Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: PFC 183 Nielsen vs Dong
Date: Jun 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop catches Castillo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bishop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Castillo wants to clinch
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Castillo.
Bishop bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bishop jabs at Castillo's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo doesn't manage to clinch there - Bishop circles away.
Castillo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bishop.
Bishop is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Castillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bishop. Castillo shrugs it off though. #T1#
Castillo slips a jab from Bishop.#CL#
Bishop moves into the clinch.
Castillo misses with an elbow over the top.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bishop avoids it.
Castillo blocking some punches.
Castillo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Castillo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bishop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Castillo.
Bishop lands a left hand.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Castillo pushes Bishop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop blocking some punches.
Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bishop.
Castillo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castillo takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castillo can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Castillo fails to land. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castillo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Castillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo pushes off an throws an elbow but Bishop leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bishop works on Castillo's body with a couple of short punches.
Bishop lands with a left to the head.
Castillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Castillo controls the action.
Castillo misses with a knee strike.
Bishop lands a nice uppercut.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bishop avoids it.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Castillo misses with an elbow strike.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Bishop.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo trying to land knees to the body.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bishop. #T3#
Bishop is leaning against Castillo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Castillo looks winded!
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop lands a hook that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Castillo controls the action.
Castillo lands a hook that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Bishop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Castillo controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
A left hand lands to the body for Bishop.
A head punch on the inside from Castillo fails to land.
Bishop tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
Bishop managing to block the knees to the body from Castillo.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
Castillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Castillo throws a head punch that misses.
Castillo trying to land knees to the body.
Castillo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T4#
Castillo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillo can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
A short right from Bishop.
Castillo tries to land knees in the clinch but Bishop avoids the damage to the body.
Castillo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop tries to work over Castillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Castillo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Castillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Bishop.
Castillo working aggressively here.
Castillo misses with a knee strike.
Castillo lands a good knee to the midsection. Bishop won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Castillo. #CUT2#It looks like Keith Bishop has been cut.
Castillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bishop pushes Castillo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castillo misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Keith Bishop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keith Bishop's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Castillo throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Bishop scores with a hook.
Castillo wants to clinch.
Bishop is looking for a counter combo.
Bishop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castillo at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
Castillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Bishop.
Keith Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop lands a nice shot that snaps Castillo's head back. #T1#
Bishop works Castillo's body with a nice hook.
Castillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Castillo throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
Bishop thows a body kick. Castillo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Castillo misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Bishop throws a quick counter kick to the body but Castillo avoids it.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Castillo moved out of range.
Castillo blocks the body kick.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Bishop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castillo avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bishop throws a body punch but Castillo moves out of range. #T2#
Castillo lands with a hook. Bishop tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bishop connects with a leg kick.
Castillo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Castillo misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop lands a jab to the nose.
Castillo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Castillo throws a right and a left that Bishop avoids nicely.
Bishop throws a leg kick which misses Castillo's front leg but catches the back leg as Castillo tries to avoid it.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Castillo throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Bishop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T3#
Castillo tries to land knees in the clinch but Bishop avoids the damage to the body.
Castillo takes a shot to the head. #KD#
Bishop drops Castillo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Castillo is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Castillo is rocked!
Bishop creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Castillo's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Castillo drops to his knees and Bishop pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Bishop!
An out of breath Keith Bishop thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ricardo Castillo spoke after the fight, saying 'I still got fights left in me, I'll be back'.

Event: PFC 177 Slice vs Pearson
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1#
Castillo avoids a kick to the body.
Castillo misses with a double jab
and Singh counters with a leg kick.
Castillo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Castillo lands with a hook. Singh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Singh slips under a jab.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Singh throws a wild body kick that Castillo sees coming a mile off.
A shot to the body from Castillo misses
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh throws a body kick that misses.
Castillo throws out a counter right but Singh avoids it with no problem.
Singh throws a body punch but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo unleashes a big counter combination but Singh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Castillo moves out of range of the body kick.
Singh throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Singh lands with an overhand left.
Singh looks to throw a body kick
letting Castillo counter with a right hand.
Castillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh scores with a leg kick.
Castillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Singh.
Singh thinks about countering with a body kick.
Singh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Castillo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Singh throws a head kick but Castillo moves out of range.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Castillo is just out of range.
Singh looks for the body kick but Castillo saw that one coming.
Castillo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Singh misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Castillo to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Singh thumps Castillo with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Castillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Singh scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Castillo.
Castillo looks to throw the jab but Singh is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Singh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Castillo throws a big shot that misses.
A clash of legs there as Singh blocks the low kick.
Singh moves away from the strike by Castillo.
Castillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
Singh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Singh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Castillo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Yuvraj Singh has been cut.
Castillo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Singh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Singh connects with a right hand. Castillo shakes it off.
Singh throws a right hand that misses
and Castillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castillo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Singh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yuvraj Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo misses with a two punch combination.
Castillo avoids the body shot from Singh.
Singh misses with a jab to the body
and Singh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Singh throws a head kick but Castillo moves out of range.
Singh misses the jab.
Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castillo throws a wild body kick that Singh sees coming a mile off.
Singh is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Singh misses with a body shot.
Singh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Singh tenderised Castillo's leg. Castillo is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Castillo misses.
Singh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Castillo doesn't seem bothered though.
Singh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Castillo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Singh takes a step back to recover.
Jab, jab by Singh - just one landing.
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castillo moves away.
Castillo scores with a jab. Singh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yuvraj Singh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuvraj Singh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Singh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Singh digs a good body shot into Castillo's ribs.
Singh scores with a kick to the midsection.
Singh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Castillo misses with a right hand
and Singh counters with a nice body shot.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Castillo moves out of range easily.
Singh scores with a spinning back kick!
Castillo tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh scores with a leg kick.
It looks like Singh has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Castillo. That's going to slow Singh down.
Singh misses with a looping left.
Singh blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Castillo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Singh tries to land a body kick
letting Castillo counter with a right hand.
Singh slips under a jab from Castillo.
It looked like Singh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Singh misses with a body punch
and Castillo counters with a leg kick.
Castillo misses with a right hand
and Singh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Singh scores with a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Castillo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Singh has got the better of the exchanges.
Castillo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Castillo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donk. Singh catches Castillo right on the button with a cross.
Castillo misses with a looping right.
Singh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Singh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Castillo! But no joy.
Castillo works the jab nicely.
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!
Castillo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Singh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Castillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Castillo there.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Castillo.
Castillo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Castillo misses with a body kick.
Castillo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Singh throws a leg kick
and Castillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Singh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castillo.
Yuvraj Singh is winning the standup battle so far.
Singh misses with a low kick.
Singh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castillo on the side of the head.
Castillo throws a hook but Singh blocks it.
Singh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Castillo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Castillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Castillo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Singh misses with a two punch combination.
Castillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castillo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castillo jabs Singh right on the nose. Singh blinks but takes it well.
Singh throws a body kick that misses.
Singh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Crunch! Castillo slams his shin into Singh's torso.
Singh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Castillo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh blocks a jab.
Singh pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Castillo back to the cage. Singh follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Castillo ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
Castillo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Singh counters with a nice uppercut.
Castillo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Singh misses with a leg kick
enabling Castillo to counter with a crisp jab.
Singh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castillo.
Castillo looks to land a left hand but Singh moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yuvraj Singh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuvraj Singh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Singh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Castillo finds it's way round the side to connect with Singh's head.
Singh moves away from the strike by Castillo.
Castillo misses with a series of wild punches.
Castillo misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Singh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Singh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Castillo misses.
It looked like Singh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Singh lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo moves out of range of the body kick from Singh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Singh. That's going to slow Castillo down.
Castillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Singh.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Castillo! But no joy.#T1#
Singh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castillo at a distance. #CL#
Singh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castillo, pushing him back against the cage.
Singh throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Singh fails to land.
Castillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Castillo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Singh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Singh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Castillo throws a right and a left that Singh avoids nicely.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Castillo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castillo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Castillo.
Ricardo Castillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A big left from Singh misses.
A little jabbing left from Castillo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh misses with a shot to the body
and Castillo counters with a nice uppercut.
Singh scores with a decent looking hook.
Singh throws a body punch but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Castillo lunges at Singh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Singh's hand.
Yuvraj Singh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Castillo.
Singh is looking to counter with a body kick.
Castillo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Singh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castillo.
Castillo connects with a right hand. Singh shakes it off.
Singh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Singh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Castillo lands a body shot.
Castillo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Singh throws a body shot but no joy.
Castillo misses with a hook
and Singh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castillo misses with a series of wild punches.
Castillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Singh checks a leg kick.
Singh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Castillo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Singh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Singh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Castillo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Singh throws an overhand right that lands on Castillo's shoulder, as Castillo tries to avoid the shot.
Singh cracks the inside of Castillo's front leg.
Nice shot lands for Singh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castillo misses with a double jab
and Singh counters with a left to the body.
A clash of legs there as Singh blocks the low kick.
Singh looks to land a left hand but Castillo moved out of range nicely.
Singh throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Castillo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from Singh.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yuvraj Singh.
Well Singh 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuvraj Singh!
Ricardo Castillo was interviewed post fight and said 'I still got fights left in me, I'll be back'.

Event: PFC 170 Slice vs Thompson
Date: Apr 11, 2020

#R1#
Castillo throws a head kick that half lands.
Conservative uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castillo.
Castillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conservative.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castillo.
Conservative chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castillo can pounce on him.
Castillo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Conservative. That did some damage!
Castillo misses with a looping left.
Conservative rushes Castillo with punches - Castillo moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Castillo goes down! Conservative follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Closet Case Conservative!
Closet Case Conservative decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Ricardo Castillo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I still got fights left in me, I'll be back'.

Event: PFC 162 Reid vs Wild
Date: Mar 13, 2020

#R1#
Castillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Castillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Nao is just out of range.
Castillo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Castillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nao connects with a leg kick. Castillo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nao walks into a left hand. #CUT#
It looks like Solomon Nao has been cut.
Castillo checks a leg kick.
Nao moves away from the strike by Castillo.
The fighters circling - Castillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nao slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nao throws a push kick but Castillo slaps the foot to one side.
Castillo lands with a cross.
Castillo scores with a nice right hand.
Ricardo Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nao.
Castillo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nao counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Ricardo Castillo has been cut.
Nao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Castillo feints and then cracks Nao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nao down.
Castillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castillo slips a jab from Nao.
It looked like Castillo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Castillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nao.
Nao is trying to counter with his kicks.
Castillo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castillo at a distance.
Castillo misses with a hook
and Nao counters with a thumping low kick.
Castillo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Castillo misses with a hook. Nao ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nao thuds his shin into the meat of Castillo's side.
Nao cracks Castillo with a good jab.
Nao is looking to score with low kicks.
Nao catches Castillo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Castillo scores with the left hand. Nao knows he should have avoided that one.
Castillo misses with a leg kick
and Nao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Castillo thinking.
Castillo is breathing heavily.
Nao staying out of range there.
Castillo swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Castillo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nao counters with a huge left! Castillo is in big trouble! He's backing up but Nao isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Castillo from any more damage. A dominating finish by Nao!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solomon Nao!
Solomon Nao thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Ricardo Castillo had this to say: 'I still got fights left in me, I'll be back'.

