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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between tommo dungarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Stevens (ranked 0 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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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 London, tommo dungarry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Stevens!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dungarry scores with a takedown into Stevens's guard.
Stevens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. dungarry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Stevens is tightening it up a little... dungarry has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! dungarry reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! dungarry taps out! nice BJJ there by Stevens!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Matt Stevens!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between tiago alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, tiago alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Turk!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
alves looks for the body kick but Turk saw that one coming.
Turk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. alves sprawls well initially but Turk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Turk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Turk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. alves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turk.
Turk has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can alves defend it? Turk steps over the head and cranks it - alves is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Turk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Turk!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between A Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donkey Kong (ranked 0 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, A Striker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Donkey Kong!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Striker.
Kong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donkey Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Striker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Striker slips under a jab from Kong.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Striker lands a nice hook to Kong's body. Kong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Striker misses with a looping left.
Kong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Decent striking displayed by Striker there.
It looks like Donkey Kong has been cut.
Kong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Striker circles away.
Striker cracks Kong with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Striker has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kong to stand back up!
Kong is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kong is still on wobbly legs! Can Striker finish him?
Striker wants to clinch.
Kong seems to have recovered his senses.
Striker scores with a shot to the body.
Kong looks gassed!
Striker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kong, pushing him back against the cage.
Kong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donkey Kong.
Striker breaks from the clinch.
Striker slips a jab and a cross from Kong.
Striker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Striker thows a body shot but no joy.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Striker moves into range and clinches up with Kong.
Striker manages to break the clinch.
Striker tries to bum rush Kong with a series of wild strikes but Kong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Striker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kong.
Striker just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Striker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Striker has closed the distance and engaged Kong in a clinch.
Kong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Striker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Striker manages to break the clinch.
A Striker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Striker pushes Kong up against the cage in a clinch.
Striker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Striker throws a series of punches but Kong moves out of range.
Kong misses with a head kick.
Striker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kong, pushing him back against the cage.
Striker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Striker can't break the clinch.
Striker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Striker looks to land a combination but Kong avoids it well.
No luck for Kong with that takedown attempt.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Striker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kong throws a looping overhand right but Striker ducks down to avoid it.
Striker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kong misses with a wild body shot.
Kong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Striker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That has opened up Donkey Kong's cut even more.
Striker tries to clinch up but Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
Striker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Striker stalks Kong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kong's face. Kong staggers backwards, shaken.
Striker is looking to wear down Kong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Striker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Kong misses.
Striker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kong circles away quickly and effectively.
Kong just misses with a punch to the body.
Kong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kong fails with the takedown.
Striker throws a series of punches but Kong avoids them all with ease.
Kong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Striker. Striker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Striker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Striker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Striker tries to clinch there but Kong circles away.
A combination from Striker does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Striker as Kong shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kong fails with a takedown attempt.
Kong dodges the punch combination from Striker.
Striker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kong tries to clinch up but Striker circles away and keeps his distance.
Kong throws a right hand that Striker ducks under and follows up with a left that Striker also avoids with ease.
Striker darts in and clinches Kong up against the cage.
Kong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Striker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Striker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kong slips a jab and a cross from Striker.
Kong ducks under a wild hook from Striker.
Kong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Striker as he jumps to the side.
Kong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Striker.
Striker darts in and clinches Kong up against the cage.
Striker breaks from the clinch.
Striker blocks a jab.
Striker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Striker thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Kong with that takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Striker.
Striker throws a series of punches but Kong moves out of range.
Striker takes one on the button.
Kong fails with a takedown attempt.
Striker clinches up against the cage.
Kong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Striker breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Striker misses with a few strikes there.
Kong misses with the combination.
Kong misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A Striker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donkey Kong's cut.
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.
Striker wants to clinch.
Striker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kong throws out the jab.
Striker lands a jab to the head.
Striker throws a nice looking combination but Kong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Striker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Striker tries to clinch up.
Striker throws a series of punches but Kong moves out of range.
Kong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Striker swivels and escapes.
Striker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kong.
Striker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kong tries to keep at a distance but Striker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Striker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kong misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Striker tries to avoid it but Kong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Striker to the ground. Striker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Striker rushes Kong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Striker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A Striker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kong cracks Striker with a good jab.
Good shot there by Kong.
