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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dimitr Ivanovski (ranked 3854 p4p, 3989 weight class) and Valentino Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimitr Ivanovski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good 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 The Island, Dimitr Ivanovski!
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, Valentino Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovski fails with the takedown.
Ivanovski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Castillo.
Ivanovski has a takedown stuffed.
Ivanovski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitr Ivanovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castillo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ivanovski's guard.
Castillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ivanovski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Castillo controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovski trying to control but Castillo postures up.
Ivanovski pushes Castillo off but Castillo dives into side control.
Ivanovski is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A lull in the action here as Castillo stalls from top position.
Ivanovski tries to buck Castillo off but Castillo is having none of it.
Ivanovski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Castillo connects with a decent elbow.
Ivanovski struggling a bit here.
Castillo grinds an elbow into Ivanovski's temple.
Ivanovski taking punishment in the form of punches.
Castillo working the head and body with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ivanovski taking a bit of punishment here - Castillo scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Ivanovski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovski is trying to escape the position but Castillo is controlling the position.
Castillo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ivanovski is looking to regain half guard here but Castillo keeps moving and retains side control.
Castillo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ivanovski down.
Ivanovski taking a bit of punishment here - Castillo scoring with strikes.
Ivanovski wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanovski is breathing heavily.
Castillo happy to just control the position for now.
Castillo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ivanovski taking punishment in the form of punches.
Castillo controls the position.
Castillo lands a strong strike to the head of Ivanovski. That's dazed him! Castillo looking to finish here. Ivanovski is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Castillo lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valentino Castillo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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