SLAMpeg 5252: Marina Tucker vs Sofia Castillo

Sofia pits her speed against the raw power of Marina in this 1 fall matchup.

Sofia takes to the offense early, snapmaring Marina to the mat and applying a Rear Naked Choke. But an elbow to the gut lets Marina reverse the Rear Naked Choke to wear down Sofia. Marina whips Sofia into the ropes, but Sofia avoids a Clothesline and nails Marina with a knee to the face. But Marina responds quickly with a boot to the face and a Rock Bottom for a pair of 2 counts.

Marina takes over with clubs to the head, kneedrops to the back, a Bow & Arrow hold, Boston Crab, double legdrops to the gut, and a foot choke in the corner. A low blow from Sofia and a Sleeperhold has Marina evens the bout, to the point where the two trade punches and forearm shots until both are down on the mat. Both are able to answer the referee’s count, trading Abdominal Stretches. Sofia gains momentum with jaw-rocking forearm smashes and shoulderblocks in the corner. Marina stops her momentum with a forearm of her own, a nerve pinch has Sofia writhing on the mat, and a reverse Dragon Sleeper has Sofia precariously close to tapping out.