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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie MacDonall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jermaine Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie MacDonall!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonall tries to keep at a distance but Castro has taken the fight into the clinch.
MacDonall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Castro prevents it.
MacDonall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
MacDonall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Castro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
MacDonall closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Castro quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Castro is trying to maintain the position but MacDonall is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, MacDonall seems content to control.
Castro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
MacDonall is stalling here. Castro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! MacDonall seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Castro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonall is looking to reverse the position.
An elbow from Castro crashes against the mat.
Castro lands a decent elbow from side control.
Castro working the head and body with strikes.
MacDonall is looking for a sweep.
Castro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Castro postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
MacDonall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
MacDonall is looking to control Castro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacDonall avoid being mounted?
MacDonall on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Castro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
MacDonall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if MacDonall can do anything to dispel that myth.
Castro drops an elbow to the side of MacDonall's head.
Castro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro thows a huge punch but MacDonall dodges it nicely.
Castro thows a huge punch but MacDonall dodges it nicely.
MacDonall misses with some strikes from the bottom.
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 MacDonall's temple.
Castro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Castro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MacDonall defending well though.
Castro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
MacDonall tries to get to full guard but Castro has control of the leg.
Castro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
MacDonall trying to hold on to Castro's head to control him but Castro postures up.
MacDonall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Castro.
Castro working over MacDonall with some ground and pound. MacDonall looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Castro working over MacDonall with some ground and pound. MacDonall looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Castro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks MacDonall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Castro throwing shots but MacDonall is blocking nicely.
MacDonall wants to control but Castro is keeping busy.
MacDonall looks winded!
MacDonall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castro.
MacDonall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castro.
MacDonall on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
MacDonall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Castro lands a nice short elbow.
MacDonall on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
MacDonall wants to get back to full guard.
Castro is looking for a kimura here.
Castro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Castro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Castro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Castro is nestled in close to MacDonall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Castro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacDonall has hold of Castro's hands but Castro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
MacDonall gets back to full guard.
MacDonall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of MacDonall's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Castro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MacDonall misses with a head kick.
MacDonall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacDonall thows a body kick. Castro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
MacDonall blocks a head kick by Castro.
MacDonall clinches with his opponent.
Castro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacDonall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
MacDonall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Castro to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonall works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Castro controlling the position.
Castro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacDonall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Castro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Castro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Castro looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacDonall is one step ahead there.
Castro lands a good elbow from the bottom.
MacDonall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonall postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Castro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacDonall defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacDonall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
MacDonall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Castro thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacDonall wants to stand and escape but instead Castro has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
MacDonall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro is looking to work some ground and pound but MacDonall has wrist control.
Castro with a flurry of punches that miss.
MacDonall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacDonall controlling Castro's posture.
MacDonall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Castro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MacDonall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Castro stops MacDonall from standing up.
MacDonall working a defensive guard here.
Castro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MacDonall's head.
Castro postures up and lands a big shot to MacDonall's brow.
Castro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jermaine Castro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MacDonall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Castro.
MacDonall trying to keep a closed guard but Castro is proving a slippery customer.
MacDonall looking for a sweep. Not yet MacDonall, not yet.
Castro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacDonall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Castro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro chips away with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castro landing with the ground and pound.
Castro with a nice head shot there.
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 Jermaine Castro will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Castro throws a head kick that misses.
MacDonall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castro avoids it really well and circles away.
MacDonall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Castro counters with a nice uppercut.
MacDonall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castro swivels and escapes.
Castro slaps away a takedown attempt from MacDonall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jermaine Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie MacDonall.
MacDonall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacDonall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castro rushes MacDonall and presses him up against the cage.
MacDonall looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro is trying to pull guard but MacDonall has him pressed against the cage.
MacDonall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacDonall avoids the elbow strike from Castro, against the cage.
Castro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Castro working a defensive guard here.
Castro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacDonall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacDonall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MacDonall wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Castro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castro keeping moving, preventing MacDonall from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonall decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Castro, up you get!
Castro looking to score a takedown here. MacDonall is defending well but Castro drives through and ends up in MacDonall's guard.
Castro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Castro distracts MacDonall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Castro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
MacDonall pulls Castro in close to prevent any damage.
Castro postures up and lands a big shot to MacDonall's brow.
Castro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Castro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Castro works over MacDonall with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro is in close to MacDonall's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Castro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Castro postures up.
Castro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Castro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Castro postures up and lands a big shot to MacDonall's brow.
MacDonall is trying to keep Castro in close.
Castro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
MacDonall has momentary wrist control but Castro slips an elbow through the middle.
Castro works over MacDonall with some ground and pound from guard.
Castro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
MacDonall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Castro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Castro distracts MacDonall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacDonall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Castro.
Castro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Castro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
MacDonall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Castro postures up and lands a big shot to MacDonall's brow.
Castro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castro throws a big elbow that misses.
MacDonall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacDonall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jamie MacDonall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jermaine Castro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MacDonall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jermaine Castro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Castro, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermaine Castro!
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