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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joel Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joel Castro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Micheal Bates's chin.
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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182 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joel Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Micheal Bates!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ron Honeybunn and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castro wants to clinch up but Bates keeps it at a distance.
Bates misses with a two punch combination.
Castro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castro could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bates lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bates clinches with his opponent.
Bates keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Castro's efforts to push away.
Bates is looking for a takedown.
Bates lands with a light punch inside.
Castro working hard to break the clinch.
Bates lands a nice uppercut.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Castro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
Bates lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bates.
Bates is leaning against Castro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've been informed that Bates has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro avoiding damage as Bates throws knees to the body.
Bates prevents a body shot from Castro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bates - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bates trying to land knees to the body.
Bates gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Castro regains guard.
Bates distracts Castro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bates tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
Bates controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bates is in close to Castro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bates stays in close to Castro's body and controls the position.
Castro is trying to keep Bates in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bates controls the pace.
Castro is trying to control the position but Bates postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Micheal Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castro avoids it really well and circles away.
Bates throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro tries to clinch but Bates is having none of it.
Bates connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bates has closed the distance and engaged Castro in a clinch.
Castro avoiding damage as Bates throws knees to the body.
Bates lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Nice body punch from Bates - that landed with a thud.
Bates unloads a knee to the mid-section. Castro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bates scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Joel Castro has been cut.
Bates works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bates tries to work over Castro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bates with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bates missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Bates.
Bates presses Castro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castro's elbow.
Bates stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bates tries to work over Castro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castro's elbow.
Castro is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bates is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Castro to the mat. Castro regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Castro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bates postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bates lands a couple of digs.
Bates advances to half guard.
Bates lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bates works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bates has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bates controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micheal Bates dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joel Castro's cut.
That's time! Castro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bates moves into the clinch.
Bates with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bates lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bates's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bates is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Castro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bates lands a shoulder strike.
Bates missing with knees to the body.
Bates goes for a takedown attempt but Castro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Bates misses.
Bates uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Castro has time to react.
Bates misses with a wild combination.
Castro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Castro avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Castro back to the cage. Bates follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bates has closed the distance and engaged Castro in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bates.
Castro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bates lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Castro avoiding damage as Bates throws knees to the body.
Bates stalling against the cage.
Castro avoiding damage as Bates throws knees to the body.
Bates avoiding damage as Castro throws knees to the body.
Bates misses with a knee strike.
Castro avoiding damage as Bates throws knees to the body.
Bates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castro.
Castro is pressed up against the cage. Bates has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Castro down to the mat. Castro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bates presses Castro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Castro tries to work over Bates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bates tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bates is keeping busy.
Bates misses with an elbow over the top.
Bates tries to throw a body punch but Castro avoids it by throwing Bates back against the cage.
Bates on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bates cracks Castro with a nice body shot.
Micheal Bates seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Castro is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Bates.
Castro avoids the elbow strike from Bates, against the cage.
Bates lands a body shot.
Bates is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joel Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micheal Bates.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bates lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Bates putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Castro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Castro is defending well for now.
Bates lands a knee to the head.
Bates scores a nice knee to the body.
Bates missing with knees to the body.
Bates lands a takedown into guard.
Bates working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Castro's head.
Bates works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bates controlling the action here.
Castro is trying to maintain the position but Bates is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bates seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bates controlling the pace.
Bates's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micheal Bates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joel Castro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bates moves into range and clinches up with Castro.
Bates looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bates tries to score a body lock takedown but Castro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Castro dodges an elbow strike from Bates.
Good body shot from Bates.
Bates throws a knee to the head but misses.
Castro can't find room to land a body shot as Bates controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bates digs a right hand underneath Castro's ribcage. Castro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bates lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Bates.
Bates works on Castro's body with a couple of short punches.
Bates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bates lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castro avoids it.
A short right from Bates on the inside.
Bates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castros head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bates turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bates cracks Castro with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bates scores with punches from side control.
Bates in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Micheal Bates has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates landing a few strikes.
Bates cracks Castro with a big right hand but Castro just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Castro can't do much from the bottom here.
Bates works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bates scoring with punches and elbows.
Bates landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates controlling from side mount.
Castro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bates wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bates working the ground and pound.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bates working the head and body with strikes.
Bates has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bates postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Castro looks a forlorn figure.
Joel Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Castro's face.
Bates with good strikes from the mount here!
Bates in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bates tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bates working the ground and pound effectively.
Bates lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Castro hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bates sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Micheal Bates is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micheal Bates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bates has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micheal Bates!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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