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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martial Calixte (ranked 3722 p4p, 3776 weight class) and Carlos Xochitla (ranked 213 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 cm 25 140 0 - 0 - 0 |
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172 cm 25 145 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt Solid Muay Thai Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martial Calixte! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Xochitla! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Xochitla swats away the attempt to clinch by Calixte. Xochitla tries to counter with a clinch but Calixte shakes him off and moves away. Xochitla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Xochitla misses the target. Xochitla throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Calixte. Xochitla takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Calixte clinches up against the cage. Xochitla tries to break the clinch but Calixte is controlling the position. Calixte working aggressively here.
Xochitla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Xochitla is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Calixte is defending well for now. Xochitla tries to circle away but Calixte has him pinned against the cage. Xochitla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Xochitla prevents a body shot from Calixte. Calixte can't find room to land a body shot as Xochitla controls the action.
Calixte really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Xochitla is trying to force a seperation but Calixte has the dominant position. Xochitla missing with knees to the body.
Calixte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Calixte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Xochitla is trying to break free. Calixte lands a nice uppercut. A right hand to the body from Calixte.
Calixte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xochitla backwards. Calixte digs a right hand into Xochitla's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xochitla's gas tank. Calixte lands an uppercut. Xochitla is looking to break free of the clinch but Calixte has double underhooks. Calixte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xochitlas head. Calixte gets through Xochitla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Calixte lands a hook to the side of the head. Calixte lands with a short head shot on the inside. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Calixte throws a punch but it's blocked by Xochitla. Xochitla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Xochitla is trying to pull guard but Calixte has him pressed against the cage. Calixte throws a punch but it's blocked by Xochitla. A hook to the body from Calixte.
Xochitla looks winded! Xochitla is trying to break the clinch but Calixte has him pressed against the cage. Calixte lands with a short shot to the head. Calixte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xochitla backwards.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Calixte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xochitla tries to break free but Calixte pushes him back against the cage. Calixte lands with a left to the head. Xochitla is trying to break the clinch but Calixte has him pressed against the cage. Calixte working some nice short punches in the clinch. A shot in the inside from Calixte. Calixte scores with a shoulder strike. Calixte working aggressively here.
Calixte lands on the inside with an uppercut. A right hand to the body from Calixte.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calixte. Calixte pushes Xochitla back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A shot in the inside from Calixte. Calixte digs a right hand into Xochitla's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xochitla's gas tank. Calixte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A shot in the inside from Calixte. Xochitla is looking to break free of the clinch but Calixte has double underhooks.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Calixte.
Calixte lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Calixte.
Good body shot from Calixte.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Calixte. Calixte gets through Xochitla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Calixte prevents Xochitla from breaking the clinch. Calixte lands a hook to the side of the head. Calixte lands with a right to the head. Calixte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xochitla or not. Calixte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Calixte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Calixte. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Calixte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Calixte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Calixte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Calixte has Xochitla pressed against the cage, preventing Xochitla from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Calixte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Calixte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Calixte lands with a right to the head. Calixte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xochitla is looking for a takedown. Good body shot from Calixte.
Calixte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Calixte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Calixte scores with a shoulder strike. Calixte lands with a right to the head. Calixte scores with a nice hook to the head. Calixte lands with a light punch inside. Calixte presses Xochitla against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Calixte lands with a short shot to the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Calixte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Xochitla backwards. Calixte lands a right hand. A short left from Calixte.
 Xochitla is rocked! Calixte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Xochitla is still on wobbly legs! Can Calixte finish him? Calixte lands on the inside with an uppercut. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martial Calixte dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A left lands for Calixte. Xochitla seems to have recovered his senses. Xochitla thows a body kick. Calixte tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Xochitla tries to keep at a distance but Calixte has taken the fight into the clinch. Calixte tries a body shot but Xochitla blocks it.
Calixte lands an uppercut. Xochitla misses with an elbow over the top. Calixte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xochitlas head. Calixte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Calixte has Xochitla pressed against the cage, preventing Xochitla from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A short uppercut from Calixte. Calixte misses with a short punch on the inside. Calixte lands with a right to the head. Calixte digs a right hand into Xochitla's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xochitla's gas tank. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A frustrated look appears on Xochitla's face as he tries to break the clinch. Xochitla is breathing heavily. Calixte lands with a short shot to the head. A short right from Calixte. Calixte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Xochitla blocks a body shot from Calixte. Calixte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xochitla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Calixte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xochitla can do to turn this around? Calixte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xochitla backwards. Xochitla misses with a punch on the inside.
Martial Calixte has scored more points in the clinch so far. Calixte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Calixte lands a nice shot to the body. Calixte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Calixte. Calixte has Xochitla pressed against the cage, preventing Xochitla from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Calixte lands a body punch in the clinch. Calixte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xochitla or not. Calixte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Calixte misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Calixte.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Calixte. Calixte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Calixte scores with a shoulder strike. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Xochitla blocks a body shot from Calixte. Calixte lands a hook to the side of the head. Calixte lands a body punch in the clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Calixte. Calixte lands a body punch. Calixte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Calixte lands a shot to the body. Calixte lands a right hand. Calixte is working Xochitla over against the cage. Calixte scores with a shot to the side of Xochitla's head. Xochitla takes a shot to the head. Calixte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Calixte keeps control of Xochitla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Calixte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Calixte lands a shot to the body. A short right from Calixte. Calixte lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Xochitla to his knees! Calixte keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martial Calixte!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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