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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Castro De Mello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaine Barr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaine Barr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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166 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Good takedowns
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Castro De Mello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zaine Barr!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barr fails with the takedown
and De Mello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Mello counters with a straight right hand.
De Mello's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barr under the eye.
Barr looking to score a takedown here. De Mello is defending well but Barr drives through and ends up in De Mello's guard.
Barr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Mello is keeping the position for now.
Barr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two 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.
Barr misses with a takedown
and De Mello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castro De Mello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaine Barr.
Barr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Mello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Mello with a jab.
Barr shoots and misses
and De Mello counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barr tries for a takedown but De Mello circles away easily
enabling De Mello to counter with a crisp jab.
Barr misses with a takedown attempt
and De Mello counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barr thinking.
Barr fails with the takedown
and De Mello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Mello smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barr misses with a takedown
and De Mello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barr looks winded!
Barr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Mello scores with the left hand. Barr knows he should have avoided that one.
Barr with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Mello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Mello is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
De Mello lands a jab.
Barr tries to clinch up
and De Mello counters with a one-two to the body.
Barr dives in for a single leg takedown but De Mello sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barr shoots and misses
and De Mello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barr fails with the takedown
and De Mello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barr with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Mello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Mello is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
De Mello lands a slapping body shot.
Barr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Mello swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barr.
Barr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De Mello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Mello throws a good cross that connects.
Barr with a poor takedown
and De Mello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castro De Mello dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barr tries for a takedown but De Mello sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barr has his takedown stuffed
letting De Mello counter with a right hand.
Barr with a poor takedown
and De Mello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castro De Mello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaine Barr.
De Mello's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barr under the eye.
Barr moves forwards but De Mello connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barr with a poor takedown
and De Mello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Mello throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barr on the side of the head.
Zaine Barr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barr has his takedown stuffed
and De Mello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castro De Mello is winning the standup battle so far.
Barr is breathing heavily.
De Mello scores with the left hand. Barr knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by De Mello. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Mello cracks Barr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Castro De Mello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barr misses with a takedown attempt
and De Mello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barr tries for a takedown but De Mello circles away easily
and De Mello counters with a stiff right hand.
Barr is rocked!
De Mello lands with a hook. Barr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barr is still on wobbly legs! Can De Mello finish him?
De Mello scores with a punch to the head.
De Mello throws a monster overhand right that drops Barr! De Mello follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Castro De Mello!
During a confident post fight interview, Castro De Mello thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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
RATING
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