Event: PFC 157 Aiken vs Alzheimer
Date: Feb 22, 2020

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Castillo misses with a hook
and Thompson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Castillo misses with a looping right.
Castillo misses the jab.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castillo.
A nice side step and Thompson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thompson misses with a hook
and Castillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Patrick Thompson has been cut.#CL#
Castillo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Castillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Castillo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Castillo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castillo lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillo looking to throw knees to the head but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Castillo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Thompson blocking some punches. #BC2#
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
Castillo throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castillo throws a leg kick
and Castillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Ricardo Castillo has been cut.
We've been informed that Thompson 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.
Castillo misses with a straight right.
Thompson throws out a counter right but Castillo avoids it with no problem.
Castillo misses with a body shot.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castillo.
Castillo misses with a series of wild punches.
Castillo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Castillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castillo throws a quick counter head kick but Thompson was just out of range.
Castillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Castillo with a body shot.#T2#
Castillo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Castillo moves away and avoids it.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Castillo ducks down to avoid it.
Castillo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thompson is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Castillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Castillo misses the target.
Castillo lands a jab to Thompson's midsection.
Castillo scores with a jab.
Castillo misses with an uppercut
and Thompson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Castillo throws an off balance right hand
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson throws a jab when Castillo was well out of range.
Castillo misses with a wild body shot.
Castillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thompson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Castillo looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
It seemed like Thompson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A left lands for Thompson.#T3#
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Castillo throwing a counter right hand but Thompson manages to avoid it.#KD2#
Thompson sends Castillo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Thompson is motioning to the referee to let Castillo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Castillo is rocked!
Castillo swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson scores with a shot to the body.
Ricardo Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Thompson Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Castillo is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Patrick Thompson!
In defeat, Ricardo Castillo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I still got fights left in me, I'll be back'.

Event: PFC 152 Aiken vs Yoshida
Date: Jan 25, 2020

#R1#
Castillo misses with a body shot
and Lach counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Ricardo Castillo has been cut.
Castillo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Castillo throws a chopping leg kick but Lach manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lach keeps the fight on the outside.
Lach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castillo.
Castillo moves out of range of the body kick from Lach.
Ricardo Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lach ducks under a wild hook from Castillo.
Lach lands with a right hand.
Castillo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lach.
Castillo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT#
It looks like Gniewomir Lach has been cut.
Castillo looks to throw the jab but Lach is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Castillo.
Lach looks to land a right hand but Castillo moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Lach.
Good exchange - Castillo coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Castillo.#T1#
Castillo throws a lazy right hand but Lach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castillo scores with a shot to the body.
Lach takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Castillo, as that shot connected. #CUT#
That has opened up Gniewomir Lach's cut even more.
Lach scores with a nice head shot.
Castillo looks to throw the jab but Lach is out of range.
Castillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lach.
Castillo throws a looping overhand right but Lach ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Castillo.
Lach throws a lazy right hand but Castillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Castillo, right into the meat.
Castillo misses with a straight right.
Castillo throws a leg kick
and Lach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Castillo cracks Lach with a big right hand and Lach goes down!#ROC#
Lach is rocked!#T2#
Castillo advances position into side control!
Lach is still in real trouble! Can Castillo finish him?#SUB#
Castillo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Castillo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lach will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lach manages to work his way to half guard, despite Castillo's best efforts.
Lach seems to have recovered his senses.
Castillo is pressing down on Lach's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lach is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lach tries to get to full guard but Castillo has control of the leg.
Lach trying to control but Castillo postures up.
Castillo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Castillo tries to take his opponent's back but Lach turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. #T3#
Lach won't allow Castillo to sweep him here.
Castillo working a defensive guard here.
Lach is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lach is continuing to stall.
Lach trying to control but Castillo is working from the bottom. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lach sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Castillo keeping moving, preventing Lach from controlling successfully.
Castillo wants to control the position but Lach says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Castillo is looking for a sweep. Lach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lach is looking to take a break and control but Castillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Castillo's corner calls for a 1-2. Castillo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Castillo misses.
Castillo looks to land a right hand but Lach moved out of range.
Lach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Castillo sizes up Lach with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lach moves out of range of the strikes.
Lach appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Castillo misses with an uppercut.
Castillo lands with a shot to the body.
Castillo fails to land with a series of punches.
Castillo tries to move into range but Lach moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Castillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lach can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo digs a good body shot into Lach's ribs.
Castillo throws a body punch but Lach moves out of range.
Castillo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CUT#
The cut above Gniewomir Lach's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castillo misses with a looping left.#T1##CL#
Castillo closes the distance and clinches.
Castillo slowing the pace effectively.
Lach lands with a right to the head.
Lach working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the head but Lach blocks with his arms.
Castillo tries a knee to the head but Lach blocks it. #BC2#
Lach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castillo takes a swing at Lach's ribcage but misses.
Castillo misses with a leg kick.
Ricardo Castillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Castillo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Castillo misses with a left hand
and Lach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castillo throws an overhand right that drops Lach like a sack of potatoes! Castillo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Castillo!
Ricardo Castillo made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.

Event: PFC 146 Wright vs Hepple
Date: Dec 22, 2019

#R1#
Castillo misses with a body shot
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Bishop misses.
We've been told by Castillo's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Castillo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Castillo scores with a nice strike.#CUT#
It looks like Keith Bishop has been cut.
A big left from Castillo misses.
Bishop throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Castillo throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Castillo darts in and clinches Bishop up against the cage.
Castillo prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop lands a shot to the body.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Castillo avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Bishop is trying to break the clinch but Castillo is controlling him.
Castillo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castillo's elbow.
Castillo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castillo is trying to break the clinch but Bishop has him pressed against the cage.
Castillo lands a nice elbow. #T1#
Bishop tries to work over Castillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Castillo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop scores with a shot to the side of Castillo's head.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Bishop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castillo or not.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castillo lands a right hand.
Bishop blocks an elbow strike.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
Castillo tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castillo.
Castillo wants to stall.
Castillo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bishop backwards. #T2#
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo misses with an elbow strike.
Bishop tries to work over Castillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Castillo throws an elbow but misses.
Castillo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Castillo.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Castillo controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Bishop.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castillo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castillo.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castillo misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Bishop scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Castillo on the inside.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Castillo avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Castillo lands a left hand.
Castillo lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT#
That has opened up Keith Bishop's cut even more.
Castillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castillo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bishops head.
Castillo lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Bishop scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Bishop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bishop lands a jab to Castillo's midsection.
Castillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Castillo clinches.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castillo prevents a body shot from Bishop.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Castillo prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Castillo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castillo misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bishop as Castillo tries to tie him up. #TD#
Castillo has Bishop pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Castillo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bishop tumbling to the mat - Castillo dives into Bishop's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillo preventing the sweep.
Bishop is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bishop told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Castillo stopping the sweep attempt from Bishop.
Castillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Castillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Bishop's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Castillo misses with a body shot.
Bishop is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Castillo with a body shot.
Bishop slips under a jab from Castillo.
Ricardo Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo is looking to clinch but Bishop is avoiding it.
Bishop appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Castillo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Castillo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bishop in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice cross by Castillo.
Castillo misses the body punch
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Castillo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Castillo lands with a hook. Bishop tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Castillo.
Castillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bishop can do to turn this around?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Castillo, right into the meat.
Castillo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bishop. That did some damage!
Castillo loads up on a big right hand but Bishop slips the punch.#T1#
Castillo throws a series of punches but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bishop enables Castillo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bishop manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bishop seems keen to control Castillo's posture.#ES2#
Bishop has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Castillo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castillo.
Castillo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bishop under the eye.#CUT#
The cut above Keith Bishop's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Castillo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bishop connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Castillo scrambles back to his feet.
Bishop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castillo throws out a powerful jab.
Castillo moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Bishop with a hook.
Castillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bishop needs to keep his hands up - Castillo had a free shot at his head there.
Castillo throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Bishop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Castillo does it's job there.#CUT#
Keith Bishop's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bishop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castillo sizes up Bishop with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Keith Bishop's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ricardo Castillo!
Ricardo Castillo gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: PFC 139 Grabber vs Thompson
Date: Nov 22, 2019

#R1#
Perera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Perera misses.
Perera ducks under a wild hook from Castillo.
Castillo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castillo takes a swing at Perera's ribcage but misses.
Castillo throws a wild body kick that Perera sees coming a mile off.
Perera catches Castillo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#
It looks like Ricardo Castillo has been cut.#KD2#
Perera lands a big head kick that sends Castillo tumbling to the mat! Perera takes a step backwards and waves Castillo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've been told by Castillo's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castillo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Castillo connects with a crisp jab.
Castillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perera's sensitive parts. #T1#
A shot to the body from Castillo misses
and Perera counters with a huge left! Castillo is in big trouble! He's backing up but Perera isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Castillo from any more damage. A dominating finish by Perera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kusal Perera!
Kusal Perera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Ricardo Castillo had this to say: 'I still got fights left in me, I'll be back'.

Event: EFC Thompson vs Castillo
Date: Oct 05, 2019

#R1#
Thompson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Castillo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Castillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Castillo throws a lazy uppercut
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Ricardo Castillo has been cut.
Thompson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Castillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castillo connects with a looping right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Patrick Thompson has been cut.
Thompson tries to land a front kick but Castillo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Castillo scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Castillo does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castillo lands an overhand right.
Castillo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castillo misses with a right hand
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Castillo misses with a right hand
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Thompson walks into a straight right hand from Castillo.
A bone on bone clash there as Thompson blocks the leg kick.
Castillo throws a low kick but Thompson avoids it.
Thompson is looking to counter punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Thompson as he connects with a hook.
Castillo looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
Thompson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Castillo.#CL#
Castillo gets tackled into the cage by Thompson. Thompson maintains the clinch.
Thompson misses with a body punch. #KD2#
Castillo drops Thompson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Thompson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castillo swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castillo.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Castillo scores with a shoulder strike.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Castillo.
Castillo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but Castillo has double underhooks.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Thompson is leaning against Castillo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Castillo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thompson is keeping busy.
Thompson lands a body punch.
Castillo looks winded!
Thompson cracks Castillo with a nice body shot.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castillo's elbow.
Thompson tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson presses Castillo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Castillo's head.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Castillo controls his hands. #T3#
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Castillo fails to land.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Castillo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Castillo is trying to stall.
Thompson tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
Castillo lands an elbow inside that Thompson shrugs off.
Castillo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson is working Castillo over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson tries to work over Castillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thompson tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
Thompson pushes Castillo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Castillo avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Castillo controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castillo's elbow.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Castillo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Castillo controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castillo.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Castillo's head.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Castillo avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Thompson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castillo.
An inside leg kick from Castillo misses.
Thompson misses with a right hand
and Castillo counters with a two punch combo.
Thompson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Castillo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thompson scrambles back to his feet.
Castillo looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Thompson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thompson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Castillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Ricardo Castillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castillo misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Castillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Castillo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Castillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Thompson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Castillo.
Thompson jabs Castillo right on the nose. Castillo blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Thompson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Castillo.#ROC#
Castillo is rocked!
Castillo misses with a shot to the body
and Thompson counters with a big left hand that crumples Castillo! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Thompson!
Patrick Thompson retains his super heavyweight title!
Ricardo Castillo was interviewed post fight and said 'I still got fights left in me, I'll be back'.

