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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Chito (ranked 3022 p4p, 3885 weight class) and Claudio Castelo (ranked 288 p4p, 351 weight class). Alex Chito has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter fighter
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Chito!
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, Claudio Castelo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chito throws a series of punches but Castelo avoids them all with ease.
Castelo with the counter takedown but Chito avoids it easily.
Chito swinging wildly here.
Castelo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Castelo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chito fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Castelo to the ground. Chito is now in Castelo's guard.
Chito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chito trying to control but Castelo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chito lands a couple of digs.
Chito postures up in Castelo's guard and throws a big left but Castelo blocks it.
Castelo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castelo trying to keep a closed guard but Chito is proving a slippery customer.
Castelo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chito would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castelo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chito tries to stand but Castelo is controlling from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castelo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Chito throws an elbow that misses. Castelo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chito's guard. Nice move by Castelo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chito trying to control the position.
Castelo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chito seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Chito keeping moving, preventing Castelo from controlling successfully.
Castelo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chito working a defensive guard but Castelo passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castelo is trying to control. Chito wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Castelo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chito defends it well.
Castelo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Castelo throws a strike but Chito avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Castelo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Castelo throwing strikes from guard but Chito blocks nicely.
Chito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Castelo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Castelo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chito looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castelo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Castelo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Castelo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chito uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Castelo has time to react.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chito misses with an uppercut. Castelo saw that one coming.
Chito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castelo was well out of range. Poor timing from Chito.
Sloppy strikes from Chito. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Chito dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castelo.
Castelo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chito defends it well.
Castelo moves away from the strike by Chito.
Castelo with the counter takedown but Chito avoids it easily.
Chito with a nice cross.
Alex Chito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castelo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castelo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chito defends it well.
Castelo walks into a left hand.
Castelo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chito throws a right hand that Castelo ducks under and follows up with a left that Castelo also avoids with ease.
Chito lands a jab.
Castelo swats away the attempt to clinch by Chito.
Castelo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chito defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chito throws a solid leg kick but Castelo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chito.
Castelo with the counter takedown but Chito avoids it easily.
Chito swings for the body but Castelo moves out of range.
Chito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castelo circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chito tries to bum rush Castelo with a series of wild strikes but Castelo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Castelo.
Chito went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chito's jab looks to have found its range, popping Castelo under the eye.
Chito throws a nice looking combination but Castelo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castelo takes one to the chin there.
Chito throws a right hand that Castelo ducks under and follows up with a left that Castelo also avoids with ease.
Chito throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Castelo on the side of the head.
Chito looks to throw the jab but Castelo is out of range.
Castelo with the counter takedown but Chito avoids it easily.
Alex Chito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Chito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chito tries to sprawl but Castelo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chito trying to control here.
Castelo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chito is just riding it out for now. Castelo eventually gives up the hold.
Claudio Castelo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castelo is looking for a kimura here.
Chito manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castelo tries to free his leg and advance position but Chito is retaining full guard.
Chito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chito is trying to keep Castelo in close.
Castelo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chito looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chito looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chito!
Chito tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Chito thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chito is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Castelo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chito tries to score with some ground and pound. Castelo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chito tries to score with some ground and pound. Castelo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Castelo defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chito cracks Castelo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Castelo is looking for a sweep.
Castelo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Chito dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chito misses with a low kick.
Castelo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chito.
Chito falls off balance throwing a combination
and Castelo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chito manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Castelo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Castelo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chito is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head punch on the inside from Chito fails to land.
Chito looking to slow down the pace here.
Chito trying to control the position but instead, Castelo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chito into the cage.
Chito misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castelo has Chito pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chito manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chito pulls guard effortlessly.
Chito wants to stand but Castelo is controlling the position.
Castelo stands and throws Chito's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chito tries to buck Castelo off but Castelo is having none of it.
Chito is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Claudio Castelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castelo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Chito sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Castelo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Castelo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Castelo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castelo trying to control the position but Chito is working away.
Castelo is trying to get an arm triangle but Chito is defending well.
Castelo misses with the ground and pound.
Chito is pushing Castelo's head away, looking to escape. Castelo manages to hold on to the position though.
Chito has one of Castelo's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Castelo is trying to get an arm triangle but Chito is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castelo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chito rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Castelo's guard! Nice work there by Chito!
Castelo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chito throws a big right hand that misses.
Chito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chito has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chito landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chito makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chito throws a big elbow that misses.
Castelo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chito throws a strike but Castelo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Castelo stops Chito from standing up.
Castelo throwing strikes from guard but Chito blocks nicely.
Alex Chito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castelo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castelo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alex Chito.
Well Chito 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Chito!
Alex Chito decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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RATING
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