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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robin Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ervin Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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183 cm
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193 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
24
183 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robin Hood! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ervin Castillo! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Castillo. Hood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A swing and a miss from Hood. Hood throws out a loose jab but Castillo uses good head movement to avoid it. Castillo throws a body punch but Hood moves out of range. Hood tries to clinch but Castillo is having none of it. Hood swings and misses with a shot to the body and Castillo counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Robin Hood has been cut. Hood throws a head kick that misses and Castillo counters with a body kick. Hood is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Castillo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Castillo. Hood blocks the body kick.
Hood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Castillo to score with a decent uppercut. Castillo ducks under a wild hook from Hood. Hood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Robin Hood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Castillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Castillo pushes Hood up against the cage in a clinch. Castillo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hood pushes off an throws an elbow but Castillo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Castillo breaks the clinch.
Hood takes a shot right to the bread basket. Castillo swings away with a leg kick that misses. Oooh a lovely combination from Castillo sends Hood down but not out. Castillo dives into side control looking to finish.
Hood is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Castillo advances nicely into full mount. Oh Hood is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Hood tries to improve his position but instead Castillo has taken his back! Hood seems to have got his legs back now. Castillo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hood. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hood is trying to stand back up. Castillo controlling the position well here. Hood rolled but Castillo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ervin Castillo dominated that round. The cut man is working on Robin Hood'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.
Hood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Castillo counters with a straight right hand.
Robin Hood's cut is getting worse. Hood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robin Hood's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Castillo throws a body kick that misses. Hood tries to clinch but fails miserably and Castillo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Hood pushes off an throws an elbow but Castillo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Castillo presses Hood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Hood landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Castillo lands a shot to the body. 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! Hood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castillo scores with a nice hook to the head. Hood takes a shot to the head. Castillo wants to break free but Hood has control.
Castillo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Castillo pushes Hood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jeez, Robin Hood's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Castillo wants to break free but Hood has control.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Hood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Hood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castillo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Castillo.
Hood tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Castillo counters by moving into the clinch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castillo. Hood tries a knee to the head but Castillo blocks it.
Hood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castillo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Castillo wants to break free but Hood has control.
A right hand to the body from Castillo.
Castillo breaks the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Castillo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Castillo connects with a body shot. Hood moves out of range as Castillo throws a body kick.
Castillo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Castillo lands a body punch. Castillo is working Hood over against the cage. Castillo slowing the pace effectively. Castillo breaks the clinch.
Castillo with a hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Castillo rushes Hood and presses him up against the cage. Castillo avoiding damage as Hood throws knees to the body.
Castillo breaks the clinch.
Castillo lands with an overhand left.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Robin Hood's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ervin Castillo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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