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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Castillo (ranked 2237 p4p, 2387 weight class) and Saint Arai (ranked 195 p4p, 202 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saint Arai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Arai.
Arai throws the left hand but Castillo avoids the punch easily.
Castillo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Castillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castillo loads up on a big right hand but Arai slips the punch.
Arai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Arai throws an overhand right that lands on Castillo's shoulder, as Castillo tries to avoid the shot.
Arai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castillo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Castillo misses with a lunging right hand
and Arai counters with a nice uppercut.
Arai keeps the fight on the outside.
Castillo misses the body punch
and Arai counters with a stiff right hand.
Arai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castillo throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arai keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arai! But no joy.
Arai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castillo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arai loads up on a big right hand but Castillo slips the punch.
Castillo tests Arai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Arai as he connects with a hook.
Castillo connects with a body shot.
Arai lands a jab to Castillo's midsection.
Saint Arai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arai swings for the body but Castillo moves out of range.
Arai slips under a jab.
Arai connects with a body shot that sends Castillo's belly button to the back.
A punch lands to the side of Castillo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Castillo misses.
Richard Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Castillo misses.
Castillo misses with a hook
and Arai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arai lands a jab to the nose.
Castillo throws a hook but Arai blocks it.
Arai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Castillo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castillo misses with an uppercut
and Arai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castillo misses with a hook
enabling Arai to counter with a crisp jab.
Arai stuffs the takedown.
Castillo throws a lazy uppercut
and Arai counters with a series of strikes. Castillo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Castillo throws out a loose jab but Arai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arai looks to score with a jab to the body but Castillo is just out of range.
Castillo feinted with a counter takedown.
Arai misses with a wild body shot.
Castillo tries for a takedown but Arai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arai throws a shot from downtown. Castillo moves away and avoids it.
Arai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Castillo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arai counters with a nice body shot.
Castillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arai. Castillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castillo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arai on the side of the head.
Castillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Arai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arai throws a looping overhand right but Castillo ducks down to avoid it.
Arai throws a right hand that Castillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Castillo also avoids with ease.
As Arai looks to move away, Castillo throws a big counter combo but Arai just gets out of the way.
Arai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Castillo. Castillo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Castillo misses the target.
Castillo cracks a nice hook into Arai's ribs.
Castillo misses with a right hand
and Arai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castillo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arai parries the strikes from Castillo easily there. Castillo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Arai to escape.
Castillo lands a nice forearm strike.
Arai has one of Castillo's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Castillo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arai tries to buck Castillo off but Castillo is having none of it.
Castillo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Arai down.
Arai wants to control but Castillo postures up.
Castillo working the ground and pound.
Castillo 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.
Arai parries the strikes from Castillo easily there. Castillo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Arai to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Arai 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.
Castillo needs to keep his hands up - Arai had a free shot at his head there.
Castillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arai.
Castillo wants to clinch up but Arai keeps it at a distance.
Arai misses with a shot to the body
and Arai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castillo looks to land a combination but Arai avoids it well.
Saint Arai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arai ducks right into an uppercut from Castillo.
Castillo tries to move into range but Arai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arai digs a good body shot into Castillo's ribs.
No joy there for Arai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castillo misses with a hook to the body
and Arai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castillo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Castillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arai misses with a two punch combination.
Castillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arai looks to score with a jab to the body but Castillo is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo needs to keep his hands up - Arai had a free shot at his head there.
Arai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castillo.
Castillo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arai moves out of range as Castillo strikes.
Castillo is looking to clinch.
Castillo throws out a loose jab but Arai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Arai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arai misses with a two punch combination.
Castillo cracks Arai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Castillo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arai avoids it really well and circles away.
Castillo throws a hook but Arai avoids it easily.
Castillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arai.
Arai cracks Castillo with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arai lands a nice hook to Castillo's body. Castillo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arai keeps the fight on the outside.
Arai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Castillo throws a good cross that connects.
Castillo needs to keep his hands up - Arai had a free shot at his head there.
Arai lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Arai.
Castillo throws a hook to the side of Arai's head but Arai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Arai.
Arai misses the shot to the body.
Castillo swings for the body but Arai moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Castillo.
The fighters circling - Arai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castillo throws out a loose jab but Arai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castillo tries to clinch up.
Arai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arai connects with a single shot there.
Castillo misses with a right hand
and Arai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arai throws the left hand but Castillo avoids the punch easily.
Arai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castillo misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Arai.
Castillo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arai.
Arai misses with a looping right.
Castillo looks to land a right hand but Arai moved out of range.
Castillo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Castillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arai manages to avoid it.
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!
Castillo misses with a straight right.
Arai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Castillo misses.
Castillo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castillo misses with a body shot.
Castillo misses with a hook
and Arai counters with a right hand to the body.
Castillo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Castillo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Arai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Castillo moves in looking to clinch but Arai pushes him off.
Good shot there by Arai.
Castillo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Castillo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arai on the side of the head.
Arai throws a body punch but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo needs to keep his hands up - Arai had a free shot at his head there.
Arai tries to bum rush Castillo with a series of wild strikes but Castillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arai swings for the body but Castillo moves out of range.
Arai misses with an uppercut. Castillo saw that one coming.
Castillo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Castillo lunges at Arai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arai's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arai misses with a shot to the body
letting Castillo counter with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Arai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Castillo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arai needs to keep his hands up - Castillo had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from Arai misses.
Castillo misses with a lunging right hand
and Arai counters with a straight right hand.
Arai misses with a straight left.
Castillo misses with a hook
and Arai counters with a nice body shot.
Arai punishes Castillo's body with a nice straight punch.
Arai works Castillo's body with a nice hook.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown but Arai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Castillo throws a jab when Arai was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Arai misses.
Arai thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castillo.
Arai scores with a hook to the body. Castillo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arai connects with a body shot.
Castillo tries to clinch
and Castillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Castillo to counter with a crisp jab.
Arai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richard Castillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arai throws out the jab.
Castillo misses with an uppercut. Arai saw that one coming.
Castillo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Castillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Arai is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Arai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arai misses the shot to the body.
Castillo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Castillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castillo shoots in looking for a takedown. Arai tries to sprawl out of it but Castillo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Arai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saint Arai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Castillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Castillo backs off Arai throws a huge counter combo but Castillo manages to avoid it all.
Arai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castillo darts in and clinches Arai up against the cage.
Arai is looking to break free of the clinch but Castillo has double underhooks.
Castillo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Castillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Castillo misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arai breaks the clinch.
Castillo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Castillo connects with a looping right hand.
Castillo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Castillo moves out of range as Arai strikes.
Castillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arai was well out of range. Poor timing from Castillo.
Castillo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arai scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castillo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arai counters with a stiff right hand.
Good shot there by Arai.
Arai digs a good body shot into Castillo's ribs.
Nice jab there from Castillo.
Castillo missing with a left hand there. Arai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saint Arai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Arai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saint Arai!
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