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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Castro (ranked 4011 p4p, 3366 weight class) and Harold Cordova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harold Cordova!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordova gets a clinch.
Cordova breaks the clinch.
Cordova shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castro but Castro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Castro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Castro fails with a takedown attempt.
Castro tries to clinch but Cordova moves out of range.
Cordova turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Castro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cordova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cordova darts in and clinches Castro up against the cage.
Castro is trying to drag Cordova to the mat but Cordova just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Castro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cordova throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cordova drives through and clinches with Castro against the cage.
Cordova escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cordova shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Castro napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Castro explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cordova closes the distance and pushes Castro back into the cage.
Cordova manages to break the clinch.
Castro closes the distance but Cordova moves to the side
and Cordova counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro is trying to get back to full guard.
Castro controlling the position for now.
Castro is staying active underneath Cordova, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Castro is positioning himself well to prevent Cordova advancing to mount.
Cordova seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Castro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Castro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro won't allow Cordova to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro is not content to let Cordova control the position.
Castro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Castro manages to get to full guard.
Castro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cordova is one step ahead there.
Cordova is stalling in the full guard.
Cordova being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cordova dives in for a single leg takedown but Castro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cordova has a takedown stuffed.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Castro misses with a takedown attempt - Cordova sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Castro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cordova counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Castro wants to get back to his feet.
Castro tries to roll over but Cordova keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Cordova dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Castro is defended easily by Cordova.
Cordova let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Castro as Cordova shoots in.
Castro looks for a takedown but Cordova sprawls well.
Cordova fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castro avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Castro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cordova clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordova dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Castro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Castro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cordova fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cordova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch but Cordova swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Cordova blocks the low kick.
Cordova shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Castro defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Castro misses the target.
Cordova throws a low kick but Castro avoids it.
Cordova forces Castro back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Castro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cordova avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Castro wants a takedown.
Cordova gets control of Castro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cordova will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cordova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cordova keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
Castro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Castro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cordova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a big right hand that misses.
Castro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cordova looking to control.
Castro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cordova is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cordova has escaped and now he's on top!
Cordova would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Castro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cordova is one step ahead there.
Cordova trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Castro looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Cordova is defending well. Castro quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Cordova has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Castro celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Castro!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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