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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kev Embo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Canelo Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kev Embo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Canelo Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo misses with a few strikes there.
Embo slips a jab and a cross from Castillo.
Castillo misses with a two punch combination.
Castillo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Embo.
A head kick misses from Castillo.
Embo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castillo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Embo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Castillo.
Embo tries for a takedown but Castillo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kev Embo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Embo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Embo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Castillo is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Embo has taken his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castillo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Embo is riding his opponent, not letting Castillo buck him off.
Castillo is keeping busy.
Embo throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Embo tightening his grip on Castillo, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Embo is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Castillo with him. Castillo is trying to defend but Embo has an arm under the chin now! Castillo grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kev Embo!
Kev Embo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Valhalla Q160 Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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