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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peta Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peta Castillo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peta Castillo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from York as Castillo shoots in.
York is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Castillo.
York really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Castillo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
York stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and York wants it to stay on the feet.
Blake York has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peta Castillo.
Castillo shoots in but no luck this time.
York lands a nice shot to the body.
York has Castillo up against the cage in a clinch.
York is defending well against a takedown attempt.
York successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
York 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.
York pulls Castillo in close to prevent any damage.
York wants to get back to his feet but Castillo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York pushes Castillo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Castillo fails with a takedown attempt.
Castillo dives in for a single leg takedown but York sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Castillo looks winded!
York stuffs the takedown attempt from Castillo. Castillo gets slowly back to his feet.
York closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - York lands in his opponent's guard.
Castillo has momentary wrist control but York slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
York throwing strikes but missing.
York content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
York is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
York will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
York working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
York postures up in Castillo's guard and throws a big left but Castillo blocks it.
York throwing strikes from guard but Castillo blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Castillo's head.
York in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
York missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Castillo has momentary wrist control but York slips an elbow through the middle.
Castillo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells York's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
York throws a big elbow that misses.
Castillo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
York with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
York landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York scoring with some ground and pound.
York working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
York working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
York stands up over Castillo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
York throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Castillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castillo tries to keep at a distance but York has taken the fight into the clinch.
York goes for a takedown attempt but Castillo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake York dominated that 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.
York shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Castillo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from York.
York throwing shots but Castillo is blocking nicely.
York throwing shots but Castillo is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
York thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Castillo's head.
Blake York overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
York throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
York lands with a punch from half guard.
York is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
York lands with a punch from half guard.
York missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
York with the ground and pound but Castillo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
York works over Castillo with some ground and pound from guard.
York prevents Castillo from getting back to his feet.
Castillo is breathing heavily.
Castillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
York throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castillo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
York with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
York landing with the ground and pound.
York throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
York lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
York postures up and lands a big shot to Castillo's brow.
York throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
York missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Castillo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has York pinned against the cage. York gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York has managed to clinch.
Castillo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from York.
York pulls guard successfully.
York is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
York throwing shots but Castillo is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York with the ground and pound but Castillo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
York throws a big right hand that misses.
York postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
York 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.
York loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
York with a flurry of punches that miss.
Castillo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from York.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
York throwing strikes from guard but Castillo blocks nicely.
York working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake York dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Castillo misses with a takedown
and York counters by moving into the clinch.
York goes for a takedown in the clinch but Castillo prevents it.
York pulls guard effortlessly.
York has Castillo pulled in close to control his posture.
York is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Castillo is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
York managing to control the position.
York 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York pushes Castillo off and gets back to his feet.
Castillo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Castillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
York has Castillo up against the cage in a clinch.
York is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castillo can do to turn this around?
Castillo tightens his grip and picks York up, before dumping him to the ground. York manages to land in guard.
York manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castillo manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York throwing strikes but missing.
Castillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
York is looking to work some ground and pound but Castillo has wrist control.
York throwing strikes from guard but Castillo blocks nicely.
York missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
York loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Castillo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from York.
York landing with the ground and pound.
York chips away with some ground and pound.
York cracks Castillo with a solid left hand.
York loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
York postures up in Castillo's guard and throws a big left but Castillo blocks it.
York makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Castillo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from York.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from York.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
York darts in and clinches Castillo up against the cage.
York tightens his grip and picks Castillo up, before dumping him to the ground. Castillo manages to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as York accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
York working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
York scoring with some ground and pound.
York content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Peta Castillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as York accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
York missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blake York is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
York sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake York showed his dominance in that final round.
Well York has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake York!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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