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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emerson Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McGuirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emerson Castillo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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250 lbs
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190 cm
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emerson Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John McGuirk!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo closes the distance but McGuirk moves to the side
and McGuirk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McGuirk.
A frustrated look appears on McGuirk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGuirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castillo moves to clinch but McGuirk breaks away
and McGuirk counters by clinching up.
McGuirk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castillo has him pressed against the cage.
Castillo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGuirk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuirk tries for a takedown but Castillo manages to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Castillo.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGuirk avoids it.
McGuirk takes an elbow to the forehead.
A frustrated look appears on McGuirk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGuirk jumps guard but Castillo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGuirk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Castillo prevents it.
Emerson Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John McGuirk.
McGuirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuirk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Castillo.
Castillo closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGuirk counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Emerson Castillo has been cut.
Castillo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGuirk moves into the clinch.
McGuirk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castillo has him pressed against the cage.
Castillo lands an elbow inside that McGuirk shrugs off.
It looks like John McGuirk has been cut.
Castillo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuirk manages to break the clinch.
Castillo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGuirk counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castillo tries to clinch but McGuirk moves away
letting McGuirk counter with a right hand.
Castillo moves to clinch but McGuirk breaks away
and McGuirk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo avoids the elbow strike from McGuirk, against the cage.
Castillo avoids the elbow strike from McGuirk, against the cage.
McGuirk lands a knee to the body.
McGuirk has had enough of the clinch but Castillo keeps him there for the moment.
McGuirk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Castillo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Castillo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGuirk's efforts to push away.
McGuirk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGuirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castillo tries to clinch up
and McGuirk counters with a nice kick to the body.
McGuirk closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuirk is trying to force a seperation but Castillo has the dominant position.
Castillo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGuirk breaks the clinch.
McGuirk misses with a body kick.
McGuirk throws a leg kick that misses.
Castillo looks to clinch
and McGuirk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Castillo shoots in for a double leg but McGuirk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Castillo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McGuirk slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Castillo working a defensive guard here.
McGuirk stands up over Castillo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGuirk slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Castillo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGuirk on the ground.
McGuirk stands up and waves to Castillo to follow him.
Emerson Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo is breathing heavily.
No joy there for McGuirk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from McGuirk misses.
McGuirk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castillo looks to clinch
and McGuirk counters with a three punch combo that has Castillo backing up. Castillo nods at McGuirk to acknowledge the strikes.
McGuirk misses with a double jab.
McGuirk throws a sloppy head kick and Castillo moves out of range easily.
Castillo wants to clinch
and McGuirk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McGuirk dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Castillo moves to clinch but McGuirk breaks away
and McGuirk counters with a head kick. That will keep Castillo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Castillo moves in looking to clinch but McGuirk pushes him off.
Castillo tries to clinch up
letting McGuirk counter with a right hand.
McGuirk circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGuirk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuirk looks to land a combination but Castillo avoids it well.
Castillo looks to clinch
and McGuirk counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGuirk throws a series of punches but Castillo avoids them all with ease.
Castillo closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGuirk counters with a nice body kick.
Emerson Castillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuirk throws a nice looking combination but Castillo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGuirk shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Well, if McGuirk is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Castillo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McGuirk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Emerson Castillo's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuirk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McGuirk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Emerson Castillo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuirk escapes and gets back to his feet.
Castillo tries to clinch but McGuirk moves away
and McGuirk counters by clinching up.
McGuirk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castillo tries to clinch up
and McGuirk counters with a head kick.
Castillo tries to clinch up
and McGuirk counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuirk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jeez, Emerson Castillo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Emerson Castillo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John McGuirk!
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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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