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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arlan Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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158 lbs
18 - 9 - 1 |
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165 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arlan Castro!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro throws a hook to the side of Burton's head but Burton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Burton.
Castro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Castro moves out of range of the body kick from Burton.
Burton lands a head kick that stumbles Castro and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Arlan Castro has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burton trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Castro looking for a guillotine here but Burton defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burton trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Burton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Burton looking to pass the guard.
Burton is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton content to stall in guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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 prevents Burton from improving his position.
Burton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castro pulls his head out easily.
Burton wants to control but Castro is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton is looking to improve his position.
Burton wants to control but Castro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Castro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burton defending well though.
Castro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Burton looking for submissions off his back.
Castro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burton's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burton is trying to get back to full guard.
Castro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burton's head.
Burton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Castro is working Burton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burton keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
Castro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burton is pulling down on Castro's head to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Burton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arlan Castro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Castro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Castro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Burton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro throws the left hand but Burton avoids the punch easily.
Castro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burton was well out of range. Poor timing from Castro.
Decent striking displayed by Castro there.
Castro lands the left hand.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Burton moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Castro.
Castro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton slips a jab from Castro.
Burton jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Burton scores with a takedown into Castro's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burton postures up in Castro's guard and throws a big left but Castro blocks it.
Burton working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Burton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Castro.
Burton trying to control the action but Castro is working from the bottom.
Burton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burton looking to control but instead Castro has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Castro is concentrating on defense, preventing Burton from advancing position.
Burton is trying to control the action in half guard but Castro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burton seems to be looking for submissions.
Burton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Castro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burton pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Burton connects with a nice short shot to Castro's temple.
Castro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Burton 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.
Burton is thwarting Castro's attempts to control the position.
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.
Burton wants to free his trapped foot but Castro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Burton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Castro tries to get to full guard but Burton has control of the leg.
Burton working over Castro with some ground and pound. Castro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Castro is pressing down on Burton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burton pushes down on Castro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jack Burton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burton seems to be looking for submissions.
Castro tries to roll over but Burton keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Burton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arlan Castro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Burton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Castro! But no joy.
Burton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castro can do to turn this around?
Castro lands a jab.
Burton gets tackled into the cage by Castro. Castro maintains the clinch.
Castro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Castro trying to control the position but instead, Burton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Castro into the cage.
Castro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burton misses with a body punch.
Burton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton is looking for a takedown.
Burton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burton successfully pulls guard.
Burton keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
Burton is looking for a triangle here but Castro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton is trying to get back to half guard.
Castro controls the position.
Castro trying to control the position but Burton is working away.
Burton is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Burton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Arlan Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burton is looking to reverse the position.
Burton can't do much from the bottom here.
Burton is trying to get back to half guard.
Burton wants to control but Castro postures up.
Burton dodges the ground and pound from Castro.
Castro misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Burton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton holding on.
Castro landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Burton is looking for a sweep.
Burton is trying to control Castro's posture but Castro avoids it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jack Burton is winning the standup battle so far.
Burton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Castro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Castro throws a head kick but Burton moves out of range.
Burton moves out of range as Castro strikes.
Burton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Castro sizes up Burton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Castro lands with an overhand left.
A thudding body kick lands there by Burton!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro misses with an uppercut
and Burton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Castro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch but Burton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burton moves out of range of the strikes.
Castro gets caught flat footed, as Burton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Castro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burton controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arlan Castro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Burton!
An out of breath Jack Burton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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