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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolav Magomedov (ranked 3819 p4p, 3860 weight class) and JuanPablo Castillo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolav Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JuanPablo Castillo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Castillo Jr will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Castillo Jr pulls Magomedov in close to prevent any damage.
Castillo Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magomedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Castillo Jr trying to strike off his back.
Magomedov throws an elbow that misses. Castillo Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Magomedov's guard. Nice move by Castillo Jr!
Magomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Castillo Jr is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo Jr preventing the sweep.
Castillo Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Magomedov has wrist control.
Castillo Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Castillo Jr passes Magomedov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Magomedov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magomedov tries to get out of the position.
Magomedov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Castillo Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
Castillo Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo Jr trying to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
Castillo Jr controlling his opponent.
Magomedov is working to get back to half guard.
Castillo Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo Jr lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castillo Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Magomedov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Magomedov is squirming around, avoiding Castillo Jr's attempts to control the action.
Magomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is in a horrible position here. Castillo Jr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Castillo Jr trying to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Castillo Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magomedov is looking to escape.
Castillo Jr has control of Magomedov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Magomedov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
JuanPablo Castillo Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Castillo Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Magomedov moves into the clinch.
Magomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castillo Jr blocks a head kick by Magomedov.
Castillo Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magomedov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like JuanPablo Castillo Jr has been cut.
Magomedov takes the fight into the clinch.
Castillo Jr wants a takedown.
Castillo Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magomedov is defending well for now.
Castillo Jr tries to break free but Magomedov pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Magomedov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nikolav Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JuanPablo Castillo Jr.
Magomedov looking for a takedown.
Castillo Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Castillo Jr jumps guard but Magomedov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov prevents the takedown attempt.
Castillo Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Magomedov walks away with a smile on his face. Castillo Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Castillo Jr lands with a hook. Magomedov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Magomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castillo Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Castillo Jr tries to sprawl but Magomedov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Castillo Jr wants to stand back up but Magomedov manages to pass into side control.
Magomedov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
Magomedov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Castillo Jr some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo Jr defending against the ground and pound.
Magomedov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Castillo Jr on the ground.
Castillo Jr gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Castillo Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Castillo Jr.
Magomedov trying to move into half guard but instead Castillo Jr has managed to sweep!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov controls Castillo Jr momentarily but Castillo Jr frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castillo Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Castillo Jr working some strikes from top position.
Magomedov has an active guard here but Castillo Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
Castillo Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Castillo Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but JuanPablo Castillo Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on JuanPablo Castillo Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Castillo Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castillo Jr gets a clinch.
Magomedov is struggling to control the position.
Castillo Jr jumps guard but Magomedov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Castillo Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magomedov has him pressed against the cage.
Castillo Jr looking for a takedown.
Castillo Jr jumps guard but Magomedov stands there with Castillo Jr around his waist. Castillo Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nikolav Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JuanPablo Castillo Jr.
Castillo Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the head but Castillo Jr blocks with his arms.
Magomedov pulls guard.
Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Castillo Jr from controlling successfully.
Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Castillo Jr wants to get up but he can't break Magomedov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Castillo Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Come on Castillo Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Magomedov can't get the takedown.
Magomedov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Magomedov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castillo Jr controlling from the top position.
Castillo Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magomedov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Castillo Jr wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Castillo Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Castillo Jr wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Castillo Jr is looking to chop away at Magomedov's legs.
Magomedov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Castillo Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Magomedov wants to control the position but Castillo Jr says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Castillo Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nikolav Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
JuanPablo Castillo Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov is staying active underneath Castillo Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
JuanPablo Castillo Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Castillo Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JuanPablo Castillo Jr!
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RATING
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