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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reodfsenior Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ungo Dabolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Reodfsenior Castro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ungo Dabolo! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Castro shoots in but no luck this time. Castro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Castro has knee on belly and moves into mount. Dabolo tries to reverse the position but Castro maintains control. Dabolo tries to hold on but Castro postures up. Dabolo is trying desperately to improve position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dabolo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Castro has the hooks in. Dabolo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Castro working for the choke. Despite being in a bad position, Dabolo is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts. Dabolo avoids the strikes from Castro.
That's one minute gone in the round. Castro looking for the choke from the back. Dabolo turns into Castro and is now in his guard.
Castro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Castro throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Castro trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Castro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Dabolo showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Dabolo wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving. Castro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dabolo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Castro is breathing heavily. Dabolo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dabolo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dabolo lands a couple of digs. Dabolo controls from within his opponent's guard. Dabolo trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom. Castro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Dabolo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Dabolo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Castro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Dabolo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dabolo wants to stand but Castro has his arm trapped. Castro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Dabolo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Castro! Dabolo get's back to his feet. Dabolo moves into the clinch successfully.
Dabolo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dabolo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dabolo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Dabolo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Castro is fighting to break Dabolo's control of his arms but Dabolo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dabolo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Castro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dabolo trying to control but he's not successful this time. Dabolo controlling his opponent. Dabolo get's back to his feet. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dabolo clinches. Dabolo lands a takedown into guard.
Dabolo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Dabolo wanted to stand there but Castro had control of the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ungo Dabolo dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dabolo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dabolo lands in his opponent's guard. Castro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Castro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Castro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Castro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dabolo defending well though. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Dabolo pushes Castro off and gets back to his feet. Dabolo moves into the clinch. Castro is looking to break free of the clinch but Dabolo has double underhooks. Dabolo successfully pulls guard.
Dabolo is looking for a triangle but Castro pushes his legs off easily.
Dabolo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Castro advances to half guard. Dabolo is staying active underneath Castro, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Castro moves into full mount! Dabolo won't be happy about that! Castro working for a guillotine from mount but Dabolo is in no mood to give up. Dabolo tries to buck Castro off but he can't manage it. Dabolo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Castro landing strikes from the mount and Dabolo is in trouble! We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dabolo can do anything to dispel that myth. Castro looking to control but Dabolo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Dabolo tries to lock up and control but Castro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dabolo reaches up to try and control the position but Castro seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Dabolo rolls and tries to escape and now Castro has his back!
Castro looking for the RNC. Castro has his arm under Dabolo's chin here. Game over son! Castro squeezes tightly and Dabolo is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reodfsenior Castro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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