Event: EFC Finnegan vs Matusov
Date: Sep 14, 2019

#R1#
Castillo lands an overhand right.
Castillo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castillo throws a right and a left that Kueller avoids nicely.
Kueller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castillo throws out the jab.
Kueller appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kueller checks a low kick from Castillo.
It looked like Kueller was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Castillo connects with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castillo.
A lazy left from Kueller finds it's target.#CUT#
It looks like Ricardo Castillo has been cut.#KD2#
Castillo lands a big uppercut and Kueller crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kueller looks OK. Castillo waves Kueller back to his feet!#ROC2#
Kueller is rocked!
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!
Kueller is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Castillo doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Kueller crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Kueller's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo Castillo!
Ricardo Castillo opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: EFC Zexi vs Vale
Date: Aug 10, 2019

#R1#
Castillo wants to slow Giant down by chopping away at his legs.
Castillo cracks a nice hook into Giant's ribs.
Castillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giant.
As Castillo backs away, Giant returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Castillo tries to clinch up but Giant circles away and keeps his distance.
Giant throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Giant just misses with a punch to the body.
Castillo plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Giant swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Giant face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricardo Castillo!
Our winner, Ricardo Castillo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: EFC Braz vs McCullen
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
OConnell tries to clinch but Castillo is having none of it.
OConnell needs to keep his hands up - Castillo had a free shot at his head there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castillo.
Castillo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#
It looks like Paul OConnell has been cut.
Castillo scores with a hook to the body. OConnell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Castillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on OConnell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Castillo lands with an uppercut that bounces OConnell off the cage and back into range.
Castillo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
OConnell thinks about the counter body kick.
Castillo misses with a body kick.#CL2#
OConnell closes the distance and clinches.
Castillo is trying to force a seperation but OConnell has the dominant position.
OConnell cracks Castillo with a nice body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Castillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
OConnell prevents a body shot from Castillo.
Castillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castillo tries to circle away but OConnell has him pinned against the cage.
Castillo is trying to break free.#T1##BC#
Castillo breaks the clinch. #CL2#
OConnell takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from OConnell. #CUT2#
It looks like Ricardo Castillo has been cut.
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
OConnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
OConnell working aggressively here.
Castillo effectively controlling the action here.
Castillo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OConnell. #BC#
Castillo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
OConnell closes the distance and clinches.
Castillo presses OConnell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Castillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
OConnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo stalling the fight.
Castillo blocks a body shot from OConnell.
I was talking to Castillo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Castillo breaks the clinch. #T2#
A lazy left from Castillo finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castillo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Castillo's jab looks to have found its range, popping OConnell under the eye.
OConnell fails to land with a series of punches.
Castillo cracks OConnell with a good jab.
Good exchange - Castillo coming out on top.
Castillo throws a looping overhand right but OConnell ducks down to avoid it.
Castillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Castillo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Castillo is looking to slow OConnell down with leg kicks.
OConnell ducks under a wild hook from Castillo.
No joy there for OConnell, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #KD#
Castillo lands a left and a right that send OConnell crashing to the mat, dazed. Castillo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
OConnell is rocked!
Castillo drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of OConnell's head, knocking him out cold! Castillo is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo Castillo!
Ricardo Castillo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: EFC Higgs vs Carsara
Date: Jun 15, 2019

#R1#
Castillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Arones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Arones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Castillo counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Gabriel Arones has been cut.
Castillo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The House Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
Castillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arones.
Castillo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arones.
Castillo digs a good body shot into Arones's ribs.
Castillo darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #KD#
Castillo lands a left and a right that send Arones crashing to the mat, dazed. Castillo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Arones is rocked!
Ricardo Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castillo knocks out Arones with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Castillo before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Castillo picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo Castillo!
A very excited looking Ricardo Castillo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: NSC 25: Maximus vs Twborg
Date: May 21, 2019

#R1#
Castillo throws the left hand but Kuznetcov avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Kuznetcov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#KD#
Castillo drops Kuznetcov with a beautiful combination! Kuznetcov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Castillo is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Kuznetcov is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Andrey Kuznetcov has been cut.
Castillo lands a body shot.
Castillo flashes Kuznetcov a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Kuznetcov's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Kuznetcov crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Castillo punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo Castillo!
A victorious Ricardo Castillo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: NSC 19: Leagatius vs Maximus
Date: Apr 30, 2019

#R1#
Castillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castillo throws an off balance right hand
letting Singh counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Singh is predictable there
and Castillo counters with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Castillo. Beautiful body shot.
Castillo doesn't manage to clinch there - Singh circles away.
Singh ducks right into an uppercut from Castillo.
Singh has been working on his boxing with his coaches at mickeyharts the greatest in the buildup to the fight.
Good shot there by Castillo.
Castillo cracks Singh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Castillo throws a hook but Singh avoids it easily.
Singh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castillo misses with an uppercut
and Singh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Castillo loads up on a big right hand but Singh slips the punch.
Singh checks a leg kick nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillo avoids the head kick by Singh. #T1#
Singh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Castillo scores with a shot to the body.
Castillo cracks the inside of Singh's front leg.
Singh avoids the body shot from Castillo.
Singh misses with a low kick.
Castillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castillo wants to land a leg kick but Singh is out of range.
Castillo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Castillo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab from Castillo finds it's way through Singh's defenses.
Castillo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Singh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Singh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Castillo will feel that in the morning.
Castillo takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Castillo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Singh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2##CL2#
Castillo moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castillo tries to break free but Singh pushes him back against the ropes.
Castillo throws a head punch that misses.
Castillo just leaning against Singh, taking a breather.
Castillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castillo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Castillo fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Castillo fails to land.
Castillo taking a breather.
Castillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Castillo.
Singh takes a shot to the head.
Singh blocks an uppercut.
Castillo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Castillo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Castillo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Singh slips under a jab.
Castillo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Singh counters with a two punch combo.
Singh blocks a low kick nicely.
Castillo throws a shot from downtown. Singh moves away and avoids it.
Castillo throws a poor cross that misses
and Singh counters with a nice body kick.
Ricardo Castillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Castillo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Singh throws a wild body kick that Castillo sees coming a mile off.
Singh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice jab there from Castillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Castillo throws a jab when Singh was well out of range.
Castillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Singh.
It looked like Singh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Castillo takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Castillo lands a lovely overhand right.
Castillo misses with an uppercut
and Singh counters with a low kick, right behind Castillo 's knee.
Singh defending well as Castillo loads up on a big left hand.
Singh misses with a kick to the body
letting Castillo counter with a right hand.
Castillo throws a push kick but Singh slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Castillo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Singh tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
Singh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Singh blocking some punches.
Singh lands a left hand.
Castillo holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Castillo is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castillo. #T2#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Castillo working aggressively here.
Singh tries to throw a body punch but Castillo avoids it by throwing Singh back against the ropes.
Come on Castillo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Castillo looking to slow down the pace here.
Singh has a couple of punches blocked by Castillo.
Castillo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Singh lands a nice shot to the body.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Castillo throws a head punch that misses.
Singh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Singh misses with a body punch.
Castillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ricardo Castillo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Singh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castillo.
Singh half committed to a counter leg kick.
Castillo connects with an inside leg kick.
Castillo throws a combination that misses
and Singh counters with a straight right hand.
Singh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Singh checks a low kick from Castillo.
Nice uppercut there from Castillo.
Singh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Castillo misses with a body shot.
Castillo scores with a jab to the head.
Yuvraj Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Castillo misses
and Castillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castillo throws a sloppy body shot
and Singh counters with a stiff right hand.
Singh throws a leg kick but Castillo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Castillo feints a counter leg kick.
Singh thows a body kick. Castillo tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T1#
Castillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castillo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Singh back to the ropes. Castillo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Castillo misses with a double jab
and Singh counters with a right hand to the body.
Castillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good shot there by Singh.#CUT#
It looks like Ricardo Castillo has been cut.
Singh avoids the body shot from Castillo.
Singh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Singh.
Singh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castillo can pounce on him.
Castillo throws a poor cross that misses
and Singh counters with a right hand from hell and Castillo is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuvraj Singh!

