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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Navas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Castroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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218 lbs
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284 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Navas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fidel Castroy!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castroy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Navas looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Castroy has managed to clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Castroy.
Castroy is working Navas over against the cage.
Navas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Castroy - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castroy wants the takedown. Navas is fighting it off but Castroy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Navas's guard against the cage.
Castroy tries to free his leg and advance position but Navas is retaining full guard.
Castroy is looking to work some ground and pound but Navas has wrist control.
Castroy is looking to stand up but Navas won't let him.
Castroy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Castroy stands up and waves to Navas to follow him.
Navas tries to keep at a distance but Castroy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Castroy breaks the clinch.
Castroy gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castroy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Castroy on the inside.
Castroy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Castroy successfully pulls guard.
Castroy pushes Navas off and gets back to his feet.
Castroy closes the distance and clinches.
Castroy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Castroy pushes Navas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Castroy pulls Navas into guard.
Castroy pushes Navas off and scrambles back to his feet.
Castroy has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castroy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castroy lands a shoulder strike.
Castroy controlling the action here for a moment.
Castroy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Castroy decides to stand and escape the position.
Castroy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Castroy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Navas.
Castroy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castroy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Castroy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Navas prevents Castroy from getting back to his feet.
Navas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Castroy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Castroy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Castroy!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castroy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navas tries to bench press Castroy off him but Castroy keeps the position.
Navas is letting Castroy control him for a moment.
Castroy stands up and beckons Navas to his feet.
Castroy drives through and clinches with Navas against the cage.
Castroy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castroy gets control of Navas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Castroy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Castroy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Navas is controlling him.
Navas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castroy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castroy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Castroy clinches with his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Castroy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castroy breaks the clinch.
Castroy closes the distance and clinches.
Castroy lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Castroy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Castroy moves into the clinch successfully.
Castroy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Castroy pulls Navas into guard.
Navas trying to control but Castroy is working from the bottom.
Castroy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Castroy clinches with his opponent.
Castroy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Castroy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Castroy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Navass head.
Fidel Castroy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Castroy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castroy gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Navas regains guard.
Castroy wants to pass the guard but Navas is keeping the position.
Castroy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navas struggling a bit here.
Castroy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Navas to his feet.
Castroy clinches up with Navas and pushes him back against the cage.
Castroy presses Navas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Castroy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castroy clinches with his opponent.
Castroy scores with a shot to the side of Navas's head.
A shot in the inside from Castroy.
Castroy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Navass head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castroy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Castroy stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown by Castroy or perhaps it was just good defense by Navas which made him look bad.
Jesus Navas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Navas misses with a two punch combination.
Castroy gets a clinch.
Castroy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Castroy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Navas backwards.
Castroy jumps guard and drags Navas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Castroy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Navas looks to score with a jab to the body but Castroy is just out of range.
Castroy moves into range and clinches up with Navas.
Castroy lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castroy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Navas or not.
Castroy pushes Navas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castroy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castroy pushes Navas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Castroy.
Castroy breaks the clinch.
Castroy forces Navas back against the cage and clinches.
Castroy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Castroy prevents Navas from breaking the clinch.
Navas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Castroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castroy scores with a one two! Navas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Castroy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Castroy slowing the pace effectively.
Castroy lands a left hand.
Castroy avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castroy digs a right hand into Navas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Navas's gas tank.
Castroy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Castroy keeping full guard, as Navas tries to pass.
Castroy wants to stand but Navas is controlling the position.
Navas wants to pass the guard but Castroy is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castroy wants to stand and escape but Navas is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Castroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Castroy moves into the clinch.
Castroy lands a left hand.
Castroy slowing the pace effectively.
Castroy lands an uppercut.
Castroy scores with a hook to the body.
Come on Castroy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Castroy decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castroy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Castroy moves into the clinch.
Castroy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castroy lands a nice shot to the body.
Castroy jumps guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castroy pushes Navas off and gets back to his feet.
Castroy is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castroy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Navas backs up against the cage.
Castroy moves into range and clinches up with Navas.
Navas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Navas has had enough of the clinch but Castroy keeps him there for the moment.
Castroy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castroy drags the fight down to the ground.
Navas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castroy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castroy wants to stand up but Navas is controlling him.
Castroy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navas fails with the takedown
and Castroy counters by clinching up.
Castroy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castroy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castroy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Navas is fighting off a takedown attempt but Castroy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Navas to the mat. Navas regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Castroy trying to control but Navas is working from the bottom.
Navas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Navas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Castroy.
Castroy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Castroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Navas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castroy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navas is trying to control the position but Castroy postures up.
Navas is looking to stand up but Castroy isn't so interested in that idea.
Castroy wants to control from the top but Navas keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castroy shoots in but Navas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Navas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Castroy counters by moving into the clinch.
Castroy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Castroy scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Castroy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Navas backwards.
Navas tries to break free but Castroy pushes him back against the cage.
Castroy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Castroy working Navas over with strikes.
Castroy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Castroy lands with a punch from half guard.
Castroy lands with a punch from half guard.
Castroy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Castroy is pressing down on Navas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Navas is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jesus Navas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fidel Castroy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castroy wants to stand but Navas has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fidel Castroy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Castroy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 24:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fidel Castroy!
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