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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Calirante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calirante comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 cm
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150 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
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148 lbs
45 - 24 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Santiago Calirante! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
45 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Randolph! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Calirante is looking to slow Randolph down with leg kicks. Calirante takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Calirante throws a leg kick that misses. Randolph lands a leg kick that knocks Calirante off balance momentarily. Calirante tries to land a front kick but Randolph steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Randolph throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Calirante counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Randolph misses with a looping left. Randolph lands a front kick. Randolph uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Calirante has time to react. Randolph lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Randolph looks for the body kick but Calirante saw that one coming. Calirante comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Calirante scores with a kick to the midsection. Randolph jabbing away but nothing is landing. Calirante finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Calirante lands with a good body shot. Nice body kick from Randolph. Randolph throws a low kick but Calirante moves out of range easily. A slapping body kick lands there for Randolph. Randolph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calirante buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Randolph, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calirante changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Nice body punch from Calirante. Randolph looks for the body kick but Calirante saw that one coming. Calirante scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Calirante blocks a low kick nicely. Calirante dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Calirante misses with a wild body shot. Calirante is looking to wear down Randolph with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Calirante uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randolph.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Randolph. Randolph bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Calirante's head. Calirante cracks a nice hook into Randolph's ribs. Calirante bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Randolph avoids a kick to the body.
Randolph tries to move into range but Calirante moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Randolph tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Calirante lands with a shot to the body. Calirante on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Randolph. Randolph obviously looking to wear him down.
Calirante takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Randolph misses with an attempted mid kick.
Calirante looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Randolph looks to land a right hand but Calirante moved out of range. Calirante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Randolph throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Calirante throws a leg kick that misses. A jab from Randolph misses. Jab from Randolph. Randolph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Randolph moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randolph. Calirante does a little dance to reset his feet. Randolph has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Calirante stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Calirante wants it to stay on the feet. Calirante throws a hook to the side of Randolph's head but Randolph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Randolph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calirante. Calirante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Calirante. Randolph throws a leg kick and Calirante counters with a stiff right hand. Calirante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randolph.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Calirante throws a sloppy head kick so Randolph counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Calirante is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Randolph wants to control from the top but Calirante keeps moving. Randolph throwing strikes but missing. Randolph is looking to work some ground and pound but Calirante has wrist control. Randolph throwing strikes but missing. Calirante is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Calirante looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Randolph throwing strikes but missing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sly Randolph will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Randolph throws a nice inside leg kick. Calirante throws a body punch but Randolph moves out of range. Calirante lands a body shot.
Calirante tries to score with a low kick but Randolph moves his leg out of the way. Randolph lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Sly Randolph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Calirante takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Calirante lands a lovely overhand right. Randolph misses with a takedown attempt letting Calirante counter with a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Randolph throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Calirante on the side of the head. Randolph pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Calirante scores with a jab to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Calirante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Calirante stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Randolph.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Randolph, right into the meat.
Calirante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randolph moves away. Randolph's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Calirante connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Randolph scrambles back to his feet. Calirante avoids a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Randolph misses. Calirante doesn't manage to clinch there - Randolph circles away.
Calirante scores with a sloppy right hand. Randolph should have avoided that one. Randolph misses with a low kick. Calirante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Randolph throws out the jab. It looked like Calirante was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Randolph throws a right hand that misses
letting Calirante counter with a right hand. Randolph pivots, looking for a leg kick but Calirante is out of range and Randolph settles back down. Randolph pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Calirante takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Randolph jabbing away but nothing is landing. Calirante appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Calirante sizes up Randolph with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Calirante takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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 lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Calirante misses with a hook. Randolph ducked under it nicely. Randolph blocks a head kick by Calirante.
Randolph misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Randolph. Sly Randolph seems to be getting the better of the standup. Randolph slips a jab from Calirante. Calirante drops his hands momentarily and Randolph takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Randolph looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Calirante swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Calirante dips to his left and cracks Randolph with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Calirante on the wrong end of a nice hook. Calirante showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Randolph.
Randolph connects with a crisp jab. A slow jab from Calirante misses its intended target. Calirante ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Randolph misses with an uppercut. Calirante takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Calirante tries a low kick but Randolph avoids it. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Randolph. Randolph throws a wild body kick that Calirante sees coming a mile off. Randolph misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Calirante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randolph. Calirante misses with a straight right. A nice combination there by Calirante.
This has been an exciting period of action! Randolph wants to land a leg kick but Calirante is out of range. Calirante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Randolph. Randolph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Randolph as he connects with a hook. Randolph's jab looks to have found its range, popping Calirante under the eye. Calirante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randolph. Calirante moves out of range of the body kick from Randolph.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randolph. Calirante does a little dance to reset his feet. Randolph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calirante. Calirante scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sly Randolph will probably get the nod - 10:9. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Randolph jabs at Calirante's body. Calirante buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Calirante connects with a looping right hand.
Randolph goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Calirante throws a shot from downtown. Randolph moves away and avoids it. Randolph moves out of range as Calirante throws a body kick.
Randolph buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Randolph pushes Calirante away with a front kick. Santiago Calirante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Randolph checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Randolph pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A good leg kick by Randolph. Calirante staying out of range there. Calirante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. A lazy body kick from Randolph and Calirante counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Randolph lands with a kick to the ribs.
Randolph loads up on a big right hand but Calirante slips the punch. Calirante walks into a straight right hand from Randolph. Calirante moves away from the strike by Randolph. Calirante misses with a body kick. Calirante takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Randolph misses with a kick to the body.
Randolph just misses with a punch to the body.
Calirante bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Randolph's head. Calirante takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Randolph digs a good hook to Calirante's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Calirante misses with a straight right. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Randolph throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Calirante gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Calirante thumps Randolph with a low kick. Randolph is looking to chop away at Calirante's legs. Calirante goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. A telegraphed right hand from Randolph misses the target. Randolph slips a straight right by Calirante. Randolph throws a shot from downtown. Calirante moves away and avoids it. Randolph takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Randolph fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Calirante throws a head kick that misses. A shot to the liver by Randolph. Beautiful body shot. Calirante with a jab. Nice uppercut there from Randolph. Randolph steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calirante. Calirante is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Randolph cracks a nice hook into Calirante's ribs. Calirante stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Randolph. Calirante misses with a few strikes there.
Calirante misses with a looping right. Calirante ducks under a wild hook from Randolph. Calirante appears to be looking for a big counter. Randolph lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Calirante avoids a kick to the body.
And Calirante counters with a quick kick to the body but Randolph blocks it. Calirante shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Randolph as he jumps to the side. Randolph drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Calirante defends it well. Randolph throws a one two combo.
It looks like Santiago Calirante has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Calirante staying out of range there. Randolph wants to land a leg kick but Calirante is out of range. Calirante connects with the punch. Calirante throws a solid leg kick but Randolph takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Calirante. Randolph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Calirante's sensitive parts. Randolph throws a body shot but no joy. Sly Randolph is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Calirante throws a body punch but Randolph moves out of range. Randolph drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Calirante defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight! Sly Randolph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Randolph has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Randolph!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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