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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Howard Castaneda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage has chosen Scorpions-Wind of change as his entrance music. Howard Castaneda has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 cm
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177 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Howard Castaneda! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cameron Cage! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cage manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Castaneda on his heels. He'll look to pass Castaneda's guard now, I'm sure. Cage trying to control the position from guard on top but Castaneda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Cage must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Cage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cameron Cage was stalling too much, according to the referee. Cage closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Cage wants to stand but Castaneda has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard. Cage wants to control from the top but Castaneda keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Castaneda keeping full guard, as Cage tries to pass. Castaneda wants to sweep here but Cage controlling him for the moment. Cage trying to control but Castaneda is working from the bottom. Cage stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Castaneda has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Cage manages to get his head free but now Castaneda has transitioned to an armbar! Cage grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Castaneda! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Howard Castaneda! Cameron Cage was interviewed post fight and said 'Losing is just another way of figuring out how to be the best'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
28% |
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