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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Redof Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White has chosen Kanye West - Stronger as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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281 lbs
10 - 13 - 0 |
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177 cm
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270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Redof Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby White!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro shoots in and bounces White off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now White is on top in guard.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Castro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Castro keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Castro.
White slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White seems to be looking for submissions.
White controlling the pace.
Castro wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
Castro is not content to let White control the position.
Castro is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.
Castro tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
Castro trying to control but White postures up.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Castro tries for a takedown but White sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Castro.
Castro fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Redof Castro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Castro.
White misses with an uppercut.
White shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Castro napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White tries for a kimura but Castro is defending well.
White tries for a kimura but Castro is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to get an arm triangle but Castro is defending well.
Castro manages to work his way to half guard, despite White's best efforts.
Castro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
White is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Castro sees it coming and defends easily.
White wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy.
Castro wants to control but White is keeping busy.
Castro wants to get back to his feet.
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four 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 actively working from the bottom here.
White is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Castro tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
Castro ducks under a wild hook from White.
Castro with a poor takedown
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for White.
Castro is breathing heavily.
White works Castro's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from White misses.
Castro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Castro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby White dominated that round.
That's time! Castro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
White gets a takedown into half guard.
It looks like Redof Castro has been cut.
White is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White trying to mount his opponent but Castro defends it.
Castro works his way to full guard. Good work.
White drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Castro dives on top into guard.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
White is thwarting Castro's attempts to control the position.
White passes the guard and advances to mount!
White goes for an armbar but Castro turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Castro.
White working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
White wants to sweep here but Castro controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but White manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Castro has White in his guard.
White postures up.
Castro has an active guard here but White has managed to pass into half guard.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castro keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to pass to full mount but Castro defends it.
Castro is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Castro avoid being mounted?
White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
White seems to be working for a kimura but Castro defends the submission attempt.
Castro is trying to get back to full guard.
White is trying to work for a kimura but Castro is defending well.
Castro has a hand on White's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. White takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's four 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.
White looking to control but Castro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Castro is surviving well by controlling White's body position as best he can.
Castro gets back to half guard.
White prevents Castro from improving his position.
White wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy.
White is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castro has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Redof Castro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
White has a takedown stuffed.
White fails with the takedown.
White gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Castro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Castro looking to pass the guard.
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castro has gone for a leg lock! White slips out almost immediately though and dives into Castro's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White passes easily into side control. Nice work.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castro keeps working.
White tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no White has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Castro wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Castro wants to control but White postures up.
White is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Castro looks calm but he's in trouble here. White gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Castro is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! White lets go of the hold and Castro can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobby White!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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