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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justin Papa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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135 lbs
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132 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Justin Papa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonidas Castro!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Papa rushes Castro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Papa blocks an elbow strike from Castro.
Papa avoids a wild elbow strike from Castro.
Papa avoids a wild elbow strike from Castro.
Castro lands an elbow inside.
Castro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Papa blocks the elbow strike.
Castro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Papa avoids a wild elbow strike from Castro.
Papa is trying to break free.
Castro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Castro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Papa's efforts to push away.
Castro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Castro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Papa's brow.
Papa avoids a wild elbow strike from Castro.
Castro pushes off an throws an elbow but Papa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Papa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Papa's defenses.
Papa blocks an elbow strike from Castro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Papa tries to stall but Castro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Papa avoids the elbow strike from Castro, against the cage.
Castro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Castro throws an elbow but it misses.
Castro throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Papa blocks the elbow strike.
Papa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Castro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro wants to clinch but Papa slips to the side
and Papa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Papa decides to stand and escape the position.
Castro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Papa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Castro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Castro looks gassed!
The referee asks Papa politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Papa prefers to stall for the moment though.
Castro is trying to control Papa's posture but Papa avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro controls the position for a moment.
Papa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Papa trying to control the action but Castro is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro struggling a bit here.
Castro is trying to work for a sweep but Papa has mounted him!
A nice elbow there by Papa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Papa with shots to the head and body - Castro looks very uncomfortable down there.
Castro is looking to improve his position but Papa isn't that keen on the idea.
Papa breaks from Castro's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Castro is desperately trying to improve his position but Papa has a good base and remains in mount.
Castro is in a horrible position here. Papa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Papa scoring with strikes but Castro is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Papa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Papa clinches up with Castro and pushes him back against the cage.
Papa breaks the clinch.
Castro wants to clinch but Papa slips to the side
and Papa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Castro's guard.
Papa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Papa content to stall in guard here.
Castro working a defensive guard here.
Papa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papa won't allow Castro to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Papa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Papa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Papa looking to pass the guard.
That's two 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.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Papa from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Castro keeping full guard, as Papa tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Castro looks to clinch
and Papa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Castro's guard.
Papa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Papa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Castro scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Papa. No joy for Castro on that attempt.
Papa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Castro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Castro lands an elbow just above Papa 's eye.
Papa stalling in the clinch but Castro improves position.
Castro throws an elbow but it misses.
Papa avoids a wild elbow strike from Castro.
Castro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Papa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Papa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castro closes the distance but Papa moves to the side
and Papa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Castro won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papa swings around for an armbar but Castro sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Papa's guard.
Papa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Papa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Castro slaps away a takedown attempt from Papa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Castro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Papa moves into the clinch.
Castro throws an elbow but it misses.
Papa avoids the elbow strike from Castro, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Castro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Papa's brow.
Papa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Castro is looking to get back to is feet but Papa passes into side control.
Papa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Castro has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Papa but great work by Castro.
Papa tries to buck Castro off but Castro is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes there by Castro.
Castro looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Papa is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castro throws an elbow but Papa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Castro postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Papa has one of Castro's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Papa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Castro lands a damaging elbow.
Papa blocks an elbow strike.
Castro throws an elbow but it misses.
Papa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Papa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Papa.
Papa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Castro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Papa is working away from the top position though.
Castro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Papa kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Papa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Castro is staying active underneath Papa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Castro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Papa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro trying to hold on to Papa's head to control him but Papa postures up.
Papa trying to control the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Castro tries to land a body kick
and Papa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Papa.
Castro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Papa is controlling him.
Castro has a closed guard, preventing Papa from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro is trying to keep Papa in close.
Papa gets to his feet - Castro follows without any prompting.
A right-left combo lands from Papa.
Castro tries to clinch but Papa moves away
and Papa counters with a shoot takedown. Castro fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Papa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castro can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papa wanted to stand there but Castro had control of the position.
Leonidas Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justin Papa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Papa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Papa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Papa 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Papa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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