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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Castillo (ranked 1578 p4p, 2640 weight class) and Edgar Garcia Jr (ranked 163 p4p, 245 weight class). Garcia Jr is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: “Still Tippin”. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 6 - 1 - 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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgar Garcia Jr!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia Jr looks to land a combination but Castillo avoids it well.
Castillo misses with a hook.
Garcia Jr looks to throw the jab but Castillo is out of range.
A jab from Castillo misses.
Garcia Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Garcia Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castillo circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia Jr throws a one two combo.
Garcia Jr with a hook.
Castillo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Garcia Jr to the ground. Castillo is now in Garcia Jr's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Garcia Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Castillo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia Jr has control of Castillo's left arm, preventing Castillo from doing any damage.
Castillo tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia Jr is retaining full guard.
Castillo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcia Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia Jr trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Garcia Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia Jr wants to improve his position but instead Castillo has moved into half guard.
We've been hearing that Castillo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Garcia Jr tries to kick Castillo off but Castillo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Castillo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Castillo lands a nice short elbow.
Castillo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Garcia Jr wants to improve his position but Castillo is controlling well.
Castillo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia Jr is trying to stand up here but Castillo is controlling him well.
Castillo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia Jr keeps working.
Garcia Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castillo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Castillo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Garcia Jr is trying to stand back up but Castillo is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castillo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garcia Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castillo.
Castillo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia Jr's head.
Garcia Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Garcia Jr trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garcia Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Castillo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Castillo's back!
Garcia Jr is looking for the choke from the back position but Castillo is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Garcia Jr's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Castillo just trying to survive but Garcia Jr is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Garcia Jr trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Castillo breaks Garcia Jr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Garcia Jr is trying to keep Castillo in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Castillo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Castillo cracks Garcia Jr with a solid left hand.
Castillo stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Castillo is pushing down on Garcia Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Castillo has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo slips a nice elbow through Garcia Jr's hands, connecting with Garcia Jr's forehead.
Garcia Jr is in trouble now - Castillo has advanced to mount!
Castillo landing strikes from the mount.
Garcia Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Garcia Jr is looking for a sweep. Castillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Castillo working over Garcia Jr with some ground and pound. Garcia Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia Jr taking some punishment here, with Castillo in his half guard.
Garcia Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Castillo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garcia Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Castillo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia Jr defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Castillo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Castillo misses.
Garcia Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castillo.
Castillo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garcia Jr tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
Castillo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garcia Jr to keep the fight standing.
Castillo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garcia Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Castillo misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia Jr scores with a shot to the side of Castillo's head.
Garcia Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Castillo tries to work over Garcia Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Castillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia Jr can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia Jr wants to break free but Castillo has control.
Castillo lands with a right to the head.
Garcia Jr digs a right hand underneath Castillo's ribcage. Castillo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garcia Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Castillo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Castillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo is looking for a takedown.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castillo is trying to pull guard but Garcia Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Castillo can't get the takedown.
Castillo letting Garcia Jr take a breather here.
Garcia Jr stalling in the clinch.
Garcia Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Castillo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Garcia Jr can turn it around.
Garcia Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castillo fails with a takedown attempt.
Castillo throws a body punch but Garcia Jr moves out of range.
Garcia Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia Jr slips under a jab from Castillo.
Edgar Garcia Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia Jr misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia Jr but Garcia Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garcia Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Garcia Jr lands a nice hook to Castillo's body. Castillo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Castillo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia Jr.
Castillo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Garcia Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castillo.
Garcia Jr throws a counter combo.
Edgar Garcia Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Castillo is just out of range.
Garcia Jr throws a series of punches but Castillo avoids them all with ease.
Castillo misses with an uppercut. Garcia Jr saw that one coming.
Garcia Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castillo throws out the jab.
Castillo misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Castillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia Jr.
Castillo fails with a takedown attempt.
Castillo misses with a looping left.
Garcia Jr swings for the body but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castillo.
Garcia Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circling - Castillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castillo.
Garcia Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Castillo rather than just go for the knockout.
Garcia Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Castillo finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia Jr's head.
Garcia Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Garcia Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castillos head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Castillo.
Castillo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Castillo is trying to pull guard but Garcia Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Castillo tries a body shot but Garcia Jr blocks it.
Garcia Jr prevents a body shot from Castillo.
Garcia Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Castillo fails to land.
Castillo decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Castillo is on top in guard.
Garcia Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Garcia Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Garcia Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castillo.
Castillo misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Castillo.
Castillo scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to the liver by Garcia Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Garcia Jr misses with an uppercut. Castillo saw that one coming.
Garcia Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garcia Jr throws a right hand that Castillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Castillo also avoids with ease.
Castillo is looking to clinch.
Garcia Jr misses with a looping right.
Garcia Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Castillo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Edgar Garcia Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castillo tests Garcia Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castillo takes a swing at Garcia Jr's ribcage but misses.
Garcia Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Garcia Jr slips a straight right by Castillo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo throws a nice looking combination but Garcia Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia Jr has closed the distance and engaged Castillo in a clinch.
Castillo is looking for a takedown.
Castillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castillo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Garcia Jr clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Castillo throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Castillo working for a choke but Garcia Jr is defending well.
Castillo scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Garcia Jr is looking for a way out.
Garcia Jr trying to get back to his feet but Castillo is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo scores with punches from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castillo is looking to control Garcia Jr but Garcia Jr is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Castillo scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Garcia Jr is in bad spot here.
Garcia Jr showing good submission defense here.
Richard Castillo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia Jr trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Castillo is looking for the choke from the back position but Garcia Jr is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Garcia Jr has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Castillo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Garcia Jr trying to control the hands but Castillo breaks the grip.
Castillo has the hooks in. Garcia Jr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Castillo scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
You can see the frustration on Garcia Jr's face He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo landing with strikes.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Castillo.
Garcia Jr tries to escape the position.
Castillo is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Castillo gets his hands free as Garcia Jr looks to control.
Castillo wants to control the position but Garcia Jr frees himself and scrambles - Castillo manages to regain control in side control.
Garcia Jr is looking for a sweep.
Castillo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Castillo has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Garcia Jr is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Castillo yanks on the arm and Garcia Jr is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Castillo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Castillo!
Richard Castillo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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