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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Cardosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardosa comes into the arena with Pennywise - Bro Hymn blaring out of the sound system. 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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185 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good knees
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felix Cardosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Fantastic!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardosa tries to score with a low kick but Fantastic moves his leg out of the way.
Cardosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cardosa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic throws a shot from downtown. Cardosa moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic avoids the head kick by Cardosa.
Fantastic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cardosa. Cardosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Sloppy strikes from Fantastic. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Cardosa.
A lazy left from Cardosa finds it's target.
Cardosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cardosa throws a leg kick but Fantastic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fantastic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cardosa connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fantastic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic throws a looping overhand right but Cardosa ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic looks to land a right hand but Cardosa moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cardosa.
Felix Cardosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fantastic.
Fantastic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cardosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Fantastic tries to sprawl out of it but Cardosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fantastic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cardosa fails with the takedown.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fantastic. Cardosa shrugs it off though.
Fantastic lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic just misses with a punch to the body.
Cardosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fantastic. That's going to slow Cardosa down.
Cardosa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cardosa showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fantastic wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic is not content to let Cardosa control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fantastic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cardosa lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic is looking to improve his position.
Cardosa controlling the action here.
Cardosa seems to be working for a kimura but Fantastic defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardosa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cardosa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cardosa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cardosa.
Fantastic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cardosa.
Cardosa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cardosa.
Cardosa wants to free his trapped foot but Fantastic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic is staying active underneath Cardosa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fantastic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cardosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cardosa is pressing down on Fantastic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fantastic is holding on for now.
Cardosa content to control rather than advance.
Cardosa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fantastic for as long as he can get away with.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We're going to have a standup here because Felix Cardosa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cardosa looking to score a takedown here. Fantastic is defending well but Cardosa drives through and ends up in Fantastic's guard.
Fantastic can't keep his opponent in guard - Cardosa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Cardosa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cardosa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fantastics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cardosa throws a nice inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cardosa.
Cardosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cardosa blocks the body kick.
Cardosa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fantastic connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic misses with the body kick
and Cardosa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fantastic keeping moving, preventing Cardosa from controlling successfully.
Fantastic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cardosa actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardosa is pressing down on Fantastic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fantastic trying to control but Cardosa is working from the bottom.
Cardosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cardosa working a defensive guard but Fantastic passes into half guard.
Cardosa is trying to control but can't.
Fantastic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fantastic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardosa trying to control but Fantastic postures up.
Fantastic is looking to advance position but Cardosa won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic prevents Cardosa from improving his position.
Cardosa wants to control but Fantastic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cardosa is looking to improve his position.
Cardosa wants to control but Fantastic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cardosa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardosa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fantastic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cardosa ducks under a wild hook from Fantastic.
Fantastic lands with a straight right. Cardosa didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic throws the kick towards the body but Cardosa avoids it.
Fantastic connects with a body shot.
Cardosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A lazy left from Fantastic finds it's target.
Fantastic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fantastic leaves Cardosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Cardosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic throws a looping overhand right but Cardosa ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cardosa.
Cardosa is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardosa fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oh Cardosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Cardosa covering up! Fantastic comes in with a big uppercut and Cardosa goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnny Fantastic!
In his post fight interview, Johnny Fantastic started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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