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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Fraser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Luis Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Castillo's choice of entrance music: Flo Rida - Club Can't Handle Me ft. David Guetta . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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173 cm
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Fraser!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Luis Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fraser shoots in for a takedown but Castillo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fraser changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castillo tries to avoid it but Fraser manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castillo to the ground. Castillo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Castillo lands a head shot.
Fraser wants to clinch up but Castillo keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Castillo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castillo throws a leg kick but Fraser moved away.
Castillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fraser sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castillo misses with a looping left.
Fraser takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo tries a head kick but it misses.
Castillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Castillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fraser moves away.
Castillo stuffs the takedown attempt from Fraser. Fraser gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Fraser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fraser shoots in looking for a takedown. Castillo tries to sprawl out of it but Fraser keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Castillo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Castillo keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fraser tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fraser looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castillo misses with a low kick.
Fraser shoots in for a double leg but Castillo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Castillo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fraser.
Fraser looks for a takedown but Castillo sprawls well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraser avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fraser moves in looking to clinch but Castillo pushes him off.
Castillo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fraser checks it well.
Castillo stuffs the takedown.
Castillo scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Fraser as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Danga de danga de dang - Castillo scores with a four punch combination!
Castillo tries to work over Fraser's front leg with a kick but Fraser checks it.
Castillo tries to land a leg kick but Fraser saw it coming and moves away.
Fraser swats away the attempt to clinch by Castillo.
No joy there for Castillo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fraser shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castillo but Castillo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fraser shoots in for a takedown but Castillo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Luis Castillo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fraser takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castillo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fraser's head backwards.
Castillo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fraser gets the takedown into side control.
Fraser tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Castillo parries the strikes from Fraser easily there. Fraser is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Castillo to escape.
Fraser working the ground and pound from side control.
Fraser with the ground and pound but Castillo regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Fraser not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fraser is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo is defending against the submission attempts here by Fraser.
Castillo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fraser.
Fraser is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castillo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fraser.
Castillo controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Castillo tries to get to full guard but Fraser has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fraser looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Castillo throws a low kick but Fraser moves out of range easily.
Castillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fraser shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castillo as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Castillo. No joy for Fraser on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Fraser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fraser looks for a takedown but Castillo sprawls well.
A punch combination from Castillo misses.
Castillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castillo throws out a loose jab but Fraser uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four 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.
Nice shot lands for Castillo.
Fraser blocks a leg kick.
Castillo throws a head kick that misses.
Castillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fraser tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Castillo counter with a right hand.
Jose Luis Castillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castillo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Luis Castillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fraser digs a good hook to Castillo's body.
Fraser tries for a takedown but Castillo circles away easily
and Castillo counters with a big head kick but Fraser shrugs it off.
Castillo digs a good body shot into Fraser's ribs.
Castillo moves into the clinch.
Fraser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fraser keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Castillo's efforts to push away.
Castillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castillo prevents the takedown attempt.
Fraser jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Castillo walks away with a smile on his face. Fraser gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Fraser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo wants to clinch
and Fraser counters with a shoot takedown. Castillo fights it but they end up in guard.
Fraser postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Castillo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fraser, into his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fraser is striking from the bottom but Castillo uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Fraser tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fraser is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castillo pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castillo is trying to control. Fraser wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraser tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Well, if Castillo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fraser moves into full guard.
Fraser looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fraser is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castillo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Castillo wants to control from the top but Fraser keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraser escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castillo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Castillo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fraser has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Castillo has managed to get both his arms back between Fraser's legs - danger averted.
Fraser working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castillo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castillo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fraser working for a triangle but Castillo defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Castillo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Castillo throws an overhand right that lands on Fraser's shoulder, as Fraser tries to avoid the shot.
Fraser checks the leg kick nicely there.
Castillo throws a low kick but Fraser moves out of range easily.
Castillo feints and then cracks Fraser's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fraser down.
Castillo misses with a hook to the body
and Fraser counters with a shoot takedown. Castillo fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Fraser clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Castillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fraser's sensitive parts.
Castillo is looking to clinch but Fraser is avoiding it.
Castillo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fraser is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castillo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fraser. That did some damage!
Castillo misses with a two punch combination.
Fraser shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Castillo counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Castillo. That's going to slow Fraser down.
Fraser tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Castillo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fraser fails with the takedown
and Castillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraser scores with a takedown into Castillo's guard.
Fraser thows a big elbow that misses.
Fraser stopping the sweep attempt from Castillo.
Castillo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castillo pulls Fraser in to control the position.
Fraser drops back, looking for a kneebar! Castillo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Castillo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Castillo!
Fraser seems a little lost for a moment, as Castillo dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraser throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
A lull in the action here as Castillo stalls from top position.
Castillo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Castillo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Castillo blocks the strikes from Fraser.
Fraser tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Castillo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fraser sneaks back into half guard.
Fraser has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fraser landing a few short strikes.
Fraser looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fraser wants to improve his position but Castillo is controlling well.
Castillo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Luis Castillo dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Fraser checks a low kick from Castillo.
Fraser looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fraser throws a strike but Castillo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fraser wants to sweep but no luck.
Fraser looking for a guillotine here but Castillo defends easily.
Fraser looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Castillo passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fraser actively working from the bottom here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Castillo is controlling the pace.
Fraser looking for submissions off his back.
Castillo controlling the pace.
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.
Fraser misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fraser has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Castillo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Castillo!
Castillo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Castillo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fraser is not content to let Castillo control the position.
Castillo slows the pace down.
Tim Fraser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fraser gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Castillo counters with an inside leg kick.
Castillo throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Fraser throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fraser misses with a takedown
and Castillo counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castillo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Castillo wants to clinch up but Fraser keeps it at a distance.
Castillo rushes Fraser and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fraser looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Fraser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for Castillo to work.
Castillo gets underhooks to prevent Fraser's takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Fraser fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Luis Castillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Castillo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Luis Castillo! Jose Luis Castillo retains his featherweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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