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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Castilho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Eikmeyer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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289 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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272 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cesar Castilho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castilho closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castilho.
Eikmeyer goes for a takedown attempt but Castilho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Eikmeyer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Castilho counters by moving into the clinch.
Castilho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castilho decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Castilho seems content to control.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castilho pulls his head out easily.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castilho pulls his head out easily.
Castilho trying to control the action but Eikmeyer is working from the bottom.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Castilho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eikmeyer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castilho pulls his head out easily.
Castilho is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Castilho missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Castilho looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Eikmeyer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Castilho.
Castilho trying to pass the guard but Eikmeyer defending well.
Eikmeyer is looking for a sweep. Castilho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castilho pulls his head out easily.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eikmeyer is staying active underneath Castilho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Eikmeyer wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castilho is pressing down on Eikmeyer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eikmeyer is holding on for now.
It looks like Castilho is going to stand back up.
Castilho trying to control the action but Eikmeyer is working from the bottom.
Eikmeyer tries to get to full guard but Castilho has control of the leg.
Castilho wants to control but Eikmeyer is keeping him busy.
Castilho keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Castilho controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Castilho.
Eikmeyer is staying active underneath Castilho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Castilho is nestled in close to Eikmeyer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castilho pulls his head out easily.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
Eikmeyer is staying active underneath Castilho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Castilho with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castilho content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Castilho wants to take a breather but Eikmeyer is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Castilho controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Castilho dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Eikmeyer has his takedown stuffed
and Castilho counters by moving into the clinch.
Eikmeyer wants to take the fight to the mat but Castilho manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Castilho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eikmeyer misses with a takedown
and Castilho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cesar Castilho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Eikmeyer.
Eikmeyer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Castilho circles away.
Castilho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eikmeyer's coach down at Russian Fighting Community Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Eikmeyer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Castilho. No joy for Eikmeyer on that attempt.
Castilho looks to score with a jab to the body but Eikmeyer is just out of range.
Eikmeyer closes the distance and clinches up with Castilho, looking for a takedown. Eikmeyer pushes Castilho against the cage but Castilho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eikmeyer tries for a takedown but Castilho circles away easily
and Castilho counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikmeyer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Castilho can't fight it off and eventually Eikmeyer manages to take the fight to the floor. Castilho looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Castilho manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Castilho gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Castilho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eikmeyer.
Castilho wants to stand up but Eikmeyer is controlling him.
Castilho has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Eikmeyer is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castilho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castilho drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Eikmeyer tries to bench press Castilho off him but Castilho keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer seems a little lost for a moment, as Castilho dominates the positioning.
Castilho is looking to take a break and control but Eikmeyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eikmeyer tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Castilho presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Castilho throws some wild stikes that Eikmeyer manages to avoid easily.
Castilho lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Castilho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eikmeyer is looking to escape.
Eikmeyer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Castilho cracks Eikmeyer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Castilho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eikmeyer can do to turn this around?
Castilho wants to control the pace but Eikmeyer is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer is trying desperately to improve position.
Castilho throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Eikmeyer because Castilho loaded up on that one.
Castilho takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Eikmeyer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Castilho is looking for a kimura but Eikmeyer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Castilho to get the leverage.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
Castilho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eikmeyer keeps working.
Eikmeyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castilho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eikmeyer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Castilho winds up and cracks Eikmeyer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cesar Castilho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Castilho controlling the action here.
Castilho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Eikmeyer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Castilho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eikmeyer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castilho pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Castilho dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Castilho pushes Eikmeyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Castilho lands an elbow inside that Eikmeyer shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Castilho - that landed with a thud.
Castilho gets underhooks to prevent Eikmeyer's takedown attempt.
Eikmeyer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Eikmeyer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Eikmeyer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Castilho is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Eikmeyer is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castilho taking a bit of punishment here - Eikmeyer scoring with strikes.
Castilho sneaks out the side door and pushes Eikmeyer away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eikmeyer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castilho swivels and escapes.
Eikmeyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Castilho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castilho working the body and head with strikes.
Eikmeyer is trying to improve his position.
Castilho trying to control the position but Eikmeyer is working away.
Castilho working the ground and pound.
Castilho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eikmeyer keeps working.
Eikmeyer regains half guard.
Eikmeyer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Castilho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eikmeyer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Castilho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Castilho controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castilho trying to control but Eikmeyer is working from the bottom.
Castilho showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Castilho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eikmeyer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Castilho has managed to get both his arms back between Eikmeyer's legs - danger averted.
Castilho wants to control from the top but Eikmeyer keeps moving.
Castilho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castilho trying to control but Eikmeyer is working from the bottom.
Castilho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eikmeyer keeping moving, preventing Castilho from controlling successfully.
Eikmeyer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Castilho controls from within his opponent's guard.
Eikmeyer is looking for a triangle here but Castilho uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Eikmeyer tries to buck Castilho off but Castilho is having none of it.
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.
Castilho trying to control the position but Eikmeyer is working away.
Eikmeyer seems a little lost for a moment, as Castilho dominates the positioning.
Castilho lands some shots froms side control.
Castilho is looking to take a break and control but Eikmeyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eikmeyer being controlled for a moment.
Eikmeyer manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castilho with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mario Eikmeyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eikmeyer is refusing to be controlled, as Castilho sits in half guard.
Cesar Castilho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castilho blocks the strikes from Eikmeyer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cesar Castilho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castilho 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesar Castilho!
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hype
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