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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Familia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammed Castro (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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189 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Familia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muhammed Castro!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Familia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Castro sprawls well. Castro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Familia gets slowly back to his feet.
Castro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Familia is able to avoid easily.
Familia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Castro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Familia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Muhammed Castro has been cut.
Familia goes for a double leg but Castro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Castro continues to drive forward.
Familia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Castro circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Familia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Familia lands a slapping body shot.
Castro stuffs the takedown.
Familia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Castro pinned against the cage. Castro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Familia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Familia somewhat.
Familia misses with a straight right.
Familia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Castro. No joy for Familia on that attempt.
Familia is breathing heavily.
Familia dives in for a single leg takedown but Castro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Familia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Castro.
Castro is looking to score with low kicks.
Castro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Familia.
Castro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Familia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Castro pinned against the cage. Castro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Castro does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Castro.
Castro throws a low kick but Familia avoids it.
Familia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Castro circles away.
Familia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castro avoids it really well and circles away.
Familia avoids the head kick by Castro.
Familia misses with a takedown attempt - Castro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Castro misses.
Familia tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Castro defends well and Familia ends up having to push Castro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Castro unleashes a big counter combination but Familia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Muhammed Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro digs a good hook to Familia's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Castro.
Familia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Castro pinned against the cage. Castro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Castro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Castro.
Castro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Familia tries to break free but Castro pushes him back against the cage.
Castro swings wildly with an uppercut but Familia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro has a couple of punches blocked by Familia.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castro.
Familia throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
Castro pushes off an throws an elbow but Familia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Familia avoids the elbow strike from Castro, against the cage.
Familia throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Familia avoids the elbow strike from Castro, against the cage.
Familia stalls.
Castro misses with a punch on the inside.
Familia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Familia lands a hook that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Castro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Castro misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Castro misses with the head strike.
Familia lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Familia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Castro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castro has a couple of punches blocked by Familia.
Familia blocks the elbow strike.
Castro tries to work over Familia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Familia fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Familia manages to break the clinch.
Castro tries to bum rush Familia with a series of wild strikes but Familia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro slaps away a takedown attempt from Familia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Castro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Familia.
Castro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Castro punishes Familia's body with a nice straight punch.
Castro connects with a single shot there.
Castro connects with a looping right hand.
Familia shoots in looking for a takedown but Castro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Familia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Castro misses with a head kick.
Familia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Familia fails with a takedown attempt.
As Familia backs off Castro throws a huge counter combo but Familia manages to avoid it all.
Familia shoots in for a takedown but Castro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Castro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Familia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammed Castro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Muhammed 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.
Familia dives in for a single leg takedown but Castro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Familia swats away the attempt to clinch by Castro.
Familia with a poor takedown
and Castro counters with a series of strikes. Familia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Castro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Familia is out of range.
Castro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Familia.
Castro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Familia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Familia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Familia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castro.
Familia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Familia misses the shot to the body.
Castro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Familia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Castro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Castro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Familia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Castro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Familia.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castro throws a head kick that misses.
Castro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Familia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Familia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castro avoids it really well and circles away.
Chris Familia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Castro.
Castro dodges the punch combination from Familia.
Castro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Familia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castro avoids it really well and circles away.
Familia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Familia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castro's waist but Castro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Familia off to one side.
Castro misses with a straight right.
Familia shoots for a takedown but Castro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Familia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Castro. Castro obviously looking to wear him down.
Familia avoids the head kick by Castro.
A head kick misses from Castro.
Familia shoots in but no luck this time.
Familia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Castro. Castro obviously looking to wear him down.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Castro lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Familia avoids the head kick by Castro.
Familia moves out of range as Castro throws a body kick.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
Castro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castro looks to land a combination but Familia avoids it well.
Familia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Familia.
Familia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Familia throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Familia.
Castro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Familia thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Familia.
Castro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Familia rather than just go for the knockout.
Castro darts in and clinches Familia up against the cage.
Familia avoids a wild elbow strike from Castro.
Still in the clinch, Castro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Familia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castro throws an elbow that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Castro misses with an elbow over the top.
Castro throws a punch but it's blocked by Familia.
Familia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Castro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Familia takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Familia fails to land.
Familia pulls Castro into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro wants to pass the guard but Familia is keeping the position.
Castro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Familia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Familia has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Castro doesn't defend quickly enough and Familia has managed to lock this one up! Can Castro escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Familia on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chris Familia!
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energy
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hype
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