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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Lonkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coby Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lonkar comes into the arena with Blow Me Away blaring out of the sound system. George Lonkar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Coby Castro's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Lonkar !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Coby Castro!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice combo by Lonkar ! Oh, that's hurt him - Castro falls to the canvas and Lonkar follows him into side control.
Castro is rocked!
It looks like Coby Castro has been cut.
Castro is looking for a sweep.
Castro is still in real trouble! Can Lonkar finish him?
Castro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lonkar 's best efforts.
Castro seems to have recovered his senses.
Lonkar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lonkar tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Castro.
Lonkar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Castro looking for submissions off his back.
Lonkar is stalling here. Castro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lonkar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Castro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Lonkar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lonkar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lonkar can't do much from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lonkar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lonkar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lonkar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lonkar lands in his opponent's guard.
Lonkar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lonkar controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lonkar looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Castro is on top in guard.
Castro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lonkar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Castro has Lonkar in his guard.
Lonkar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Castro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lonkar wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
Lonkar trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Lonkar advances position into side control!
Castro struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Lonkar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Coby Castro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Castro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lonkar connects with a single shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lonkar .
Castro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castro throws a right hand that Lonkar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lonkar also avoids with ease.
A head kick from Lonkar lands but Castro takes it in his stride.
Lonkar clinches.
Lonkar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lonkar gets through Castro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Castro can't break the clinch.
Lonkar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Castro scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lonkar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lonkar digs a right hand underneath Castro's ribcage. Castro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Castro missing with knees to the body.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lonkar as Castro tries to tie him up.
Castro breaks the clinch.
Lonkar misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lonkar counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Castro down! Lonkar is looking to finish but Castro is intelligently defending himself.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Lonkar from controlling successfully.
Lonkar slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Lonkar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lonkar is keen to just control but Castro is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lonkar is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro looking for submissions off his back.
Lonkar drops an elbow to the side of Castro's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lonkar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Castro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lonkar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, if Lonkar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lonkar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Castro looking for submissions off his back.
Lonkar wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy.
Castro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Castro looking for subs off his back but Lonkar has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Lonkar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Coby Castro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Castro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lonkar throws a combination. Castro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Castro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lonkar counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Castro!
Lonkar trying to control from half guard but Castro is working away.
Lonkar tries to pass to full mount but Castro defends it.
Lonkar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Castro on the ground.
Lonkar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lonkar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Castro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro is not content to let Lonkar control the position.
Castro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castro trying to control from the bottom.
Lonkar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Castro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lonkar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lonkar drives through and clinches with Castro against the cage.
Lonkar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Lonkar lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Lonkar .
Lonkar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lonkar gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Lonkar is working Castro over against the cage.
Lonkar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lonkar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Castro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lonkar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Castro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Lonkar as the two fighters clinch.
Castro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lonkar lands a left hand.
Lonkar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Lonkar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lonkar is looking to slow Castro down with leg kicks.
Lonkar pushes Castro up against the cage in a clinch.
Lonkar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castros head.
A body shot lands from Lonkar .
Lonkar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lonkar lands a shoulder strike.
Lonkar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lonkar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lonkar lands a left hand.
Lonkar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Lonkar on the inside.
Lonkar is pressed up against the cage. Castro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lonkar down to the mat. Lonkar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Castro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lonkar . Lonkar obviously looking to wear him down.
Lonkar throws a nice looking combination but Castro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lonkar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Castro's guard.
Lonkar content to stall in guard here.
Lonkar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lonkar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castro can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lonkar trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Lonkar clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Coby Castro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Castro lands with a nice combination. Lonkar backs away looking to recover.
Castro misses with a combination
and Lonkar counters with a good low kick that Castro was not able to check.
George Lonkar is winning the standup battle so far.
Castro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lonkar moves into the clinch.
Lonkar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Castro blocks an uppercut.
Castro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lonkar walks away with a smile on his face. Castro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
George Lonkar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castro misses with a straight left.
Lonkar gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lonkar .
A short right from Lonkar on the inside.
Castro is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lonkar lands a nice shot to the body.
Castro misses with the head strike.
Lonkar scores with a hook to the body.
Lonkar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Castro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lonkar taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lonkar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lonkar lands a shoulder strike.
Lonkar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castro working aggressively here.
Lonkar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lonkar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lonkar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Lonkar .
Lonkar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castro throws a nice looking combination but Lonkar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lonkar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lonkar closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castro.
A short body shot lands from Lonkar as the two fighters clinch.
Lonkar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lonkar tries a knee to the head but Castro blocks it.
Lonkar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lonkar is leaning against Castro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lonkar keeps control of Castro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lonkar lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Lonkar .
Lonkar works on Castro's body with a couple of short punches.
Castro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lonkar just stands there and leans against the cage.
George Lonkar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coby Castro.
Lonkar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lonkar counters by moving into the clinch.
Lonkar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lonkar walks away with a smile on his face. Castro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Castro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Castro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lonkar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Castro. That did some damage!
Lonkar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Castro. Castro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lonkar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castro, pushing him back against the cage.
Castro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castro has had enough of the clinch but Lonkar keeps him there for the moment.
Castro takes a shot to the head.
Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lonkar shoots in and bounces Castro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lonkar controlling from the top position.
Castro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lonkar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lonkar trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Lonkar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Lonkar had his way with Coby Castro in that round.
The cut man is working on Coby Castro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Castro throws a hook but Lonkar avoids it easily.
Lonkar gets caught flat footed, as Castro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Castro preventing the sweep.
Castro has gone for a leg lock! Lonkar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Castro's guard.
Lonkar is stalling in the full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lonkar wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lonkar postures up in Castro's guard and throws a big left but Castro blocks it.
Castro pushes a forearm under Lonkar 's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lonkar is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Coby Castro!
Coby Castro is the new middleweight champion!
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