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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ozzie Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramstein Rommel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ozzie Castillo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 lbs
22 - 15 - 0 |
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192 cm
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211 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Ozzie Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramstein Rommel!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rommel misses with a hook to the body
and Castillo counters with a three punch combo that has Rommel backing up. Rommel nods at Castillo to acknowledge the strikes.
Rommel misses with a low kick.
Rommel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castillo.
Castillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rommel.
Rommel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Castillo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Castillo checks a leg kick nicely.
Ramstein Rommel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rommel misses with a wild body shot.
Rommel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castillo tries to avoid it but Rommel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castillo to the ground. Castillo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rommel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Castillo wants to get back to his feet.
Castillo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rommel.
Rommel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rommel working the head and body with strikes.
Rommel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Castillo defending well though.
Rommel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Castillo wants to get back to his feet.
Rommel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rommel lands a nice short elbow.
Castillo is trying to escape back to his feet but Rommel uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Rommel is chipping away with strikes.
Castillo pushes Rommel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rommel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rommel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Castillo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rommel trying to control the position but Castillo is working away.
Rommel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rommel working the strikes but Castillo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Castillo pushes Rommel off but Rommel dives into side control.
Rommel decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rommel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rommel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rommel tries to clinch up but Castillo circles away and keeps his distance.
Ozzie Castillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Castillo misses.
Rommel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castillo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rommel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Castillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castillo slips under a jab from Rommel.
Castillo moves away from the strike by Rommel.
Rommel throws a series of punches but Castillo avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Rommel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rommel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rommel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rommel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rommel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castillo moves away.
Rommel throws a head kick but Castillo moves out of range.
Rommel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castillo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rommel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Castillo is defending against the submission attempts here by Rommel.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castillo is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramstein Rommel 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.
Castillo lands a slapping body shot.
Ozzie Castillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castillo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rommel shoots for a takedown but Castillo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rommel rushes Castillo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Castillo tries to break free but Rommel pushes him back against the cage.
Rommel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ozzie Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramstein Rommel.
Castillo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rommel fails with a takedown attempt.
Rommel throws a solid leg kick but Castillo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rommel.
Castillo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rommel.
Castillo ducks under a wild hook from Rommel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rommel tries to clinch but Castillo is having none of it.
Nice uppercut there from Castillo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rommel.
Castillo connects with a single shot there.
Castillo lands a glancing blow to the side of Rommel's head.
Castillo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rommel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castillo.
Rommel lands a slapping body shot.
Rommel is looking to clinch but Castillo is avoiding it.
Ramstein Rommel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rommel lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Rommel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rommel throws a sloppy head kick and Castillo moves out of range easily.
Castillo throws a right and a left that Rommel avoids nicely.
Castillo keeps the fight on the outside.
Rommel misses with a takedown attempt - Castillo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rommel tries to clinch up.
Rommel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castillo moves away.
Rommel jabs Castillo right on the nose. Castillo blinks but takes it well.
Rommel misses with an uppercut
and Castillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rommel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A swing and a miss from Rommel.
Rommel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rommel digs a good body shot into Castillo's ribs.
Rommel lands a slapping body shot.
Castillo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Castillo is looking to stand up but Rommel isn't so interested in that idea.
Castillo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rommel.
Castillo wants to stand but Rommel is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rommel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castillo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Castillo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rommel controls the pace.
Rommel prevents Castillo from getting back to his feet.
Rommel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Castillo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castillo wants to stand but Rommel is controlling the position.
Rommel throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramstein Rommel has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rommel lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramstein Rommel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rommel is looking to clinch.
Rommel misses the jab.
Rommel wants to clinch.
Rommel rushes Castillo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rommel manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Rommel misses the target.
Rommel looks to land a combination but Castillo avoids it well.
Rommel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castillo blocks a head kick by Rommel.
Castillo lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rommel works the jab nicely.
Rommel misses with a looping left.
Rommel thuds a left hand into Castillo's body.
Rommel tries to close the distance and clinch but Castillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castillo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rommel is looking to clinch.
Rommel shoots in looking for a takedown. Castillo tries to sprawl out of it but Rommel 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.
Rommel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rommel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castillo is looking to stand up but Rommel isn't so interested in that idea.
Ramstein Rommel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rommel trying to control the position from guard on top but Castillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castillo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rommel is controlling him.
Rommel trying to control the position from guard on top but Castillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozzie Castillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rommel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castillo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rommel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rommel is pushing down on Castillo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Castillo is fighting to maintain full guard but Rommel has managed to sneak the leg through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castillo wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rommel content to control rather than advance.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ramstein Rommel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rommel shoots in and drives through. Castillo sprawls well.
Rommel shoots for a takedown but Castillo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ozzie Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramstein Rommel.
Rommel throws an off balance right hand
and Castillo counters with a left and a right that stings Rommel.
Castillo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rommel circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Castillo checks a leg kick.
Castillo avoids the head kick by Rommel.
Rommel lands a jab to the head.
Rommel is looking to clinch but Castillo is avoiding it.
Rommel misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Rommel misses its intended target.
Rommel misses with a low kick.
Castillo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rommel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rommel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castillo keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramstein Rommel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rommel 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramstein Rommel!
A relieved looking Ramstein Rommel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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