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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rich English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joel Castro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rich English!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joel Castro!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro shoots in and bounces English off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
English utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
English has a closed guard, preventing Castro from standing up.
English is trying to control the position but Castro postures up.
Castro trying to control but English is working from the bottom.
English wants to get back to his feet but Castro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Castro gets to his feet - English follows without any prompting.
English fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Castro to the ground. English is now in Castro's guard.
Castro has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes English off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
English works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Castro closes the distance and pushes English back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from English.
English tries a body shot but Castro blocks it.
English doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
English pulls guard.
English controls Castro momentarily but Castro frees himself.
English looking for a guillotine here but Castro defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
English trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Castro is looking to work some ground and pound but English has wrist control.
Castro gets to his feet. English looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English tries to keep at a distance but Castro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Castro unloads a knee to the mid-section. English lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Castro manages to break the clinch.
English falls off balance throwing a combination
and Castro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
English shoots in for a takedown but Castro shows good takedown defense.
English is breathing heavily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from English enables Castro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. English manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro trying to control but English is working from the bottom.
Castro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as English works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Castro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Castro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
English wants to stand and escape but Castro is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
English wants to sweep here but Castro controlling him for the moment.
Castro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Castro throwing strikes from guard but English blocks nicely.
English throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Castro has taken the fight to the clinch.
English is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Castro to keep the fight standing.
English tries to land knees in the clinch but Castro avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
English tries to work over Castro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castro manages to break the clinch.
Joel Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro wants to clinch up but English keeps it at a distance.
Castro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. English looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
English can't do much from the bottom here.
Castro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on English's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Castro in side control, throwing shots but English defends.
English tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Castro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro is trying to get an arm triangle but English is defending well.
English is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Castro dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Castro moves into range and clinches up with English.
English misses with a hook to the ribs.
English trying to land knees to the body.
English breaks from the clinch.
Castro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
English could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
English utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
English managing to control the position.
Castro preventing the sweep.
English avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castro is standing up over English. English looks to escape but Castro dives into side control.
Castro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English parries the strikes from Castro easily there. Castro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable English to escape.
English avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Castro.
Castro throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Castro tries to score with some ground and pound. English controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on English's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
English tries to buck Castro off but Castro is having none of it.
Castro tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
English struggling a bit here.
English is looking for a sweep.
Castro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castro decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Castro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging English to the ground. Castro is now in English's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castro throwing strikes but missing.
Castro preventing the sweep.
English is trying to control the position but Castro postures up.
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. English is keeping the position for now.
English avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro is looking to stand up but English won't let him.
Castro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
English is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - English circles away.
Castro tries to clinch up but English circles away and keeps his distance.
Castro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into English's guard.
English working a defensive guard but Castro passes into half guard.
English wants to get back to full guard.
English has his hands clasped together around Castro's back. He's all about the action.
English missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro thows a huge punch but English dodges it nicely.
English wants to control but Castro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
English is pressing down on Castro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Castro throws a big right hand that misses.
Castro trying to stand up but can't free himself from English's guard.
English is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Castro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
English is trying to control the position from the bottom.
English looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Castro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
English tries to keep at a distance but Castro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Castro lands a knee to the body.
Castro digs a right hand underneath English's ribcage. English let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Castro breaks the clinch.
Castro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
English is looking to control Castro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can English avoid being mounted?
English is staying active underneath Castro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
English blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castro.
English is controlling Castro's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
English avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Castro.
Castro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
English tries to kick Castro off but Castro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Castro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
English is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
English shoots in and drives through. Castro sprawls well.
Castro moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Castro.
Castro cracks English with a nice body shot.
Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castro drives through and clinches with English against the cage.
English takes a knee to the side of the body.
Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro rushes English and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Castro stalling against the cage.
Castro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Castro lands a nice knee to the body.
Castro breaks from the clinch.
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!
Castro moves into range and clinches up with English.
Castro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Castro unloads a knee to the mid-section. English lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Castro landing knees to the body.
Castro lands a nice knee to the body.
Castro working English over with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Castro.
Nice body punch from Castro.
English is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Castro is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English 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.
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
English tries to buck Castro off but Castro is having none of it.
English is trying to control Castro's posture but Castro avoids it.
Castro creates some space and throws a big elbow, but English sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
English parries the strikes from Castro easily there. Castro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable English to escape.
English wants to control but Castro postures up.
Castro is trying to get an arm triangle but English is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on English's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Castro throws a strike aimed at the side of English's head but English avoids it well.
Joel Castro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
English throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Castro throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and English works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but English keeps working.
Castro prevents English from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joel Castro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Castro 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Castro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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