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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kalash Nikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Castile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikov's entrance music is Konala Cartelli - Jep Jep Joo ( feat. Solonen ) . A fine choice. Angel Castile has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalash Nikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Angel Castile!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikov wants to clinch up but Castile keeps it at a distance.
Nikov checks a low kick from Castile.
Castile misses with a straight left.
Nikov is looking to clinch but Castile is avoiding it.
Nikov tries to clinch there but Castile circles away.
Castile throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nikov.
Nikov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nikov tries to land a front kick but Castile steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Castile circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Castile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castile thuds a left hand into Nikov's body.
Nikov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Castile will feel that in the morning.
Castile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castile swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nikov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nikov. Castile does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikov lands a head kick. Castile smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nikov lands a nice looking body kick.
Castile misses with a head kick.
Nikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nikov throws a head kick that misses.
Castile lands a leg kick that knocks Nikov off balance momentarily.
Castile walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nikov.
Nikov clinches up against the cage.
Nikov taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Nikov.
Nikov landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikov breaks the clinch.
Castile tries a low kick but Nikov avoids it.
Nikov closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castile working aggressively here.
Nikov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Castile looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nikov avoiding damage as Castile throws knees to the body.
Nikov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Castile's efforts to push away.
Castile throws an elbow but it misses.
Castile misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nikov.
Nikov stalling.
Nikov looking to throw knees to the head but Castile is blocking nicely.
Nikov dodges an elbow strike from Castile.
Nikov controlling the action here for a moment.
Nikov scores with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikov.
Nikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castile lands an uppercut.
Nikov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nikov seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Nikov crunches a lovely knee into Castile's ribcage.
Nikov with a knee to the head.
It looks like Angel Castile has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Nikov.
Castile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nikov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikov misses with a body kick.
Kalash Nikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nikov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Castile throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nikov connects with a right hand. Castile shakes it off.
Nikov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
An inside leg kick from Castile misses.
Castile has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nikov.
Castile waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikov.
Castile takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Castile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nikov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Castile takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Castile tries to work over Nikov's front leg with a kick but Nikov checks it.
Nikov checks a low kick from Castile.
Castile attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nikov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nikov scores with a head kick. Castile tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nikov throws a front kick that sends Castile stumbling back into the cage.
Nikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castile.
Jab, jab by Nikov - just one landing.
Nikov throws a wild body kick that Castile sees coming a mile off.
Castile misses with a kick to the body.
Castile throws a head kick that misses.
Nikov tries to clinch up but Castile circles away and keeps his distance.
Nikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Castile.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nikov checks a leg kick.
Castile moves into range and clinches up with Nikov.
Nikov breaks the clinch.
Nikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Castile throws a leg kick
and Nikov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nikov avoiding damage as Castile throws knees to the body.
Castile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Castile tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nikov avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikov is stalling here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nikov misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nikov has Castile pressed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A knee to the head by Nikov.
Castile wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castile.
Nikov avoiding damage as Castile throws knees to the body.
Nikov scores with a knee to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nikov gets through Castile's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nikov lands a right hand.
Castile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nikov connects with the punch.
Nikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nikov has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Nikov.
Nikov pushes Castile back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nikov controlling the action here for a moment.
Castile tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nikov avoids it.
Nikov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Castile's face.
Nikov misses with a knee to the head.
Castile struggles to land a body shot inside as Nikov controls his hands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Castile tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nikov avoids it.
Nikov looking to slow down the pace here.
Castile tries a body shot but Nikov blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nikov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castile gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Castile is trying to force a seperation but Nikov has the dominant position.
Nikov stalling the fight.
Nikov gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Nikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Castile is defending well for now.
Castile is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Castile struggles to land a body shot inside as Nikov controls his hands.
Nikov effectively controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castile is trying to break the clinch but Nikov is controlling him.
Nikov is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kalash Nikov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nikov.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Castile.
Nikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nikov misses with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Nikov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Castile tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Castile lands with a kick to the temple. Nikov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nikov throws the kick towards the body but Castile avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalash Nikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angel Castile's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Castile throws a head kick that misses
and Nikov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Castile throws a jab but it's blocked by Nikov.
Nikov has closed the distance and engaged Castile in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Castile as Nikov tries to tie him up.
Castile takes a knee right on the jaw!
