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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mika Zibanejadass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovani Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
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144 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mika Zibanejadass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giovani Castro!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zibanejadass misses the shot to the body.
Zibanejadass misses with a head kick.
Castro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zibanejadass.
Castro scores with a nice head shot.
Castro connects with an inside leg kick.
Zibanejadass throws a leg kick which misses Castro's front leg but catches the back leg as Castro tries to avoid it.
Zibanejadass getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Castro stuns Zibanejadass with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Castro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zibanejadass stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Castro punishes Zibanejadass's body with a nice straight punch.
Castro blocks a head kick by Zibanejadass.
Castro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zibanejadass ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Good exchange - Zibanejadass coming out on top.
Zibanejadass looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zibanejadass is looking to score with low kicks.
Castro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zibanejadass.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Castro connects with a single shot there.
Zibanejadass throws an overhand right that lands on Castro's shoulder, as Castro tries to avoid the shot.
Castro throws the left hand but Zibanejadass avoids the punch easily.
Zibanejadass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Zibanejadass misses.
Castro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castro lands with a straight right. Zibanejadass didn't see that one coming.
Castro slaps away a takedown attempt from Zibanejadass, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zibanejadass looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Castro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Castro connects with a body shot that sends Zibanejadass's belly button to the back.
Castro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Castro throws a looping overhand right but Zibanejadass ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castro looks to land a combination but Zibanejadass avoids it well.
Zibanejadass darts in looking for a takedown but Castro gets double underhooks and turns Zibanejadass into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Zibanejadass shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Zibanejadass stops Castro from standing up.
Zibanejadass not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Castro wants to stand and escape but Zibanejadass is having none of it.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Zibanejadass from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mika Zibanejadass wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Castro looks to land a left hand but Zibanejadass moved out of range nicely.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Castro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zibanejadass in his tracks.
Zibanejadass paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Castro throws a body punch but Zibanejadass moves out of range.
Castro takes one to the chin there.
Zibanejadass misses with a head kick.
Castro looks to score with a jab to the body but Zibanejadass is just out of range.
We've been informed that Castro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Zibanejadass ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Zibanejadass tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zibanejadass somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mika Zibanejadass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zibanejadass lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass fails with a takedown attempt.
Castro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zibanejadass is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zibanejadass tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Castro defends well and Zibanejadass ends up having to push Castro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castro scores with a body shot.
Giovani Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castro blocks a head kick by Zibanejadass.
Castro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zibanejadass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Castro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Castro throws a series of punches but Zibanejadass avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Giovani Castro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zibanejadass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castro looks to score with a jab to the body but Zibanejadass is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Castro.
Zibanejadass shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zibanejadass backs up against the cage.
Castro throws a hook to the side of Zibanejadass's head but Zibanejadass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zibanejadass cracks Castro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zibanejadass misses the jab.
Zibanejadass misses with a head kick.
Zibanejadass fails with a takedown attempt.
Zibanejadass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zibanejadass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Zibanejadass tenderised Castro's leg. Castro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zibanejadass checks a low kick from Castro.
Castro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zibanejadass at a distance.
Zibanejadass throws out a loose jab but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zibanejadass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
Castro misses with a double jab.
Castro blocks the body kick.
A good leg kick by Zibanejadass.
Castro misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zibanejadass. Castro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zibanejadass misses with a body shot.
Castro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zibanejadass.
A low kick from Zibanejadass misses
and Castro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Castro lands a lovely overhand right.
Giovani Castro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zibanejadass moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zibanejadass walks into a left hand.
Zibanejadass connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Zibanejadass takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zibanejadass is rocked!
Castro plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Zibanejadass swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Zibanejadass face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Giovani Castro!
An out of breath Giovani Castro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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