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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Redofjunior Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hooda gameelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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225 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Redofjunior Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, hooda gameelo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gameelo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Castro looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Castro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
gameelo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
gameelo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
gameelo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
gameelo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gameelo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
gameelo gets the takedown into side control.
Castro seems a little lost for a moment, as gameelo dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gameelo decides to stand back up.
Horrible takedown by gameelo or perhaps it was just good defense by Castro which made him look bad.
Castro connects with a solid leg kick.
Castro feints and then cracks gameelo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow gameelo down.
Castro throws a one two combo.
Castro pushes gameelo up against the cage in a clinch.
gameelo trying to stall but Castro improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro keeps control of gameelo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Castro has had enough of the clinch but gameelo keeps him there for the moment.
Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castro tries to bum rush gameelo with a series of wild strikes but gameelo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Redofjunior Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Castro throws a nice inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from gameelo.
Castro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but gameelo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
gameelo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castro.
gameelo gets caught flat footed, as Castro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Castro gets to his feet. gameelo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
gameelo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Castro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Redofjunior Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of hooda gameelo.
gameelo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castro.
gameelo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. gameelo showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
gameelo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
gameelo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
gameelo trying to mount his opponent but Castro defends it.
Castro tries to roll over but gameelo keeps him under control.
gameelo controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Castro looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
gameelo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castro.
Castro moves into the clinch.
gameelo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Castro smiles and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
gameelo misses with a takedown
and Castro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Castro.
Castro tries to break the clinch but gameelo is controlling the position.
Castro wants to break the clinch but can't.
gameelo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Castro uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but hooda gameelo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
gameelo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Castro fails with an attempt to clinch.
gameelo shoots for a double leg takedown but Castro sprawls well. He's pushed gameelo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
gameelo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
gameelo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
gameelo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
gameelo content to control rather than advance.
gameelo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
gameelo controlling the action here.
Castro trying to hold on to gameelo's head to control him but gameelo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gameelo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that gameelo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
gameelo prevents Castro from standing back up.
gameelo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's two 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 throws a leg kick but gameelo moved away.
gameelo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Castro misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castro.
A good leg kick by Castro.
Castro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castro fakes the leg kick and cracks gameelo in the body.
Castro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
gameelo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castro stalks gameelo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into gameelo's face. gameelo staggers backwards, shaken.
Castro pivots, looking for a leg kick but gameelo is out of range and Castro settles back down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from gameelo.
Redofjunior Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of hooda gameelo.
Castro has gameelo up against the cage in a clinch.
Castro can't break the clinch.
gameelo jumps guard but Castro stands there with gameelo around his waist. gameelo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Castro has had enough of the clinch but gameelo keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gameelo keeps control of Castro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
gameelo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Castro just stands there and leans against the cage.
gameelo has picked Castro up - he's going for a ride! gameelo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
gameelo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
gameelo wants to take a breather but Castro is having none of it.
Castro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
gameelo gets to his feet. Castro looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gameelo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Castro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Castro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
gameelo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
gameelo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
gameelo shoots in but Castro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Castro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Castro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
gameelo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Castro throws a shot to the body.
Castro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
gameelo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but hooda gameelo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
gameelo shoots in for a takedown but Castro shows good takedown defense.
Castro lands a glancing blow to the side of gameelo's head.
Castro fails with an attempt to clinch.
gameelo swats away the attempt to clinch by Castro.
Castro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from gameelo. No joy for Castro on that attempt.
Castro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Castro wants to get back to his feet but gameelo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
gameelo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Castro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gameelo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Castro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Castro wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
gameelo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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.
gameelo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Redofjunior Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of hooda gameelo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castro.
gameelo shoots and misses
and Castro counters with a body kick that stops gameelo in his tracks momentarily.
Castro stuffs the takedown.
gameelo moves into the clinch.
gameelo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Castro prevents it.
gameelo is looking to break free of the clinch but Castro has double underhooks.
gameelo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Castro. That's going to slow gameelo down.
Castro throws a nice outside leg kick.
gameelo shoots in and drives through. Castro sprawls well.
Castro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
gameelo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
gameelo controlling from the full mount.
Castro working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro is squirming around, avoiding gameelo's attempts to control the action.
gameelo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
gameelo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
gameelo goes for an armbar but Castro turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Castro.
gameelo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gameelo keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
gameelo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
gameelo controlling Castro's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
hooda gameelo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got gameelo 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... hooda gameelo!
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