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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Castillo (ranked 6531 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Fergusson (ranked 6342 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 cm
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185 lbs
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176 cm
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Castillo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Fergusson! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fergusson misses with a takedown attempt - Castillo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Castillo is looking to counter punch. Castillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castillo has Fergusson up against the cage in a clinch.
Fergusson is working for takedown but Castillo is calmly controlling the position for now. Castillo effectively controlling the action here. A short left from Castillo. Fergusson is trying to maintain a safe position but Castillo gets an underhook and turns Fergusson into the cage. Castillo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fergusson up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fergusson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fergusson pulls guard effortlessly. Fergusson looking for a sweep. Not yet Fergusson, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Castillo is looking to stand up but Fergusson won't let him. Fergusson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Castillo trying to control but Fergusson is working from the bottom. Fergusson working a defensive guard here.
Fergusson tries to land a sweep but no joy. Fergusson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Castillo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. Fergusson jumps guard but Castillo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Carlos Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Fergusson. Castillo working aggressively here.
Fergusson is trying to force a seperation but Castillo has the dominant position. Fergusson is trying to pull guard but Castillo has him pressed against the cage. Castillo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Fergusson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fergusson tries for a takedown but Castillo manages to get underhooks.
Fergusson manages to break the clinch.
Fergusson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Castillo. Fergusson tries to keep at a distance but Castillo has taken the fight into the clinch. Castillo is leaning against Fergusson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. The referee calls for Castillo to work.
Castillo looks to throw an elbow but misses. Castillo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fergusson.
Fergusson has had enough of the clinch but Castillo keeps him there for the moment. Castillo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Castillo pressing his opponent against the cage. Castillo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A frustrated look appears on Fergusson's face as he tries to break the clinch. Fergusson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Castillo. Fergusson wants a takedown.
Castillo misses with a short punch on the inside. Fergusson wants to get back to striking at distance but Castillo won't allow it.
Fergusson wants to break free but Castillo has control.
Castillo lands a hook to the side of the head. Fergusson has Castillo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Castillo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Fergusson is trying to push Castillo away but Castillo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Fergusson tries to pull guard but Castillo won't allow it.
Castillo pushes Fergusson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Fergusson looks winded! Castillo lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fergusson pulls guard successfully.
Castillo is stalling in the full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Castillo tries to free his leg and advance position but Fergusson is retaining full guard. Castillo sitting in guard, not really doing much. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Castillo dominated that 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.
Fergusson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fergusson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castillo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Castillo scores with a jab. Fergusson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Castillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fergusson can do to turn this around? Fergusson misses with a jab to the body
and Castillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fergusson is rocked! Fergusson tries to clinch there but Castillo circles away.
Fergusson is still on wobbly legs! Can Castillo finish him? Castillo keeps the fight on the outside. A quick step to the side and Castillo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Fergusson seems to have recovered his senses. Carlos Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fergusson tries for a takedown but Castillo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Castillo getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Fergusson on the wrong end of a nice jab. Fergusson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Castillo drops Fergusson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fergusson looks back up at him and smiles so Castillo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fergusson has his takedown stuffed and Castillo counters with a big right hand! Oh Fergusson is in trouble here! Castillo follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Castillo!
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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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