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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and matheus borges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
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170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, matheus borges!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Castle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
borges is in all sorts of trouble here.
Castle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Castle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for borges on the ground.
Castle is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Castle fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for borges with that takedown attempt.
borges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castle with a lazy takedown attempt
and borges counters with a good low kick that Castle was not able to check.
Castle is breathing heavily.
borges throws a leg kick which misses Castle's front leg but catches the back leg as Castle tries to avoid it.
Castle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and borges counters with a shoot takedown. Castle fights it but they end up in guard.
borges forces his way into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
borges looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
borges is trying to control the action in half guard but Castle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
borges seems to be working for a kimura but Castle defends the submission attempt.
borges is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castle has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
borges decides to stand up.
borges closes the distance and clinches up with Castle, looking for a takedown. borges pushes Castle against the cage but Castle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Castle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Castle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Castle misses with a combination
letting borges counter with a right hand.
borges staying out of range there.
Castle scores with a nice strike.
Castle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
borges shoots for a takedown but Castle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ramon Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of matheus borges.
Castle misses with a double jab
letting borges counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
borges closes the distance and clinches.
Castle tries to score a body lock takedown but borges shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Castle prevents the takedown attempt.
borges jumps guard but Castle stands there with borges around his waist. borges gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Castle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Castle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from borges.
Castle is looking to break free of the clinch but borges has double underhooks.
borges tries to score a body lock takedown but Castle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
borges gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Castle.
Castle gets underhooks to prevent borges's takedown attempt.
borges can't get the takedown.
Castle gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, borges regains guard.
borges is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Castle is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
borges trying to control from half guard but Castle is working away.
borges is working for a kimura but Castle is defending it quite comfortably.
borges is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
borges wants to take a breather but Castle is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle kicks borges off and gets back to his feet.
borges looks for a takedown but Castle sprawls well.
Castle feints and as borges raises his hands in defense, Castle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
matheus borges dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Castle looks to land a combination but borges avoids it well.
borges dives in and grabs Castle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Castle pushes down on borges's head and hops out.
No joy there for Castle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and borges counters with a shoot takedown. Castle fights it but they end up in guard.
borges working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
borges trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.
borges postures up in Castle's guard and throws a big left but Castle blocks it.
borges looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
borges postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Castle is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of borges, into his guard.
Castle got a little sloppy there for a moment and borges has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Castle has managed to get both his arms back between borges's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
borges is working an open guard so Castle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
borges closes the distance and pushes Castle back into the cage.
borges jumps guard but Castle stands there with borges around his waist. borges gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
borges goes for a takedown attempt but Castle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ramon Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of matheus borges.
Castle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Castle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so borges counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
borges drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Castle manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now borges has Castle in his guard.
borges escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
borges is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Castle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
borges had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Castle defends it easily.
Castle is stalling in the full guard.
borges is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
borges looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
matheus borges has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle is trying to stand up here but borges is controlling him well.
Castle is pressing down on borges's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Castle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst borges is controlling him.
borges stands and throws Castle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
borges tries for a kimura but Castle is defending well.
Castle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
borges thows a huge punch but Castle dodges it nicely.
borges with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Castle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but borges pulls his head out easily.
Castle is trying to get back to full guard.
borges stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
borges tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castle swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
borges drops his hands momentarily and Castle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Castle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows borges to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
matheus borges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Castle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
borges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castle.
borges shoots in but no luck this time.
Castle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and borges counters with a nice leg kick.
Castle tries for a takedown but borges circles away easily
and borges counters with a straight right hand.
borges darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
borges is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castle is not content to let borges control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
borges looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Castle looks like he's trying to stand up.
borges is looking to take a break and control but Castle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
borges seems to be working for a kimura but Castle defends the submission attempt.
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.
Castle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Castle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Castle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and borges counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as borges lands an impressive looking overhand right. Castle doesn't seem phased though.
Castle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and borges counters with a low kick, right behind Castle 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castle throws a right and a left that borges avoids nicely.
borges throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Castle was covering up waiting for the punch and borges finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Castle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. borges doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. borges manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
borges stopping the sweep attempt from Castle.
borges thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Castle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
borges throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
borges wants to pass the guard but Castle is keeping the position.
borges loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four 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.
Castle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
borges prevents Castle from getting back to his feet.
borges stopping the sweep attempt from Castle.
Castle keeping moving, preventing borges from controlling successfully.
Ramon Castle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
borges shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
borges thows a huge punch but Castle dodges it nicely.
Castle tries to roll over but borges keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
matheus borges comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got borges 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... matheus borges!
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energy
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RATING
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