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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronnie Castillo is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ White Belt
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Castillo tries to clinch up
and Emelianenko counters with a body kick that stops Castillo in his tracks momentarily.
Castillo stuffs the takedown attempt from Emelianenko. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Emelianenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ronnie Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Castillo closes the distance and clinches.
Castillo missing with knees to the body.
Castillo with a knee to the head.
It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castillo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko avoiding damage as Castillo throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Castillo tries to land knees in the clinch but Emelianenko avoids the damage to the body.
Emelianenko has had enough of the clinch but Castillo keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Castillo obliges.
Castillo stalling against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Castillo scores a nice knee to the body.
Castillo lands a damaging elbow.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks with his arms.
Castillo leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Castillo scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castillo missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Castillo.
Castillo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Emelianenko.
Castillo misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo lands a good knee to the midsection. Emelianenko won't want to take too many of those.
Castillo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Emelianenko's defenses.
Knees to the body from Castillo.
Castillo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Castillo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emelianenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Castillo.
Castillo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Emelianenko avoiding damage as Castillo throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castillo.
Castillo misses with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Castillo.
Castillo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castillo effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Castillo lands an elbow inside that Emelianenko shrugs off.
Castillo slowing the pace effectively.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Emelianenko avoids it.
Castillo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko fails to pull guard.
Emelianenko misses with an elbow over the top.
Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Emelianenko.
Castillo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Castillo is struggling to control the position.
Castillo connects with a knee to the head.
Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Emelianenko.
Castillo lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Castillo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Emelianenko trying to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Castillo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Castillo lands a knee to the body.
Castillo tries a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks it.
Castillo stalling against the ropes.
Castillo managing to block the knees to the body from Emelianenko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castillo scores a nice knee to the body.
Castillo lands an elbow that stopped Emelianenko in his tracks for a moment.
Emelianenko managing to block the knees to the body from Castillo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Castillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Castillo gets a clinch.
Castillo lands a knee to the head.
Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko managing to block the knees to the body from Castillo.
Emelianenko has picked Castillo up - he's going for a ride! Emelianenko dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Castillo kicks Emelianenko off and gets back to his feet.
Castillo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Castillo scores with a knee to the head.
Castillo is pushing Emelianenko up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Castillo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Castillo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castillo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Castillo taking a breather.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emelianenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Castillo slows down the pace here.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castillo manages to avoid it.
Castillo moves into the clinch successfully.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castillo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Castillo tries a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko letting Castillo take a breather here.
Castillo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Emelianenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castillo scores with a knee to the head.
Castillo lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castillo stalling against the ropes.
Emelianenko avoiding damage as Castillo throws knees to the body.
Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Emelianenko.
Castillo blocks the elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Castillo missing with knees to the body.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Emelianenko avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castillo landing knees to the head.
Castillo missing with knees to the body.
Emelianenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Castillo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Castillo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emelianenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Castillo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Castillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emelianenko can do to turn this around?
Emelianenko jumps guard but Castillo turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Ronnie Castillo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Emelianenko avoids it.
Emelianenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Emelianenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Emelianenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Castillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emelianenko's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko managing to block the knees to the body from Castillo.
Emelianenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ronnie Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Castillo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Castillo holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Castillo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Emelianenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emelianenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Come on Castillo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but Castillo won't allow it.
Castillo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Emelianenko is defending well for now.
Castillo leaning his opponent against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Castillo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emelianenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Castillo connects with an inside leg kick.
Castillo moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees to the body from Castillo.
Castillo lands a good knee to the midsection. Emelianenko won't want to take too many of those.
Emelianenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Castillo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Castillo stalls.
Castillo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Emelianenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castillo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Castillo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Castillo.
Castillo working Emelianenko over with knees to the body.
Castillo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko managing to block the knees to the body from Castillo.
Castillo taking a breather.
Castillo misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Castillo.
Emelianenko being controlled against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Castillo prevents it.
Castillo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emelianenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Castillo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emelianenko is trying to drag Castillo to the mat but Castillo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Castillo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castillo lands a nice elbow.
Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Emelianenko.
Castillo misses with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko letting Castillo take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Castillo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Emelianenko is defending well for now.
Castillo missing with knees to the body.
Castillo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emelianenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Emelianenko jumps guard but Castillo turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Ronnie Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Emelianenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Emelianenko is trying to pull guard but Castillo has him pressed against the ropes.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
Castillo prevents the takedown attempt.
Castillo landing knees to the body.
Castillo lands a knee to the body.
Castillo just leaning against Emelianenko, taking a breather.
Ronnie Castillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to force a seperation but Castillo has the dominant position.
Emelianenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Castillo has double underhooks.
Castillo landing knees to the body.
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!
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castillo blocks it with crossed arms.
Emelianenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castillo trying to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Castillo manages to get underhooks.
Fedor Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castillo has Emelianenko pushed against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Castillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Castillo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Castillo!
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hype
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