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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carl Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle has chosen Demon Hunter - Storm The Gates Of Hell as his entrance music. 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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190 cm
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185 lbs
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184 cm
25
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Castle! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Castle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Castle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well. Johnson tries to bum rush Castle with a series of wild strikes but Castle uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Castle closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson. Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson jumps guard.
Johnson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Castle has passed into side control.
Johnson wants to control but Castle postures up. Johnson bucks up and tries to throw Castle off but instead Castle has got his back! Castle keeps control of the position as Johnson tries to break free.
Castle lands a shot to the body. Castle thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. Johnson is trying to break free.
Castle looking to break Johnson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Johnson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Castle will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Johnson is trying to stand back up. Castle lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
It looks like Carl Johnson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson is keeping busy.
Castle punches the canvas rather than the man. Johnson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Johnson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Castle. What's that going to do exactly? Johnson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Johnson can't escape the position.
Castle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Carl Johnson's cut is getting worse. Johnson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Castle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily. Johnson postures up in Castle's guard and throws a big left but Castle blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castle swivels though and keeps the full guard. Johnson is working hard here to advance position. Castle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Castle avoids the attempt from Johnson to control. Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily. Castle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Castle.
Castle looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Johnson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Castle. What's that going to do exactly? Castle drops a big elbow. That's hurt Johnson! More shots from Castle and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Castle!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
61% |
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