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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Gusmao (ranked 56 p4p, 10 weight class) and Calixto Cardona (ranked 697 p4p, 86 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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179 cm
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155 lbs
17 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
24
150 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Henrique Gusmao! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calixto Cardona! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cardona forces Gusmao back against the cage and clinches. Gusmao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cardona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gusmao misses with the head strike.
Cardona working aggressively here.
Cardona makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Cardona has a couple of punches blocked by Gusmao.
Gusmao definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Cardona throws a head punch that misses. A shot in the inside from Cardona. Cardona misses with the head strike.
Gusmao working some nice short punches in the clinch. Cardona misses with a short punch on the inside. Cardona lands a shoulder strike. Gusmao misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cardona. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cardona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Gusmao struggles to land a body shot inside as Cardona controls his hands.
Gusmao blocks an uppercut.
Cardona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cardona throws a punch but it's blocked by Gusmao. Cardona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Cardona has a couple of punches blocked by Gusmao.
A head punch on the inside from Gusmao fails to land. Cardona misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cardona misses with a short punch on the inside. Gusmao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gusmao lands a nice uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Gusmao fails to land. Cardona working aggressively here.
Cardona has a couple of punches blocked by Gusmao.
Gusmao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Gusmao lands a left hand.
Gusmao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cardona backwards. Gusmao misses with a punch to the body.
Gusmao throws a punch but it's blocked by Cardona. Gusmao misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gusmao. Gusmao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cardona misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cardona. Gusmao misses with a hook from the clinch. We've been informed that Cardona has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Cardona throws a head punch that misses. Cardona lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Cardona.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A head punch blocked on the inside by Cardona. Gusmao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cardona backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cardona working aggressively here.
Gusmao working aggressively here.
Cardona swings wildly with an uppercut but Gusmao uses good head movement to avoid it. Gusmao lands a left hand.
Cardona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cardona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gusmao lands with a left to the head. Cardona lands a shoulder strike. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gusmao. Cardona throws a punch but it's blocked by Gusmao. Gusmao lands a left hand.
Gusmao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cardona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gusmao has a couple of punches blocked by Cardona.
Gusmao working some nice short punches in the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Cardona fails to land. Cardona has a couple of punches blocked by Gusmao.
Cardona misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Gusmao.
Cardona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cardona misses with the head strike.
Gusmao blocks an uppercut.
Cardona blocks a body shot from Gusmao. Gusmao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cardona swings wildly with an uppercut but Gusmao uses good head movement to avoid it. Gusmao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cardona. Cardona prevents a body shot from Gusmao. Gusmao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cardonas head. Gusmao swings wildly with an uppercut but Cardona uses good head movement to avoid it. Cardona misses with some punches.
Gusmao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gusmao misses with the head strike.
Cardona lands a nice uppercut. Cardona pushes Gusmao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Cardona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gusmao blocking some punches.
Gusmao tries a body shot but Cardona blocks it.
Cardona misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Cardona.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A right hook to the body lands for Gusmao.
Cardona throws a punch but it's blocked by Gusmao. Cardona lands a hook that snaps the head of Gusmao backwards. 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! A nice right hand lands inside from Gusmao. Cardona throws a head punch that misses. Gusmao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cardonas head. Cardona misses with a short punch on the inside. Cardona misses with a hook from the clinch. Cardona throws a punch but it's blocked by Gusmao. Cardona misses with a short punch on the inside. Cardona throws a punch but it's blocked by Gusmao. Cardona lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gusmao backwards. Gusmao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gusmao. Gusmao blocks an uppercut.
Cardona misses with a hook from the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gusmao tries a body shot but Cardona blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Gusmao as the two fighters clinch.
Cardona misses with a short punch on the inside. Cardona misses with a hook from the clinch. A short uppercut from Gusmao. Gusmao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cardona backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Calixto Cardona will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gusmao connects with a right hand. Cardona shakes it off. Cardona fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gusmao, pushing him back against the cage. Gusmao lands on the inside with an uppercut. Cardona softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Calixto Cardona seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Gusmao struggles to land a body shot inside as Cardona controls his hands.
Gusmao blocks an uppercut.
Gusmao working aggressively here.
Gusmao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cardona's elbow. Gusmao can't find room to land a body shot as Cardona controls the action.
Cardona has a couple of punches blocked by Gusmao.
Gusmao presses Cardona against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Cardona misses with a punch on the inside.
Cardona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cardona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gusmao fails to land. Gusmao misses with a hook from the clinch. Gusmao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cardona throws a head punch that misses. Gusmao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cardona misses with the head strike.
Cardona misses with some punches.
Cardona lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gusmao tries to throw a body punch but Cardona avoids it by throwing Gusmao back against the cage. Gusmao pushes Cardona back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Nice body punch from Gusmao - that landed with a thud.
Gusmao scores with an uppercut up the middle. Cardona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cardona working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Gusmao. Gusmao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Gusmao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cardona backwards. Gusmao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Gusmao scores with a hook to the body. Cardona blocking some punches.
Cardona lands a right hand. Gusmao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cardona backwards.
Cardona is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gusmao works on Cardona's body with a couple of short punches. Cardona is still on wobbly legs! Can Gusmao finish him? Nice body punch from Gusmao. Gusmao lands with a light punch inside. Gusmao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cardonas head. Gusmao scores with a nice hook to the head. Gusmao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Cardona is breathing heavily. Gusmao throws a big uppercut that drops Cardona! More strikes from Gusmao and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cardona lies dazed against the cage as Gusmao celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrique Gusmao! Henrique Gusmao retains his featherweight title! Henrique Gusmao was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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