Event: NSC 12: Mcdonald vs Athanas
Date: Apr 09, 2019

#R1#
Castillo throws a front kick aimed at Brown's knee but Brown avoids it well.
Brown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Castillo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Castillo loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Castillo misses.
A good leg kick by Castillo.
Castillo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Brown is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Brown looks for the body kick but Castillo saw that one coming.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Castillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Castillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.#KD2#
Castillo lands a big right hand that sends Brown crashing to the mat! Castillo stays standing though and waves Brown back to his feet!
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!
Castillo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC2#
Brown is rocked!
Castillo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castillo. #T1#
Castillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Castillo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown checks the leg kick.#CL#
Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Castillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castillo throws a head punch that misses.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castillo misses with a punch on the inside.
Castillo lands with a right to the head.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
Castillo tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Castillo can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Castillo misses with some punches. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Castillo fails to land.
Castillo can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown working aggressively here.
Castillo blocks an uppercut.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castillo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castillo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Castillo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Castillo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown blocks a body shot from Castillo.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Castillo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A left lands for Castillo.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Castillo misses with a looping right.
Brown is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Castillo throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown fires out a quick counter leg kick but Castillo just manages to avoid it.
A big right from Castillo misses.
Castillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Castillo takes one to the side of the head.
Castillo throws a poor cross that misses
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Castillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo connects with a right hand. Brown shakes it off.
Ricardo Castillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Castillo ducks down to avoid it.
Brown throws a hook but Castillo avoids it easily.
Castillo lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Castillo moves out of range as Brown strikes.#T1##KD2#
Castillo sends Brown crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Castillo is motioning to the referee to let Brown up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Castillo.
Castillo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Castillo's head.
Castillo fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Brown square on the jaw! Damn, Brown is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo Castillo!
A victorious Ricardo Castillo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GC 239
Date: Sep 05, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Wong throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Castillo was covering up waiting for the punch and Wong finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wong prevents Castillo from getting back to his feet.
Castillo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castillo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castillo is keeping the position for now.
Wong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong throws a big elbow that misses.
Wong won't allow Castillo to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wong throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Castillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Wong is just out of range.#T1#
Wong avoids the body shot from Castillo. #KD2#
Nice combo by Wong! Oh, that's hurt him - Castillo falls to the canvas and Wong follows him into side control. #CUT2#
It looks like Ricardo Castillo has been cut.
Wong working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wong is putting a hurting on Castillo here, landing some big shots from side control. #ROC2#
Castillo is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Wong are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Castillo is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Wong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong is trying to ground and pound but Castillo uses the momentary lack of control by Wong to regain half guard.
Wong is looking to advance position but Castillo won't allow it. #T2#
Wong prevents Castillo from standing back up.
Wong is looking to take a break and control but Castillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wong throwing shots but Castillo is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Wong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castillo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wong. #SUB2#
Wong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Castillo is just riding it out for now. Wong eventually gives up the hold.
Castillo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T3#
Wong works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Wong moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Castillo has worked his arm free - good work by Castillo!
Castillo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Castillo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Castillo wants to stand up but Wong is controlling the position.
Castillo controlling the action here.
Castillo wants to stand up but Wong has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Wong is controlling Castillo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wong trying to control but Castillo postures up.
Wong gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Wong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Castillo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Wong shoots and misses
and Castillo counters with a body kick that stops Wong in his tracks momentarily.
Castillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castillo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wong throws a right and a left that Castillo avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castillo.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castillo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Castillo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Castillo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wong counters with a body kick.
Castillo looks to land a combination but Wong avoids it well.
Castillo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wong.
Wong throws a wild body kick that Castillo sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Wong drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wong thows a huge punch but Castillo dodges it nicely. #T1#
Castillo is refusing to be controlled, as Wong sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Wong is looking for a kimura here.
Wong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Castillo's head. #SUB2#
Wong is working for a kimura but Castillo is defending it quite comfortably.
Castillo manages to get to full guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Castillo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wong looking to pass the guard.
Wong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castillo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castillo keeping moving, preventing Wong from controlling successfully. #T3#
Wong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castillo works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Wong rushes Castillo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wong tries to score a body lock takedown but Castillo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ricardo Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Wong.
Castillo lands a hook that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Castillo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castillo.#TD2#
Wong has Castillo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wong pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Castillo tumbling to the mat - Wong dives into Castillo's guard.
Castillo managing to control the position.
Wong is looking to work some ground and pound but Castillo has wrist control.#T4#
Wong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Castillo 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.
Wong wants to pass the guard but Castillo is keeping the position.
Wong trying to control the position from guard on top but Castillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wong is looking to work some ground and pound but Castillo has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ricardo Castillo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Castillo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Wong or perhaps it was just good defense by Castillo, which made it look bad.
Castillo lands a right hook to the body.
Castillo misses with a body shot.
Wong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castillo leaves Wong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Castillo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Castillo throws a leg kick which misses Wong's front leg but catches the back leg as Wong tries to avoid it.
Wong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Castillo as he jumps to the side.
Ricardo Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Wong.
Castillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Castillo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Master Wong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castillo is looking to wear down Wong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Castillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wong unleashes a big counter combination but Castillo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Castillo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wong is able to avoid easily.
Castillo swings for the body but Wong moves out of range. #T1#
Castillo connects with an inside leg kick.#TD2#
Wong drives through with a takedown into Castillo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Castillo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Wong manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Wong not doing much here.
Castillo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wong.
Castillo has hold of Wong's hands but Wong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Wong is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Castillo to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #T2#
Wong cracks Castillo with a solid left hand.
Wong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castillo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wong is in close to Castillo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wong lands a couple of elbows.
Wong is looking to work some ground and pound but Castillo has wrist control.
Wong looking to pass the guard.
Wong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Castillo is trying to keep Wong in close.
Wong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castillo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castillo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wong dives into side control.
Wong in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wong in side control lands a decent elbow.
Castillo dodges the ground and pound from Wong.#SUB2#
Wong goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Castillo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wong but great work by Castillo.#T4##SU#
Castillo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Castillo stuffs the takedown attempt from Wong. Wong gets slowly back to his feet.
Wong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castillo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Castillo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wong dives in for a single leg takedown but Castillo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castillo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Castillo lunges at Wong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wong's hand.
Ricardo Castillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castillo as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Castillo clinches up with Wong and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Wong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castillo lands with a good body shot.
Wong tries for a takedown but Castillo circles away easily
and Castillo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Castillo gets a clinch.
Castillo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castillo can't find room to land a body shot as Wong controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Castillo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Castillo 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: GC 232
Date: Aug 15, 2018

#R1#
Shiroo dodges the punch combination from Castillo.
Castillo swings for the body but Shiroo moves out of range.
Shiroo wants to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Castillo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shiroo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shiroo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Castillo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Castillo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
Shiroo tries to clinch but Castillo is having none of it.
Castillo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shiroo tries to clinch but Castillo is having none of it.
Castillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shiroo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tetsuya Shiroo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo misses with an uppercut.
Shiroo is looking to clinch but Castillo is avoiding it.
A counter left hand to the body from Castillo misses its target.
Nice straight punches there by Castillo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castillo.#TD2#
Shiroo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shiroo controlling from side mount. #T1#
Shiroo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castillo keeps working.
Shiroo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Castillo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Shiroo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Shiroo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shiroo is trying to control the action in half guard but Castillo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shiroo in particular looking to stall.
Shiroo is trying to control. Castillo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Castillo is trying to control but can't.
Shiroo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shiroo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Castillo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shiroo.
Castillo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Shiroo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shiroo tries to pass to full mount but Castillo defends it.
Shiroo trying to control the pace.
Shiroo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shiroo is trying to control the action in half guard but Castillo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Shiroo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shiroo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T3#
Shiroo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Castillo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shiroo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Shiroo trying to control the position but Castillo is working away. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shiroo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
A lull in the action here as Shiroo stalls from top position.
Shiroo trying to control the action but Castillo is working from the bottom.
Shiroo with the ground and pound but Castillo regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Castillo gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shiroo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castillo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shiroo wants to control from the top but Castillo keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Castillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castillo swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Shiroo instigates a clinch.
Castillo throws an elbow but it misses.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike.
Castillo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Castillo misses with a knee to the head.
Castillo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shiroo or not.
Castillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shiroo can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castillo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castillo.
Castillo trying to land knees to the body.
Castillo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shiroo or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo lands an elbow inside.
Shiroo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castillo lands a body shot.
A short left from Castillo. #CUT#
That has opened up Tetsuya Shiroo's cut even more.
Shiroo is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillo lands an elbow that stopped Shiroo in his tracks for a moment. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Castillo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castillo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shiroo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Castillo scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT#
The cut above Tetsuya Shiroo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Castillo lands an elbow inside.
Castillo can't find room to land a body shot as Shiroo controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castillo.
Castillo pushes Shiroo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
Tetsuya Shiroo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Castillo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shiroo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Castillo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shiroos head.
Castillo lands an elbow just above Shiroo 's eye.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tetsuya Shiroo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ricardo Castillo!
Our winner, Ricardo Castillo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Tetsuya Shiroo spoke after the fight, saying 'I was prepared to die in this cage tonight. The opponent was the better man today but I will be back stronger.'.

Event: GC 221
Date: Jul 04, 2018

#R1#
A shot to the liver by Castillo. Beautiful body shot.
Marston thuds a left hand into Castillo's body.
Castillo takes a swing at Marston's ribcage but misses.
Castillo misses the body punch
and Marston counters with a one-two to the body.
Marston lands with a good body shot.
Marston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marston clobbers Castillo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Marston does it's job there.
Marston lands with a big right hook that stumbles Castillo - he's out on his feet here! Marston follows up with another monster hook that separates Castillo from consciousness! Castillo falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Marston stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lucas Marston!
Lucas Marston gave a mention to MayheM sportswear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: PFC 11 Bailey vs McGuire
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Castillo throws a lazy uppercut
and Castillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Ricardo Castillo has been cut.
Antonio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Castillo throws a body punch but Antonio moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Castillo.
Antonio throws a lazy right hand but Castillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castillo throws a body kick that misses.
Castillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Castillo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL#
Antonio closes the distance and clinches.
Antonio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Antonio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castillo.
A left hand lands to the body for Antonio.
Castillo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castillo trying to land knees to the body.
Antonio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antonio tries to throw a body punch but Castillo avoids it by throwing Antonio back against the cage.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Antonio avoids it.#T1#
Antonio lands a left hand.
Castillo crunches a lovely knee into Antonio's ribcage.
Antonio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Antonio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antonio lands a hook that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Antonio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Castillo looks winded!
Castillo missing with knees to the body.
Antonio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Antonio.
Antonio lands a shot to the body.
Castillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Antonio controls his hands.
Antonio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Antonio lands a body shot.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Antonio.
A right hand to the body from Antonio.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Antonio.
Antonio misses with some punches.
Castillo prevents a body shot from Antonio. #T2#
Antonio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Antonio tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antonio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Antonio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antonio misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Antonio.
Antonio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castillo's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castillo.
Antonio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Antonio can't find room to land a body shot as Castillo controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Antonio. #BC#
Antonio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eugenio Antonio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Antonio pushes Castillo up against the cage in a clinch.
Antonio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Antonio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castillo backwards. #BC#
Antonio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Antonio takes the fight into the clinch.
Antonio throws a big uppercut that drops Castillo! More strikes from Antonio and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Castillo lies dazed against the cage as Antonio celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eugenio Antonio!

