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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaby Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Martins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaby Castro!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Castro scores with a hook.
Castro tests Martins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castro jabs Martins right on the nose. Martins blinks but takes it well.
Castro clinches.
Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Castro counters with a stiff right hand.
Castro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martins backs up against the cage.
Castro lands with a cross.
Martins shoots in looking for a takedown. Castro tries to sprawl out of it but Martins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Castro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martins shoots in for a takedown but Castro shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Martins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro scores with a shot to the body.
Martins shoots in looking for a takedown but Castro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Martins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro stuffs the takedown.
Martins is breathing heavily.
Castro lands an overhand right.
Jab from Castro.
Martins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gaby Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Martins dives in and grabs Castro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Castro pushes down on Martins's head and hops out.
Castro scores with a punch to the head.
Castro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Martins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Castro counters with a stiff right hand.
Castro might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fighters circle momentarily. Castro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Castro connects with a looping right hand.
Martins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Castro.
Castro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Castro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro stuffs the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro clinches.
Castro lands a shot to the body.
Castro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Castro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Martins up against the cage.
Castro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Martins trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Martins stopping the sweep attempt from Castro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Castro dives on top into guard.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Martins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martins working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Castro has passed into half guard!
Castro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castro not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martins trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaby Castro dominated that round.
That's time! Martins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Martins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Castro counters with a straight right hand.
Castro cracks Martins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Castro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Castro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castro.
Martins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Castro clinches.
Castro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martins fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castro scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro cracks Martins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Castro lands a really nice looking cross but Martins seems unphased.
Martins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martins somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Martins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Castro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castro cracks Martins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Castro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martins on the side of the head.
Martins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Castro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Castro lands a jab to Martins's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castro jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Castro throws out a powerful jab.
Castro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Castro.
Castro has managed to clinch.
Castro stalling against the cage.
Martins keeps control of Castro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martins's head backwards.
Castro throws a good cross that connects.
Castro lands with an overhand left.
Martins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Castro sprawls well. Castro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martins gets slowly back to his feet.
Castro dips to his left and cracks Martins with an uppercut!
Martins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castro swivels and escapes.
Castro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Martins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martins fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martins's head backwards.
Gaby Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro moves into the clinch successfully.
Martins wants to take the fight to the mat but Castro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The referee calls for Castro to work.
Castro prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martins has Castro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Castro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Martins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaby Castro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Castro clobbers Martins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Castro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Castro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martins misses with a takedown attempt - Castro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martins walks into a left hand.
Martins shoots in for a takedown but Castro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Castro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martins backs up against the cage.
Castro lands an overhand right.
Castro lands an overhand right.
Martins closes the distance and clinches up with Castro, looking for a takedown. Martins pushes Castro against the cage but Castro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Martins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro closes the distance and pushes Martins back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Castro connects with a single shot there.
Martins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martins tries to keep at a distance but Castro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Castro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Castro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Castro effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro breaks the clinch.
Castro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Castro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martins. Martins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Castro moves into the clinch.
Castro leaning his opponent against the cage.
Castro trying to control the position but instead, Martins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Castro into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins drags the fight down to the ground.
Martins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Castro defends well.
Martins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castro manages to get himself to full guard.
Gaby Castro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Martins drops back looking for a leg! Castro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Castro manages to kick Martins off! Martins jumps back into Castro's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gaby Castro.
I've got Castro 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaby Castro!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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