Castile lands an uppercut.
Nikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalash Nikov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kalash Nikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Castile throws a chopping leg kick but Nikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Castile misses with a low kick as Nikov jumps back.
Nikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castile swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nikov tries to clinch up but Castile circles away and keeps his distance.
Castile throws a nice outside leg kick.
Castile misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nikov looks to land a body kick but Castile moved away.
Castile misses with a head kick.
Castile tries to score with a low kick but Nikov moves his leg out of the way.
Nikov has managed to clinch.
Nikov pushes Castile back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nikov avoiding damage.
Nikov scores with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Castile should have avoided that one.
Nikov closes the distance and pushes Castile back into the cage.
Castile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov scores a nice knee to the body.
Nikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Castile takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikov lands with a kick to the temple. Castile shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That kick from Nikov tenderised Castile's leg. Castile is trying to keep his angry face on.
Castile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nikov misses with a body kick.
Nikov digs a good body shot into Castile's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Nikov.
Nikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Castile manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castile throws out a leg kick but Nikov moves out of range and Castile only half commits.
Nikov keeps Castile at a distance using the push kick.
Nikov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nikov throws a sloppy head kick and Castile moves out of range easily.
Castile throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castile looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Nikov throws a sloppy head kick and Castile moves out of range easily.
Nikov lands with a straight right. Castile didn't see that one coming.
Castile moves out of range of the body kick from Nikov.
A slow jab from Castile misses its intended target.
Castile wants to clinch up but Nikov keeps it at a distance.
Castile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castile gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nikov.
Castile throws a body kick that misses.
Nikov clinches.
Castile has had enough of the clinch but Nikov keeps him there for the moment.
Nikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castile blocks it with crossed arms.
Nikov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Castile manages to break the clinch.
Castile is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikov blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick from Nikov.
Nikov misses with a head kick.
Nikov has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castile blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castile is trying to break the clinch but Nikov has him pressed against the cage.
Castile dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castile.
Nikov trying to land knees to the body.
Castile takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice right hand lands inside from Nikov.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nikov landing knees to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nikov lands a good knee to the midsection. Castile won't want to take too many of those.
Castile lands a nice elbow.
Castile takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nikov scores a nice knee to the body.
Nikov scores with a knee to the head.
Nikov breaks from the clinch.
Nikov misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Castile misses.
Castile walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nikov tries to clinch but Castile is having none of it.
Nikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nikov clinches with his opponent.
Castile is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nikov scores a nice knee to the body.
Castile tries to land knees in the clinch but Nikov avoids the damage to the body.
Nikov avoiding damage.
Nikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castile can do to turn this around?
Castile looking to throw knees to the head but Nikov is blocking nicely.
Castile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castile throws a sloppy head kick and Nikov moves out of range easily.
Castile connects with a body shot that sends Nikov's belly button to the back.
Castile takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Castile pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nikov tries to clinch up but Castile circles away and keeps his distance.
A clash of legs there as Nikov blocks the low kick.
Nikov has managed to clinch.
Nikov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nikov leaning against his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nikov avoiding damage.
Castile is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Nikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castile has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nikov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Castile avoids the damage to the body.
Castile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castile tries a head kick but it misses.
Castile pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Castile tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Nikov. Beautiful body shot.
Castile connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nikov momentarily.
Castile sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castile swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Castile misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from Castile misses.
Nikov keeps Castile at a distance using the push kick.
Nikov tries to clinch up but Castile circles away and keeps his distance.
Castile takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nikov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Castile there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kalash Nikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castile moves in looking to clinch but Nikov pushes him off.
Nikov thows a body kick. Castile tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Nikov blocks the low kick.
Castile chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Castile wants to slow Nikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Nikov throws a push kick but Castile slaps the foot to one side.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Castile tries to land a leg kick but Nikov saw it coming and moves away.
Nikov throws a head kick that half lands.
Nikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castile waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castile.
Castile is looking to chop away at Nikov's legs.
Nikov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Castile takes a step back to recover.
Castile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castile fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Castile tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nikov. Castile shrugs it off though.
Nikov scores with a nice body kick.
Angel Castile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalash Nikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nikov 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Kalash Nikov!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Kalash Nikov!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Kalash Nikov!
Kalash Nikov wins by unanimous decision!
Kalash Nikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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