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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between McGonner Cregor (ranked 3767 p4p, 407 weight class) and Jonathan Castillo (ranked 5892 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, McGonner Cregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cregor misses with a kick to the body.
Castillo fails with a takedown attempt.
Cregor looks to land a combination but Castillo avoids it well.
Castillo throws a fast counter high kick but Cregor manages to duck under it in time.
Castillo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cregor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Castillo somewhat.
Jonathan Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cregor misses with a hook
and Castillo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Castillo.
Cregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cregor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Castillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Cregor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Castillo drives through and clinches with Cregor against the cage.
Cregor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cregor wants to get back to his feet but Castillo passes into half guard.
Cregor is trying to stand up here but Castillo is controlling him well.
Castillo wants to take a breather but Cregor is having none of it.
Castillo stalling away here and it's allowed Cregor to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Castillo tries to free his leg and advance position but Cregor is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cregor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castillo is one step ahead there.
Cregor wants to stand up but Castillo is controlling him.
Castillo won't allow Cregor to sweep him here.
Cregor wants to stand up but Castillo is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cregor tries to clinch up.
Castillo has a takedown stuffed.
McGonner Cregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Castillo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cregor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A solid body kick from Cregor.
Castillo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cregor. That one must have hurt.
Castillo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cregor is fending him off so far but Castillo persists. Nope, Cregor circles away and we're back to standing.
Cregor lands a head kick that stumbles Castillo and the fighters go to the mat.
Castillo is rocked!
It looks like Jonathan Castillo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cregor trying to control but Castillo is working from the bottom.
Cregor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Castillo's head.
Cregor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Castillo is pulling down on Cregor's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cregor throws a big right hand that misses.
Cregor wants to stand but Castillo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cregor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Castillo, up you get!
Cregor dives in and grabs Castillo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Castillo pushes down on Cregor's head and hops out.
Cregor throws a series of punches but Castillo avoids them all with ease.
Castillo takes the fight into the clinch.
Cregor lands a knee to the body.
Cregor gets control of Castillo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cregor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cregor keeping full guard, as Castillo tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
McGonner Cregor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Castillo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cregor checks a leg kick.
Cregor is looking for a counter combo.
Cregor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cregor tries to bum rush Castillo with a series of wild strikes but Castillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castillo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Castillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Cregor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Castillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castillo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Castillo shoots for a takedown but Cregor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGonner Cregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cregor misses with a few strikes there.
Cregor sets himself, and Castillo steps forward looking for the clinch! Cregor avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo walks into a left hand.
Cregor looking to score a takedown here. Castillo is defending well but Cregor drives through and ends up in Castillo's guard.
Cregor is standing up over Castillo. Castillo looks to escape but Cregor dives into side control.
Castillo sneaks back into half guard.
Castillo is breathing heavily.
Cregor lands with a punch from half guard.
Castillo is looking to improve his position.
Cregor trying to control the action but Castillo is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cregor connects with a nice short shot to Castillo's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cregor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cregor trying to mount his opponent but Castillo defends it.
Cregor is just content to waste time from the top position. Castillo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cregor wants to get up but he can't break Castillo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Castillo managing to control the position.
Castillo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Castillo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cregor stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cregor moves into the clinch.
McGonner Cregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Castillo.
A short right from Cregor.
Castillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cregor shoots in but Castillo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Castillo clinches up against the cage.
Castillo is looking to control Cregor's arms but Cregor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Castillo has his back to the cage.
Cregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castillo works over Cregor's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cregor is looking for a counter combo.
Cregor avoids the head kick by Castillo.
As Castillo tries to get set, Cregor tries to push him back and clinch up but Castillo manages to avoid the attempt.
Cregor throws a series of punches but Castillo avoids them all with ease.
Castillo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cregor defends well and Castillo ends up having to push Cregor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cregor closes the distance and clinches up with Castillo, looking for a takedown. Cregor pushes Castillo against the cage but Castillo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Castillo moves in looking to clinch but Cregor pushes him off.
It looked like Cregor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cregor wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonathan Castillo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Castillo's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Castillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Cregor.
Cregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castillo can do to turn this around?
Cregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castillo as he avoids it easily.
Castillo throws a right hand that Cregor ducks under and follows up with a left that Cregor also avoids with ease.
Cregor leaves Castillo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cregor throws a series of punches but Castillo moves out of range.
McGonner Cregor is winning the standup battle so far.
Cregor keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo misses with a few strikes there.
Cregor wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cregor but Cregor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo with a poor takedown
and Cregor counters with a series of strikes. Castillo will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGonner Cregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Castillo.
Castillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castillo fails to land the takedown.
Cregor is looking to counter the offense by Castillo and move into the clinch.
Cregor wants to clinch.
Cregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castillo circles away quickly and effectively.
Castillo throws a leg kick which misses Cregor's front leg but catches the back leg as Cregor tries to avoid it.
Castillo seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Cregor shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Castillo is backing up but Cregor catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Castillo covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Cregor Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). McGonner Cregor!
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energy
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hype
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