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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Heandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heandler comes to the cage accompanied by Theme . Leonidas Castro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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137 lbs
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132 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Heandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonidas Castro!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heandler avoids it really well and circles away.
Heandler looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Castro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heandler but Heandler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Heandler throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Castro misses.
Heandler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heandler wants it to stay on the feet.
Michael Heandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonidas Castro.
Heandler throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Heandler.
Heandler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Castro is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Castro.
Heandler closes the distance and clinches.
Heandler takes an elbow to the temple.
Castro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castro misses with an elbow strike.
Castro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Castro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Castro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heandler takes an elbow to the temple.
Castro misses with an elbow over the top.
Castro throws an elbow that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Castro as Heandler tries to tie him up.
Heandler blocks an elbow strike.
Castro misses with an elbow strike.
Castro lands a nice elbow.
Castro prevents a body shot from Heandler.
Heandler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Castro lands an elbow inside that Heandler shrugs off.
Castro throws an elbow that misses.
Castro lands an elbow just above Heandler 's eye.
Castro lands a nice elbow.
Heandler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Heandler misses with a punch to the body.
Castro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Heandler pulls Castro into guard.
Heandler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Heandler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Heandler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Castro.
Castro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heandler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heandler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Heandler is trying to keep Castro in close.
Castro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castro trying to control but Heandler is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Castro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Heandler is looking to clinch.
Heandler is looking to clinch but Castro is avoiding it.
Castro shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Castro.
Heandler throws a shot to the body.
Heandler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Castro.
Castro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heandler but Heandler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Castro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heandler's waist but Heandler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castro off to one side.
Heandler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Heandler as Castro shoots in.
Heandler connects with a solid leg kick.
Castro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heandler swivels and escapes.
Castro misses with a takedown attempt - Heandler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Castro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Castro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heandler's waist but Heandler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castro off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Castro is defended easily by Heandler.
Castro fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heandler doesn't manage to clinch there - Castro circles away.
Castro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heandler tries to avoid it but Castro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heandler to the ground. Heandler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Heandler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck for Castro with that takedown attempt.
Castro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Heandler pinned against the cage. Heandler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Castro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Heandler pinned against the cage. Heandler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michael Heandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonidas Castro.
Heandler doesn't manage to clinch there - Castro circles away.
Heandler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Castro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heandler wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heandler is really struggling to control Castro but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Heandler frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Castro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Castro squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Heandler is trying to control here but Castro has managed to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heandler is keen to just control but Castro is a slippery customer.
Castro is looking for a sweep. Heandler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Heandler trying to control the action but Castro is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Castro wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Heandler moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Castro.
Castro lands an elbow inside.
Heandler avoids a wild elbow strike from Castro.
Castro throws an elbow but it misses.
Heandler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Heandler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heandler blocks an elbow strike.
Castro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Heandler dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Castro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Heandler counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Castro!
Heandler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Castro is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Castro trying to control from the bottom.
Heandler is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Heandler scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Castro is staying active underneath Heandler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Castro is controlling Heandler's trapped leg to prevent Heandler from advancing to side control.
Heandler trying to control the action but Castro is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro tries to kick Heandler off but Heandler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Castro fails with the takedown
and Heandler counters with a shoot takedown. Castro fights it but they end up in guard.
Heandler trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Heandler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heandler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Michael Heandler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Heandler from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Heandler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heandler 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Heandler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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