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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muhammed Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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186 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
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195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Muhammed Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Grimes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grimes.
Grimes just misses with a punch to the body.
Grimes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Castro stuffs the takedown attempt from Grimes. Grimes gets slowly back to his feet.
Grimes misses with a wild body shot.
Castro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Castro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grimes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good exchange - Castro coming out on top.
Nice cross by Grimes.
Castro tries to move into range but Grimes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes keeps the fight on the outside.
Grimes misses the jab.
Grimes checks a low kick from Castro.
Grimes misses with a body shot.
It appears Castro was looking to counter with a kick there.
Castro misses with a straight left.
Castro throws a right hand that Grimes ducks under and follows up with a left that Grimes also avoids with ease.
Grimes tries to counter with a clinch but Castro shakes him off and moves away.
Castro throws a push kick but Grimes slaps the foot to one side.
Grimes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Castro has time to react.
Grimes looks to throw the jab but Castro is out of range.
Grimes misses with a few strikes there.
Castro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes throws a hook but Castro blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Grimes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grimes.
Grimes misses with a series of wild punches.
Castro takes one to the side of the head.
Grimes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Castro counters with a nice leg kick.
Castro rushes Grimes and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimes.
Grimes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Grimes fails to land.
Castro throws a head punch that misses.
Grimes working aggressively here.
Grimes misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Grimes as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimes.
A short body shot lands from Grimes as the two fighters clinch.
Castro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castro working aggressively here.
Grimes tries to work over Castro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grimes lands with a left to the head.
Grimes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Castro pushes off an throws an elbow but Grimes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grimes blocking some punches.
Castro throws a head punch that misses.
Grimes working aggressively here.
Grimes dodges an elbow strike from Castro.
Grimes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
Castro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Castro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimes tries to work over Castro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Castro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grimes's brow.
Grimes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Castro working aggressively here.
Castro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grimes working aggressively here.
Castro misses with the head strike.
Grimes struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
Grimes blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimes.
Grimes misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimes.
Castro lands with a light punch inside.
Castro lands with a short shot to the head.
Grimes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Grimes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grimes throws a looping overhand right but Castro ducks down to avoid it.
Grimes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grimes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Castro momentarily.
Grimes sizes up Castro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Muhammed Castro has been cut.
Castro moves away from the strike by Grimes.
Rick Grimes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Grimes misses.
Castro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Grimes just misses with a punch to the body.
Castro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grimes.
Castro slips a jab and a cross from Grimes.
Castro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro slips under a jab.
Grimes tries to move into range but Castro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grimes just misses with a punch to the body.
Grimes cracks Castro with a good jab.
Castro darts in and clinches Grimes up against the cage.
Castro blocking some punches.
Grimes scores with a shot to the side of Castro's head.
Grimes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grimes presses Castro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grimes digs a right hand into Castro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castro's gas tank.
Castro scores with a shot to the side of Grimes's head.
Grimes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grimes can't find room to land a body shot as Castro controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimes.
Grimes lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimes throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grimes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rick Grimes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Castro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right handed body shot lands from Grimes.
Grimes digs a right hand underneath Castro's ribcage. Castro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Grimes.
Castro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grimes can't find room to land a body shot as Castro controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castro.
Grimes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grimes lands a shoulder strike.
Castro throws an elbow that misses.
Grimes lands a right hand.
Castro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grimes misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Castro fails to land.
Grimes lands with a right to the head.
Castro lands a nice uppercut.
Grimes can't find room to land a body shot as Castro controls the action.
Grimes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grimes swings wildly with an uppercut but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castros head.
Castro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grimes lands a left hand.
Grimes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Castro.
Castro throws an elbow that misses.
Castro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castro trying to control the position but instead, Grimes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Castro into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro pushes off an throws an elbow but Grimes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castro working aggressively here.
Grimes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castro's elbow.
Grimes misses with the head strike.
Grimes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grimes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grimes scores with a hook to the body.
Grimes lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Grimes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castro throws an elbow that misses.
Grimes swings wildly with an uppercut but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro blocks an uppercut.
Grimes pulls guard successfully.
Castro throws a big elbow that misses.
Grimes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Grimes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Muhammed 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. This is the final round!
Castro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grimes throws out the jab.
Grimes swings for the body but Castro moves out of range.
Grimes misses with a wild body shot.
Grimes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grimes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Castro drops his hands momentarily and Grimes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Muhammed Castro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castro slips a straight right by Grimes.
Grimes lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro throws a head kick but Grimes moves out of range.
Grimes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Castro slips a jab from Grimes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castro looks to land a body kick but Grimes moved away.
Grimes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grimes thuds his right hand into Castro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donk. Grimes catches Castro right on the button with a cross.
Grimes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Castro takes a swing at Grimes's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Grimes finds it's way through Castro's defenses.
Castro swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Grimes.
Castro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grimes.
Castro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grimes back to the cage. Castro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimes throws a right hand that misses
and Castro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grimes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castro.
Grimes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Castro feints and as Grimes raises his hands in defense, Castro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grimes pulls Castro in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes keeping full guard, as Castro tries to pass.
Castro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rick Grimes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Castro postures up in Grimes's guard and throws a big left but Grimes blocks it.
Grimes trying to control the position.
Castro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Castro preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Grimes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Castro is looking to work some ground and pound but Grimes has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grimes's head.
Castro throws a big right hand that misses.
Castro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Muhammed Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castro lands a couple of digs.
Grimes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Castro.
Castro advances position into side control!
Grimes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Castro lands a few punches from side control.
Castro lands a nice forearm strike.
Castro working the head and body with strikes.
Castro lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
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 Muhammed Castro.
I think Grimes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Grimes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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