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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brixton Busto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Catipay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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199 lbs
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brixton Busto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Catipay!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catipay clinches up against the cage.
Catipay tries to land knees in the clinch but Busto avoids the damage to the body.
Catipay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Busto has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Catipay is trying to keep an underhook but Busto manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Busto working Catipay over with strikes.
Catipay keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Busto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Catipay defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catipay trying to control from the bottom.
Busto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Busto is looking for a kimura here.
Busto is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catipay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Busto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Catipay wants to control but Busto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Busto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Busto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Catipay's head.
Busto drops an elbow to the side of Catipay's head.
Catipay is looking to improve his position.
Busto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Catipay is refusing to be controlled, as Busto sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Busto.
Catipay trying to hold on to Busto's head to control him but Busto postures up.
Busto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catipay trying to control from the bottom.
Busto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Busto lands with a punch from half guard.
Busto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Catipay is trying to get back to full guard.
Catipay is staying active underneath Busto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Catipay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Busto.
Catipay is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busto working Catipay over with strikes.
Catipay is trying to get back to full guard.
Catipay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Busto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Catipay is concentrating on defense, preventing Busto from advancing position.
Busto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Catipay's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Busto connects with a nice short shot to Catipay's temple.
Busto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Catipay defending well though.
Busto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Busto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Busto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Catipay keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Busto lands a nice short elbow.
Busto drops an elbow to the side of Catipay's head.
Catipay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Busto is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busto content to control rather than advance.
Catipay is looking for a sweep. Busto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Busto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Busto there.
Busto seems to be working for a kimura but Catipay defends the submission attempt.
Busto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Catipay can do anything to dispel that myth.
Catipay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Busto.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Busto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Busto is thwarting Catipay's attempts to control the position.
Busto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brixton Busto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Catipay smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Brixton Busto has been cut.
Catipay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Catipay wants it to stay on the feet.
Catipay has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Busto is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Busto misses the shot to the body.
Catipay tries to counter with a clinch but Busto shakes him off and moves away.
Busto shoots in but Catipay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Busto throws a lazy right hand but Catipay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brixton Busto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy body kick from Catipay
and Busto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Busto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Catipay can do to turn this around?
Catipay pulls Busto in close to his closed guard and prevents Busto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Catipay trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Busto stopping the sweep attempt from Catipay.
Busto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Catipay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Busto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Busto working the ground and pound.
Busto is putting a hurting on Catipay here, landing some big shots from side control.
Catipay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Busto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Catipay avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Busto.
Busto working the body and head with strikes.
Busto landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Catipay is looking to regain half guard here but Busto keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Catipay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Busto happy to just control the position for now.
Busto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Catipay is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Busto working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Busto trying to control the position but Catipay is working away.
Busto working the head with strikes.
Busto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Catipay keeps working.
Catipay takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Busto wants to control but Catipay is keeping him busy.
Catipay is trying to control Busto's posture but Busto avoids it.
Catipay is not content to let Busto control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Catipay, who protects the arm well.
Busto lands a decent elbow from side control.
Busto scoring with punches from side control.
Busto looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Catipay is avoiding damage well.
Catipay manages to work his way to half guard, despite Busto's best efforts.
Catipay trying to control but Busto postures up.
Catipay wants to get back to full guard.
Busto trying to control the action but Catipay is working from the bottom.
Busto working over Catipay with some ground and pound. Catipay looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catipay wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Busto is trying to work for a kimura but Catipay is defending well.
Catipay wants to control but Busto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Busto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Catipay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Catipay is not content to let Busto control the position.
Busto content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Busto is thwarting Catipay's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brixton Busto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brixton Busto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Busto tries to close the distance and clinch but Catipay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Catipay throws a body punch but Busto moves out of range.
Busto closes the distance and clinches up with Catipay, looking for a takedown. Busto pushes Catipay against the cage but Catipay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Catipay throws a hook to the side of Busto's head but Busto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Busto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Catipay.
Busto fails with a takedown attempt.
Catipay feints a counter leg kick.
Catipay misses with a shot to the body
and Busto counters with a shoot takedown. Catipay fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catipay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Catipay looking to control.
Busto throwing strikes but missing.
Busto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catipay wants to sweep but no luck.
Busto lands a couple of elbows.
Busto wants to control from the top but Catipay keeps moving.
Busto is really struggling to control Catipay but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Busto tries to free his leg and advance position but Catipay is retaining full guard.
Catipay is trying to keep Busto in close.
Brixton Busto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Catipay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Busto is one step ahead there.
Busto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Catipay working a defensive guard here.
Busto working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Busto trying to control the position from guard on top but Catipay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Busto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Catipay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Busto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Catipay throws a wild body kick that Busto sees coming a mile off.
Busto blocks the body kick.
Catipay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Busto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Catipay lands with a good body shot.
Catipay throws a right and a left that Busto avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Catipay.
Catipay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Catipay throws a low kick, looking for Busto's leg but Busto calmly moves out of range.
Catipay shoots in looking for a takedown. Busto tries to sprawl out of it but Catipay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Busto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Catipay's waist but Catipay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Busto off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brixton Busto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Catipay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Busto.
Catipay lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Catipay throws a leg kick that misses.
Catipay shoots in for a takedown but Busto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Busto feints and as Catipay raises his hands in defense, Busto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Catipay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Busto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Catipay is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Busto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Busto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catipay trying to hold on to Busto's head to control him but Busto postures up.
Busto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Catipay's head.
Busto is trying to control the action in half guard but Catipay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Busto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Busto seems to be looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Catipay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Busto is working away from the top position though.
Catipay might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Busto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Busto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Christian Catipay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brixton Busto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Busto stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brixton Busto.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Busto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brixton Busto!
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RATING
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