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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robson Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Dukakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mike Dukakis enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robson Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Dukakis!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukakis shoots in and bounces Castro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dukakis stays in close to Castro's body and controls the position.
Castro wants to sweep but no luck.
Dukakis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dukakis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dukakis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Castro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dukakis.
Dukakis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Robson Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dukakis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Castro won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro dodges the ground and pound from Dukakis.
Castro is not content to let Dukakis control the position.
Dukakis is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Castro's shoulder. That is not cool.
Castro is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro struggling a bit here.
Dukakis tries to advance to mount but Castro denies him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Castro is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro struggling a bit here.
Castro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Castro gets back to full guard.
Dukakis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Castro has his foot on Dukakis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dukakis works his way back into a safe position though.
Castro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dukakis defends well.
Dukakis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukakis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dukakis trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukakis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dukakis trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Dukakis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Castro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dukakis has managed to get both his arms back between Castro's legs - danger averted.
Dukakis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dukakis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Castro wants to sweep but no luck.
Dukakis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Castro is trying to control the position but Dukakis postures up.
Dukakis trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukakis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dukakis pushes down on Castro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dukakis is keen to just control but Castro is a slippery customer.
Dukakis is thwarting Castro's attempts to control the position.
Dukakis trying to mount his opponent but Castro defends it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dukakis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dukakis moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Castro has worked his arm free - good work by Castro!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castro struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Dukakis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Castro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Castro tries to clinch up.
Castro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dukakis.
Dukakis swats away the attempt to clinch by Castro.
Castro darts in trying to clinch
and Dukakis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Castro's guard now.
Castro looking to control.
Castro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dukakis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Castro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukakis passes Castro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dukakis uses his free foot to push down on Castro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Castro.
Dukakis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Castro is looking to escape.
Castro tries to lock up and control but Dukakis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Castro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Castro wants to control but Dukakis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dukakis is stalling here. Castro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dukakis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Castro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dukakis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Castro is trying to get an arm triangle but Dukakis is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukakis is not content to let Castro control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Dukakis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukakis can't do much from the bottom here.
Dukakis is trying to get back to his feet.
Castro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro tries to advance to mount but can't.
Castro misses with the ground and pound.
Dukakis is trying to control Castro's posture but Castro avoids it.
Dukakis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dukakis has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robson Castro dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Castro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Dukakis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Dukakis from controlling successfully.
Dukakis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dukakis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dukakis controlling from the top position.
Castro looking for subs off his back but Dukakis has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukakis wants to pass to mount but Castro is defending the position.
Dukakis tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Castro.
Dukakis slips a nice elbow through Castro's hands, connecting with Castro's forehead.
Dukakis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dukakis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Castro is desperately trying to improve his position but Dukakis has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro is working hard here to advance position.
Dukakis controlling from the full mount.
Castro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dukakis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dukakis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Castro is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Castro wants to hold on but Dukakis pushes him away.
Dukakis trying to control but Castro is having none of it.
Castro is bucking up trying to escape but Dukakis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dukakis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dukakis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Castro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dukakis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dukakis is landing with some decent strikes but Castro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Castro tries to hold on but Dukakis pushes him away.
Dukakis controlling the position easily from mount.
Dukakis with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukakis content just to control the position here.
Castro is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukakis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Castro is working to get back to half guard.
Mike Dukakis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dukakis landing strikes from the mount and Castro is in trouble!
Dukakis controlling the position easily from mount.
Castro has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Dukakis's lack of action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dukakis wants to pass the guard but Castro is defending well.
Castro trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Dukakis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dukakis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Dukakis!
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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
RATING
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