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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rich Castellano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castellano comes to the cage accompanied by Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Castellano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Jesus!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Castellano finds it's target.
Castellano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jesus. Jesus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jesus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Castellano is trying to defend but Jesus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jesus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Castellano is just riding it out for now. Jesus eventually gives up the hold.
Castellano is trying to stand up here but Jesus is controlling him well.
Jesus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jesus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Castellano is just riding it out for now. Jesus eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus wants to take a breather but Castellano is having none of it.
Castellano pushes Jesus off looking to stand but Jesus dives back in and keeps control.
Jesus is looking for a kimura but Castellano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jesus to get the leverage.
Jesus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jesus prevents Castellano from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jesus is working for a kimura but Castellano is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellano wants to get back to his feet.
Jesus seems to be working for a kimura but Castellano defends the submission attempt.
Jesus is pressing down on Castellano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Castellano is holding on for now.
Castellano regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jesus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jesus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Castellano dives on top into guard.
Jesus working for a triangle but Castellano defends it easily.
Castellano is looking to stand up but Jesus won't let him.
Castellano won't allow Jesus to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Jesus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jesus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Castellano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castellano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jesus.
Jesus misses with an uppercut. Castellano saw that one coming.
Castellano throws a right and a left that Jesus avoids nicely.
Jesus looks to throw the jab but Castellano is out of range.
Castellano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jesus circles away quickly and effectively.
Jesus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castellano lands a jab to the nose.
Castellano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castellano ducks under a wild hook from Jesus.
Jesus looks to land a right hand but Castellano moved out of range.
Jesus throws a nice looking combination but Castellano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castellano moves away from the strike by Jesus.
Castellano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jesus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Jesus misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jesus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Castellano.
It looks like Jose Jesus has been cut.
Jesus moves into range and clinches up with Castellano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jesus jumps guard and drags Castellano to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castellano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castellano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jesus looking for a guillotine here but Castellano defends easily.
Jesus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Castellano is aware though and is defending well.
Jesus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Castellano defends it easily.
Castellano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castellano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Castellano wanted to stand there but Jesus had control of the position.
Castellano has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Jesus to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Castellano is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Jesus pulls down on the head and he's put Castellano to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jose Jesus!
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RATING
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