Striker ducks under a wild hook from Kong.
Striker lands with an uppercut that bounces Kong off the cage and back into rage.
Striker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Striker circles away.
A Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donkey Kong.
Horrible takedown by Kong or perhaps it was just good defense by Striker which made him look bad.
Striker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Striker wants to get back to striking at distance but Kong won't allow it.
Kong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Striker is trying to break free.
Kong tries to pull guard but Striker holds him up against the cage and eventually Kong drops back down to his feet.
Kong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Striker smiles and moves away.
Striker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kong finds it's way round the side to connect with Striker's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Striker tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.
Striker rushes Kong and presses him up against the cage.
Striker breaks from the clinch.
Striker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Striker wants to get back to striking at distance but Kong won't allow it.
Striker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kong works over Striker's head and body with a nice combination.
Striker throws a jab when Kong was well out of range.
Kong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Striker as he jumps to the side.
Kong might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Striker blocks a head kick by Kong.
Kong is trying desperately to land a takedown but Striker is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kong.
Striker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Striker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Striker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kong throws a looping overhand right but Striker ducks down to avoid it.
Kong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kong cracks Striker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Striker looks to land a combination but Kong avoids it well.
Striker blocks a head kick by Kong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker throws a one two combo.
Striker ducks under a wild hook from Kong.
Striker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kong, pushing him back against the cage.
Striker has had enough of the clinch but Kong keeps him there for the moment.
Kong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Striker manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Striker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horrible takedown by Kong or perhaps it was just good defense by Striker which made him look bad.
Striker lands with a nice combination. Kong backs away looking to recover.
Kong shoots in for a takedown but Striker shows good takedown defense.
Striker forces Kong back against the cage and clinches.
Kong can't get the takedown.
Striker lands an uppercut.
Kong jumps guard but Striker stands there with Kong around his waist. Kong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kong wants to get back to striking at distance but Striker won't allow it.
Kong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Striker manages to break the clinch.
Striker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kong.
Kong throws a head kick but Striker moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker has Kong up against the cage in a clinch.
Striker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kong lands an overhand right.
Striker throws a right hand that Kong ducks under and follows up with a left that Kong also avoids with ease.
Kong tries to clinch but Striker moves out of range.
Kong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Striker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kong slips a jab and a cross from Striker.
Striker misses with a wild combination.
Striker moves into the clinch.
Kong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Striker smiles and moves away.
Kong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Striker throws out the jab.
Striker keeps the fight on the outside.
Kong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Striker.
Striker throws a right hand that Kong ducks under and follows up with a left that Kong also avoids with ease.
Kong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Striker.
Kong throws a head kick but Striker moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A Striker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donkey Kong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kong looks to throw the jab but Striker is out of range.
Striker doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Striker moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Striker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Striker misses with a double jab.
Striker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong scores with a nice strike.
Striker throws a nice looking combination but Kong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Kong misses.
Kong shoots in but Striker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Striker misses with a double jab.
Striker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kong.
Kong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Striker on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Striker pinned against the cage. Striker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Striker looks to land a combination but Kong avoids it well.
Striker tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Striker closes the distance and pushes Kong back into the cage.
Kong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Striker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kong shoots in but Striker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donkey Kong.
Striker catches Kong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Striker as he avoids it easily.
Striker lands a right hook to the body.
Striker lands a right hook to the body.
Kong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Striker manages to avoid it.
Striker throws a nice looking combination but Kong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kong, as that shot connected.
A Striker is winning the standup battle so far.
Striker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Striker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Striker staying out of range there.
Striker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kong can do to turn this around?
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Striker avoids the head kick by Kong.
Kong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Striker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Donkey Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Striker scores with a nice right hand.
Striker wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.
Kong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Striker clinches.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Striker walks away with a smile on his face. Kong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Striker circles away.
Kong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kong misses with a hook.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Striker is looking to clinch.
Kong throws a nice looking combination but Striker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Striker tries to clinch there but Kong circles away.
Striker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Striker.
Kong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kong tries to clinch there but Striker circles away.
Kong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Striker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kong.
Horrible takedown by Kong or perhaps it was just good defense by Striker which made him look bad.
Striker looks to land a combination. Kong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kong misses with a straight right.
Striker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Striker throws a nice looking combination but Kong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Striker backs up against the cage.
