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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javi Castillejo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Phelps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Javi Castillejo!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillejo closes the distance and clinches.
Castillejo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Castillejo prevents Phelps from breaking the clinch.
Castillejo's coach down at Club Pain (Sparring & 6 Ellite) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Castillejo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Phelps breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castillejo closes the distance and clinches.
Phelps tries to break free but Castillejo pushes him back against the cage.
Phelps breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castillejo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Phelps manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Phelps rushes Castillejo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phelps has Castillejo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Castillejo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Castillejo has Phelps pressed against the cage, preventing Phelps from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Phelps tries to break the clinch but Castillejo is controlling the position.
Phelps has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castillejo has Phelps pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Castillejo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Phelps tumbling to the mat - Castillejo dives into Phelps's guard.
Phelps looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Phelps continues to stall.
Phelps wants to get back to his feet but Castillejo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Phelps manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castillejo manages to get himself to full guard.
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.
Phelps distracts Castillejo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Phelps postures up in Castillejo's guard and throws a big left but Castillejo blocks it.
Phelps is working Castillejo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Phelps in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Castillejo wants to stand but Phelps is controlling the position.
Phelps throws a big elbow that misses.
Phelps working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phelps working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Castillejo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Phelps has passed into side control.
Phelps is working Castillejo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Castillejo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Phelps.
Phelps lands a decent elbow from side control.
Phelps is chipping away with strikes.
Phelps thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Phelps scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillejo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Castillejo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Phelps working the head and body with strikes.
Phelps cracks Castillejo with a big elbow.
Castillejo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Phelps connects with a decent elbow.
Phelps connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Castillejo some visible discomfort.
Phelps grinds an elbow into Castillejo's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Phelps dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Phelps closes the distance and pushes Castillejo back into the cage.
Phelps wants a takedown.
Phelps manages to break the clinch.
Castillejo has Phelps up against the cage in a clinch.
Phelps tries for a takedown. No joy.
Castillejo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Phelps is concentrating on defense, preventing Castillejo from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phelps wants to control but Castillejo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Phelps is trying to get back to full guard.
Castillejo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps is trying to maintain the position but Castillejo is very close to passing his half guard.
Phelps is controlling Castillejo's trapped leg to prevent Castillejo from advancing to side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Castillejo moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Castillejo can't find room to land a body shot as Phelps controls the action.
Phelps is trying to break the clinch but Castillejo is controlling him.
Phelps manages to break the clinch.
Phelps tries a head kick but it misses.
Castillejo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Phelps keeping his opponent close.
Phelps is trying to control Castillejo's posture but Castillejo avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phelps is looking to regain half guard here but Castillejo keeps moving and retains side control.
Castillejo working away.
Phelps explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Castillejo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Phelps did well to prevent Castillejo getting side control.
Phelps trying to control but Castillejo postures up.
Castillejo is trying to control. Phelps wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phelps is trying to stand up here but Castillejo is controlling him well.
Phelps keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Phelps is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castillejo can do to turn this around?
Phelps tries to roll over but Castillejo keeps him under control.
Castillejo stalling away here and it's allowed Phelps to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phelps striking from his own guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Javi Castillejo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Jab, jab by Phelps - just one landing.
Castillejo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Castillejo wants to control from the top but Phelps keeps moving.
Phelps seems keen to control Castillejo's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phelps has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Castillejo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Castillejo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phelps breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phelps tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castillejo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Phelps backs off Castillejo throws a huge counter combo but Phelps manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps forces Castillejo back against the cage and clinches.
Castillejo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Phelps is looking to take this one to the mat.
Phelps is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Phelps drops down looking for an ankle pick but Castillejo pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Phelps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castillejo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Phelps is trying to defend but Castillejo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Phelps misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phelps is trying to control but can't.
Phelps tries to get to full guard but Castillejo has control of the leg.
Phelps is trying is best to control the position here.
Castillejo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Phelps knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Phelps moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phelps pulls Castillejo in close to his closed guard and prevents Castillejo from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phelps punching from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Phelps instigates a clinch.
Phelps manages to break the clinch.
Phelps has Castillejo up against the cage in a clinch.
Phelps breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillejo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Phelps controlling the position for now.
Phelps wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phelps wants to control but Castillejo is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Phelps showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Phelps 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Phelps!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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