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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riley Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel's entrance music is Red Hot Chili Peppers - Don't Forget Me. A fine choice. Castle has chosen Demon Hunter - Storm The Gates Of Hell as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Castle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniel takes a swing at Castle's ribcage but misses.
Daniel throws a big shot that misses.
Daniel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daniel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniel throws a right and a left that Castle avoids nicely.
Castle slips a jab and a cross from Daniel.
Daniel misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniel misses with a few strikes there.
Daniel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castle.
Daniel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castle.
Some bone on bone action there as Daniel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Castle wants to clinch up but Daniel keeps it at a distance.
Castle moves away from the strike by Daniel.
Daniel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Daniel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castle moves out of range as Daniel strikes.
Castle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniel with a jab.
Castle slips a jab and a cross from Daniel.
Daniel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daniel thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daniel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castle moves forwards but Daniel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Castle tries to clinch but Daniel moves out of range.
Castle throws a right hand that Daniel ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniel also avoids with ease.
Daniel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castle moves away.
Castle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Castle prevents Daniel from standing back up.
Daniel is looking to improve his position.
Castle wants to take a breather but Daniel is having none of it.
Daniel wants to get back to his feet.
Castle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel trying to control from the bottom.
Daniel is trying to stand back up but Castle is controlling him
Castle trying to mount his opponent but Daniel defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Castle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniel throws a combination that misses
and Castle makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Daniel really felt that one!
Daniel misses with the combination.
Castle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Castle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniel throws a hook to the side of Castle's head but Castle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castle.
Castle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riley Daniel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniel keeps the fight on the outside.
Castle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Daniel is able to avoid easily.
Daniel checks a low kick from Castle.
Castle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniel.
Castle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniel.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daniel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daniel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Castle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eric Castle will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Daniel lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Daniel misses.
Daniel throws a combination that misses
and Castle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Castle.
Daniel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castle is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Castle on the ground.
Castle chips away with some ground and pound.
Daniel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daniel is looking to stand up but Castle isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel wriggles free and stands up.
Castle slips under a jab from Daniel.
Riley Daniel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daniel lands with a nice combination. Castle backs away looking to recover.
Castle forces Daniel back against the cage and clinches.
Castle keeps control of Daniel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castle.
Daniel can't break the clinch.
Daniel manages to break the clinch.
Castle fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniel throws a nice looking combination but Castle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws a head kick that misses.
Daniel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Castle counters with a stiff right hand.
Castle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniel lunges at Castle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Castle's hand.
Castle dodges the punch combination from Daniel.
Daniel misses with a two punch combination.
Daniel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Castle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel misses with a hook.
Daniel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Castle counters with an outside leg kick.
Daniel misses with a double jab
and Castle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Daniel's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castle thows a big elbow that misses.
Daniel trying to control the position.
Castle won't allow Daniel to sweep him here.
Castle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Daniel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daniel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Castle has passed into side control.
Daniel being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel is trying to control Castle's posture but Castle avoids it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Daniel misses the shot to the body.
Daniel throws a hook to the side of Castle's head but Castle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Daniel's guard.
Castle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daniel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Castle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Good shot there by Daniel.
Daniel misses with a body shot.
Castle throws a sloppy head kick and Daniel moves out of range easily.
Daniel cracks Castle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Castle throws a right hand that Daniel ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniel also avoids with ease.
Daniel throws a series of punches but Castle moves out of range.
Daniel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castle.
Daniel misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Castle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Daniel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Daniel swats away the attempt to clinch by Castle.
A swing and a miss from Daniel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Castle counters with a leg kick.
Daniel misses with a hook.
Daniel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Castle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Castle works his foot free and advances to mount.
Daniel wants to hold on but Castle pushes him away.
Castle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Daniel is desperately trying to improve his position but Castle has a good base and remains in mount.
Daniel tries to hold on but Castle postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle looking to finish Daniel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Daniel!
Castle scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Daniel?
Castle is landing with some decent strikes but Daniel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Daniel is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Castle.
Poor strikes thrown by Castle there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Castle swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Daniel is now in Castle's guard. A big mistake from Castle there, giving up the dominant position!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniel wants to pass the guard but Castle is keeping the position.
Castle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniel wants to control from the top but Castle keeps moving.
Castle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daniel is one step ahead there.
Castle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Castle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daniel wants to control from the top but Castle keeps moving.
Castle working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Daniel misses.
Eric Castle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Castle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Daniel's guard.
Daniel wants to get back to his feet but Castle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Riley Daniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel trying to keep a closed guard but Castle is proving a slippery customer.
Castle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daniel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Castle wants to pass the guard but Daniel is keeping the position.
Castle wants to control from the top but Daniel keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Castle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Castle 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 Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Castle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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