Kong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kong misses the shot to the body.
Kong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Striker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kong doesn't seem bothered though.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch but Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Striker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kong closes the distance and clinches up with Striker, looking for a takedown. Kong pushes Striker against the cage but Striker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kong keeps the fight on the outside.
Striker tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Striker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kong thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Kong misses.
Striker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kong, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Striker.
Striker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kong tries to stall but Striker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Striker is trying to break free.
Striker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kong tries to pull guard but Striker won't allow it.
Striker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Striker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kong is trying to drag Striker to the mat but Striker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Striker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Striker pushes Kong up against the cage in a clinch.
Striker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Striker's hands.
A Striker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Striker staying out of range there.
Striker with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
A Striker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Striker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... A Striker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Philip Buffon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo Castro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Philip Buffon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eduardo Castro!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buffon has a takedown stuffed.
Castro misses with a wild combination.
Buffon throws a combination that misses
and Castro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Buffon slips under a jab from Castro.
Eduardo Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buffon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Castro circles away.
Castro throws a hook but Buffon avoids it easily.
Buffon lands a two punch combo.
Castro scores with a decent looking hook.
Castro stuns Buffon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Castro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Buffon looks to land a combination but Castro avoids it well.
Castro misses with a hook.
Buffon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
Buffon shoots in for a takedown but Castro shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Buffon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on Buffon's shoulder, as Buffon tries to avoid the shot.
Castro lunges at Buffon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Buffon's hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Castro tries a body shot but Buffon blocks it.
Castro struggles to land a body shot inside as Buffon controls his hands.
Castro lands a body punch.
Castro digs a right hand underneath Buffon's ribcage. Buffon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro is trying to maintain a safe position but Buffon gets an underhook and turns Castro into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buffon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castro is pressed up against the cage. Buffon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Castro down to the mat. Castro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Buffon is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Castro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castro throws the left hand but Buffon avoids the punch easily.
Buffon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castro.
Buffon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buffon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Castro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Buffon moves out of range of the strikes.
Castro lands a head shot.
Castro throws a looping overhand right but Buffon ducks down to avoid it.
Buffon throws a nice looking combination but Castro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buffon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castro manages to avoid it.
Castro with a jab.
A combination from Castro does no damage.
Buffon moves out of range as Castro strikes.
Castro misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Eduardo Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castro with a nice cross.
Castro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Buffon slips a straight right by Castro.
Castro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buffon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castro cracks Buffon with a good jab.
Buffon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Castro counters with a nice uppercut.
Castro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buffon finds it's way round the side to connect with Castro's head.
Buffon doesn't manage to clinch there - Castro circles away.
Buffon throws a nice looking combination but Castro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buffon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castro.
Buffon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Castro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buffon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buffon shoots in for a double leg but Castro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Buffon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Castro tries to bum rush Buffon with a series of wild strikes but Buffon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Castro.
Buffon shoots for a double leg takedown but Castro sprawls well. He's pushed Buffon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffon throws a series of punches but Castro moves out of range.
Castro loads up on a big right hand but Buffon slips the punch.
Buffon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Buffon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Castro loads up on a big right hand but Buffon slips the punch.
Buffon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Castro counters with a straight right hand.
Buffon moves away from the strike by Castro.
Buffon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Castro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Castro punishes Buffon's body with a nice straight punch.
Castro cracks Buffon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Castro lands a nice hook to Buffon's body. Buffon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Buffon walks into a stiff left hand from Castro.
Castro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buffon staying out of range there.
Castro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Buffon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Castro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Castro blocks a leg kick.
Castro dips to his left and cracks Buffon with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Castro misses.
Buffon shoots in and drives through. Castro sprawls well.
Castro tries to bum rush Buffon with a series of wild strikes but Buffon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on Buffon's shoulder, as Buffon tries to avoid the shot.
Castro scores with a nice right hand.
Buffon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Buffon throws a right hand that Castro ducks under and follows up with a left that Castro also avoids with ease.
Buffon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castro is fending him off so far but Buffon persists. Nope, Castro circles away and we're back to standing.
Castro lands a glancing blow to the side of Buffon's head.
Buffon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Buffon throws a combination that misses
and Castro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castro misses with a straight right.
Castro scores with the left hand. Buffon knows he should have avoided that one.
Castro throws a hook but Buffon blocks it.
