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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Castillo (ranked 2662 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rastaphan Dominatrix (ranked 3007 p4p, 0 weight class). Castillo comes to the cage accompanied by Mafia Rap!. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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215 lbs
32 - 17 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rastaphan Dominatrix!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominatrix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Castillo momentarily.
Dominatrix gets a takedown into half guard.
Dominatrix stands up out of the half guard.
Dominatrix drops his hands momentarily and Castillo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Castillo misses with a kick to the body.
Dominatrix tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Castillo with a poor takedown
and Dominatrix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castillo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dominatrix has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominatrix has a couple of punches blocked by Castillo.
Castillo blocks an uppercut.
Dominatrix taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dominatrix wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castillo.
Castillo breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo cracks Dominatrix with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dominatrix drives through with a takedown into Castillo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dominatrix wants to control from the top but Castillo keeps moving.
Castillo is pulling down on Dominatrix's head. It's preventing any offense from Dominatrix, at least for the moment.
Dominatrix tries to stand but Castillo is controlling from the bottom.
Dominatrix trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Castillo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dominatrix is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Castillo is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix 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.
Dominatrix looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Castillo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dominatrix trying to control here.
Dominatrix wants to get back to full guard.
Castillo wants to stand up but Dominatrix is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix tries to roll over but Castillo keeps him under control.
Dominatrix trying to control from the bottom.
Dominatrix moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dominatrix has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castillo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dominatrix is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Castillo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
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.
Dominatrix working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Castillo has passed into half guard!
Dominatrix is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dominatrix is pressing down on Castillo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Castillo stopping the sweep attempt from Dominatrix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rastaphan Dominatrix dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dominatrix tries to bum rush Castillo with a series of wild strikes but Castillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Dominatrix as Castillo shoots in.
Castillo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dominatrix circles away.
Dominatrix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dominatrix takes a swing at Castillo's ribcage but misses.
Anthony Castillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dominatrix shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Castillo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dominatrix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castillo keeps working.
Dominatrix goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Castillo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dominatrix but great work by Castillo.
Dominatrix is looking for a sweep.
Dominatrix wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dominatrix is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Castillo off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominatrix looking to break Castillo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Castillo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dominatrix will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dominatrix is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Castillo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dominatrix trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dominatrix looking for the RNC.
Dominatrix wants to control the position but Castillo frees himself and scrambles - Dominatrix manages to regain control in side control.
Dominatrix taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix is trying to get an arm triangle but Castillo is defending well.
Dominatrix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castillo keeps working.
Dominatrix advances to full mount.
Dominatrix tries to take Castillo's back but instead Castillo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dominatrix wants to control but Castillo is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Dominatrix seems content to control.
Rastaphan Dominatrix has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dominatrix is working for a submission of some sort.
Castillo is not content to let Dominatrix control the position.
Dominatrix is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Castillo sees it coming and defends easily.
Dominatrix tries to pass to full mount but Castillo defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dominatrix decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A head kick misses from Castillo.
Castillo misses with a straight right.
Dominatrix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castillo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dominatrix's head backwards.
It looks like Rastaphan Dominatrix has been cut.
Dominatrix decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dominatrix is looking to pass Castillo's guard but actually Castillo recovers to full guard.
Dominatrix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dominatrix wants to pass the guard but Castillo is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dominatrix is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rastaphan Dominatrix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rastaphan Dominatrix's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Castillo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castillo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dominatrix shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dominatrix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominatrix throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Castillo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dominatrix is in Castillo's guard.
Dominatrix is looking to advance position but Castillo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Castillo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dominatrix is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominatrix 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.
Dominatrix is looking for a sweep. Castillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dominatrix misses with a two punch combination.
Castillo lands a nice shot to the body.
Castillo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dominatrix swinging wildly here.
Dominatrix throws a lazy right hand but Castillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dominatrix with the counter takedown but Castillo avoids it easily.
Dominatrix shoots in and drives through. Castillo sprawls well.
Castillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castillo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Castillo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Castillo throws a right and a left that Dominatrix avoids nicely.
Dominatrix has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominatrix drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rastaphan Dominatrix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anthony Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rastaphan Dominatrix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix breaks the clinch.
Castillo misses with a wild body shot.
Castillo takes a swing at Dominatrix's ribcage but misses.
Castillo throws a low kick but Dominatrix avoids it.
Castillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dominatrix is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dominatrix tries to clinch up but Castillo circles away and keeps his distance.
Castillo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anthony Castillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominatrix scores with a hook to the body. Castillo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Castillo throws a series of punches but Dominatrix avoids them all with ease.
Dominatrix shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dominatrix uses his free foot to push down on Castillo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Castillo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dominatrix tries to take his opponent's back but Castillo turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Dominatrix is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dominatrix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dominatrix is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dominatrix pulls Castillo in to control the position.
Dominatrix has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Castillo has passed into side control.
Dominatrix can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Castillo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dominatrix has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rastaphan Dominatrix!
A very excited looking Rastaphan Dominatrix rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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hype
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