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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Tuomiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Castillo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 lbs
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220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Juhani Tuomiola!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuomiola misses with a low kick.
Castillo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tuomiola manages to circle out of the way.
Tuomiola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castillo.
An attempted straight right counter from Castillo misses the target.
Castillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castillo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tuomiola looks to score with a jab to the body but Castillo is just out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tuomiola has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tuomiola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuomiola.
Castillo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tuomiola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castillo moves away.
Castillo is looking to counter punch.
Tuomiola takes a swing at Castillo's ribcage but misses.
Tuomiola scores with a takedown into Castillo's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo controls Tuomiola momentarily but Tuomiola frees himself.
Tuomiola working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomiola is looking to work some ground and pound but Castillo has wrist control.
Tuomiola chips away with some ground and pound.
Tuomiola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Castillo wants to stand up but Tuomiola is controlling him.
Castillo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tuomiola preventing the sweep.
Tuomiola is working Castillo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tuomiola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tuomiola cracks Castillo with a solid left hand.
Castillo wants to sweep but no luck.
Tuomiola is working Castillo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tuomiola throws an elbow that misses. Castillo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tuomiola's guard. Nice move by Castillo!
Castillo prevents Tuomiola from getting back to his feet.
Castillo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Castillo wants to control from the top but Tuomiola keeps moving.
Tuomiola wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tuomiola trying to strike off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuomiola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castillo at a distance.
Castillo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Castillo wants to clinch up but Tuomiola keeps it at a distance.
Tuomiola digs a good hook to Castillo's body.
Tuomiola lands with a good body shot.
Castillo slips under a jab.
Tuomiola changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Castillo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Castillo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tuomiola staying calm.
Tuomiola working away.
Castillo is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is not content to let Tuomiola control the position.
Tuomiola working the ground and pound from side control.
Tuomiola scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuomiola working the head and body with strikes.
Tuomiola in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Castillo is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castillo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tuomiola working the head with strikes.
It looks like Joe Castillo has been cut.
Castillo taking a bit of punishment here - Tuomiola scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juhani Tuomiola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Castillo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tuomiola connects with a body shot.
Tuomiola throws a body punch but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tuomiola manages to circle out of the way.
Tuomiola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tuomiola swats away the attempt to clinch by Castillo.
Tuomiola scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Castillo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tuomiola scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tuomiola is taking a breather. Castillo 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuomiola looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Castillo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tuomiola wants to free his trapped foot but Castillo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo trying to hold on to Tuomiola's head to control him but Tuomiola postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuomiola working over Castillo with some ground and pound. Castillo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Joe Castillo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tuomiola is taking a breather. Castillo 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.
Tuomiola lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jeez, Joe Castillo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Castillo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Juhani Tuomiola!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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