Castro tests Buffon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro misses with an uppercut. Buffon saw that one coming.
Buffon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Buffon needs to keep his hands up - Castro had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Castro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice sprawl there from Castro as Buffon shoots in.
A telegraphed right hand from Castro misses the target.
Castro digs a good hook to Buffon's body.
Castro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buffon momentarily.
Castro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Castro scores with a sloppy right hand. Buffon should have avoided that one.
Buffon slips a straight right by Castro.
Castro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buffon.
Buffon slips under a jab from Castro.
A punch combination from Buffon misses.
Buffon misses with a takedown attempt - Castro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buffon scores with a jab to the body.
Buffon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buffon takes one to the chin there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab from Castro.
Buffon moves out of range of the strikes.
Buffon tries to clinch up
and Castro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Buffon misses.
Castro jabs at Buffon's body.
Castro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buffon's head.
Buffon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castro throws a hook but Buffon avoids it easily.
Castro with a nice cross.
Buffon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Castro might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Buffon tries to clinch up
and Castro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buffon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Buffon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Castro.
No joy there for Castro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buffon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Castro misses.
Buffon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Buffon.
Castro waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Buffon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eduardo Castro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Castro misses.
Jab, jab by Castro - just one landing.
Buffon misses with a double jab
and Buffon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buffon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Castro throws a combination. Buffon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch combination from Castro misses.
Castro misses with a looping right.
Buffon looks to land a left hand but Castro moved out of range nicely.
Castro lands a jab to the head.
Castro scores with a jab. Buffon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Castro connects with the punch.
Castro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Buffon tries to bum rush Castro with a series of wild strikes but Castro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buffon misses with a jab to the body
and Castro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buffon ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Castro waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Buffon.
Buffon tries for a takedown but Castro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Buffon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffon moves out of range as Castro strikes.
Castro lands a right hook to the body.
Buffon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Castro jabs at Buffon's body.
Buffon moves away from the strike by Castro.
Castro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buffon slips a jab from Castro.
Buffon throws a series of strikes that have Castro backpedaling.
Castro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Buffon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Castro scores with a four punch combination!
Castro misses with a combination
and Buffon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Buffon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buffon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Castro counters with a nice uppercut.
Buffon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Castro connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A slow jab from Castro misses its intended target.
Buffon staying out of range there.
Castro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buffon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castro with a nice cross.
Castro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buffon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castro tests Buffon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castro with a jab.
Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buffon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Castro counter with a right hand.
Castro thuds a left hand into Buffon's body.
Buffon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buffon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Castro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Castro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Castro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buffon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Castro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castro swats away the attempt to clinch by Buffon.
Buffon doesn't manage to clinch there - Castro circles away.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on Buffon's shoulder, as Buffon tries to avoid the shot.
Buffon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Castro counters with a series of strikes. Buffon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Buffon ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Castro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castro tests Buffon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro throws a hook to the side of Buffon's head but Buffon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buffon is looking to wear down Castro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Buffon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castro.
Castro cracks Buffon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Castro throws a combination that misses
and Buffon counters with a stiff right hand.
Castro scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffon moves into the clinch successfully.
Buffon prevents a body shot from Castro.
Buffon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Castro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Castro.
Buffon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Castro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Castro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castro tries to work over Buffon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Buffon prevents Castro from breaking the clinch.
Castro tries a body shot but Buffon blocks it.
Buffon wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Buffon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Buffon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Castro.
A right hook to the body lands for Castro.
Castro tries to throw a body punch but Buffon avoids it by throwing Castro back against the cage.
Castro manages to break the clinch.
Castro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Castro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buffon's head.
Castro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buffon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Buffon slips a straight right by Castro.
Castro cracks Buffon with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro looks to land a left hand but Buffon moved out of range nicely.
Buffon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Castro counters with a stiff right hand.
Castro misses the jab.
Buffon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castro stuffs the takedown.
Philip Buffon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castro throws a looping overhand right but Buffon ducks down to avoid it.
Castro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buffon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Buffon walks into a straight right hand from Castro.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab lands there for Castro.
A jab from Castro misses.
Buffon blocks a jab.
Buffon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castro misses with a looping right.
Castro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castro misses with a combination
and Buffon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Castro!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro is looking to improve his position but Buffon isn't that keen on the idea.