Event: Aspire 95: Green vs Souvlaki 2
Date: Dec 24, 2017

#R1#
Frankels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castillo.
Frankels has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Frankels looks to throw the jab but Castillo is out of range.
Castillo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Frankels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castillo moves away from the strike by Frankels.
Castillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castillo misses with a low kick.
Castillo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Frankels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Frankels misses
enabling Castillo to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Castillo has closed the distance and engaged Frankels in a clinch.
Frankels lands a hook that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Frankels.
Castillo trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Frankels scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frankels lands a body shot. #T1#
Frankels is working Castillo over against the cage.
Frankels wants a takedown but no success here.
Frankels blocks an elbow strike from Castillo.
Castillo trying to land knees to the body.
Castillo working aggressively here.
Frankels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frankels is struggling to control the position.#TD#
Frankels lands a takedown into guard.
Frankels tries to free his leg and advance position but Castillo is retaining full guard.
Frankels stopping the sweep attempt from Castillo.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Frankels accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Frankels sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Castillo keeping full guard, as Frankels tries to pass. #T2#
Frankels stands and throws Castillo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frankels landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Castillo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Frankels connects with a decent elbow.
Frankels content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Frankels throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Frankels fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T3#
The strikes coming from Frankels are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Frankels wants to control for a moment but Castillo uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Castillo is not content to let Frankels control the position.
Frankels lands with a punch from half guard.
Frankels throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frankels thows a huge punch but Castillo dodges it nicely.
Castillo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frankels. #T4#
Nice strikes from Frankels there.
Ground and pound from Frankels.
Frankels throwing shots but Castillo is blocking nicely.
Frankels thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Castillo's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Frankels wants to pass the guard but Castillo is defending well.
Frankels throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Castillo to regain full guard.
Frankels scoring with punches to the head and body.
Frankels throws a big elbow that misses.
Castillo wants to sweep here but Frankels controlling him for the moment.
Frankels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castillo is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocket Bob Frankels dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Frankels throws a leg kick but Castillo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Frankels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ricardo Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frankels fails with the takedown
and Castillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frankels throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castillo.
Castillo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Frankels on the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Frankels blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo scores with a jab to the body.
Frankels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castillo can do to turn this around?
Castillo throws a front kick aimed at Frankels's knee but Frankels avoids it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Frankels checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Castillo digs a good body shot into Frankels's ribs.#T1#
Castillo walks into a left hand.
Castillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Frankels is just out of range.
Castillo throws a shot to the body.
Castillo digs a good hook to Frankels's body.
Frankels throws a low kick but Castillo avoids it.
Castillo throws a series of punches but Frankels moves out of range.
Castillo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frankels counters with an inside leg kick.
Castillo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frankels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Frankels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frankels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Frankels.
Frankels keeps the fight on the outside.
Frankels fires out a quick counter leg kick but Castillo just manages to avoid it.
Frankels walks forward, straight into a front kick from Castillo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillo connects with an inside leg kick.
Castillo misses with a left hand
and Frankels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ricardo Castillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castillo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Frankels under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Frankels.
A head kick misses from Frankels.
Castillo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Frankels moves out of range of the body kick from Castillo.
Frankels looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Castillo lands a really nice looking cross but Frankels seems unphased.
Castillo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castillo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Frankels scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Frankels misses with an uppercut
and Castillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frankels misses with an uppercut
and Castillo counters with a leg kick.
Castillo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Frankels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Ricardo Castillo has been cut.#KD#
Frankels cracks Castillo with a big right hand and Castillo goes down!#ROC#
Castillo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frankels stands up over Castillo, holding on to his feet. Frankels throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Castillo is out cold! Frankels lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rocket Bob Frankels!
Rocket Bob Frankels retains his heavyweight title!
Rocket Bob Frankels bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Aspire 90: Lee v Susi
Date: Nov 22, 2017

#R1#
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.#CL#
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. #CUT#
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. #CUT2#
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. #T1#
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. #CUT#
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. #T2#
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. #CUT#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#CL#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R3#
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! #CUT#
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.#T1#
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.

Event: Aspire 82: Brophy v Boston
Date: Oct 11, 2017

#R1#
Castillo is looking to slow Thorsen down with leg kicks.
Thorsen digs a good hook to Castillo's body.
Thorsen misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Castillo misses the target.
Castillo connects with a body shot.
Castillo throws a right hand that Thorsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Thorsen also avoids with ease.
Castillo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thorsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castillo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thorsen is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Thorsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Castillo tries to clinch up.
Ricardo 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.
Castillo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thorsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castillo throws a sloppy head kick and Thorsen moves out of range easily.
Thorsen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thorsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Castillo is just out of range.#T1#
Thorsen throws an off balance right hand
and Castillo counters with a nice body shot.
Castillo slips under a jab.
Castillo defending well as Thorsen loads up on a big left hand.
Castillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thorsen.
Castillo throws a lazy body kick
and Castillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castillo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thorsen.
Castillo tries to score with a low kick but Thorsen moves his leg out of the way.
Thorsen throws a counter combo.
Thorsen throws a hook but Castillo avoids it easily.
Thorsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castillo manages to avoid it.#CL#
Castillo rushes Thorsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Castillo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thorsen.
Castillo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Thorsen wants to stall.
Thorsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorsen misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Castillo as the two fighters clinch.
Castillo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Odin Thorsen has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castillo lands a shoulder strike.
Castillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thorsen takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Thorsen breaks the clinch.
Thorsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castillo.
Thorsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Castillo misses with the body kick
and Thorsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thorsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Castillo with a hook.
Castillo thuds a left hand into Thorsen's body.
Thorsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Thorsen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thorsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Castillo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thorsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thorsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Castillo - the referee stops the clock and Thorsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Castillo. Thorsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thorsen lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Castillo.
Castillo is looking to counter punch.
Thorsen misses with an uppercut.
Castillo misses the body punch
and Thorsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castillo misses the body punch
and Thorsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Castillo misses the target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Castillo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castillo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thorsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Castillo scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Castillo closes the distance but Thorsen moves to the side
letting Thorsen counter with a right hand.
Castillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thorsen.
An attempted straight right counter from Castillo misses the target.
Castillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castillo lands a slapping body shot.
Thorsen misses with a body shot.
Thorsen throws a big shot that misses.
Castillo misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Thorsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thorsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Castillo doesn't seem bothered though.
Castillo connects with a leg kick. Thorsen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Castillo misses with a kick to the body
and Thorsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castillo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Castillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Odin Thorsen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Castillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thorsen's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick from Castillo.
Thorsen scores with a nice strike.
Thorsen throws a shot from downtown. Castillo moves away and avoids it.
As Thorsen backs away, Castillo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thorsen blocks a jab.
Thorsen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thorsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castillo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Castillo misses with the body kick
and Thorsen counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Castillo finds it's way through Thorsen's defenses.
Thorsen cracks Castillo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Castillo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castillo misses with a body kick.
Thorsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Castillo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Castillo is looking to land body kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castillo.
Castillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thorsen can do to turn this around?
Thorsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Castillo misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Thorsen.
Ricardo Castillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Castillo misses with a hook
and Thorsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castillo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thorsen lunges at Castillo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Castillo's hand.
Thorsen misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Castillo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castillo lands a front kick.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Castillo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castillo feints and then cracks Thorsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thorsen down.
Thorsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castillo throws a low kick but Thorsen avoids it.
Castillo takes one to the side of the head. #CL#
Castillo forces Thorsen back against the cage and clinches.
Castillo tries to work over Thorsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castillo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice body punch from Thorsen - that landed with a thud.
Thorsen blocking some punches.
Castillo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castillo misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Thorsen misses with some punches.
Thorsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Thorsen fails to land.
Thorsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castillo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thorsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castillo misses with a body punch.
Thorsen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Castillo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thorsen can turn it around.
Castillo blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Thorsen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Thorsen on the inside.
Thorsen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Castillo.
Thorsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thorsen lands with a short shot to the head.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Castillo lands an elbow that stopped Thorsen in his tracks for a moment.
Thorsen tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
Castillo lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Thorsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thorsen managing to block the knees to the body from Castillo.
Thorsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Castillo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thorsen.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castillo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Thorsen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Thorsen.
Thorsen lands with a right to the head.
Thorsen gets through Castillo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Castillo blocking some punches.
Thorsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Thorsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castillo backwards. #ROC2#
Castillo is rocked!
Castillo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thorsen's efforts to push away.
Oh Castillo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thorsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Castillo seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thorsen.
Castillo prevents Thorsen from breaking the clinch.
Thorsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thorsen misses with a punch to the body.
Thorsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo prevents a body shot from Thorsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Odin Thorsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Odin Thorsen's cut.
That's time! Castillo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Thorsen misses with a jab to the body
and Castillo counters with a good, hard body kick but Thorsen shrugs it off.
Thorsen moves out of range of the body kick from Castillo.
A little jabbing left from Thorsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Castillo misses with a jab to the body
and Thorsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thorsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castillo.
Thorsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorsen checks a low kick from Castillo.
Thorsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Castillo throws a right hand that Thorsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Thorsen also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Thorsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castillo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thorsen's head backwards.
Thorsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castillo manages to avoid it.#T1#
Thorsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Castillo should have avoided that one.
Thorsen misses with a looping left.
Castillo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thorsen.
Thorsen throws a hook but Castillo blocks it.
Thorsen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Castillo scores with a body shot.
Castillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Castillo tries a head kick but it misses.
Castillo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thorsen.
Castillo lands a jab to the nose.
Castillo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T2#
Castillo slips a jab from Thorsen.
Castillo ducks under a wild hook from Thorsen.
An attempted straight right counter from Castillo misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castillo.
Thorsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Castillo's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Castillo takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Castillo.
Castillo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Castillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorsen.
Thorsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castillo moves away.
Thorsen misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Castillo thumps Thorsen with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Thorsen.
Castillo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Castillo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Thorsen misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Castillo. That's going to slow Thorsen down.
Thorsen throws a hook but Castillo avoids it easily.
Castillo jabs Thorsen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thorsen missing with a left hand there. Castillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castillo throws a body kick that misses
enabling Thorsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Castillo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Castillo cracks Thorsen with an open hand slap.#T4#
Castillo wants to clinch.
Castillo tries to land a front kick but Thorsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thorsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Castillo on the side of the head.
Thorsen throws out a loose jab but Castillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castillo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thorsen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Castillo.
Castillo throws a wild body kick that Thorsen sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Thorsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Thorsen misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ricardo Castillo.
Well Castillo 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ricardo Castillo!
A victorious Ricardo Castillo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Aspire 76: Castillo v Brophy
Date: Sep 20, 2017

