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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pate Boxeri (ranked 600 p4p, 1567 weight class) and Richard Castillo (ranked 59 p4p, 143 weight class). Castillo has chosen Sepultura - Attitude as his entrance music. 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 16 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pate Boxeri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxeri misses with a hook. Castillo ducked under it nicely.
Boxeri dips to his left and cracks Castillo with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Castillo.
Castillo shoots in but Boxeri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boxeri misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Castillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castillo clinches up with Boxeri and pushes him back against the cage.
Boxeri working aggressively here.
Castillo has picked Boxeri up - he's going for a ride! Castillo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Boxeri is doing well to control the position and prevent Castillo from advancing to side control.
Castillo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Castillo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Castillo wants to free his trapped foot but Boxeri is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boxeri is refusing to be controlled, as Castillo sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxeri holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Boxeri looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boxeri is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Räkälä that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Castillo is taking a breather. Boxeri says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boxeri is trying to stand.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boxeri controlling the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boxeri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castillo with the counter takedown but Boxeri avoids it easily.
Boxeri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pate Boxeri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxeri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Castillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxeri.
Castillo avoids the body shot from Boxeri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxeri.
Boxeri sets himself, and Castillo steps forward looking for the clinch! Boxeri avoids it this time.
Castillo shoots for a takedown but Boxeri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boxeri looks to score with a jab to the body but Castillo is just out of range.
Jab by Castillo.
Boxeri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Castillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boxeri scores with a hook.
Castillo ducks under a wild hook from Boxeri.
Castillo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boxeri misses with a looping right.
Castillo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boxeri swings for the body but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo wants to counter the offense by Boxeri and move into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castillo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boxeri misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxeri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Pate Boxeri has been cut.
Boxeri lands with a straight right. Castillo didn't see that one coming.
Castillo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boxeri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Castillo somewhat.
Pate Boxeri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Castillo.
Boxeri swings for the body but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo wants to counter the offense by Boxeri and move into the clinch position.
Boxeri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxeri's corner calls for a 1-2. Boxeri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boxeri moves out of range of the body kick from Castillo.
Boxeri lands a nice shot that snaps Castillo's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxeri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boxeri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castillo.
Boxeri cracks Castillo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxeri throws a jab when Castillo was well out of range.
Castillo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boxeri defends it well.
Boxeri throws a body punch but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo wants to counter with a clinch but Boxeri pushes him away.
Boxeri throws an off balance right hand
and Castillo counters with a shoot takedown. Boxeri fights it but they end up in guard.
Castillo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boxeri is keeping the position for now.
Castillo wants to control from the top but Boxeri keeps moving.
Boxeri is looking to stand up but Castillo isn't so interested in that idea.
Castillo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boxeri pulls Castillo in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Boxeri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pate Boxeri's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boxeri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castillo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Castillo defending well as Boxeri loads up on a big left hand.
Castillo looks to throw a body kick
and Boxeri counters with a right hand to the body.
Pate Boxeri is winning the standup battle so far.
Boxeri jabs Castillo right on the nose. Castillo blinks but takes it well.
Castillo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castillo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boxeri misses with a hook.
Castillo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boxeri.
Castillo slips a jab from Boxeri.
Boxeri misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boxeri keeps the fight on the outside.
Boxeri tries to keep at a distance but Castillo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boxeri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo throws a body kick that misses
and Boxeri counters with a straight right hand.
Pate Boxeri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castillo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boxeri's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Boxeri. That snapped Castillo's head back.
Boxeri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castillo manages to avoid it.
Castillo wants to counter with a clinch but Boxeri pushes him away.
Castillo staying out of range there.
Castillo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boxeri with a body shot.
Boxeri defending well as Castillo loads up on a big left hand.
Castillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxeri.
Boxeri lands a right hook to the body.
Castillo tries to clinch but Boxeri moves out of range.
Boxeri appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boxeri takes a swing at Castillo's ribcage but misses.
Boxeri throws a hook but Castillo avoids it easily.
Castillo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boxeri defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxeri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boxeri misses with a wild body shot.
Castillo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boxeri missing with a left hand there. Castillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castillo tries to counter with a clinch but Boxeri shakes him off and moves away.
Boxeri swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boxeri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxeri jabs Castillo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boxeri scores with a hook.
Boxeri misses with a straight left.
Castillo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boxeri defends it well.
Boxeri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castillo blocks a jab.
Castillo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boxeri with a body shot.
Castillo misses with a combination
and Boxeri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boxeri dips to his left and cracks Castillo with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Boxeri.
Boxeri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castillo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castillo slips under a jab from Boxeri.
Boxeri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Castillo darts in looking for a takedown but Boxeri gets double underhooks and turns Castillo into the cage.
Boxeri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castillo.
Castillo throws a fast counter high kick but Boxeri manages to duck under it in time.
Boxeri jabs at Castillo's body.
Boxeri misses with an uppercut.
Boxeri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boxeri throws out a loose jab but Castillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxeri swings for the body but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castillo dodges the punch combination from Boxeri.
Boxeri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Castillo in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castillo lands a slapping body shot.
Boxeri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boxeri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Boxeri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pate Boxeri's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Castillo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boxeri takes a swing at Castillo's ribcage but misses.
Castillo moves forwards but Boxeri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boxeri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boxeri takes a swing at Castillo's ribcage but misses.
Boxeri loads up on a big right hand but Castillo slips the punch.
Boxeri misses with a looping left.
Boxeri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxeri lands with an overhand left.
Good exchange - Boxeri coming out on top.
Boxeri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boxeri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxeri throws a poor cross that misses
and Castillo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Castillo.
Castillo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boxeri uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castillo 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.
Boxeri gets to his feet - Castillo follows without any prompting.
The fighters circling - Boxeri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boxeri swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Castillo to counter with a crisp jab.
Boxeri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxeri.
Boxeri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxeri.
Boxeri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boxeri lands the left hand.
Castillo slips a jab from Boxeri.
Castillo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Castillo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxeri throws out the jab.
Castillo moves into the clinch.
Boxeri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Castillo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castillo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boxeri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boxeri breaks from the clinch.
Boxeri's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Boxeri duly obliges.
Richard Castillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castillo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boxeri scores with a jab. Castillo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boxeri looks to land a combination but Castillo avoids it well.
Castillo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boxeri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castillo manages to avoid it.
Castillo unleashes a big counter combination but Boxeri bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castillo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxeri works over Castillo's head and body with a nice combination.
Castillo lands a nice shot that snaps Boxeri's head back.
Boxeri sizes up Castillo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Castillo slips under a jab.
Castillo blocks a jab.
Boxeri misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Castillo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Castillo tries to clinch up but Boxeri circles away and keeps his distance.
Boxeri misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Boxeri finds it's target.
Boxeri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo drops his hands momentarily and Boxeri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Castillo looks to clinch
and Boxeri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxeri.
Boxeri takes a swing at Castillo's ribcage but misses.
Boxeri catches Castillo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boxeri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boxeri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Boxeri there.
Boxeri misses with a jab to the body
and Castillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boxeri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Castillo's hands.
Boxeri misses with a body shot.
Castillo wants to counter with a clinch but Boxeri pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pate Boxeri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boxeri, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pate Boxeri!
Pate Boxeri seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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