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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ezio Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
145 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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185 cm
20
144 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezio Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dj London!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from London as Castillo shoots in.
London is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Castillo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Castillo.
Castillo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but London avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Castillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castillo looks for a takedown but London sprawls well.
London looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castillo fails to land the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - London scores with a four punch combination!
Castillo shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
London breaks from the clinch.
London lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. London did well to prevent Castillo getting side control.
London keeping hold of Castillo's head, controlling as best he can.
Castillo wants to lay and pray for a moment but London keeps working.
London looks like he's trying to stand up.
Castillo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so London is just riding it out for now. Castillo eventually gives up the hold.
Castillo trying to control the action but London is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
London keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castillo is looking to advance position but London won't allow it.
London is looking for a sweep. Castillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
London is pressing down on Castillo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
London managing to control the position.
Castillo trying to control but London is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
London looks like he's trying to stand up.
Castillo prevents London from improving his position.
Castillo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but London does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Castillo wants to work for an arm triangle but London is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Castillo is trying to control. London wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Castillo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because London is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
London has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Castillo is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
London is pressing down on Castillo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
London keeping moving, preventing Castillo from controlling successfully.
London wants to sweep here but Castillo controlling him for the moment.
Castillo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Castillo wants to control from the top but London keeps moving.
London is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
London feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Castillos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dj London dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
London throws a push kick but Castillo slaps the foot to one side.
Castillo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Castillo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
London stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Castillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from London misses.
London digs a good body shot into Castillo's ribs.
London slaps away a takedown attempt from Castillo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
London digs a good hook to Castillo's body.
London throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
London stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and London wants it to stay on the feet.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as London sprawls well. London wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Castillo gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castillo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
London lands a right hook to the body.
Dj London is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
London is looking to chop away at Castillo's legs.
London misses with the combination.
London throws a right hand that Castillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Castillo also avoids with ease.
Castillo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
London clinches up against the cage.
London lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
London breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
London is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Castillo rather than just go for the knockout.
Castillo blocks the body kick.
Castillo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but London avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
London misses with a wild body shot.
Castillo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
London moves into the clinch successfully.
London throws an elbow but it's blocked.
London breaks from the clinch.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says London as he avoids it easily.
Castillo closes the distance and clinches up with London, looking for a takedown. Castillo pushes London against the cage but London circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
London throws a leg kick that misses.
London scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
London misses with the combination.
London loads up on a big right hand but Castillo slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No luck for Castillo with that takedown attempt.
London explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
London lands a jab to the nose.
Castillo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
London tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castillo was well out of range. Poor timing from London.
London defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Castillo.
London moves into the clinch successfully.
London pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
London has closed the distance and engaged Castillo in a clinch.
London pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
London lands a slapping body shot.
London darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
London displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Castillo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo has a takedown stuffed.
Castillo shoots for a takedown but London saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Castillo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
London scores with a hook to the body. Castillo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
London scores with a body shot.
London is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Castillo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
London scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castillo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by London.
London scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
London lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dj London 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. This is the final round!
London lands with a thumping leg kick.
London gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from London on the inside.
London working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, London creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
London escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castillo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
London is trying is best to control the position here.
Castillo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. London manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Castillo looking to sit in guard and control but London gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
London wants to stand but Castillo is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castillo wants to sweep here but London controlling him for the moment.
Castillo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
London pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castillo is keeping the position for now.
London would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Castillo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. London defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
London wants to stand and escape but instead Castillo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
London keeping moving, preventing Castillo from controlling successfully.
Castillo preventing the sweep.
Castillo trying to control the position from guard on top but London is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
London keeping full guard, as Castillo tries to pass.
London keeping moving, preventing Castillo from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as London holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ezio Castillo.
Castillo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but London avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from London. No joy for Castillo on that attempt.
Ezio Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo shoots in looking for a takedown but London manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Castillo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Castillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
London looks to score with a jab to the body but Castillo is just out of range.
London slaps away a takedown attempt from Castillo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dj London seems to be getting the better of the standup.
London drives through and clinches with Castillo against the cage.
London gets underhooks to prevent Castillo's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from London on the inside.
London softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on London - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Castillo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. London is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
London lands a body shot in the clinch.
Castillo drops down looking for an ankle pick but London pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ezio Castillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dj London is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice inside leg kick there by London. That's going to slow Castillo down.
London lands with a kick to the temple. Castillo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Castillo shoots for a takedown but London saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
London changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
London lands a jab to the nose.
London works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
London throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dj London comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got London 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dj London!
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energy
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hype
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