#R1#
Brophy moves away from the strike by Castillo.
Brophy thinks about the counter body kick.
Brophy throws a front kick aimed at Castillo's knee but Castillo avoids it well.
We've been told by Castillo's head coaches at Montreal Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Castillo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Ricardo Castillo has been cut.
Castillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Castillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brophy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Castillo under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castillo manages to avoid it.
Castillo is looking to score with low kicks.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Castillo avoids it with no problem.
Brophy on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T1#
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Castillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ricardo Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo misses with a body punch
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Castillo is looking to clinch.
Castillo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brophy. That did some damage!
Castillo lands with a nice body punch.
Decent striking displayed by Castillo there.
Brophy on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#
It looks like Red Brophy has been cut.
Castillo is looking to wear down Brophy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castillo. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castillo moves to clinch but Brophy breaks away
and Brophy counters with a body kick.
Brophy sizes up Castillo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Castillo looks to throw a body kick
and Brophy counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castillo throws a leg kick but Brophy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brophy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Castillo. Brophy shrugs it off though.
Brophy tries to move into range but Castillo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Castillo takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Castillo lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Castillo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Castillo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brophy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Castillo is just out of range.#T3#
Castillo misses with a low kick.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brophy lands with a hook. Castillo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Castillo.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy blocks the body kick.
Brophy lands with a cross.
Castillo misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Brophy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Castillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Castillo clinches up with Brophy and pushes him back against the cage.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Castillo.
Castillo trying to land knees to the body. #T4#
Castillo misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castillo has Brophy pressed against the cage, preventing Brophy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castillo keeps control of Brophy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Castillo tries to land knees in the clinch but Brophy avoids the damage to the body.
Castillo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Castillo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Castillo tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Castillo.
A frustrated look appears on Brophy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brophy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Castillo blocks an uppercut.
Castillo tries to land knees in the clinch but Brophy avoids the damage to the body.
Brophy lands with a left to the head.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Castillo controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Red Brophy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Castillo is out of range.
Brophy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Castillo tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Castillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Castillo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brophy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Castillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Castillo.
Castillo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Castillo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brophy, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Castillo on the inside. #T1#
A short right from Brophy.
Castillo blocks an uppercut.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo scores with a shot to the side of Brophy's head.
Castillo lands a good knee to the midsection. Brophy won't want to take too many of those.
Castillo throws an elbow that misses.
Castillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castillo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Castillo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brophy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Castillo throws an elbow but misses. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Brophy.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Brophy.
Ricardo Castillo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Castillo.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo blocks an uppercut.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Castillo misses with a punch to the body.
Castillo lands a nice elbow.
Castillo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castillo.
Castillo lands a shoulder strike.
Castillo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brophy working aggressively here. #BC2#
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castillo.#CUT#
That has opened up Red Brophy's cut even more.
Castillo cracks Brophy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Castillo. Brophy shrugs it off though.
Brophy lands with a straight right. Castillo didn't see that one coming.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Castillo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brophy throws a jab when Castillo was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Castillo misses the target.
Castillo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brophy counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Castillo connects with a single shot there.
Brophy misses with a body shot. #T4#
A slow jab from Castillo misses its intended target.
Castillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Castillo lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Castillo.
An inside leg kick lands from Castillo.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brophy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Castillo misses with a body punch
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Brophy wants to slow Castillo down by chopping away at his legs.
Castillo looks for the body kick but Brophy saw that one coming.
Castillo lands with a right hand.
Brophy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Castillo scores with the left hand. Brophy knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Brophy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castillo.
Brophy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Castillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy blocks the body kick.
Castillo throws a solid leg kick but Brophy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Castillo.
Castillo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Castillo misses with the body kick
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD2#
Brophy cracks Castillo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Castillo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Brophy finish him? #ROC2#
Castillo is rocked!
A low kick from Castillo is predictable there
and Brophy counters with a thumping low kick.
Oh Castillo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castillo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Brophy blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Brophy has closed the distance and engaged Castillo in a clinch.
Castillo seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Castillo.
Castillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brophy's face.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
Castillo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brophy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Brophy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castillo can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action. #BC2#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Castillo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Castillo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
Castillo looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Castillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Castillo wants to clinch but Brophy slips to the side
and Brophy counters with a right hand to the body.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castillo moves away.
Brophy drops Castillo with a naaaaasty hook - Castillo is in real trouble here! Brophy dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Brophy!
Red Brophy is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Red Brophy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Aspire 69: Frankels v Castillo
Date: Aug 27, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Castillo gets a clinch.
Castillo blocks an uppercut.
Frankels can't get the takedown.
Frankels swings wildly with an uppercut but Castillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castillo.
Castillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Frankels's face. #CUT2#
It looks like Rocket Bob Frankels has been cut.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castillo dodges an elbow strike from Frankels.
Frankels tries to throw a body punch but Castillo avoids it by throwing Frankels back against the cage.
Frankels takes an elbow to the forehead.
Castillo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frankels backwards.
Castillo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castillo lands a good knee to the midsection. Frankels won't want to take too many of those.
Castillo misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Castillo throws an elbow but misses.
Frankels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castillo tries to land a knee to the head but Frankels blocks with his arms.
Castillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frankels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castillo lands an elbow inside. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Frankels.
Castillo's coach down at Montreal Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Castillo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Frankels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the head but Frankels blocks with his arms.
Castillo lands an uppercut.
Castillo misses with a punch to the body.
Castillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Frankels controls his hands.
Frankels blocks a body shot from Castillo.
Frankels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frankels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castillo's elbow.
Frankels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Frankels avoids it.#BC#
Frankels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frankels.
Castillo swings for the body but Frankels moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Frankels.
Frankels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Castillo throws out a leg kick but Frankels moves out of range and Castillo only half commits.
Frankels is looking to counter punch.
Castillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frankels.
Castillo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Castillo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frankels misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castillo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Frankels. Frankels obviously looking to wear him down.
Frankels throws a jab when Castillo was well out of range.
Castillo throws a front kick that sends Frankels stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Frankels drives through and clinches with Castillo against the cage.
Frankels misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Castillo. #CUT2#
Rocket Bob Frankels's cut is getting worse.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castillo.
Frankels lands a left hand.
Frankels digs a right hand underneath Castillo's ribcage. Castillo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Castillo prevents a body shot from Frankels.
Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frankels. #T3#
Frankels blocks a body shot from Castillo.
A short right from Frankels on the inside.
Frankels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Frankels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Frankels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frankels misses with a punch to the body.
Frankels is working Castillo over against the cage.
Frankels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frankels tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
Frankels is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by Frankels.
Frankels struggles to land a body shot inside as Castillo controls his hands.
Frankels has a couple of punches blocked by Castillo.
Castillo misses with a punch to the body.
Frankels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castillo's elbow.
Frankels misses with a body punch.
Frankels misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Frankels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castillo lands with a left to the head.
Castillo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frankels swings wildly with an uppercut but Castillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frankels blocks an elbow strike from Castillo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillo lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT2#
Rocket Bob Frankels's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Castillo misses with a body punch.
Frankels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frankels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castillo tries to work over Frankels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frankels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castillo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frankels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frankels misses with the head strike.
Castillo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frankelss head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricardo Castillo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocket Bob Frankels'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.
#R2#
Castillo misses the shot to the body.
Castillo thows a leg kick but Frankels checks it
and Frankels counters with a good low kick that Castillo was not able to check.
Castillo misses with a leg kick.
Frankels tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Castillo defends well and Frankels ends up having to push Castillo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Frankels tries a head kick but it misses.
Frankels throws a sloppy head kick
and Castillo counters with a nice leg kick.
Frankels avoids the body shot from Castillo.
Frankels moves away from the strike by Castillo.
Frankels throws a predictable looking body shot
and Castillo counters with a nice uppercut.
Frankels connects with a right hand. Castillo shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo throws a sloppy head kick and Frankels moves out of range easily.
Castillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frankels throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Frankels misses
and Castillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frankels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Castillo is looking for the big counter here.
Castillo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ricardo Castillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Castillo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castillo takes a swing at Frankels's ribcage but misses.
Frankels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Castillo throws a head kick but Frankels moves out of range.
Castillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frankels throws a quick counter head kick but Castillo was just out of range.
Castillo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Frankels was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Castillo.
A swing and a miss from Frankels.
Frankels checks a low kick from Castillo.
Frankels misses with an uppercut
letting Castillo counter with a right hand.
Castillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frankels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Castillo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick from Castillo.
Castillo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Castillo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Castillo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Frankels fakes the leg kick and cracks Castillo in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frankels loads up on a big right hand but Castillo slips the punch.
Frankels scores with a punch to the head.
Rocket Bob Frankels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frankels throws a poor cross that misses
and Castillo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castillo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Frankels.
Frankels jabs Castillo right on the nose. Castillo blinks but takes it well.
Castillo throws a sloppy head kick and Frankels moves out of range easily.
Frankels appears to be looking for a big counter.
A cross from Frankels lands.
Frankels misses with a wild body shot.
Frankels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Castillo moves into the clinch successfully.
Ricardo Castillo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Frankels takes a knee right on the jaw!
Frankels can't find room to land a body shot as Castillo controls the action. #T3#
Castillo lands an elbow just above Frankels 's eye. #CUT2#
Jeez, Rocket Bob Frankels's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rocket Bob Frankels's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ricardo Castillo!
Ricardo Castillo is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Ricardo Castillo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Aspire 61: Lewandowski vs Yew
Date: Jul 23, 2017

#R1#
Thorsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castillo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Castillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorsen.
Thorsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castillo.
It looked like Thorsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Thorsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thorsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castillo moves away.
Castillo connects with an inside leg kick.
Thorsen looks to throw the jab but Castillo is out of range.
Thorsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Castillo.
Castillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorsen.
Thorsen throws a hook to the side of Castillo's head but Castillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castillo on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Thorsen throws a jab when Castillo was well out of range.
Thorsen misses with a hook.
And Castillo responds with a good body kick, but Thorsen manages to step out the way in time.
A leg kick checked by Thorsen.#CL2#
Castillo rushes Thorsen and presses him up against the cage.
Thorsen can't find room to land a body shot as Castillo controls the action.
Castillo lands a body shot.
I was talking to Thorsen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Knees to the body from Castillo.
Castillo lands an elbow just above Thorsen 's eye.
Castillo lands an elbow just above Thorsen 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Odin Thorsen has been cut.
Castillo misses with a knee strike.
Castillo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castillo lands a nice knee to the body.
Thorsen is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Castillo obliges.
Castillo lands an elbow inside.
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!
Castillo cracks Thorsen with a nice body shot.
Castillo lands a left hand.
Castillo lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Castillo lands an elbow inside.
Castillo lands an elbow inside that Thorsen shrugs off.
Castillo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Castillo connects with a knee to the head.
Castillo lands an elbow that stopped Thorsen in his tracks for a moment.
Castillo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Castillo lands a shot to the body.
Castillo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thorsen tries to work over Castillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castillo lands a shot to the body.
Castillo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Castillo.
Castillo lands a shot to the body.
Castillo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Castillo.
Castillo lands a big right hand that drops Thorsen! The killer instinct kicks in and Castillo finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Castillo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Castillo!
After winning the bout, Ricardo Castillo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Aspire 46: Orsini vs Ramon
Date: Jun 23, 2017

#R1#
Castillo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Minasian throws a hook but Castillo blocks it.
Castillo lands a right hook to the body.
Minasian scores with the left hand. Castillo knows he should have avoided that one.
Minasian darts in looking for a takedown but Castillo gets double underhooks and turns Minasian into the cage.
Minasian shoots for a double leg takedown but Castillo sprawls well. He's pushed Minasian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castillo. Minasian does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Minasian shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Castillo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Castillo is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #SUB2#
Minasian is trying to get an arm triangle but Castillo is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Minasian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Minasian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Castillo dodges the ground and pound from Minasian.#SUB2#
Minasian goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Castillo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Minasian's guard! Nice work there by Castillo! #SUB2#
Minasian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Castillo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Minasian on the ground.
Castillo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Castillo gets to his feet. Minasian looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T2##KD#
Castillo lands a big head kick that sends Minasian tumbling to the mat! Castillo takes a step backwards and waves Minasian back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Minasian is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Levon Minasian has been cut.
Castillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minasian is still on wobbly legs! Can Castillo finish him?
Ricardo Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Minasian pushes Castillo up against the cage in a clinch.
Castillo lands a body punch.
Castillo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Minasian blocks it with crossed arms.
Castillo blocking some punches.
Castillo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castillo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Castillo throws a big uppercut that drops Minasian! More strikes from Castillo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Minasian lies dazed against the cage as Castillo celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Castillo!
Our winner, Ricardo Castillo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: D52 Warror v Outlaw
Date: Jun 03, 2017

