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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castillo comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Omen. 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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154 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Luis Castillo! 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, Esteban Ruiz! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Castillo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castillo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ruiz tries to clinch up but Castillo circles away and keeps his distance. Ruiz fails in his attempt to clinch. Excellent takedown into side control there by Ruiz. Castillo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ruiz is controlling him well. Castillo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruiz on the ground. Ruiz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Castillo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Castillo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Castillo tries to get out of the position. Castillo is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Ruiz misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ruiz is looking to take a break and control but Castillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Ruiz tries to stand but Castillo is controlling his head. Castillo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ruiz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Ruiz throws a head kick that misses. Ruiz tries for a takedown but Castillo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Castillo scores with a jab to the head.
Ruiz takes a swing at Castillo's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Ruiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castillo throws out the jab. Ruiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Castillo circles away. Castillo throws a hook but Ruiz avoids it easily. Ruiz fails with a takedown attempt. Jose Luis Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Ruiz. Ruiz moves out of range as Castillo strikes. Castillo lands a body shot.
Jose Luis Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ruiz looks gassed! A shot to de liver by Castillo. Beautiful body shot. Castillo misses with an uppercut. Castillo throws a series of punches but Ruiz moves out of range. Castillo looks to land a right hand but Ruiz moved out of range. Ruiz slips a jab and a cross from Castillo.
Nice shot by Castillo. Ruiz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ruiz is rocked! Ruiz moves out of range as Castillo strikes. Castillo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ruiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Castillo finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Castillo throws a hook to the side of Ruiz's head but Ruiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Castillo lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Ruiz falls backwards - clearly groggy! Castillo dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Luis 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
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