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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Norris Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castillo has chosen Ave Maria as his entrance music. Norris Small has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Norris Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo dives in and scores a takedown into Small's guard.
Castillo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Small swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Small keeping moving, preventing Castillo from controlling successfully.
Small really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Castillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Small works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Castillo trying to control but Small is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small controlling Castillo's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo wants to control from the top but Small keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Small shoots in and gets a takedown into Castillo's guard.
Castillo working a defensive guard here.
Small showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castillo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Castillo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Small seems content to control.
Castillo wants to control but Small is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Small controlling the action here.
Castillo missing with punches from the bottom.
Castillo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Small.
Castillo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Small.
Castillo wants to get back to full guard.
Small performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Small's guard.
Castillo slips nicely into half guard.
Castillo decides to stand up.
Castillo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Small's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Small controlling Castillo's posture.
Castillo has gone for a leg lock! Small slips out almost immediately though and dives into Castillo's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castillo working a defensive guard here.
Small throws a big elbow that misses.
Small wanted to stand there but Castillo had control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Small postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Castillo is looking for a triangle but Small pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesus Castillo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Castillo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Small on his heels. He'll look to pass Small's guard now, I'm sure.
Small has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castillo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Castillo is looking to advance position but Small has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Small takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small landing strikes, looking to finish!
Castillo tries to hold on but Small pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small wants to control the pace but Castillo is squirming around nicely.
Small prevents Castillo from getting the reversal.
Small controlling from mount.
Castillo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Castillo taking shots to the head.
Small with the ground and pound from mount.
Small will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Small landing punches.
Castillo wants to control but Small is having none of it.
Small landing strikes, looking to finish!
Castillo regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Small thows a huge punch but Castillo dodges it nicely.
Small sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Castillo is trying to maintain the position but Small is very close to passing his half guard.
Small wants to stand up but Castillo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Small keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is looking to control Small's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Castillo avoid being mounted?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Castillo controlling the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Small gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Castillo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Castillo trying to control but Small is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Castillo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Castillo wants to pass the guard but Small is keeping the position.
Castillo wants to control from the top but Small keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castillo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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 Norris Small will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Castillo tries to clinch there but Small circles away.
Small shoots and misses
and Castillo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Small won't allow Castillo to pass to mount.
Castillo wants to stand but Small has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Small won't allow Castillo to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo is working for a kimura but Small is defending it quite comfortably.
Castillo is keen to just control but Small is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo is looking for a kimura but Small is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Castillo to get the leverage.
Castillo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Castillo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Small is not content to let Castillo control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Small misses with a takedown attempt - Castillo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Small tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Small tries for a takedown but Castillo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norris Small. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castillo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Small to the ground. Castillo is now in Small's guard.
Castillo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Castillo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castillo doesn't manage to clinch there - Small circles away.
Castillo gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castillo is trying to control. Small wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Small manages to get to full guard.
Castillo is looking to stand up but Small won't let him.
Castillo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Small fails with the takedown
and Castillo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Small's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small keeping moving, preventing Castillo from controlling successfully.
Castillo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Small keeping full guard, as Castillo tries to pass.
Castillo wants to control from the top but Small keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Castillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Castillo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Castillo!
A very excited looking Jesus 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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