#R1#
Crewman V misses with a looping left.
Crewman V looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Castillo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crewman V on the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Expendable Crewman V has been cut.
Castillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castillo moves forwards but Crewman V connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crewman V walks into a straight right hand from Castillo.
Crewman V thows a leg kick but Castillo checks it
and Castillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crewman V steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castillo.#CL2#
Castillo takes the fight into the clinch.
Castillo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crewman V backwards. #BC#
Crewman V breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Castillo takes the fight into the clinch.
Castillo digs a right hand underneath Crewman V's ribcage. Crewman V let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crewman V tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
Castillo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T1#
Crewman V lands an uppercut.
Crewman V blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castillo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Castillo misses with an elbow over the top.
Crewman V misses with some punches.
Castillo misses with a knee strike.
Crewman V throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
Crewman V swings wildly with an uppercut but Castillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crewman V lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Crewman V breaks the clinch.
Castillo throws a body punch but Crewman V moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Crewman V lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Castillo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Castillo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Castillo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Castillo lands a big head kick that sends Crewman V to the canvas! Castillo follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Castillo!
During a confident post fight interview, Ricardo Castillo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: D47 Castillo v Slice
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Castillo tries a head kick but it misses.
Slice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Castillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slice throws a front kick aimed at Castillo's knee but Castillo avoids it well.
Castillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slice's sensitive parts.
Slice scores with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Ricardo Castillo has been cut.
Castillo scores with a decent looking hook.
Slice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Castillo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Slice lands a slapping body shot.
Castillo misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Castillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slice fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Castillo checks it well.
Slice moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from 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!
Slice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been informed that Slice 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.
Castillo throws a push kick but Slice slaps the foot to one side.
Castillo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Montreal Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Castillo tries to bum rush Slice with a series of wild strikes but Slice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castillo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Castillo throws a wild body kick that Slice sees coming a mile off.
Slice connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Castillo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Slice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castillo.
Castillo is looking to counter the offense by Slice and move into the clinch.
Slice's jab looks to have found its range, popping Castillo under the eye.
Castillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slice checks the leg kick nicely there.
Castillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castillo throws a series of punches but Slice avoids them all with ease.
Slice throws a jab when Castillo was well out of range.
Slice throws a solid leg kick but Castillo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Slice.
Slice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castillo.#T2#
Castillo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice connects with a single shot there.
Castillo tries to score with a low kick but Slice moves his leg out of the way.
Castillo throws a sloppy head kick
and Castillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slice is looking to score with low kicks.
Slice ducks right into an uppercut from Castillo.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castillo moves away.
Castillo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Castillo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slice. Slice obviously looking to wear him down.
Castillo tries to clinch up
and Slice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castillo jabs at Slice's body.#T3#
Slice throws a front kick aimed at Castillo's knee but Castillo avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slice, as that shot connected.
Slice tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Castillo is able to avoid easily.
A big right from Slice misses.
Slice lands a nice looking body shot.
Castillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slice scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Castillo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Castillo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slice.
Slice pushes Castillo away with a front kick.
Castillo throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Slice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slice cracks Castillo on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Castillo falls backwards against the cage. Slice follows up with more strikes that drop Castillo to his knees. Slice keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Castillo! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Slice!
Kimbo Slice is the new heavyweight champion!

Event: D40 Castillo v Vachon
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1#
Castillo throws a leg kick but Vachon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vachon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ricardo Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vachon shoots for a takedown but Castillo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vachon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castillo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Castillo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Castillo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vachon.#CUT#
It looks like Maurice Vachon has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo tries to clinch up.
Castillo throws a body punch but Vachon moves out of range.
Castillo misses with a wild body shot.
Vachon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Castillo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Castillo lands a nice hook to Vachon's body. Vachon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vachon misses with a wild body shot.
Vachon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Castillo is looking to counter the offense by Vachon and move into the clinch.
Vachon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castillo.
Castillo misses with a head kick.
Castillo avoids the body shot from Vachon.
Castillo scores with a nice right hand.
Castillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Castillo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vachon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Castillo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Castillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Castillo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vachon's calf.
Vachon misses with the combination.
Castillo dips to his left and cracks Vachon with an uppercut!#CUT#
That has opened up Maurice Vachon's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vachon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castillo swivels and escapes.
Vachon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vachon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vachon throws out a counter right but Castillo avoids it with no problem.#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Castillo.
Vachon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Castillo backs up against the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Castillo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Vachon misses.
Castillo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vachon just manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vachon is defended easily by Castillo.
Ricardo Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Vachon.
Castillo blocks a jab.
Castillo throws a hook but Vachon blocks it.
Vachon just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Castillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vachon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castillo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Castillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vachon moves away.
Vachon lands with an overhand left.
Vachon avoids a kick to the body.
Vachon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Castillo, as that shot connected. #CUT#
The cut above Maurice Vachon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Castillo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Castillo - just one landing.
Vachon throws a looping overhand right but Castillo ducks down to avoid it.
Castillo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vachon throws out a counter right but Castillo avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Castillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice Vachon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Castillo throws a right and a left that Vachon avoids nicely.
Castillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vachon can do to turn this around?
Vachon blocks the body kick.
Castillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Vachon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body punch from Castillo. #KD#
Castillo lands a big head kick that sends Vachon tumbling to the mat! Castillo takes a step backwards and waves Vachon back to his feet - he wants the finish!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maurice Vachon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ricardo Castillo!
Ricardo Castillo retains his heavyweight title!
Ricardo Castillo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: D38 Castillo Vs McPetteri
Date: Feb 26, 2017

#R1#
McPetteri misses with a low kick.
McPetteri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Castillo is out of range.
McPetteri thows a leg kick but Castillo checks it
and McPetteri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castillo moves out of range as McPetteri throws a body kick.
As McPetteri backs away, Castillo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Castillo scores with a kick to the body.
McPetteri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castillo checks a low kick from McPetteri.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Castillo.
McPetteri looks winded!
Castillo connects with a body shot.#CL#
Castillo moves into range and clinches up with McPetteri.
Castillo struggles to land a body shot inside as McPetteri controls his hands.
Castillo landing knees to the head.
Castillo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McPetteri backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castillo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Castillo.
A knee to the head by Castillo. #ROC#
McPetteri is rocked!
Castillo unloads a knee to the mid-section. McPetteri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McPetteri is still on wobbly legs! Can Castillo finish him?
Castillo lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops McPetteri to his knees! Castillo keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Castillo!
Ricardo Castillo retains his heavyweight title!
Ricardo Castillo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DFC 35
Date: Feb 05, 2017

#R1#
Stone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Castillo defends well and Stone ends up having to push Castillo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Castillo takes the fight into the clinch.
Castillo is leaning against Stone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Castillo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Castillo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stone is trying to drag Castillo to the mat but Castillo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ricardo Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Stone.
Castillo scores with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Castillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Castillo.
Castillo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stone.
Stone wants a takedown but no success here. #T1#
Castillo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stone looks winded!
Knees to the body from Castillo.
Castillo pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Castillo lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Castillo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castillo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castillo digs a right hand into Stone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stone's gas tank.
Stone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Castillo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Castillo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone takes an elbow to the forehead. #ROC#
Stone is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Joe Stone has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castillo lands a nice knee to the body.
Castillo is leaning against Stone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Castillo.
Stone is still on wobbly legs! Can Castillo finish him?
Castillo lands a body punch.
Clinched against the cage, Castillo lands a big elbow that drops Stone! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Stone is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Castillo!
Ricardo Castillo retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Ricardo Castillo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DFC 29: Not So Merry Xmas
Date: Dec 25, 2016

#R1#
Vachon lands a right hook to the body.
Castillo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vachon misses with a body shot.
Vachon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castillo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vachon somewhat.
Vachon looks to throw the jab but Castillo is out of range.
Vachon throws a body punch but Castillo moves out of range.
Maurice Vachon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vachon shoots for a double leg takedown but Castillo sprawls well. He's pushed Vachon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Castillo.
Vachon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vachon throws a hook but Castillo blocks it.
Castillo throwing a counter right hand but Vachon manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vachon shoots in looking for a takedown. Castillo tries to sprawl out of it but Vachon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Castillo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Vachon backs away, Castillo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ricardo Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Vachon.
Castillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vachon.
Castillo throws a low kick but Vachon avoids it.
Vachon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Castillo has time to react.#T1#
Castillo connects with a leg kick. Vachon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vachon looks to land a right hand but Castillo moved out of range.
Castillo thinks about countering with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Castillo.
Vachon throws out a loose jab but Castillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vachon's sensitive parts.
Vachon throws a hook but Castillo avoids it easily.
Castillo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vachon manages to circle out of the way.
Castillo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vachon throws a lazy uppercut
and Castillo counters with a nice body shot.
Vachon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castillo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vachon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castillo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vachon shoots in and drives through. Castillo sprawls well.
Castillo looks for the body kick but Vachon saw that one coming.
Vachon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castillo manages to avoid it.
Castillo misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Vachon counters with a takedown into side control. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vachon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vachon is looking to take a break and control but Castillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vachon throws a strike aimed at the side of Castillo's head but Castillo avoids it well.
Vachon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Castillo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Castillo defending against the ground and pound.
Castillo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Castillo is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T3#
Vachon thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Vachon landing strikes from the mount.
Vachon looking to control but Castillo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vachon misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
A nice elbow there by Vachon.#CUT2#
It looks like Ricardo Castillo has been cut.
Castillo tries to hold on but Vachon pushes him away.
Vachon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Vachon landing strikes from the mount.
Vachon scores with a couple of good head shots there. #T4#
Vachon unloading with bombs!#ROC2#
Castillo is rocked!
Vachon landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Castillo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vachon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#SUB2#
Vachon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Castillo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Castillo and Vachon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Castillo seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Vachon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vachon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vachon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castillo keeps working.
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!#SUB2#
Vachon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Castillo, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Vachon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Castillo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Castillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vachon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castillo is looking to counter punch.
Castillo throws a low kick but Vachon moves out of range easily.
Castillo scores with a nice body kick.
Castillo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#
It looks like Maurice Vachon has been cut.
Castillo lands a head kick!
Castillo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vachon! But no joy.
Castillo stuffs the takedown attempt from Vachon. Vachon gets slowly back to his feet.
Vachon throws a lazy uppercut
and Castillo counters with a good low kick that Vachon was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo connects with the punch.
Castillo is looking to clinch but Vachon is avoiding it.
Vachon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ricardo Castillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Vachon throws a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castillo.
Vachon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Castillo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vachon lands a head shot.
Vachon's coach down at HFC Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vachon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Castillo scores with a nice body kick.
Vachon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castillo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#
That has opened up Maurice Vachon's cut even more.
Castillo staying out of range there.
It appears Castillo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Castillo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vachon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castillo tries to close the distance and clinch but Vachon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vachon with the counter takedown but Castillo avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vachon. Castillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castillo throws a solid leg kick but Vachon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Castillo.
Castillo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vachon. That did some damage!
Vachon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Castillo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Castillo tests Vachon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castillo connects with a right hand. Vachon shakes it off.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castillo.
Vachon misses with a body shot.
Vachon ducks right into an uppercut from Castillo. #CUT#
The cut above Maurice Vachon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vachon connects with a looping right hand.
Vachon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castillo manages to avoid it.
Vachon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Castillo as he jumps to the side.
Ricardo Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Vachon.
Vachon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castillo manages to avoid it.
Vachon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vachon missing with a left hand there. Castillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vachon.
Ricardo Castillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vachon takes a swing at Castillo's ribcage but misses.
Vachon misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
A jab from Vachon misses.
Castillo jabs Vachon right on the nose. Vachon blinks but takes it well.
Castillo swings for the body but Vachon moves out of range.
Vachon blocks the body kick.
Castillo feints and then cracks Vachon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vachon down.
Castillo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Castillo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Castillo lands an overhand right.
Castillo ducks under a wild hook from Vachon.
Vachon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vachon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vachon avoids a kick to the body.
Vachon misses with a body shot.
Vachon misses with an uppercut
and Castillo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vachon misses with a looping left.
Castillo lands a leg kick that knocks Vachon off balance momentarily.#T4##CL#
Castillo rushes Vachon and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castillo scores with a shot to the side of Vachon's head.
Vachon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castillo landing knees to the head. #CUT#
Maurice Vachon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maurice Vachon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ricardo Castillo!
Ricardo Castillo is the new heavyweight champion!
Ricardo Castillo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Maurice Vachon had this to say: 'Congrats, bud'.