Buffon won't let Castro get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Castro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Castro is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Buffon misses with a head shot.
Buffon trying to control but Castro is having none of it.
Buffon wants to take his opponent's back but instead Castro manages to regain half guard.
Castro keeping hold of Buffon's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Buffon throws a body punch but Castro moves out of range.
Buffon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buffon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Castro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buffon on the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Castro scores with a four punch combination!
Castro thuds his right hand into Buffon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Buffon misses with a takedown attempt - Castro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buffon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro misses with a hook. Buffon ducked under it nicely.
Buffon ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Castro really dominated that round.
That's time! Buffon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Buffon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Castro.
Buffon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Buffon tries to control but Castro wriggling away.
Castro tries to hold on but Buffon pushes him away.
Buffon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Castro is now in Buffon's guard. A big mistake from Buffon there, giving up the dominant position!
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Buffon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro tries to stand but Buffon is controlling from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Buffon keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffon working a defensive guard here.
Castro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Buffon's guard.
Buffon trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Buffon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buffon has closed the distance and engaged Castro in a clinch.
Castro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castro can't break the clinch.
Castro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buffon's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Castro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Castro is working Buffon over against the cage.
Buffon manages to pull guard.
Castro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Buffon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buffon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Castro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Buffon, up you get!
Castro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buffon.
Buffon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Castro circles away.
Castro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buffon moves away from the strike by Castro.
Castro throws a lazy right hand but Buffon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buffon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buffon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buffon works Castro's body with a nice hook.
Buffon tries to clinch but Castro is having none of it.
Castro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buffon.
Buffon forces Castro back against the cage and clinches.
Buffon blocks a body shot from Castro.
Castro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buffon's elbow.
Buffon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Castro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Good body shot from Castro.
Buffon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Castro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Buffon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buffon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Castro smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on Buffon's shoulder, as Buffon tries to avoid the shot.
Castro stalks Buffon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Buffon's face. Buffon staggers backwards, shaken.
Castro throws a big shot that misses.
Castro scores with a jab to the head.
Castro throws a lazy right hand but Buffon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buffon ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Castro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buffon punishes Castro's body with a nice straight punch.
Buffon tries to clinch but Castro is having none of it.
Buffon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Buffon stops Castro from getting back to his feet.
Castro manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Castro throws a jab when Buffon was well out of range.
A jab from Castro misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Philip Buffon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Castro thows a body shot but no joy.
Castro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Buffon.
Buffon misses with a combination
and Buffon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buffon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Buffon ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Buffon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Castro can't keep his opponent in guard - Buffon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Buffon tries to pass to full mount but Castro defends it.
Buffon stops Castro from getting back to his feet.
Castro is trying to maintain the position but Buffon is very close to passing his half guard.
Buffon wants to pass to mount but Castro is defending the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffon lands strikes from half guard.
Buffon prevents Castro from standing back up.
Castro wants to control but Buffon is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buffon wants to free his trapped foot but Castro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Castro misses with a hook.
Buffon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buffon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Buffon tries to clinch but Castro moves out of range.
Castro throws a hook but Buffon avoids it easily.
Castro throws a jab but it's blocked by Buffon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buffon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Buffon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castro.
Buffon ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Buffon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buffon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castro misses with a hook.
Buffon shoots in but no luck this time.
Castro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Castro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buffon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castro scores with a decent looking hook.
Buffon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Castro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buffon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Castro.
Buffon instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Castro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buffon's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro just leaning against Buffon, taking a breather.
Castro being controlled against the cage.
Buffon prevents a body shot from Castro.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Buffon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Castro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Buffon prevents a body shot from Castro.
Castro lands with a left to the head.
Buffon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Castro walks away with a smile on his face. Buffon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Buffon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buffon ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Buffon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Castro is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Poor strikes thrown by Buffon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Castro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Buffon is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro with a jab.
Castro throws out a loose jab but Buffon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buffon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Castro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castro scores with a three punch combo!
Castro dodges the punch combination from Buffon.
Buffon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Castro to the mat! Castro manages to get full guard.
Philip Buffon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buffon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Buffon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buffon is working hard here to advance position.
Eduardo Castro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castro has a closed guard, preventing Buffon from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Buffon showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Castro!
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