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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Watts (ranked 3434 p4p, 5913 weight class) and Mike Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 512 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Good kicks
Intelligent |
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oliver Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Castro!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Hugh Johnson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Castro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watts checks it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Watts checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Castro misses
and Watts counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That kick from Castro tenderised Watts's leg. Watts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Castro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Castro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castro motions for Watts to come forward. Castro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Watts misses the target.
Watts moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Watts as Castro shoots in.
Watts half committed to a counter leg kick.
Watts jabs Castro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Watts lands a jab to Castro's midsection.
Castro has his takedown stuffed
and Watts counters with a left and a right that stings Castro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Castro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Watts.
Watts lands an overhand right.
Watts moves into range and clinches up with Castro.
Watts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castro fails to pull guard.
Oliver Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Castro.
Castro tries to pull guard but Watts won't allow it.
Castro pulls guard.
Castro looking for a guillotine here but Watts defends easily.
Castro looks winded!
Castro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts controls from within his opponent's guard.
Castro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Watts engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watts is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Castro trying to keep a closed guard but Watts is proving a slippery customer.
Watts controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Castro looking to control.
Watts controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Watts dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Castro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Castro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice takedown defense from Watts. No joy for Castro on that attempt.
Watts cracks Castro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Castro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Castro misses
and Watts counters by clinching up.
Watts manages to break the clinch.
Castro moves to clinch but Watts breaks away
and Watts counters with a straight right hand.
Oliver Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro moves in looking to clinch but Watts pushes him off.
Watts digs a good body shot into Castro's ribs.
Watts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts lands a nice shot to the body.
Castro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Castro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Watts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A lazy left from Watts finds it's target.
Watts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Watts digs a good hook to Castro's body.
Watts bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Castro's head.
Watts moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watts lands with a hook. Castro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Watts. Castro shrugs it off though.
Castro misses with a leg kick
and Watts counters with a straight right hand.
Watts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Watts connects with a jab.
Mike Castro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A good leg kick by Watts.
Castro misses with a leg kick
and Watts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That kick from Watts tenderised Castro's leg. Castro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Watts scores with a jab to the head.
Watts moves out of range of the leg kick from Castro.
Castro throws a solid leg kick but Watts takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Castro.
A counter left hand to the body from Watts misses its target.
Watts lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Watts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castro can do to turn this around?
Watts cracks Castro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Watts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Castro throws a leg kick
letting Watts counter with a right hand.
Watts digs a good hook to Castro's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Watts can pounce on him.
A low kick from Castro is predictable there
and Watts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watts uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Watts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castro.
A left lands for Watts.
Castro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A low kick from Castro is predictable there
and Watts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Castro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Watts pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oliver Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Castro.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Watts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Watts'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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Watts dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Castro misses with a takedown attempt
and Watts counters with a good low kick that Castro was not able to check.
Good shot there by Watts.
Watts lands a leg kick that knocks Castro off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Watts.
Watts scores with a nice right hand.
Watts tests Castro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watts throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts throws a series of strikes that have Castro backpedaling.
A low kick from Castro misses
and Watts counters with a slapping leg kick.
Watts lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts throws a good cross that connects.
Castro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Watts sprawls well. Watts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Castro gets slowly back to his feet.
Castro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castro tries to keep at a distance but Watts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Watts stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee calls for Watts to work.
Watts lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Watts.
Castro goes for a takedown attempt but Watts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oliver Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Castro.
Watts with a nice cross.
Watts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Castro.
Watts lands an overhand right.
Watts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Castro. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Watts counters with an outside leg kick.
Watts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Watts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A low kick from Castro misses
and Watts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliver Watts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Watts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Castro doesn't seem bothered though.
Watts thumps Castro with a low kick.
Watts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Castro's sensitive parts.
Watts punishes Castro's body with a nice straight punch.
Watts catches Castro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Castro with the inside leg kick.
Watts connects with a body shot.
Watts feints and then cracks Castro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Castro down.
A low kick from Castro misses
and Watts counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Castro darts in trying to clinch
and Watts counters with a nice body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Watts there.
Watts goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Castro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Watts connects with a body shot.
Castro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mike Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Watts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castro at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Watts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Watts, 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Watts!
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RATING
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