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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oren Wilson (ranked 5997 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonedo Castro (ranked 5996 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oren Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonedo Castro!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilson's waist but Wilson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castro off to one side.
Castro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Wilson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Castro tries to pull guard but Wilson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Castro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wilson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Castro to the mat! Castro manages to get full guard.
Castro has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wilson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wilson lands with a left to the head.
Wilson takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Oren Wilson has been cut.
Castro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oren Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonedo Castro.
Castro wants to take the fight to the mat but Wilson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Castro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilson is looking to break free of the clinch but Castro has double underhooks.
Wilson misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wilson keeps control of Castro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilson is fending him off so far but Castro persists. Nope, Wilson circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Castro scores with a head kick. Wilson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Castro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilson.
Castro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wilson defends it well.
Castro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Castro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wilson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson throws a strike but Castro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wilson gets to his feet. Castro looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wilson goes for a double leg but Castro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Castro continues to drive forward.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Castro closes the distance and pushes Wilson back into the cage.
Wilson wants to break free but Castro has control.
Wilson is trying to force a seperation but Castro has the dominant position.
Wilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castro has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro fails to pull guard.
Wilson wants to get back to striking at distance but Castro won't allow it.
Wilson is looking to break free of the clinch but Castro has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wilson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Castro counters with a series of strikes. Wilson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wilson is rocked!
Castro drives through and clinches with Wilson against the cage.
Wilson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wilson taking a breather.
Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Castro avoids nicely.
Castro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Castro shoots and misses
and Wilson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Castro thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Castro keeps it at a distance.
Castro shoots in and drives through. Wilson sprawls well.
Castro pushes Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro lands a nice uppercut.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Castro has Wilson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wilson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castro moves out of range as Wilson throws a body kick.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilson throws a body punch but Castro moves out of range.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castro manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonedo Castro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oren Wilson'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.
Castro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Castro is looking for the big counter here.
Leonedo Castro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castro tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castro shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense.
Castro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Oren Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonedo Castro.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson clinches up against the cage.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but Castro is controlling him.
Wilson manages to break the clinch.
Castro shoots and misses
and Wilson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro forces Wilson back against the cage and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wilson can't break the clinch.
Castro has clasped his hands together around Wilson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wilson struggling a bit here.
Wilson is looking for a sweep.
Castro fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Castro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castro lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Castro stalls from top position.
Wilson is looking for a sweep.
Wilson is trying to escape the position but Castro is controlling the position.
Castro fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ground and pound from Castro seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Castro happy to just control the position for now.
Castro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro stands up and beckons Wilson to his feet.
Castro blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Castro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Castro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wilson was covering up waiting for the punch and Castro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Castro stands up from Wilson's guard - Castro perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro shoots and misses
and Wilson counters with a nice body shot.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Castro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilson defends well and Castro ends up having to push Wilson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wilson throws a big counter combination but Castro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wilson leaves Castro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Castro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Castro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Castro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonedo Castro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oren Wilson's cut.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wilson instigates a clinch.
Wilson trying to control the position but instead, Castro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wilson into the cage.
Wilson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castro breaks the clinch.
Castro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wilson counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro misses with a takedown
and Wilson counters with a nice uppercut.
Castro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to break free but Castro pushes him back against the cage.
Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro misses with a leg kick
and Wilson counters with a good, hard body kick but Castro shrugs it off.
Castro gets a takedown into half guard.
Wilson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Castro manages to move to mount!
Castro scoring with strikes but Wilson is staying in there.
Castro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wilson tries to lock up and control but Castro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro wants to control the pace but Wilson is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro stands up from mount. Strange move.
Castro stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilson wants it to stay on the feet.
Wilson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Oren Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonedo Castro.
Wilson lands a front kick.
Castro dodges the punch combination from Wilson.
Castro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Castro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wilson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Castro with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castro darts in looking for a takedown but Wilson gets double underhooks and turns Castro into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Oren Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonedo Castro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Castro fails with a takedown attempt.
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 Oren Wilson.
I think Castro 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonedo Castro!
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RATING
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