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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mt Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mt Castillo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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135 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mt Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Castillo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Phillips definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Phillips really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Phillips is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Castillo defends well.
Castillo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Phillips has his foot on Castillo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Castillo works his way back into a safe position though.
Phillips looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Castillo has picked Phillips up and slammed him! Phillips can't keep hold of the triangle and Castillo manages to pass to side control!
Phillips is not content to let Castillo control the position.
Phillips is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Phillips is not content to let Castillo control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Castillo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips manages to work his way to half guard, despite Castillo's best efforts.
Phillips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips wants to get back to full guard.
Castillo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Phillips is just riding it out for now. Castillo eventually gives up the hold.
Phillips wants to get back to full guard but Castillo has passed into side control.
Castillo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Castillo trying to control the position but Phillips is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Phillips is trying to improve his position.
Phillips is working hard here to advance position.
Castillo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Phillips has escaped the position, nice work there.
Phillips is letting Castillo control him for a moment.
Phillips manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Castillo wants to take a breather but Phillips is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Castillo jumps into side control!
Phillips gets back to half guard.
Castillo throwing shots but Phillips is blocking nicely.
Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
Castillo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Phillips does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Castillo is looking for a kimura here.
We've been informed that Castillo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
Phillips looking for subs from the bottom but Castillo mounts him!
Castillo controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is trying desperately to improve position.
Phillips sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Phillips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castillo pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Castillo there.
Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
Phillips looking for subs from the bottom but Castillo mounts him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castillo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mt Castillo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Phillips closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Castillo's guard.
Castillo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phillips is aware though and is defending well.
Castillo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Castillo keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass.
Phillips passes Castillo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Castillo trying to hold on to Phillips's head to control him but Phillips postures up.
Castillo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Phillips tries to free his leg and advance position but Castillo is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips passes Castillo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Phillips is looking for a kimura here.
Phillips looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Phillips wants to pass to mount but Castillo is defending the position.
Phillips passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Castillo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Phillips tries to advance to mount but Castillo denies him.
Phillips thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Castillo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Phillips is trying to get an arm triangle but Castillo is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Phillips off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips wants to escape the position.
Castillo lands strikes to the head.
Phillips turns into Castillo and is now in his guard.
Phillips wants to pass the guard but Castillo is keeping the position.
Phillips postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Castillo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Phillips, into his guard.
Phillips is looking for a triangle but Castillo pushes his legs off easily.
Castillo stands up over Phillips, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mt Castillo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castillo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Phillips has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Castillo is looking to defend but Phillips has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Castillo! Phillips pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Castillo taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dan Phillips!
Our winner, Dan Phillips, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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