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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tito Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Labayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlo Labayen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labayen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Labayen is looking for a triangle but Castro pushes his legs off easily.
Labayen keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
Castro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Castro working some strikes from top position.
Castro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Labayen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Castro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Labayen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Castro has managed to get both his arms back between Labayen's legs - danger averted.
Castro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Labayen wants to sweep here but Castro controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Labayen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Castro wants to pass the guard but Labayen is keeping the position.
Labayen trying to keep a closed guard but Castro is proving a slippery customer.
Labayen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Labayen is trying to keep Castro in close.
Labayen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Castro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Castro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Labayen's head.
Castro landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castro wants to control from the top but Labayen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro thows a big elbow that misses.
Castro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Castro postures up in Labayen's guard and throws a big left but Labayen blocks it.
Castro working some strikes from top position.
Castro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Labayen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Labayen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Castro's guard.
Labayen looking to pass the guard.
Castro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Castro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro pulls Labayen in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tito Castro wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Castro.
Castro lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on Castro's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Labayen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Castro is controlling him well.
Labayen looks gassed!
Castro landing strikes.
Castro lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Castro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Labayen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castro can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castro.
Castro lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Carlo Labayen has been cut.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Castro.
Castro throws a head kick that half lands.
Castro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Labayen was covering up waiting for the punch and Castro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Castro lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Castro landing some decent shots from guard.
Castro is working Labayen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Castro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlo Labayen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Castro connects with a leg kick. Labayen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Castro throws a chopping leg kick but Labayen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Castro throws a body kick that misses.
Castro dives in and grabs Labayen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Labayen pushes down on Castro's head and hops out.
Castro shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Labayen is defended easily by Castro.
Castro is looking to slow Labayen down with leg kicks.
Castro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Castro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Labayen tries to get to full guard but Castro has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Castro connects with a nice short shot to Labayen's temple.
Castro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Labayen can do to turn this around?
Castro working over Labayen with some ground and pound. Labayen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Labayen is trying to stand up here but Castro is controlling him well.
Castro moves into full mount! Labayen won't be happy about that!
The referee warns Labayen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Labayen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Labayen is trying to stand.
Labayen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Castro landing punches.
Castro pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Castro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Castro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro landing strikes from the mount and Labayen is in trouble!
Labayen is rocked!
BOOM! Castro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Castro with the ground and pound from mount.
Labayen is still in real trouble! Can Castro finish him?
Castro lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Labayen taking shots to the head.
Castro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Castro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Labayen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Labayen seems to have recovered his senses.
Labayen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Castro with the ground and pound from mount.
Castro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Castro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Labayen's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro lands a big shot there that rocks Labayen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Labayen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Labayen tries to hold on but Castro postures up.
Castro landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Labayen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Castro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Labayen hang on?
Castro pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Labayen can't escape the position.
Castro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Labayen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Castro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Castro lands with some strikes.
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!
Castro landing strikes from the mount and Labayen is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Castro unloading with bombs!
Castro landing punches.
Castro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Castro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Castro lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Castro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Labayen is desperately trying to improve his position but Castro has a good base and remains in mount.
Castro landing strikes from the mount.
Labayen is looking to improve his position but Castro isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Castro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Castro cracks Labayen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Castro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlo Labayen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Castro loads up on a big right hand but Labayen slips the punch.
Labayen is looking to clinch but Castro is avoiding it.
Castro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Labayen slips under a jab.
Labayen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
Labayen throws a series of punches but Castro moves out of range.
Castro is looking to clinch but Labayen is avoiding it.
Castro is looking to slow Labayen down with leg kicks.
Castro gets the takedown into side control.
Labayen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Castro connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castro landing strikes.
Castro lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Labayen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Labayen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Castro connects with a decent elbow.
Castro lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Labayen down.
Castro lands an elbow.
Castro cracks Labayen with a big right hand but Labayen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Labayen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Castro connects with a decent elbow.
Labayen struggling a bit here.
Castro is putting a hurting on Labayen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Castro landing strikes.
Labayen is looking for a sweep.
Castro lands a nice forearm strike.
Castro lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labayen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Castro grinds an elbow into Labayen's temple.
Castro cracks Labayen with a big elbow.
Castro working the head and body with strikes.
Castro working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Labayen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Castro lands strikes from half guard.
Castro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Castro moves nicely into side control.
Castro scores with a couple of short elbows.
Labayen is trying to control Castro's posture but Castro avoids it.
Labayen is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro looks up at the clock and then as Labayen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Castro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Castro wants to control but Labayen is keeping him busy.
Labayen taking a bit of punishment here - Castro scoring with strikes.
Labayen is not content to let Castro control the position.
Castro connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Labayen some visible discomfort.
Labayen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Castro connects with a decent elbow.
Castro looks up at the clock and then as Labayen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Castro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tito Castro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castro landing strikes.
Labayen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro lands a nice forearm strike.
Castro in side control lands a decent elbow.
Labayen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Carlo Labayen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castro connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Labayen some visible discomfort.
Castro cracks Labayen with a big elbow.
Castro lands a few punches from side control.
Labayen tries to improve position but can't.
Labayen taking a bit of punishment here - Castro scoring with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castro lands a few punches from side control.
Labayen is not content to let Castro control the position.
Castro scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Castro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castro 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Tito Castro!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Tito Castro!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Tito Castro!
Tito Castro wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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