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BEF 2 - Castillo vs Marczynski PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wintana Lone Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Saccarosio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lone Dog comes to the cage accompanied by March of The Dog. Alex Saccarosio has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wintana Lone Dog's chin.
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209 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wintana Lone Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Saccarosio!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saccarosio does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lone Dog tries to counter by clinching up but Saccarosio breaks away and moves out of range.
Lone Dog is looking to clinch but Saccarosio is avoiding it.
Saccarosio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lone Dog pinned against the cage. Lone Dog gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lone Dog tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Lone Dog as Saccarosio shoots in.
Lone Dog appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lone Dog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saccarosio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Saccarosio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lone Dog tries to escape but Saccarosio is in control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saccarosio happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on Lone Dog's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saccarosio scores with punches from side control.
Lone Dog definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lone Dog wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Saccarosio taking a breather here.
Saccarosio working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saccarosio has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Saccarosio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wintana Lone Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Saccarosio.
Saccarosio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lone Dog.
Saccarosio instigates a clinch.
Saccarosio is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lone Dog is defending well.
Saccarosio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lone Dog tries to clinch up but Saccarosio circles away and keeps his distance.
Saccarosio shoots in looking for a takedown. Lone Dog tries to sprawl out of it but Saccarosio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lone Dog manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Saccarosio moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lone Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lone Dog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saccarosio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lone Dog has managed to clinch.
Lone Dog breaks from the clinch.
Saccarosio misses with a few strikes there.
Saccarosio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lone Dog lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lone Dog rushes Saccarosio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saccarosio is trying to pull guard but Lone Dog turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short left from Lone Dog.
Saccarosio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lone Dog is looking to control Saccarosio's arms but Saccarosio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lone Dog has his back to the cage.
Lone Dog working aggressively here.
Lone Dog throws a head punch that misses.
Lone Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lone Dog working hard to break the clinch.
Saccarosio turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saccarosio moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Saccarosio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lone Dog tries to bench press Saccarosio off him but Saccarosio keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Saccarosio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lone Dog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saccarosio stuffs the takedown attempt from Lone Dog. Lone Dog gets slowly back to his feet.
Lone Dog throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saccarosio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lone Dog wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saccarosio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lone Dog tries to keep at a distance but Saccarosio has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lone Dog fails to land.
Lone Dog tries to circle away but Saccarosio has him pinned against the cage.
Saccarosio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lone Dog gets through Saccarosio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lone Dog decides to pull guard.
Saccarosio connects with a couple of short punches.
Saccarosio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Saccarosio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saccarosio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lone Dog's head.
Saccarosio postures up and lands a big shot to Lone Dog's brow.
Saccarosio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Saccarosio is in close to Lone Dog's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Saccarosio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lone Dog's head.
Lone Dog being controlled here, momentarily.
Saccarosio passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saccarosio decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lone Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saccarosio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saccarosio decides to pull guard.
Lone Dog throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lone Dog has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Saccarosio is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saccarosio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Alex Saccarosio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saccarosio is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saccarosio working some strikes from top position.
Lone Dog can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saccarosio controls the pace.
Lone Dog has momentary wrist control but Saccarosio slips an elbow through the middle.
Lone Dog working a defensive guard but Saccarosio passes into half guard.
Saccarosio seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Lone Dog is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alex Saccarosio!
Alex Saccarosio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carmelo Forca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Frogger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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204 lbs
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204 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carmelo Forca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Frogger!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Forca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Forca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Frogger.
Forca is looking to clinch but Frogger is avoiding it.
Forca throws a sloppy head kick and Frogger moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Frogger.
Forca throws a head kick but Frogger moves out of range.
Frogger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Forca defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forca lands with a slapping head kick.
Forca clinches up against the cage.
Frogger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Forca stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Frogger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Forca gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frogger can't get the takedown.
Forca has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Frogger clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Forca is landing with strikes. Frogger can't take much more of this.
Forca throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Frogger trying to control the position but Forca manages to sink in the hooks.
Forca has Frogger flattened out and is raining down punches.
Forca softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Forca somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forca throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Forca misses with punches from the back.
Frogger trying to control the action but Forca just sinks the hooks in.
Frogger wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forca is working the ground and pound. Can Frogger escape?
Frogger turns into Forca and is now in his guard.
Forca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frogger is one step ahead there.
Frogger throws an elbow that misses. Forca uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Frogger's guard. Nice move by Forca!
Forca trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Frogger manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Frogger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frogger postures up in Forca's guard and throws a big left but Forca blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frogger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Forca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frogger scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forca keeping full guard, as Frogger tries to pass.
Forca preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Frogger throws a big elbow that misses.
Frogger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Frogger preventing the sweep.
Frogger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frogger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Forca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Frogger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frogger stands up over Forca, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Frogger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Forca is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Forca has escaped and now he's on top!