Event: DFC 25
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Castillo slips under a jab from Yurevich.
Vladislav Yurevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Yurevich.
Castillo throws a body punch but Yurevich moves out of range.
Yurevich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castillo moves away.
Castillo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Castillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yurevich tries to counter with a takedown but Castillo is quick to defend against it.
Yurevich thows a leg kick but Castillo checks it
and Castillo counters with a leg kick.
Yurevich misses with a lunging right hand
and Castillo counters with a low kick, right behind Yurevich 's knee.
Castillo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Castillo scores with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Castillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Yurevich blocks the leg kick.
Yurevich avoids the body shot from Castillo.
Yurevich throws a low kick but it's checked well by Castillo.
Castillo takes a swing at Yurevich's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Good leg kick by Castillo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Castillo.
Castillo connects with a nice looking jab.
Castillo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid body kick from Castillo.
Castillo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yurevich takes a step back to recover.
Yurevich is breathing heavily.
Yurevich on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A good leg kick by Castillo.
A big right from Yurevich misses.
Castillo misses with a kick to the body.
Yurevich tries to counter with a takedown but Castillo is quick to defend against it.
An inside leg kick lands from Castillo.
Castillo scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castillo lands a nice looking body shot.
Castillo cracks Yurevich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Castillo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Castillo throws a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Castillo.
Castillo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yurevich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castillo can pounce on him.
Yurevich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Castillo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Castillo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Castillo thows a body kick. Yurevich tries to catch it but that hurt him. #KD2#
Castillo lands a big uppercut and Yurevich crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Yurevich looks OK. Castillo waves Yurevich back to his feet!#T3#
Yurevich get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Yurevich stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Castillo runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo Castillo!
Ricardo Castillo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DFC 21: Horak Vs Qissi
Date: Oct 09, 2016

#R1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Castillo!
A combination from Castillo does no damage.
Cooper with the counter takedown but Castillo avoids it easily.
Castillo thuds his shin into the meat of Cooper's side.
A solid body kick from Castillo.
Cooper looks winded!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cooper.
Castillo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Castillo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cooper at a distance.
Castillo lands a body shot.
Cooper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castillo can pounce on him. #CL#
Castillo rushes Cooper and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Castillo. #CUT#
It looks like Stephen Cooper has been cut.
A short right from Castillo. #KD#
Castillo drops Cooper onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cooper is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Cooper is rocked!
Cooper is trapped in a tight thai clinch here. Castillo pulls him left and then right before unleashing a vicious knee to the head. Oh damn - Cooper is out cold! That's some serious business! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Ricardo Castillo!
A relieved looking Ricardo Castillo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 29, 2016

#R1#
Castillo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Castillo connects with a single shot there.
Castillo throws a leg kick which misses Blacker's front leg but catches the back leg as Blacker tries to avoid it.
Blacker misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Castillo counters with a nice right hand that sends Blacker toppling to the canvas! Blacker scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Castillo finish him?!#ROC#
Blacker is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Tyrone Blacker has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Castillo engages and cracks Blacker with a massive lead left hook - Blacker tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Castillo is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo Castillo!
A very excited looking Ricardo Castillo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Tyrone Blacker stepped up to the mic, saying 'Yah yah yah'.

Event: EFFA 173
Date: Aug 13, 2016

#R1#
Columbus blocks a head kick by Castillo.
Columbus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castillo.
Castillo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Columbus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Columbus thinks about countering with a body kick.
Castillo avoids a kick to the body.
Castillo lands with a nice body kick.
Castillo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice straight punches there by Castillo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castillo.#CUT2#
It looks like Scott Columbus has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Columbus.
Castillo throws a chopping leg kick but Columbus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Columbus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Columbus throws a wild body kick that Castillo sees coming a mile off.
Castillo thinks about the counter body kick.
A slow jab from Castillo misses its intended target.
Columbus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Columbus! #CUT#
It looks like Ricardo Castillo has been cut.
Castillo throws a head kick that misses.
Castillo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Castillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Columbus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Columbus.
Columbus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castillo wants to clinch.
Columbus misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Columbus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Castillo misses with a leg kick
and Columbus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Castillo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Columbus. Columbus obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick by Castillo misses
and Columbus counters with a body kick.
Castillo swings widly with a right hand
and Columbus counters with an outside leg kick.
Castillo misses with a straight left.
Columbus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Castillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Columbus moves away.
Castillo wants to clinch
and Columbus counters with a nice body kick.
Castillo looks winded!
Columbus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Castillo throws a shot from downtown. Columbus moves away and avoids it.#T3#
That kick from Columbus tenderised Castillo's leg. Castillo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Columbus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch lands to the side of Castillo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Columbus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Columbus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jab from Castillo.
Columbus tries to land a front kick but Castillo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scott Columbus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Castillo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Columbus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Columbus - that will leave a mark!
Jab by Columbus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Columbus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Columbus connects with an inside leg kick.
Columbus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Columbus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Castillo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Columbus.
Columbus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Columbus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Columbus.
Castillo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Castillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Columbus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Columbus throws a wild body kick that Castillo sees coming a mile off.
Columbus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Castillo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Castillo blocks the body kick.
Columbus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Columbus dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##KD#
Columbus cracks Castillo with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Castillo is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Castillo is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Columbus jabs Castillo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Castillo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Columbus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Columbus. Castillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Columbus looks to land a right hand but Castillo moved out of range.
Columbus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castillo can do to turn this around?
Castillo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Castillo throws a hook to the side of Columbus's head but Columbus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castillo walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Columbus lands a nice shot to the body.
Columbus lands a nice hook to Castillo's body. Castillo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Castillo is breathing heavily.
Castillo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Castillo misses with a body shot
and Columbus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Columbus scores with a push kick.#KD#
Columbus connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Castillo onto his butt! Castillo bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.#ROC#
Castillo is rocked!
Columbus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Castillo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Castillo is still on wobbly legs! Can Columbus finish him?
Columbus lands a slapping body shot.
Castillo seems to have recovered his senses.
Castillo walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Scott Columbus!
An out of breath Scott Columbus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EFFA 171
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1#
Fuller wants to land a leg kick but Castillo is out of range.
Castillo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fuller throws a hook but Castillo blocks it.
Castillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuller.
Castillo lands a nice shot that snaps Fuller's head back. #CUT#
It looks like Zion Fuller has been cut.
Castillo defending well as Fuller loads up on a big left hand.
Castillo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fuller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fuller throws the left hand but Castillo avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Castillo.
Fuller takes a swing at Castillo's ribcage but misses.
Fuller just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Fuller moves into range and clinches up with Castillo.
Castillo missing with knees to the body.
Fuller swings wildly with an uppercut but Castillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fuller's face.
Fuller wants to get back to striking at distance but Castillo won't allow it. #T1#
Castillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuller tries a knee to the head but Castillo blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fuller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Castillo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Castillo.
Castillo misses with the head strike.
Fuller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castillo missing with knees to the body.
Castillo throws an elbow that misses.
Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuller looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Fuller breaks the clinch.
Castillo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fuller has time to react.
Fuller misses with a body shot.
Fuller scores with a nice head shot.
Castillo walks into a jab.
Castillo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fuller misses with a body kick. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castillo takes one to the side of the head.
Fuller throws an overhand right that lands on Castillo's shoulder, as Castillo tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Castillo misses the target.
Fuller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castillo.
A jab lands there for Fuller.
Castillo throws a leg kick
and Fuller counters with a stiff right hand.
Castillo throws the kick towards the body but Fuller avoids it.#KD#
Castillo scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Fuller beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Castillo avoids the head kick by Fuller.
Nice body kick there by Fuller.
A big left from Fuller misses.
Fuller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castillo.#CL#
Castillo closes the distance and pushes Fuller back into the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Castillo. #T3#
Fuller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fuller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Castillo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Zion Fuller's cut even more.
Fuller wants to get back to striking at distance but Castillo won't allow it.
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Castillo.
Fuller tries to land a knee to the head but Castillo blocks with his arms.
Castillo tries to work over Fuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuller trying to control the position but instead, Castillo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fuller into the ropes.
Castillo scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT#
The cut above Zion Fuller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Castillo crunches a lovely knee into Fuller's ribcage.
Fuller looks winded!
Castillo tries a knee to the head but Fuller blocks it.
Castillo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Castillo lands a nice knee to the body.
Castillo lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
Zion Fuller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castillo lands a nice uppercut.
Castillo with a knee to the head. #ROC#
Fuller is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zion Fuller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ricardo Castillo!
An out of breath Ricardo Castillo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Zion Fuller stepped up to the mic, saying 'Should have stayed in gym for longer i guess. Still want thanks my team and.. Well took a risk didn't pay out! Pastillo, are you now gonna start to fight more or back to gym?'.

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