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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dixon Cider (ranked 4264 p4p, 3564 weight class) and Joey Castillo (ranked 458 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixon Cider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joey Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cider defends it nicely.
Castillo is looking to clinch.
Castillo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cider's waist but Cider gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castillo off to one side.
Castillo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cider darts in and clinches Castillo up against the cage.
Cider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cider swings wildly with an uppercut but Castillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castillo pulls Cider into guard.
Castillo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cider trying to control but Castillo is working from the bottom.
Cider won't allow Castillo to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo is trying to control the position but Cider postures up.
Castillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cider is one step ahead there.
Cider has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cider trying to control but Castillo is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Castillo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cider lands a really nice looking cross but Castillo seems unphased.
Dixon Cider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castillo blocks a jab.
Cider lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo moves in looking to clinch but Cider pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Castillo is defended easily by Cider.
Dixon Cider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Castillo.
Castillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cider.
Castillo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cider lands a jab to Castillo's midsection.
Good shot there by Cider.
Cider swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castillo slips a jab from Cider.
Castillo tries to keep at a distance but Cider has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cider working aggressively here.
Cider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cider can't find room to land a body shot as Castillo controls the action.
Cider has a couple of punches blocked by Castillo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo looking for a takedown.
Cider can't find room to land a body shot as Castillo controls the action.
Cider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cider is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cider misses with a body punch.
Cider swings wildly with an uppercut but Castillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castillo blocking some punches.
Castillo is trying to drag Cider to the mat but Cider just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cider displaying some good clinch control by pressing Castillo up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cider - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cider misses with a body punch.
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castillo.
Cider misses with some punches.
Cider misses with a punch on the inside.
Cider throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
Cider misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cider will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Castillo up against the cage.
Cider gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Castillo.
Cider lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cider misses with a punch on the inside.
Cider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cider has Castillo pressed against the cage.
Cider lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dixon Cider dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Castillo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Castillo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dixon Cider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cider was well out of range. Poor timing from Castillo.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown but Cider shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Cider tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cider throws a good cross that connects.
Cider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castillo can do to turn this around?
Cider scores with a sloppy right hand. Castillo should have avoided that one.
Castillo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Castillo lands in his opponent's guard.
Castillo preventing the sweep.
Castillo trying to control but Cider is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider is trying to control the position but Castillo postures up.
Castillo slips nicely into half guard.
Castillo is trying to control the action in half guard but Cider is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Castillo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cider knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cider is refusing to be controlled, as Castillo sits in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cider but Cider pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dixon Cider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Castillo.
Cider blocks a head kick by Castillo.
Cider lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castillo.
Cider uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Castillo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castillo circles away quickly and effectively.
Cider throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castillo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Castillo throws a head kick but Cider moves out of range.
Cider throws a hook but Castillo avoids it easily.
Castillo fails with a takedown attempt.
Castillo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cider sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Castillo somewhat.
Castillo is breathing heavily.
Castillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cider.
Castillo unleashes a big counter combination but Cider bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dixon Cider is winning the standup battle so far.
Castillo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castillo fails to land the takedown.
Cider misses with an uppercut. Castillo saw that one coming.
Castillo slips a jab and a cross from Cider.
Castillo staying out of range there.
Cider lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Castillo fails with the takedown
and Cider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castillo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cider scores with a hook to the body. Castillo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Castillo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cider thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cider lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cider misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cider misses with an uppercut. Castillo saw that one coming.
Cider waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castillo.
Cider looks to land a right hand but Castillo moved out of range.
Cider is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cider rushes Castillo and presses him up against the cage.
Castillo looking to slow down the pace here.
Dixon Cider has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Cider.
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castillo takes a shot to the head.
Castillo fails to pull guard.
Cider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cider fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cider.
Castillo blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dixon Cider dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cider staying out of range there.
Cider misses with an uppercut.
Cider looks to land a left hand but Castillo moved out of range nicely.
Cider looks to land a left hand but Castillo moved out of range nicely.
Cider is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castillo.
Cider misses with a hook to the body
and Castillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cider leaves Castillo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cider misses with a left hand
and Castillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castillo tries to move into range but Cider moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Cider.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cider lands a nice hook to Castillo's body. Castillo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cider throws a series of punches but Castillo moves out of range.
Cider keeps the fight on the outside.
Castillo rushes Cider and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castillo gets control of Cider's arms and successfully pulls guard. Castillo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Castillo looking for a triangle here. Cider is fighting it but it looks tight! Castillo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cider is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joey Castillo!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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