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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Castillo (ranked 423 p4p, 52 weight class) and Antero Vipunen (ranked 532 p4p, 63 weight class). Ricardo Castillo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antero Vipunen's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Antero Vipunen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Vipunen is just out of range.
Castillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Castillo. That snapped Vipunen's head back.
Vipunen throws out a loose jab but Castillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castillo misses with a straight right.
Castillo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Castillo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Castillo blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vipunen.
Vipunen managing to block the knees to the body from Castillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vipunen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castillo lands an elbow that stopped Vipunen in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Antero Vipunen has been cut.
Vipunen gets through Castillo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vipunen.
Vipunen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Castillo's defenses.
It looks like Ricardo Castillo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vipunen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castillo lands an elbow just above Vipunen 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo lands a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Castillo.
Vipunen scores with a hook to the body.
Castillo misses with an elbow over the top.
Castillo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vipunen backwards.
Castillo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That has opened up Antero Vipunen's cut even more.
Castillo blocks an elbow strike from Vipunen.
Vipunen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo missing with knees to the body.
We've been informed that Vipunen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vipunen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Castillo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vipunen tries to throw a body punch but Castillo avoids it by throwing Vipunen back against the cage.
Castillo misses with a knee to the head.
Castillo lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castillo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Castillo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castillo blocks an elbow strike from Vipunen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Vipunen.
Castillo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Castillo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vipunen backwards.
Castillo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vipunen looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Castillo as the two fighters clinch.
Castillo lands a shot to the body.
Castillo scores with a knee to the head.
The cut above Antero Vipunen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Castillo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Castillo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Castillo.
Vipunen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castillo.
Vipunen avoiding damage as Castillo throws knees to the body.
Castillo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vipunen tries to throw a body punch but Castillo avoids it by throwing Vipunen back against the cage.
Castillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vipunen is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from Vipunen.
Castillo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castillo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vipunen blocks it with crossed arms.
Vipunen misses with a punch on the inside.
Castillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castillo can't find room to land a body shot as Vipunen controls the action.
Vipunen digs a right hand into Castillo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castillo's gas tank.
Vipunen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vipunen lands a knee to the body.
Vipunen presses Castillo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Vipunen.
Vipunen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vipunen managing to block the knees to the body from Castillo.
Vipunen lands an elbow inside that Castillo shrugs off.
Vipunen tries to throw a body punch but Castillo avoids it by throwing Vipunen back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen lands a left hand.
Vipunen throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Vipunen as the two fighters clinch.
Vipunen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vipunen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Vipunen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vipunen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vipunen lands a damaging elbow.
Castillo throws a head punch that misses.
Vipunen is leaning against Castillo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vipunen.
Vipunen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castillo working aggressively here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castillo blocks the elbow strike.
Castillo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vipunen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Castillo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Vipunen misses.
Vipunen ducks right into an uppercut from Castillo.
Castillo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vipunen misses with a left hand
enabling Castillo to counter with a crisp jab.
Vipunen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vipunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Castillo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vipunen.
Crunch! Vipunen slams his shin into Castillo's torso.
Vipunen swings for the body but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castillo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vipunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castillo throws a front kick aimed at Vipunen's knee but Vipunen avoids it well.
Vipunen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo tries to land a front kick but Vipunen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vipunen throws a body kick that misses.
Castillo tries to counter by clinching up but Vipunen breaks away and moves out of range.
Castillo misses the shot to the body.
Vipunen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Castillo swings for the body but Vipunen moves out of range.
Vipunen takes a swing at Castillo's ribcage but misses.
Vipunen keeps Castillo at a distance using the push kick.
Vipunen scores with a jab to the head.
Vipunen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Castillo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vipunen lands a nice shot to the body.
Antero Vipunen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vipunen tries to keep at a distance but Castillo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ricardo Castillo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Castillo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vipunen backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castillo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Castillo swings wildly with an uppercut but Vipunen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castillo misses with a body punch.
Vipunen gets through Castillo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Castillo blocks the elbow strike.
Castillo missing with knees to the body.
Vipunen lands a nice uppercut.
Vipunen avoiding damage as Castillo throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castillo.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castillo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Vipunen.
Nice body punch from Vipunen - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castillo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Vipunen.
Castillo throws an elbow that misses.
Castillo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vipunen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Castillo.
Castillo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castillo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Castillo trying to land knees to the body.
Vipunen avoiding damage as Castillo throws knees to the body.
Castillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Vipunen controls his hands.
Vipunen dodges an elbow strike from Castillo.
Vipunen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vipunen tries to work over Castillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vipunen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castillo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vipunen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Castillo.
Castillo scores with a shoulder strike.
Castillo lands a nice shot to the body.
Vipunen prevents a body shot from Castillo.
Castillo prevents a body shot from Vipunen.
Castillo digs a right hand into Vipunen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vipunen's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillo prevents a body shot from Vipunen.
A short uppercut from Castillo.
Castillo lands an uppercut.
Castillo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vipunen throws an elbow but misses.
Vipunen lands an elbow just above Castillo 's eye.
Castillo working Vipunen over with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Vipunen fails to land.
Vipunen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Castillo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vipunen misses with a looping right.
Vipunen moves out of range as Castillo throws a body kick.
Castillo misses with a wild body shot.
Vipunen throws out a counter right but Castillo avoids it with no problem.
Vipunen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castillo.
Vipunen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good exchange - Vipunen coming out on top.
Castillo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Castillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castillo lands a head kick!
Antero Vipunen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo throws a leg kick but Vipunen moved away.
Vipunen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castillo moves out of range as Vipunen throws a body kick.
Castillo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vipunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castillo manages to avoid it.
Castillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Castillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vipunen misses with a looping left.
Castillo lands a jab to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Antero Vipunen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ricardo Castillo!
Ricardo Castillo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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