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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elbert Walls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Telo Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Telo Castillo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elbert Walls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Telo Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walls fails with the takedown.
And Castillo tries to counter it with a takedown but Walls pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Walls changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Castillo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Walls could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Walls swings around for an armbar but Castillo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Walls's guard.
Walls tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Castillo wants to control from the top but Walls keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Castillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Walls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castillo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Castillo preventing the sweep.
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.
Walls lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Walls stopping the sweep attempt from Castillo.
Castillo seems keen to control Walls's posture.
Let's hope that Castillo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Castillo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walls loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walls drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Walls gets to his feet. Castillo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walls is defended easily by Castillo.
Castillo with the counter takedown but Walls avoids it easily.
Castillo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walls.
Castillo feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elbert Walls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walls.
Walls is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walls fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castillo avoids it really well and circles away.
Walls goes for a double leg but Castillo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Castillo continues to drive forward.
Castillo with the counter takedown but Walls avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Castillo as Walls shoots in.
Castillo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Walls fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Castillo tries to counter it with a takedown but Walls pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elbert Walls dominated that round.
That's time! Walls's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Walls fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Castillo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Walls shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Castillo is trying to defend but Walls finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castillo looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo wants to improve his position but Walls is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Castillo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo has momentary wrist control but Walls slips an elbow through the middle.
Castillo trying to keep a closed guard but Walls is proving a slippery customer.
Walls 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 Walls, into his guard.
Castillo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walls keeps working.
Castillo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Walls's shoulder. That is not cool.
Castillo trying to control the action but Walls is working from the bottom.
Walls sneaks back into half guard.
Castillo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walls is staying active underneath Castillo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Walls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walls looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walls shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Castillo defends it nicely.
That's four 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.
Castillo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Castillo slaps away a takedown attempt from Walls, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And Castillo tries to counter it with a takedown but Walls pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elbert Walls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castillo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Walls to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elbert Walls dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Walls shoots for a double leg takedown but Castillo sprawls well. He's pushed Walls's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Castillo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Walls fails to land the takedown.
Walls shoots in for a double leg but Castillo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elbert Walls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walls tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castillo swivels and escapes.
Walls dives in and grabs Castillo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Castillo pushes down on Walls's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walls fails to land the takedown.
Castillo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walls closes this distance looking for a takedown but Castillo circles away.
Castillo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A combination from Walls does no damage.
Castillo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Walls or perhaps it was just good defense by Castillo, which made it look bad.
Castillo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Walls shoots in and drives through. Castillo sprawls well.
And Castillo tries to counter it with a takedown but Walls pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Walls tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Castillo defends well and Walls ends up having to push Castillo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Walls closes the distance and clinches up with Castillo, looking for a takedown. Walls pushes Castillo against the cage but Castillo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Castillo slips a jab and a cross from Walls.
Castillo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Walls defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Walls with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walls is defended easily by Castillo.
Walls fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castillo manages to avoid it.
Walls fails with the takedown.
Castillo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walls.
And Castillo tries to counter it with a takedown but Walls pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Walls dives in for a single leg takedown but Castillo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And Castillo tries to counter it with a takedown but Walls pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Walls misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Castillo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Walls is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castillo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Walls goes for a double leg but Castillo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Castillo continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Castillo pinned against the cage. Castillo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And Castillo tries to counter it with a takedown but Walls pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Walls misses.
Telo Castillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walls shoots in looking for a takedown but Castillo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walls's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walls darts in looking for a takedown but Castillo gets double underhooks and turns Walls into the cage.
Castillo feints the counter takedown.
Walls shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Castillo as he jumps to the side.
Castillo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Telo Castillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Walls has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elbert Walls!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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