses with a combination
enabling Perez to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Perez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cardona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardona on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cardona closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cardona lands a shot to the body.
Perez misses with the head strike.
Cardona lands a body punch.
Cardona is leaning against Perez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cardona.
Cardona struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
Cardona lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cardona softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perez breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardona throws a hook to the side of Perez's head but Perez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cardona digs a good hook to Perez's body.
Cardona with a jab.
Perez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Perez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot 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 Calixto Cardona will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cardona's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Perez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cardona throws a series of strikes that have Perez backpedaling.
Perez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cardona.
Cardona tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Perez manages to circle out of the way.
Cardona moves into the clinch.
Cardona dodges an elbow strike from Perez.
Cardona can't find room to land a body shot as Perez controls the action.
Cardona blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cardona tries to work over Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perez.
Perez stalling in the clinch but Cardona improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cardona.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez is trying to maintain a safe position but Cardona gets an underhook and turns Perez into the cage.
A knee to the head by Perez.
Cardona misses with a punch to the body.
Perez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perez throws a body shot but no joy.
Cardona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cardona misses with a wild body shot.
Cardona throws a hook but Perez avoids it easily.
Perez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perez throws a big shot that misses.
Perez ducks under a wild hook from Cardona.
Perez ducks under a wild hook from Cardona.
Cardona on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cardona throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Perez's head.
Cardona drops his hands momentarily and Perez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Perez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cardona thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cardona misses with a hook.
Cardona is looking to clinch.
Perez looks to throw the jab but Cardona is out of range.
Perez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cardona was well out of range. Poor timing from Perez.
Perez looks to score with a jab to the body but Cardona is just out of range.
Perez keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Perez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardona tests Perez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cardona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perez.
A slow jab from Cardona misses its intended target.
Cardona takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cardona loads up on a big right hand but Perez slips the punch.
A slow jab from Cardona misses its intended target.
Perez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cardona ducks under a wild hook from Perez.
A good leg kick by Cardona.
Cardona getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perez misses with a looping left.
Perez's corner calls for a 1-2. Perez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Perez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good exchange - Cardona coming out on top.
Cardona with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cardona misses with a head kick.
Perez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona throws out a loose jab but Perez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Perez with a hook.
Cardona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perez thuds a left hand into Cardona's body.
Perez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cardona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cardona swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cardona.
Cardona throws a nice looking combination but Perez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cardona throws a body shot but no joy.
Perez avoids the head kick by Cardona.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cardona.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cardona tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
Perez blocking some punches.
Cardona misses with a body punch.
Perez taking a breather.
Cardona lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Cardona throws a punch but it's blocked by Perez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Cardona.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez is trying to break free.
Perez blocking some punches.
Perez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cardona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perez's elbow.
Perez is trying to stall.
Perez blocks a body shot from Cardona.
Perez blocking some punches.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Cardona is blocking nicely.
Cardona lands a body shot.
Cardona digs a right hand into Perez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perez's gas tank.
Perez is breathing heavily.
Cardona works on Perez's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Cardona.
Cardona misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cardona.
Cardona scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardona scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Calixto Cardona dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cardona moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Manny Perez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cardona lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cardona lands a leg kick that knocks Perez off balance momentarily.
Perez misses with a low kick.
Cardona throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perez on the side of the head.
Cardona is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perez can do to turn this around?
Cardona moves out of range of the strikes.
Cardona misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Perez misses the target.
Cardona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cardona.
Cardona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Perez misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cardona misses with a low kick.
Cardona misses with a body kick.
Cardona comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Cardona misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perez can pounce on him.
Perez slips under a jab.
Perez scores with a punch to the head.
Perez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cardona.
Cardona throws a jab but it's blocked by Perez.
Perez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cardona misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Perez misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cardona. Perez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cardona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Perez misses.
Perez loads up on a big right hand but Cardona slips the punch.
A nice leg kick from Cardona, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cardona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perez throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez slips a jab from Cardona.
Cardona misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Perez there.
Cardona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cardona misses with a straight right.
Perez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cardona connects with a right hand. Perez shakes it off.
Nice uppercut lands for Cardona. That snapped Perez's head back.
Perez throws a series of punches but Cardona moves out of range.
Cardona digs a good body shot into Perez's ribs.
Perez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cardona is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cardona.
Perez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cardona was well out of range. Poor timing from Perez.
Perez misses with a few strikes there.
Perez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Perez defending well as Cardona loads up on a big left hand.
Perez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perez misses with a looping right.
Perez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cardona lands with a straight right. Perez didn't see that one coming.
Calixto Cardona is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona cracks Perez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cardona misses the jab.
Perez throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Cardona.
Perez looks to score with a jab to the body but Cardona is just out of range.
Perez misses with an uppercut.
Perez moves out of range as Cardona throws a body kick.
Cardona lands with a straight right. Perez didn't see that one coming.
Perez throws a sloppy head kick and Cardona moves out of range easily.
A big right from Perez misses.
Perez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cardona connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cardona gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perez manages to break the clinch.
Cardona misses with a wild body shot.
Cardona works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Cardona tenderised Perez's leg. Perez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perez misses with a wild combination.
Perez throws a sloppy head kick
and Cardona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cardona with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cardona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perez manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Cardona.
Cardona closes the distance and clinches.
Perez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cardona throws a head kick that half lands.
Perez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cardona. Cardona obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab lands there for Cardona.
Perez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perez looks to land a right hand but Cardona moved out of range.
Cardona throws a head kick but Perez moves out of range.
Manny Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cardona slips under a jab.
Cardona lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calixto Cardona showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cardona 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calixto Cardona!
Our winner, Calixto Cardona, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Manny Perez spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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