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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Castaneda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Saturday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Saturday is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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151 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Castaneda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Saturday!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saturday shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Castaneda is trying to defend but Saturday finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Saturday stops Castaneda from getting back to his feet.
Castaneda is trying is best to control the position here.
Saturday is trying to control. Castaneda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Castaneda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Castaneda holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Saturday prevents Castaneda from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castaneda is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saturday keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Castaneda is looking for a sweep. Saturday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saturday not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Castaneda is trying to stand up here but Saturday is controlling him well.
Saturday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castaneda keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castaneda is trying to maintain the position but Saturday is very close to passing his half guard.
Castaneda tries to kick Saturday off but Saturday keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Saturday looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saturday's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Castaneda controlling the position.
Saturday trying to control but Castaneda is working from the bottom.
Saturday drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saturday jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Castaneda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saturday wants to stand but Castaneda is controlling his posture from full guard.
Castaneda seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Castaneda continues to stall.
Castaneda has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Saturday is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Castaneda.
Castaneda is looking for a sweep.
Saturday controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saturday tries to move into full mount but can't pass Castaneda's legs.
Saturday tries to stand but Castaneda is controlling his head.
Saturday is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Castaneda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Saturday decides to stand back up.
Castaneda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saturday counters with a nice body shot.
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.
Saturday closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Castaneda's guard.
Castaneda uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Saturday decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Castaneda is trying to stand back up but Saturday is controlling him
Castaneda keeping control of the position.
Castaneda is trying to get back to full guard.
Saturday lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saturday with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Castaneda is looking for a sweep. Saturday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Saturday dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Castaneda tries to clinch up but Saturday circles away and keeps his distance.
Saturday appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Castaneda gets tackled into the cage by Saturday. Saturday maintains the clinch.
Castaneda tries to pull guard but Saturday won't allow it.
Castaneda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saturday just stands there and leans against the cage.
Saturday breaks the clinch.
Castaneda shoots for a double leg takedown but Saturday sprawls well. He's pushed Castaneda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Castaneda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saturday takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Castaneda rushes Saturday and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saturday lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Saturday wants to control but Castaneda is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Castaneda manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Castaneda pulls Saturday in close to prevent any damage.
Castaneda trying to keep a closed guard but Saturday is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castaneda being controlled here, momentarily.
Saturday tries to stand but Castaneda is controlling from the bottom.
Castaneda striking off his back but it's not causing Saturday any problems.
Castaneda working for submissions but it's allowed Saturday to get to half guard.
Castaneda is looking for a sweep. Saturday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saturday is pressing down on Castaneda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Castaneda is holding on for now.
Castaneda is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Saturday has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Castaneda tries to hold on but Saturday pushes him away.
Castaneda is trying desperately to improve position.
Saturday lands with some strikes.
Saturday lands a big elbow.
Castaneda is looking to improve his position but Saturday isn't that keen on the idea.
Saturday looking to control but Castaneda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Saturday is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saturday is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Castaneda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Castaneda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castaneda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saturday jumps guard.
Castaneda controls from within his opponent's guard.
Saturday looking to control.
Castaneda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saturday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castaneda stands up over Saturday, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Castaneda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Castaneda gets to his feet - Saturday follows without any prompting.
Saturday closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Castaneda quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castaneda wants to improve his position but Saturday is controlling well.
Saturday trying to control the action but Castaneda is working from the bottom.
Jeff Saturday has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castaneda is trying to stand back up but Saturday is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saturday trying to control from half guard but Castaneda is working away.
Saturday wants to pass to mount but Castaneda is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Saturday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Castaneda enables Saturday to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Castaneda manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Saturday preventing the sweep.
Saturday trying to control the position from guard on top but Castaneda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castaneda keeping full guard, as Saturday tries to pass.
Castaneda is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Castaneda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castaneda has control of Saturday's left arm, preventing Saturday from doing any damage.
Saturday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saturday won't allow Castaneda to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castaneda is controlling Saturday's posture.
Saturday working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Castaneda keeping moving, preventing Saturday from controlling successfully.
Castaneda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saturday doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saturday manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castaneda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saturday is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Saturday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castaneda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Saturday keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Castaneda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castaneda wants to stand up but Saturday is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Saturday clinches up against the cage.
Castaneda is trying to pull guard but Saturday has him pressed against the cage.
Saturday prevents a body shot from Castaneda.
Saturday has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Castaneda clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Saturday looking to break Castaneda's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Castaneda remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Saturday will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Castaneda looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Castaneda is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saturday trying to control momentarily.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Saturday has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Castaneda! Can he survive? No! He's out! Saturday gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeff Saturday!
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hype
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