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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexane Bode (ranked 4948 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zed Calisto (ranked 4002 p4p, 0 weight class). Zed Calisto is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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181 lbs
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172 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexane Bode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zed Calisto!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bode throws a front kick aimed at Calisto's knee but Calisto avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Calisto.
Bode loads up on a big right hand but Calisto slips the punch.
Calisto shoots in but Bode avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Calisto tries to close the distance and clinch but Bode swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bode is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Calisto tries to land a body kick
and Bode counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bode misses with an uppercut.
Bode misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bode blocks a low kick nicely.
Bode feinted with a counter takedown.
Calisto throws the kick towards the body but Bode avoids it.
Bode tries to work over Calisto's front leg with a kick but Calisto checks it.
Zed Calisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calisto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bode as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bode fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Calisto, pushing him back against the cage.
Calisto tries to break the clinch but Bode is controlling the position.
Bode swings wildly with an uppercut but Calisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bode working aggressively here.
Calisto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Calisto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Calisto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bode digs a right hand into Calisto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Calisto's gas tank.
Bode lands a shot to the body.
Calisto tries to pull guard but Bode forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alexane Bode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zed Calisto.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Calisto is pressed up against the cage. Bode has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Calisto down to the mat. Calisto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calisto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Calisto looks to move away, Bode throws a big counter combo but Calisto just gets out of the way.
Calisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calisto throws a jab but it's blocked by Bode.
Bode tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Calisto manages to circle out of the way.
Bode misses the shot to the body.
Calisto misses with a few strikes there.
Bode was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Calisto misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Bode misses the target.
Bode slips a straight right by Calisto.
Bode darts in and clinches Calisto up against the cage.
Calisto is trying to break the clinch but Bode has him pressed against the cage.
Bode has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Calisto after a bit of a struggle.
Calisto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bode throws a right hand that misses
and Calisto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bode throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calisto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Calisto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bode shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Calisto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Calisto bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Bode gets a double leg takedown into Calisto's guard.
Calisto is looking to stand back up but Bode counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Calisto.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bode winds up and cracks Calisto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bode wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calisto keeps working.
Bode landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bode landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bode is controlling the pace.
Bode seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Calisto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Calisto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bode drops an elbow to the side of Calisto's head.
Calisto tries to roll over but Bode keeps him under control.
Bode content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexane Bode will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Calisto feints a jab promting Bode to slip. Calisto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bode slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zed Calisto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calisto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bode throws a big counter combination but Calisto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bode throws a predictable looking body shot
and Calisto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bode tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Bode.
Calisto shoots in and drives through. Bode sprawls well.
Calisto throws a series of punches but Bode moves out of range.
Bode is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Calisto tries to land a leg kick but Bode saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calisto throws a body shot but no joy.
Bode swinging wildly here.
Calisto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Calisto throws a head kick but Bode moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Bode. No joy for Calisto on that attempt.
Bode throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Calisto is breathing heavily.
Bode thuds a left hand into Calisto's body.
No joy there for Bode, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bode.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Calisto taking a bit of punishment here - Bode scoring with strikes.
Calisto throws Bode to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bode.
Bode moves out of range of the body kick.
Bode scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bode is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Calisto sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bode wants to pass to mount but Calisto is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bode is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Calisto sees it coming and defends easily.
Calisto won't allow Bode to pass to mount.
Bode looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Calisto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bode 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.
Calisto wants to get back to his feet.
Calisto is not content to let Bode control the position.
Bode takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bode not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bode is taking a breather. Calisto says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Calisto is trying to control but can't.
Bode is pressing down on Calisto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Calisto is holding on for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Calisto looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bode is looking to wear down Calisto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bode looks to score with a jab to the body but Calisto is just out of range.
Calisto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bode to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bode with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bode with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bode tries to free his leg and advance position but Calisto is retaining full guard.
Calisto wants to improve his position but instead Bode has moved into half guard.
Calisto trying to hold on to Bode's head to control him but Bode postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexane Bode dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bode shoots in and bounces Calisto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bode prevents Calisto from getting back to his feet.
Bode stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calisto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bode throwing strikes but missing.
Calisto trying to keep a closed guard but Bode is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bode with a nice head shot there.
Alexane Bode overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bode trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bode missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bode accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bode is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bode won't allow Calisto to get back to his feet.
Calisto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bode stays in close to Calisto's body and controls the position.
Bode loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bode trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bode loads up on a big right hand but Calisto slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Bode. No joy for Calisto on that attempt.
Calisto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bode swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bode closes the distance and pushes Calisto back into the cage.
Bode controlling the action here for a moment.
Bode throws a head punch that misses.
Calisto fails to pull guard.
Calisto prevents a body shot from Bode.
Bode just leaning against Calisto, taking a breather.
Bode is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Calisto is trying to push Bode away but Bode has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calisto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bode smiles and moves away.
Alexane Bode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zed Calisto.
Bode tries to bum rush Calisto with a series of wild strikes but Calisto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Calisto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bode manages to avoid it.
Bode appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Calisto moves away from the strike by Bode.
Bode closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bode lands in his opponent's guard.
Calisto is looking to stand back up but Bode counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Calisto.
Bode perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bode is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Calisto!
Calisto is in a horrible position here. Bode smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Calisto is bucking up trying to escape but Bode cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bode takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alexane Bode is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bode has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zed Calisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexane Bode showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bode, 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexane Bode!
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