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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ncaa Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castillo has chosen Till I Collapse by Eminem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ncaa Champion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champion tries for a takedown but Castillo circles away easily
and Castillo counters with a straight right hand.
Castillo closes the distance and pushes Champion back into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castillo.
Champion wants a takedown but no success here.
Champion has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Castillo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ncaa Champion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Champion has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Castillo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Castillo pulls guard effortlessly.
Castillo trying to keep a closed guard but Champion is proving a slippery customer.
Castillo tries to strike from the bottom.
Castillo is trying to control the position but Champion postures up.
Castillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Joey Castillo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Castillo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Castillo controls Champion momentarily but Champion frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion trying to control the position from guard on top but Castillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castillo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Champion's guard.
Castillo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Champion darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Champion controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Castillo is trying to maintain the position but Champion is very close to passing his half guard.
Champion tries to pass the half guard into mount. Castillo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joey Castillo.
Champion tries for a takedown but Castillo circles away easily
and Castillo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Castillo wants to pass the guard but Champion is keeping the position.
Castillo looks gassed!
Champion has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Castillo has passed into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Castillo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Champion is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Champion bucks up and tries to throw Castillo off but instead Castillo has got his back!
Champion trying to control but not successfully.
Champion tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champion looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Champion is taking damage to the body and head.
Castillo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Castillo loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Champion hold on?
Champion tries to break free.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Castillo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Champion closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Castillo to the mat! Castillo manages to get full guard.
Castillo is trying to keep Champion in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Castillo is on top in guard.
Castillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Champion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Champion on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Champion tries to get out of the position.
Castillo stopping the sweep attempt from Champion.
Castillo stands up from Champion's guard - Castillo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Castillo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Champion tries to roll over but Castillo keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Champion is not content to let Castillo control the position.
Champion is in trouble now - Castillo has advanced to mount!
Champion really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo trying to control but Champion is having none of it.
Champion is trying desperately to improve position.
Champion tries to hold on but Castillo postures up.
Champion knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Castillo on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champion tries to control Castillo's body but Castillo pushes him off. Champion squirms to his side and now Castillo has his back!
Castillo avoiding Champion 's attempts to control his hands.
Champion trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Champion wants to control his opponent's hands but Castillo gets his hands free.
Joey Castillo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Champion tries to escape but Castillo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Castillo missing with strikes from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Champion tries to escape but Castillo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Champion defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Champion tries to break free.
Champion trying to control the hands but Castillo breaks the grip.
Castillo tightening his grip on Champion, looking for the choke.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Castillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Champion shoots in and gets a takedown into Castillo's guard.
Champion controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Champion stands up over Castillo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Castillo keeping full guard, as Champion tries to pass.
Castillo trying to keep a closed guard but Champion is proving a slippery customer.
Castillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Champion trying to control but Castillo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Champion trying to control but Castillo is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Castillo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Champion.
Champion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Champion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castillo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Champion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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.
Champion looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Champion is trying to control the action in half guard but Castillo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Castillo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Champion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Champion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Champion closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Champion is looking to take a break and control but Castillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castillo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Champion off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo working for a choke but Champion is defending well.
Castillo avoiding Champion 's attempts to control his hands.
Champion wants to escape the position.
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.
Castillo trying to control momentarily.
Castillo has the hooks in. Champion is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Castillo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Champion is trying to break free.
Champion is trying to get back to his feet but Castillo has full control of the position and if anything, Champion has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ncaa Champion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joey Castillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Champion tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ncaa Champion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castillo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Castillo!
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