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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luka Son (ranked 3121 p4p, 3441 weight class) and Thiago Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Castro is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Luka Son!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiago Castro!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Son moves out of range of the strikes.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Son manages to avoid it.
Son scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Castro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Son staying out of range there.
Son feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Son keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Castro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Son pushes Castro off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Son.
Son jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Thiago Castro has been cut.
Son stuffs the takedown.
Son with a nice calf kick.
Son closes the distance and clinches.
Son lands with a light punch inside.
Son lands a body punch.
Castro looks winded!
Son tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Son on the inside.
Son lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Son.
Son tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castro's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Castro.
A right handed body shot lands from Son.
Son lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Son.
Son lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Son throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castros head.
Son lands with a light punch inside.
Castro looking to stall.
A short body shot lands from Son as the two fighters clinch.
Son misses with a hook from the clinch.
Son swings wildly with an uppercut but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Son fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Son with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Son and Castro goes tumbling to the canvas! Son follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Son will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Son wants to pass the guard but Castro is defending well.
Son controlling the action here.
Son passes to side control.
Son is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Castro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Son looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Son tries for a kimura but Castro is defending well.
Son tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro sneaks back into half guard.
Son seems to be looking for submissions.
Castro is trying to get back to full guard.
Castro keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've been informed that Castro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Castro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Son looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Son is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Castro is staying active underneath Son, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Castro actively working from the bottom here.
Son is working for a kimura but Castro is defending it quite comfortably.
Son wants to advance to full mount but Castro doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Son wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Son tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Son dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Castro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Son connects with a leg kick.
Luka Son is winning the standup battle so far.
Son lands a glancing blow to the side of Castro's head.
Castro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Son. Son obviously looking to wear him down.
Castro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Son kicks off Castro and gets to his feet.
Son connects with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Son slips under a jab from Castro.
Castro checks the leg kick.
Son throws a nice outside leg kick.
Castro moves forwards but Son connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Castro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Castro ducks straight into an uppercut from Son and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Castro manages to regain guard straight away.
Son looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Son is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Castro sees it coming and defends easily.
Son frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Son jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Castro manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Son is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Son off and has taken his back!
Son is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Castro 's hooks.
Castro wants to control but Son has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Son won't allow Castro to pass to mount.
Castro trying to control the action but Son is working from the bottom.
Castro throwing shots but Son is blocking nicely.
Castro trying to control the action but Son is working from the bottom.
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. Castro connects with a nice short shot to Son's temple.
Son is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castro can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro thows a huge punch but Son dodges it nicely.
Son is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Castro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Son wants to get back to his feet.
Son pushes Castro off and gets back to his feet.
Castro misses the jab.
Castro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Son half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Son tries to clinch up but Castro circles away and keeps his distance.
Son tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Son here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Castro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Castro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Castro backs away, Son returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Son with the inside leg kick.
Castro checks a leg kick.
Son tries a low kick but Castro avoids it.
Son lands a right hook to the body.
Luka Son seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Son feints and then cracks Castro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Castro down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Son throws a body punch but Castro moves out of range.
Son thows a body kick. Castro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Castro is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Son tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Son connects with a single shot there.
That has opened up Thiago Castro's cut even more.
Son connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Castro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Son circles away.
Luka Son has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Castro.
A nice leg kick lands there from Son.
Castro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Son sprawls well. Son wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Castro gets slowly back to his feet.
Son closes the distance and pushes Castro back into the cage.
Castro blocks an uppercut.
You can see that Castro has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Son lands an uppercut.
Castro is looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Son.
Luka Son has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Son fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Son dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Castro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Son tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luka Son is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Castro misses.
Son lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick lands for Son.
Son wants to clinch up but Castro keeps it at a distance.
Son throws a head kick that Castro semi-blocks.
Son lands a leg kick that knocks Castro off balance momentarily.
Son throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Son. That snapped Castro's head back.
Castro throws a leg kick but Son checks it.
Son is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Son tests Castro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Son slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Castro misses its intended target.
Son throws a body shot but no joy.
Son with a nice calf kick.
Son is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Castro tries to keep at a distance but Son has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro is trying to push Son away but Son has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Son scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Son wants to clinch.
Castro is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Castro looks to score with a jab to the body but Son is just out of range.
Son looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
Son's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Son scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab from Son.
Son lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Son.
Castro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Castro throws out a loose jab but Son uses good head movement to avoid it.
Son works the jab nicely.
Luka Son is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castro blocks a low kick nicely.
Son moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thiago Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son drives through and clinches with Castro against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro stalls.
Castro breaks the clinch.
A jab from Son does it's job there.
Son with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Son scores with a jab to the jaw.
Son ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Castro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Castro takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice leg kick from Son, right into the meat of the thigh.
Son connects with a looping right hand.
Son chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Son has closed the distance and engaged Castro in a clinch.
Castro misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Castro is looking for a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Castro.
Son misses with a hook from the clinch.
Son prevents Castro from breaking the clinch.
Son throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castros head.
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 wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Son has him pressed against the cage.
Castro is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Son can't fight it off and eventually Castro manages to take the fight to the floor. Son looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Son pushes Castro off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Son with a nice calf kick.
Castro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Castro misses.
Castro walks into a stiff left hand from Son.
Castro shoots in but no luck this time.
Castro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Son sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Luka Son has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Castro.
Son keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luka Son showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Son has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Son!
Luka Son bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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