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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Texas Get Up By Downsiid kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alejandro Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Will James!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Castillo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castillo scores a takedown into full mount!
James regains half guard.
James trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James actively working from the bottom here.
Castillo is looking for a kimura but James is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Castillo to get the leverage.
James is not content to let Castillo control the position.
James should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Castillo tries to pass to full mount but James defends it.
James wants to improve his position but Castillo is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo wants to stand up but James is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Castillo or perhaps it was just good defense by James which made him look bad.
Castillo has managed to clinch.
James is trying to break free.
James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Castillo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
James tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Castillo smiles and moves away.
Castillo looks to land a combination. James sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Castillo looks for a takedown but James sprawls well.
Castillo is breathing heavily.
James fails with the takedown
and Castillo counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.
Alejandro Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will James.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
James passes into half guard.
Castillo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Castillo.
Castillo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in James's guard.
Castillo trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castillo throws a strike but James rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
James prevents Castillo from getting back to his feet.
Castillo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Castillo is trying to control the position but James postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is really struggling to control James but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Castillo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Castillo looks for a takedown but James sprawls well.
Castillo fails with the takedown
and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Castillo's guard.
James controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Castillo is striking off his back. James thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
James seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
Castillo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but James scores with a couple of nice shots.
James sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that James has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Castillo trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will James dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Castillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
Castillo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Castillo misses with a head kick.
James tries to land a front kick but Castillo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
James gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Castillo wants to get back to full guard.
James is thwarting Castillo's attempts to control the position.
Castillo wants to get back to his feet.
James is breathing heavily.
Castillo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Castillo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
James prevents Castillo from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castillo pushes James away with a front kick.
Castillo doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Castillo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Castillo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
Castillo trying to advance position but James counters by regaining guard.
Castillo wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Castillo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
James prevents Castillo from improving his position.
Castillo trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, James seems content to control.
Castillo wants to control but James is keeping busy.
James working the head and body with strikes.
Castillo wants to control but James is keeping busy and won't allow it.
James controlling the pace.
Castillo is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Castillo avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Castillo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Castillo has James up against the cage in a clinch.
Castillo manages to break the clinch.
James rushes Castillo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
Castillo drags the fight down to the ground.
James controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
James slips nicely into half guard.
Castillo trying to control here.
James gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Castillo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Castillo won't allow it.
Castillo is pressed up against the cage. James has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Castillo down to the mat. Castillo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Castillo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Castillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James fails with the takedown.
Castillo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Castillo showed some decent athleticism there.
Castillo trying to advance position but James counters by regaining guard.
Will James has got the better of the ground game so far.
James has his hands on Castillo's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alejandro Castillo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Castillo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Castillo shoots in but no luck this time.
James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castillo, pushing him back against the cage.
James is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
James gets underhooks to prevent Castillo's takedown attempt.
James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Castillo prevents it.
James is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Castillo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alejandro Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will James.
Castillo tries to score a body lock takedown but James shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
James fails to pull guard.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Castillo has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a shoot takedown. Castillo fights it but they end up in guard.
James postures up in Castillo's guard and throws a big left but Castillo blocks it.
Castillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
James tries to clinch up
so Castillo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo wants to stand and escape but instead James has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
James not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
James slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James decides to take the fight back to the feet.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castillo is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Castillo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castillo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and James counters with a single leg into guard. Castillo didn't expect that.
Castillo wants to sweep but no luck.
James passes Castillo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Castillo is trying to get back to full guard.
Castillo is working hard here to advance position.
James wants to control but Castillo is keeping him busy.
Castillo is trying to stand up here but James is controlling him well.
Castillo tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
James misses with a head shot. Castillo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Castillo trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to stand but Castillo is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Castillo misses with a takedown attempt
and James counters with a nice double leg into side control. Castillo won't be happy with that.
James tries for a kimura but Castillo is defending well.
James looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
James controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Castillo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Castillo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
James trying to hold on to Castillo's head to control him but Castillo postures up.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James pushes Castillo off looking to stand but Castillo dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Castillo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for James!
And that's the end of the fight!
Will James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think James has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will James!
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