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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Cardillo (ranked 5777 p4p, 4812 weight class) and Bruno Adams (ranked 464 p4p, 434 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Cardillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Adams !
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardillo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Adams !
Adams prevents Cardillo from improving position.
Adams is trying to control Cardillo's posture but Cardillo avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardillo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cardillo advances nicely into full mount.
Adams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cardillo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Adams can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Adams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams has given up his back here.
Adams is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I really don't envy Adams right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardillo not allowing Adams to control his hands.
Adams wants to escape the position.
Adams staying busy and making it hard for Cardillo to control.
Adams wants to control his opponent's hands but Cardillo gets his hands free.
Cardillo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Adams has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Cardillo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Adams is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cardillo looking for the RNC.
You can see the frustration on Adams 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cardillo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cardillo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on Adams 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardillo working for a choke but Adams is defending well.
Adams tries to roll but Cardillo sticks to his back.
Cardillo avoiding Adams 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams is trying to break free.
Cardillo looking for the choke from the back.
Cardillo biding his time, controlling Adams .
Cardillo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Adams is defending well though. Cardillo let's go of the attempt for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardillo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Adams is defending well though. Cardillo let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardillo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Adams has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Adams trying to control but not successfully.
Cardillo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Adams has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Adams tries to roll but Cardillo sticks to his back.
Adams tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Adams is trying to escape the mount.
Adams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cardillo wants to control the pace but Adams is squirming around nicely.
Adams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to hold on but Cardillo pushes him away.
Adams is looking to get to half guard.
Cardillo wants to control the pace but Adams is squirming around nicely.
Cardillo avoids the attempt from Adams to control.
Cardillo trying to control but Adams is having none of it.
Adams is desperately trying to improve his position but Cardillo has a good base and remains in mount.
Adams is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Cardillo has taken his back.
Adams tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Cardillo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cardillo goes for a double leg but Adams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adams continues to drive forward.
Adams successfully pulls guard.
Cardillo looking to pass the guard.
Cardillo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cardillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adams controls Cardillo momentarily but Cardillo frees himself.
Adams has his foot on Cardillo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cardillo works his way back into a safe position though.
Cardillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams is looking for a triangle here but Cardillo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardillo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Adams is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Adams with the active half guard here but Cardillo passes nicely into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Adams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adams sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Adams is in trouble now - Cardillo has advanced to mount!
Cardillo trying to control but Adams is having none of it.
Adams is looking to get to half guard.
Cardillo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Adams manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cardillo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to control but Cardillo postures up.
Cardillo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adams , who protects the arm well.
Adams manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cardillo is looking for a kimura here.
Adams tries to get to full guard but Cardillo has control of the leg.
Cardillo trying to pass the guard but Adams defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adams is trying to control but can't.
Adams actively working from the bottom here.
Adams is looking for a sweep. Cardillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cardillo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Adams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cardillo pulls his head out easily.
Cardillo seems to be working for a kimura but Adams defends the submission attempt.
Cardillo seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cardillo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Adams trying to control from the bottom.
Cardillo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Adams !
Adams tries to reverse the position but Cardillo maintains control.
Adams tries to hold on but Cardillo pushes him away.
Adams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cardillo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cardillo looking for a guillotine from mount but Adams is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Cardillo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Adams throws a jab when Cardillo was well out of range.
Cardillo moves away from the strike by Adams .
Cardillo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Adams lands a slapping body shot.
No luck for Cardillo with that takedown attempt.
Cardillo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cardillo tries to clinch
and Adams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cardillo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cardillo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cardillo working away.
Cardillo trying to control the action but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cardillo in particular looking to stall.
Adams tries to get to full guard but Cardillo has control of the leg.
Cardillo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adams is just riding it out for now. Cardillo eventually gives up the hold.
Adams wants to control but Cardillo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cardillo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
Adams trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardillo prevents Adams from getting the reversal.
Adams is squirming around, avoiding Cardillo's attempts to control the action.
Adams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cardillo looking to secure an arm triangle but Adams defends it well.
Adams wants to control but Cardillo is having none of it.
Adams gets back to half guard.
Cardillo is working for a submission of some sort.
Adams is looking for a sweep. Cardillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardillo is trying to work for a kimura but Adams is defending well.
Adams looking for submissions off his back.
Cardillo is thwarting Adams 's attempts to control the position.
Antonio Cardillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cardillo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adams wants to control but Cardillo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cardillo passes to full mount!
Adams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cardillo content just to control the position here.
Adams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Adams tries to lock up and control but Cardillo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardillo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Antonio Cardillo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Cardillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cardillo, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Cardillo!
Antonio Cardillo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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