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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manual Dormier (ranked 4690 p4p, 527 weight class) and Anthony Castillo (ranked 5052 p4p, 557 weight class). Dormier comes to the cage accompanied by Right Above It. Castillo has chosen Mafia Rap! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manual Dormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Dormier catches Castillo right on the button with a cross.
Castillo throws a hook but Dormier avoids it easily.
Dormier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castillo.
Nice defenses there by Castillo.
Castillo throws a hook to the side of Dormier's head but Dormier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dormier throws a hook to the side of Castillo's head but Castillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dormier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castillo.
Dormier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Castillo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dormier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castillo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castillo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Castillo lands a hook that snaps the head of Dormier backwards.
I was talking to Dormier's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo tries to throw a body punch but Dormier avoids it by throwing Castillo back against the cage.
Dormier effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Castillo.
Castillo lands a right hand.
Castillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Dormier controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Castillo.
Castillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Dormier controls his hands.
Castillo tries to throw a body punch but Dormier avoids it by throwing Castillo back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Castillo scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Castillo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castillo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dormier backwards.
Castillo lands a hook that snaps the head of Dormier backwards.
Dormier looking to stall.
A short right from Castillo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dormier blocks a body shot from Castillo.
Dormier blocks a body shot from Castillo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dormier blocking some punches.
Dormier tries for a takedown but Castillo manages to get underhooks.
Castillo misses with a punch to the body.
Dormier throws a head punch that misses.
Castillo lands a left hand.
Dormier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Castillo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Castillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dormier slowing the pace effectively.
Dormier gets through Castillo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Castillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castillo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Castillo.
Dormier slows down the pace here.
Castillo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castillo.
Castillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castillo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castillo tries to work over Dormier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dormier misses with a body punch.
Dormier misses with the head strike.
Dormier misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dormier takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dormier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dormier is looking to take this one to the mat.
Castillo lands a hook that snaps the head of Dormier backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Castillo as Dormier tries to tie him up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dormier blocks an uppercut.
Castillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Castillo pushes Dormier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dormier stalling in the clinch but Castillo improves position.
Dormier prevents a body shot from Castillo.
Castillo working aggressively here.
Castillo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castillo.
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!
Dormier is trying to maintain a safe position but Castillo gets an underhook and turns Dormier into the cage.
Dormier working aggressively here.
Castillo is pressed up against the cage. Dormier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Castillo down to the mat. Castillo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manual Dormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Castillo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Castillo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dormier doesn't seem bothered though.
Castillo instigates a clinch.
Dormier trying to stall but Castillo improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castillo.
Dormier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Castillo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Castillo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dormier fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Castillo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Castillo throws a shot from downtown. Dormier moves away and avoids it.
Dormier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Castillo defends it nicely.
Castillo tries to clinch up.
Dormier lands with a shot to the body.
Dormier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castillo misses with a series of wild punches.
Dormier attempts a counter takedown but Castillo avoids it well and moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castillo throws a body punch but Dormier moves out of range.
Castillo feints and then cracks Dormier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dormier down.
Castillo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dormier circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dormier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castillo moves away.
Anthony Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo takes one on the button.
Castillo throws a jab when Dormier was well out of range.
Dormier misses with a few strikes there.
Castillo wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dormier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dormier works over Castillo's head and body with a nice combination.
Castillo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dormier to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dormier throws a big elbow that misses.
Dormier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dormier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dormier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castillo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dormier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Castillo's head.
Dormier prevents Castillo from getting back to his feet.
Castillo managing to control the position.
Dormier works over Castillo with some ground and pound from guard.
Dormier controlling from the top position.
Dormier wants to control from the top but Castillo keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Manual Dormier is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo looks to throw the jab but Dormier is out of range.
Castillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dormier manages to avoid it.
Castillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dormier shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Castillo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dormier creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Castillo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Dormier are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dormier trying to control the position but Castillo is working away.
Castillo wants to control but Dormier postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Dormier stalls from top position.
Dormier in side control, throwing shots but Castillo defends.
Castillo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Castillo is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Castillo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dormier trying to control the action but Castillo is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dormier controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manual Dormier dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Castillo darts in and clinches Dormier up against the cage.
Dormier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Castillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Castillo fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Castillo - that landed with a thud.
Dormier misses with some punches.
Dormier tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
Dormier wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castillo lands an uppercut.
Dormier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dormier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Castillo tries to work over Dormier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Castillo as Dormier tries to tie him up.
Anthony Castillo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Castillo throws a head punch that misses.
Castillo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Castillo can't find room to land a body shot as Dormier controls the action.
Dormier prevents a body shot from Castillo.
Castillo has a couple of punches blocked by Dormier.
Castillo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dormier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dormier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dormier just leaning against Castillo, taking a breather.
Dormier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dormier taking a breather.
Castillo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Castillo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dormier stalling.
Dormier trying to control the position but instead, Castillo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dormier into the cage.
Castillo lands with a left to the head.
Castillo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dormier displaying some good clinch control by pressing Castillo up against the cage.
Dormier takes a shot to the head.
Dormier prevents a body shot from Castillo.
Castillo pushes Dormier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Castillo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dormier takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dormier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Castillo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Castillo is struggling to control the position.
Dormier letting Castillo take a breather here.
Castillo scores with a hook to the body.
Castillo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Castillo throws a head punch that misses.
Castillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dormier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castillo lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Castillo.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castillo is leaning against Dormier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Castillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dormier is rocked!
A hook to the body from Castillo.
Castillo works on Dormier's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castillo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Dormier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castillo creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dormier with a big uppercut! Dormier tries to clinch up but Castillo pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dormier to the mat! Dormier covers up and Castillo unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Castillo!
Anthony Castillo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Manual Dormier had this to say: 'I'm better than this, I'll be back bigger, badder, and better next time around.'.
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