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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior DosVelasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Castroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DosVelasquez comes to the cage accompanied by Funky Polak - Polak Potrafi. Fidel Castroy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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232 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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198 cm
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284 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junior DosVelasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fidel Castroy!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castroy moves away from the strike by DosVelasquez.
Castroy fails in his attempt to clinch.
DosVelasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Castroy forces DosVelasquez back against the cage and clinches.
DosVelasquez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
DosVelasquez has had enough of the clinch but Castroy keeps him there for the moment.
Castroy lands a shot to the body.
DosVelasquez wants to break free but Castroy has control.
Castroy controlling the action here for a moment.
Castroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DosVelasquez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Castroy is out of range and DosVelasquez settles back down.
Castroy closes the distance and pushes DosVelasquez back into the cage.
Castroy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DosVelasquez backwards.
A short left from DosVelasquez.
Castroy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DosVelasquez.
Castroy lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Castroy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
DosVelasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castroy tries to clinch up but DosVelasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Castroy doesn't manage to clinch there - DosVelasquez circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castroy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Castroy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DosVelasquez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Castroy wants to control from the top but DosVelasquez keeps moving.
Castroy throws and elbow that misses. DosVelasquez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Castroy's guard. Nice move by DosVelasquez!
Castroy wants to stand up but DosVelasquez is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Castroy is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
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.
Castroy looks to land a combination but DosVelasquez avoids it well.
Castroy fails with a takedown attempt.
Junior DosVelasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fidel Castroy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by DosVelasquez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts DosVelasquez, as that shot connected.
DosVelasquez throws a push kick but Castroy slaps the foot to one side.
DosVelasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DosVelasquez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
DosVelasquez misses with a head kick.
Castroy tries to clinch but DosVelasquez is having none of it.
DosVelasquez closes the distance but Castroy moves to the side
and Castroy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
DosVelasquez tries to break free but Castroy pushes him back against the cage.
Castroy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castroy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DosVelasquez is breathing heavily.
Castroy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Castroy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Castroy.
DosVelasquez has had enough of the clinch but Castroy keeps him there for the moment.
DosVelasquez gets underhooks to prevent Castroy's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Castroy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
DosVelasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castroy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DosVelasquez misses with a head kick.
DosVelasquez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Castroy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DosVelasquez circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Castroy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castroy jumps into guard, dragging DosVelasquez to the mat.
Castroy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A short uppercut from Castroy.
Castroy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castroy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Castroy blocks an uppercut.
Castroy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Castroy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Castroy jumps into guard, dragging DosVelasquez to the mat.
Castroy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Castroy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castroy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics DosVelasquez uses from the top position.
DosVelasquez prevents Castroy from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DosVelasquez wants to get up but he can't break Castroy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Castroy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes DosVelasquez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Castroy forces DosVelasquez back against the cage and clinches.
Castroy scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castroy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castroy.
Castroy lands a left hand that snaps the head of DosVelasquez backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castroy pushes DosVelasquez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Castroy goes for a takedown attempt but DosVelasquez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Castroy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castroy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Castroy decides to stand up, so the ref orders DosVelasquez to his feet.
Castroy pushes DosVelasquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Castroy.
Castroy is struggling to control the position.
A nice left hand lands by Castroy.
Castroy scores with a hook to the body.
Castroy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
DosVelasquez stops a takedown attempt from Castroy.
Castroy wants the takedown. DosVelasquez is fighting it off but Castroy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in DosVelasquez's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castroy trying to control but DosVelasquez is working from the bottom.
Castroy wanted to stand there but DosVelasquez had control of the position.
Castroy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Castroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Castroy or perhaps it was just good defense by DosVelasquez which made him look bad.
DosVelasquez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Castroy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Castroy looking to stall.
DosVelasquez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castroy lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castroy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DosVelasquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Castroy has double underhooks.
Castroy pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DosVelasquez is standing up over Castroy. Castroy looks to escape but DosVelasquez dives into side control.
Castroy bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castroy is looking to clinch.
DosVelasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castroy closes the distance and clinches.
Castroy lands with a left to the head.
Castroy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castroy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as DosVelasquez walks away with a smile on his face. Castroy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Castroy doesn't manage to clinch there - DosVelasquez circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castroy is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castroy misses with a double jab.
Castroy wants to clinch.
Castroy wants to clinch but DosVelasquez slips to the side
and DosVelasquez counters with a nice uppercut.
DosVelasquez tries to clinch up but Castroy circles away and keeps his distance.
Castroy wants to clinch up but DosVelasquez keeps it at a distance.
DosVelasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castroy clinches.
DosVelasquez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castroy lands a right hand that snaps the head of DosVelasquez backwards.
Castroy jumps guard.
Castroy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Castroy fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castroy clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on DosVelasquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Castroy scores with a shot to the side of DosVelasquez's head.
Castroy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castroy tries to pull guard but DosVelasquez holds him up against the cage and eventually Castroy drops back down to his feet.
Junior DosVelasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fidel Castroy.
DosVelasquez tries to circle away but Castroy has him pinned against the cage.
Castroy cracks DosVelasquez with a nice body shot.
Castroy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DosVelasquez being controlled against the cage.
Castroy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castroy wants the takedown. DosVelasquez is fighting it off but Castroy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in DosVelasquez's guard against the cage.
DosVelasquez pushes Castroy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Castroy clinches with his opponent.
Junior DosVelasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Castroy as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Castroy.
Castroy taking a breather.
Castroy prevents DosVelasquez from breaking the clinch.
Castroy lands a left hand.
Fidel Castroy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castroy lands with a left to the head.
DosVelasquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castroy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Castroy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DosVelasquez working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DosVelasquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from Castroy.
Castroy presses DosVelasquez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Castroy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fidel Castroy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Castroy 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fidel Castroy!
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RATING
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