Frogger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Forca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Forca tries to free his leg and advance position but Frogger is retaining full guard.
Frogger is looking to cinch up a triangle. Forca throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Frogger's body to avoid the submission. Frogger has instead reached around Forca's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Frogger arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ben Frogger!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Molton Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ambitionz Az A Ridah. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Molton Hope!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hope misses with a double jab
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hope throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardy counters with a left to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hope checks a leg kick.
Hope feints the counter takedown.
Hope dodges the punch combination from Hardy.
Molton Hope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hope wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Hardy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hardy shoots in for a double leg but Hope sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hope clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy avoiding damage as Hope throws knees to the body.
Hope lands an elbow inside that Hardy shrugs off.
It looks like Andre Hardy has been cut.
Hope tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Hope won't allow it.
Hope pulls guard.
Hardy looking to pass the guard.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hardy stopping the sweep attempt from Hope.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hope looking for a sweep. Not yet Hope, not yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Hope is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hardy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hope throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardy counters with a one-two to the body.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Hope dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hope moves into range and clinches up with Hardy.
Hope misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy stalling in the clinch but Hope improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hope throws an elbow but misses.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hope tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hope throws out the jab.
Hope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Hope misses.
Hardy lands a two punch combo.
Molton Hope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hope.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hope.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hardy.
Hope swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Hope blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Hardy. Those never looked like landing.
Hope darts in trying to clinch
and Hardy counters with a left and a right that stings Hope.
Hope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Hope there.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hope as he avoids it easily.
Hardy jabs Hope to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Hope manages to avoid it.
Hardy scores with a jab to the jaw.
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 Andre Hardy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andre Hardy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hope throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
Hardy with a hook.
Hardy slips under a jab.
Hope tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Hope.
Hardy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hope misses with a body shot.
It looked like Hardy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hope misses with a left hand
and Hardy counters with a one-two to the body.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Hope sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hope misses with an uppercut
and Hardy counters with a three punch combo that has Hope backing up. Hope nods at Hardy to acknowledge the strikes.
Hardy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hope wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hope throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Hardy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Hope tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Hardy scores with a four punch combination!
Hope closes the distance and clinches.
Hope prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch but Hope keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hope pulls Hardy into guard.
Hope pulls Hardy in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hardy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hope is standing up over Hardy. Hardy looks to escape but Hope dives into side control.
Hope is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hardy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hope throws an elbow but Hardy slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope is looking to take a break and control but Hardy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hope might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hardy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hope working the ground and pound but Hardy is defending the strikes.
Hope throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hardy works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hardy trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hope prevents Hardy from standing back up.
Hope is looking for a kimura but Hardy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hope to get the leverage.
Hardy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hope's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hope's back!
Hope wants to get back to his feet.
Hope tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hope is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hope is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andre Hardy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andre Hardy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hope.
Hardy darts in looking for a takedown but Hope gets double underhooks and turns Hardy into the cage.
Hardy lands with a nice combination. Hope backs away looking to recover.
Hardy jabs at Hope's body.
Hope tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
Hope tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hardy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hope throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Andre Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardy.
Hardy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hardy misses with a two punch combination.
Hope showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardy.
Hope connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardy's hands.
Hope tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Hope misses with a hook.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hope tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hope tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Molton Hope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope throws an off balance right hand
and Hardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Hope misses.
Hope throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardy looks for a takedown but Hope sprawls well.
Hope's corner calls for a 1-2. Hope obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hope.
Hope lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hope looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Hardy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope has one of Hardy's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Hardy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hope tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hope throws out the jab.
Hope misses with the combination.
Hope misses with a left hand
and Hardy counters with a left and a right that stings Hope.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Hardy with that takedown attempt.
Hardy sets himself, and Hope steps forward looking for the clinch! Hardy avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy throws a solid leg kick but Hope takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hardy.
Hope is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hope checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hardy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hope manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hardy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hope is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hardy is controlling him.
Hardy tries to free his leg and advance position but Hope is retaining full guard.
Hope will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andre Hardy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hardy, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andre Hardy!
During a confident post fight interview, Andre Hardy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Marczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castillo comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. Marczynski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rozbójnik Alibaba & Jan Borysewicz ft. Bezczel - Zakazany owoc . Jesus Castillo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michal Marczynski's chin.
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155 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michal Marczynski!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marczynski.
Marczynski gets caught napping as Castillo dives in and scores a takedown. Marczynski manages to retain guard.
Marczynski is looking to stand up but Castillo isn't so interested in that idea.
Castillo drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Castillo seems to have locked his on tight now - Marczynski screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Castillo, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jesus Castillo!
Our winner, Jesus Castillo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Michal Marczynski was interviewed post fight and said 'Shiiiiiiiiiit...'.
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