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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaleo Ekewaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaleo Ekewaka !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekewaka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Castro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ekewaka !
Castro stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Ekewaka throws a poor cross that misses
and Castro counters with a three punch combo that has Ekewaka backing up. Ekewaka nods at Castro to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Castro.
Ekewaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
Castro tries to clinch up but Ekewaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Ekewaka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Ekewaka .
Castro tries to clinch but Ekewaka moves out of range.
Castro misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro gets caught flat footed, as Ekewaka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekewaka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ekewaka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ekewaka thows a huge punch but Castro dodges it nicely.
Ekewaka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Castro's head.
Ekewaka throwing shots but Castro is blocking nicely.
Castro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ekewaka .
Ekewaka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Castro sees it coming and defends easily.
Ekewaka throwing shots but Castro is blocking nicely.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Ekewaka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekewaka thows a huge punch but Castro dodges it nicely.
Ekewaka is working for a submission of some sort.
Ekewaka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ekewaka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castro defends it well.
Ekewaka thows a huge punch but Castro dodges it nicely.
Ekewaka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Castro is just riding it out for now. Ekewaka eventually gives up the hold.
Ekewaka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekewaka thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Castro to regain full guard.
Ekewaka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Castro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ekewaka throws and elbow that misses. Castro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ekewaka 's guard. Nice move by Castro!
Ekewaka working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
Ekewaka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Castro defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekewaka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekewaka has an active guard here but Castro has managed to pass into half guard.
Ekewaka looking for submissions off his back.
Castro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ekewaka on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ekewaka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castro pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaleo Ekewaka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Castro throws a leg kick but Ekewaka checks it.
Castro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ekewaka throws a body punch but Castro moves out of range.
Castro moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekewaka thows a body shot but no joy.
Castro misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ekewaka looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekewaka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castro pulls his head out easily.
Ekewaka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Castro prevents Ekewaka from improving his position.
Kaleo Ekewaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two 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.
Ekewaka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ekewaka throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Castro escapes and throws Ekewaka 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ekewaka tries to bench press Castro off him but Castro keeps the position.
Ekewaka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Castro decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ekewaka to his feet.
Castro throws a nice looking combination but Ekewaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekewaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
Ekewaka looks to land a combination but Castro avoids it well.
Castro misses with a wild combination.
Ekewaka misses with a right hand
and Castro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slow jab from Castro misses its intended target.
Castro misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ekewaka as he avoids it easily.
Ekewaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castro moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekewaka . Castro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ekewaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Castro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ekewaka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Castro defends well.
Ekewaka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Castro is aware though and is defending well.
Castro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ekewaka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Castro dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ekewaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekewaka .
Ekewaka misses with a body shot
and Castro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ekewaka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castro pulls his head out easily.
Ekewaka moves into full guard.
Ekewaka looking for a guillotine here but Castro defends easily.
Ekewaka working for submissions but it's allowed Castro to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro trying to control from half guard but Ekewaka is working away.
Ekewaka moves into full guard.
Ekewaka trying to strike off his back.
Castro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ekewaka looking for a guillotine here but Castro defends easily.
Ekewaka throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ekewaka has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Castro should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ekewaka has tightened it up now! Castro should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kaleo Ekewaka !
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hype
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