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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Castano (ranked 5793 p4p, 478 weight class) and Ambu Abumbu (ranked 7009 p4p, 514 weight class). Castano comes to the cage accompanied by Unstoppable. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Castano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ambu Abumbu!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Castano has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Castano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Abumbu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Castano smiles and moves away.
Castano shoots in for a double leg but Abumbu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Castano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Castano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castano shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Abumbu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Abumbu is adopting a defensive guard.
Abumbu wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abumbu keeping full guard, as Castano tries to pass.
Castano sitting in guard here, content to control.
Castano drops back looking for a leg! Abumbu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abumbu manages to kick Castano off! Castano jumps back into Abumbu's guard.
Abumbu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castano controlling from the top position.
Abumbu can't keep his opponent in guard - Castano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Castano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abumbu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Castano.
Castano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Abumbu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Castano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abumbu sees it coming and defends easily.
Castano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Abumbu tries to kick Castano off but Castano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Castano is working for a kimura but Abumbu is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castano takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castano content to control rather than advance.
Castano is looking for a kimura but Abumbu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Castano to get the leverage.
Castano seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, if Castano 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.
Abumbu taking some punishment here, with Castano in his half guard.
Castano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abumbu defends it well.
Castano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abumbu looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Castano trying to control from half guard but Abumbu is working away.
Castano seems to be working for a kimura but Abumbu defends the submission attempt.
Castano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Castano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Castano dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Castano misses with a takedown
and Abumbu counters by moving into the clinch.
Castano avoiding damage as Abumbu throws knees to the body.
Castano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abumbu after a bit of a struggle.
Abumbu is fighting off a takedown attempt but Castano is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Abumbu to the mat. Abumbu regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Abumbu keeping moving, preventing Castano from controlling successfully.
Castano is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Castano with a nice head shot there.
Abumbu keeping full guard, as Castano tries to pass.
Castano works over Abumbu with some ground and pound from guard.
Abumbu being controlled here, momentarily.
Castano has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Castano 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.
Castano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Abumbu's guard.
Abumbu is breathing heavily.
Well, if Castano 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Castano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abumbu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Abumbu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castano.
Castano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abumbu defends it well.
Castano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abumbu sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castano stops Abumbu from getting back to his feet.
Castano seems to be working for a kimura but Abumbu defends the submission attempt.
Castano is looking for a kimura here.
Castano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abumbu can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castano is taking a breather. Abumbu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Castano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Castano seems to be working for a kimura but Abumbu defends the submission attempt.
Castano is trying to work for a kimura but Abumbu is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Castano dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Castano darts in looking for a takedown but Abumbu gets double underhooks and turns Castano into the cage.
Castano tries for a takedown but Abumbu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Castano misses with a takedown
and Abumbu counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Castano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abumbu tries a body shot but Castano blocks it.
Abumbu tries to break free but Castano pushes him back against the cage.
Castano being controlled against the cage.
Castano blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abumbu misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castano is trying to drag Abumbu to the mat but Abumbu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Castano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abumbu's efforts to push away.
Abumbu prevents the takedown attempt.
Castano goes for a takedown attempt but Abumbu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Castano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castano blocks a head kick by Abumbu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No luck for Castano with that takedown attempt.
Abumbu rushes Castano and presses him up against the cage.
Abumbu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castano is looking to clinch but Abumbu is avoiding it.
Castano tries for a takedown but Abumbu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Abumbu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Abumbu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abumbu.
Castano tries to sprawl but Abumbu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Castano preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castano's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Castano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Castano has Abumbu pulled in close to control his posture.
Castano continues to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Castano is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Castano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Castano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Castano sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Abumbu can't keep his opponent in guard - Castano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ambu Abumbu really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Castano fails with a takedown attempt.
Castano darts in looking for a takedown but Abumbu gets double underhooks and turns Castano into the cage.
Abumbu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Abumbu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Castano is defended easily by Abumbu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Castano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abumbu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castano swivels and escapes.
Castano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abumbu as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Abumbu or perhaps it was just good defense by Castano, which made it look bad.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Abumbu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Abumbu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castano circles away quickly and effectively.
Bruno Castano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abumbu gets caught flat footed, as Castano shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Castano drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Abumbu dives on top into guard.
Abumbu is fighting to break Castano's control of his arms but Castano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Castano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abumbu's guard.
Castano controls from within his opponent's guard.
Castano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Castano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Castano drops back looking for a leg! Abumbu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abumbu manages to kick Castano off! Castano jumps back into Abumbu's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castano is stalling in the full guard.
Castano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Castano slows the pace down.
Abumbu parries the strikes from Castano easily there. Castano is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Abumbu to escape.
Castano is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Castano throws an elbow but Abumbu slips to the side and avoids it well.
Castano has hold of Abumbu's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Abumbu tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Castano cranks the arm and Abumbu screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Abumbu, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bruno Castano!
Bruno Castano is the new featherweight champion!
Bruno Castano was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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