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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shujinko Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lidel Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chung kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mortal Mombat theme. Lidel Castro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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153 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shujinko Chung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lidel Castro!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castro.
Chung feints and as Castro raises his hands in defense, Chung changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chung is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Castro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Castro has escaped and now he's on top!
Chung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chung looking for a guillotine here but Castro defends easily.
Castro stands and steps away. Chung gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Castro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chung avoids the body shot from Castro.
Chung drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chung looking to pass the guard.
Chung trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Castro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Chung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chung working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
Castro gets to his feet - Chung follows without any prompting.
Castro lands with a nice body punch.
Castro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castro throws a series of punches but Chung avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Castro cracks Chung with a right hand to the side of the head.
Castro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castro looks to score with a jab to the body but Chung is just out of range.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chung manages to avoid it.
Chung shoots for a takedown but Castro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lidel Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chung takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Castro looks to land a left hand but Chung moved out of range nicely.
Chung staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro misses with a looping right.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chung avoids the body shot from Castro.
Chung shoots in for a takedown but Castro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Castro misses its intended target.
Chung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castro is fending him off so far but Chung persists. Nope, Castro circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shujinko Chung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chung dodges the punch combination from Castro.
Chung takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Castro looks to score with a jab to the body but Chung is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lidel Castro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice uppercut lands for Castro. That snapped Chung's head back.
Chung slips a straight right by Castro.
Chung fails with the takedown.
Chung avoids the body shot from Castro.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chung manages to avoid it.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chung manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Castro misses the target.
Castro throws a shot from downtown. Chung moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castro lands a right hook to the body.
Castro misses with the combination.
Chung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castro.
Castro tries to clinch up but Chung circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Castro.
Castro just misses with a punch to the body.
Castro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castro.
Chung shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chung drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Castro dives on top into guard.
Chung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chung wants to sweep but no luck.
Castro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung has an active guard here but Castro has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castro seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chung manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chung working for submissions but it's allowed Castro to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castro pulls his head out easily.
Chung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castro stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lidel Castro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Castro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chung gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castro.
Chung shoots in but Castro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Castro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castro lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Castro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chung takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Castro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chung shoots in looking for a takedown. Castro tries to sprawl out of it but Chung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Castro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Castro lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castro throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Castro throws a jab but it's blocked by Chung.
Castro lands a head shot.
Castro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chung.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shujinko Chung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro looks to land a right hand but Chung moved out of range.
Castro lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chung fails with a takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Castro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chung.
Lidel Castro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shujinko Chung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
Chung walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Castro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Castro.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Castro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro misses the shot to the body.
Castro throws the left hand but Chung avoids the punch easily.
Castro misses with a looping right.
Chung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Chung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shujinko Chung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro scores with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lidel Castro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Castro 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lidel Castro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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