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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edson Castro (ranked 3423 p4p, 4931 weight class) and Leeroy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Need Drugs. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edson Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leeroy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Castro passes into half guard.
Johnson trying to control here.
Castro tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Castro sits in half guard.
Castro trying to advance position but Johnson counters by regaining guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
Castro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson managing to control the position.
Castro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
Castro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson is trying to keep Castro in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Castro forces his way into half guard.
Castro works his way into side control.
Castro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Castro tries to advance to mount but can't.
Castro working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson stops Castro from passing to mount.
Castro tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Castro is trying to move to mount but Johnson reverses beautifully and ends up in Castro's guard.
Castro trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Castro wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Castro prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Castro trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Johnson trying to hold on to Castro's head to control him but Castro postures up.
Still in half guard, Castro seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Castro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Castro's back!
Johnson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Castro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Johnson's guard. Nice work there by Castro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Castro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Castro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson controls Castro momentarily but Castro frees himself.
Johnson has his foot on Castro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Castro works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson looking to control.
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Castro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro postures up.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Castro controlling the position from side mount.
Castro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson is trying to control Castro's posture but Castro avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Castro tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
Castro works to advance to full mount. Johnson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Castro takes Johnson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Johnson is in trouble.
Castro is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Johnson with him. Johnson is trying to defend but Castro has an arm under the chin now! Johnson grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edson Castro!
Leeroy Johnson was interviewed post fight and said 'Shieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.'.
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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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