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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Angel Castile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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155 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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178 cm
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150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Angel Castile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marty McDonald!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Castile.
A head kick by Castile misses
and McDonald counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McDonald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Castile throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
Castile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald checks a low kick from Castile.
McDonald tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castile swivels and escapes.
McDonald moves in looking to clinch but Castile pushes him off.
Castile throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
McDonald swings away with a body shot that misses
and Castile counters with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Castile as he checks the leg kick.
Castile thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McDonald if he has to take too many more of those.
McDonald tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Castile moves into the clinch.
Castile lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Castile as McDonald tries to tie him up.
McDonald tries to work over Castile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castile working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McDonald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castile breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castile throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castile throws a nice outside leg kick.
McDonald is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Castile rather than just go for the knockout.
Castile throws a sloppy head kick
enabling McDonald to counter with a crisp jab.
Castile misses with the combination.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Castile as he jumps to the side.
Angel Castile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McDonald crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Castile - the referee stops the clock and McDonald gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Castile. McDonald manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Castile scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castile.
Angel Castile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castile tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald closes the distance and clinches up with Castile, looking for a takedown. McDonald pushes Castile against the cage but Castile circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Angel Castile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty McDonald.
Castile throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McDonald's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castile.
Castile looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from McDonald misses
and Castile counters with a head kick. That will keep McDonald thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Castile is looking to clinch.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Castile counters with a head kick. That will keep McDonald thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Castile misses with a body kick.
Castile lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castile tries to clinch up but McDonald circles away and keeps his distance.
Castile misses with a head kick.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
Castile displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McDonald.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castile.
McDonald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Castile looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castile throws a lazy body kick
and McDonald counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Castile.
Castile clinches up with McDonald and pushes him back against the cage.
McDonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Castile controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Castile dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
Castile moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Castile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Castile manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDonald scores with a jab. Castile acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Castile explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McDonald thows a leg kick but Castile checks it
and Castile counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Castile has managed to clinch.
Castile controlling the action here for a moment.
Castile breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
McDonald takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castile scores with a head kick. McDonald tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Castile moves into the clinch successfully.
Castile breaks from the clinch.
Castile throws a hook but McDonald avoids it easily.
Castile tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald tries to clinch up
and Castile counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Castile.
McDonald checks a leg kick nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - McDonald finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McDonald misses with a jab to the body
and Castile counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Castile is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castile.
McDonald has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Castile.
McDonald takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castile clinches with his opponent.
McDonald trying to land knees to the body.
Castile tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
Castile breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castile rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDonald counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald is working Castile over with some ground and pound from side control.
McDonald trying to control the action but Castile is working from the bottom.
Castile might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Castile is working to avoid the ground and pound but McDonald connects with a decent elbow.
McDonald trying to control the position but Castile is working away.
Castile tries to improve position but can't.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Castile is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
McDonald postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McDonald working the ground and pound but Castile is defending the strikes.
McDonald postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Castile's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Castile is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Castile dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McDonald misses with a hook to the body
and Castile counters with a straight right hand.
Castile fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDonald is out of range.
A lazy body kick from McDonald
and Castile counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castile fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castile throws a head kick that misses
letting McDonald counter with a right hand.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castile.
Castile takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Castile throws a head kick that misses.
McDonald moves in looking to clinch but Castile pushes him off.
Castile tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDonald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald misses with a kick to the body
and Castile counters with a good, hard body kick but McDonald shrugs it off.
McDonald throws a lazy body kick
and Castile counters with an inside leg kick.
Castile defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McDonald.
McDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonald throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Castile moves into the clinch.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castile's elbow.
McDonald scores with a shoulder strike.
McDonald tries to stall but Castile uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McDonald misses with the head strike.
Castile manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Castile gets through McDonald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Castile throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Castile taking a breather.
Castile avoids the elbow strike from McDonald, against the cage.
Marty McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Castile.
A left hand lands to the body for Castile.
Castile pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDonald moves out of range of the body kick from Castile.
A slapping leg kick lands for Castile.
Castile misses with a head kick.
McDonald throws a poor cross that misses
and Castile counters by clinching up.
Castile is struggling to control the position.
McDonald trying to control the position but instead, Castile has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDonald into the cage.
McDonald tries to throw a body punch but Castile avoids it by throwing McDonald back against the cage.
Castile holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from McDonald as the two fighters clinch.
Castile pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castile misses with a leg kick.
McDonald has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castile lands a jab.
McDonald tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Castile counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castile.
McDonald connects with a body shot that sends Castile's belly button to the back.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castile misses with a body kick.
Castile uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick misses from Castile.
McDonald shoots in looking for a takedown but Castile manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McDonald's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Castile throws a push kick but McDonald slaps the foot to one side.
Angel Castile is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castile looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the body from Castile misses
and McDonald counters with a right hand to the body.
McDonald bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Castile throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Castile is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from McDonald are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Castile showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Castile, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Castile!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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