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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Thome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitch Thome!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thome tries to keep at a distance but Castillo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thome is trying to pull guard but Castillo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Castillo misses with a knee strike.
Castillo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castillo lands an elbow that stopped Thome in his tracks for a moment.
Thome pulls Castillo into guard.
Thome 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.
Thome looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castillo wants to stand but Thome is controlling his posture from full guard.
Castillo stands and steps away. Thome gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thome gets tackled into the cage by Castillo. Castillo maintains the clinch.
Castillo missing with knees to the body.
Thome takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castillo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thome tightens his grip and picks Castillo up, before dumping him to the ground. Castillo manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thome prevents Castillo from getting back to his feet.
Castillo is looking to stand back up but Thome counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Castillo.
Castillo is trying to stand up here but Thome is controlling him well.
Thome thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castillo is trying to stand back up but Thome is controlling him
Castillo pushes Thome off and gets back to his feet.
Castillo rushes Thome and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thome tries to score a body lock takedown but Castillo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Castillo taking a breather.
Castillo stops a takedown attempt from Thome.
Ronnie Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Thome.
Thome looks gassed!
Castillo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thome.
Castillo scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castillo taking a breather.
Castillo lands a good knee to the midsection. Thome won't want to take too many of those.
Castillo lands a good knee to the midsection. Thome won't want to take too many of those.
Castillo lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Castillo.
Castillo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Castillo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Castillo stalls.
Castillo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Castillo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Castillo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Castillo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thome fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Castillo lands a nice knee to the body.
Castillo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thome in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Castillo lands a damaging elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Castillo.
Castillo lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castillo.
Thome being controlled against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Castillo obliges.
Castillo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Castillo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Castillo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thome's defenses.
Castillo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thome's defenses.
Castillo landing knees to the body.
Castillo with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Castillo.
Castillo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo lands an elbow that stopped Thome in his tracks for a moment.
Castillo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thome up against the cage.
Castillo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Castillo crunches a lovely knee into Thome's ribcage.
Castillo stalling the fight.
Castillo connects with a knee to the head.
Castillo crunches a lovely knee into Thome's ribcage.
Castillo lands an elbow inside that Thome shrugs off.
Castillo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thome lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Castillo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thome up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castillo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Castillo leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Castillo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Castillo is looking to slow Thome down with leg kicks.
Thome looks for a takedown but Castillo sprawls well.
Castillo tries to close the distance and clinch but Thome swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castillo moves in looking to clinch but Thome pushes him off.
Castillo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thome tries to keep at a distance but Castillo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thome is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Castillo is defending well for now.
Castillo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Castillo lands an elbow inside.
Thome takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Castillo.
Knees to the body from Castillo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillo leaning against his opponent.
Castillo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Castillo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thome in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thome is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Castillo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Castillo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Castillo lands a damaging elbow.
Thome takes an elbow to the forehead.
Castillo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Castillo obliges.
Castillo with a knee to the head.
Castillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thome can do to turn this around?
A bit of stalling here from Castillo.
Castillo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thome is rocked!
Castillo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thome is still on wobbly legs! Can Castillo finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillo slowing the pace effectively.
Castillo lands a good knee to the midsection. Thome won't want to take too many of those.
Thome seems to have recovered his senses.
Castillo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Castillo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thome up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Castillo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Castillo.
Castillo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thome lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Castillo with a knee to the head.
Castillo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Castillo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Castillo lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castillo.
Castillo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Castillo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Castillo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thome is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Castillo is defending well.
Ronnie Castillo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The referee is keeping an eye on Castillo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Castillo as Thome tries to tie him up.
Thome takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo crunches a lovely knee into Thome's ribcage.
Thome tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castillo avoids it.
Castillo lands an elbow inside that Thome shrugs off.
Castillo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thome is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ronnie Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Thome.
Castillo lands an elbow inside.
Castillo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Castillo has Thome pressed against the cage.
Castillo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thome lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Castillo lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castillo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo scores a nice knee to the body.
Castillo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Castillo lands a knee to the head.
Thome takes an elbow to the temple.
Castillo just leaning against Thome, taking a breather.
Castillo working Thome over with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ronnie Castillo.
Castillo tries to clinch but Thome is having none of it.
Thome avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A cross from Thome lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castillo drives through and clinches with Thome against the cage.
Castillo dodges an elbow strike from Thome.
Castillo lands an elbow that stopped Thome in his tracks for a moment.
Castillo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Castillo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Castillo moves into the clinch successfully.
Castillo letting Thome take a breather here.
Thome takes an elbow to the forehead.
Castillo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thome up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Castillo.
Castillo scores a nice knee to the body.
Thome takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Castillo obliges.
Castillo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castillo lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Castillo lands a good knee to the midsection. Thome won't want to take too many of those.
Castillo stalling.
Thome using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castillo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Castillo lands a good knee to the midsection. Thome won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Castillo obliges.
Castillo just leaning against Thome, taking a breather.
Castillo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Castillo connects with a knee to the head.
Thome is trying to pull guard but Castillo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thome takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Castillo.
Castillo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Castillo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thome lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Castillo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Castillo lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castillo.
The referee calls for Castillo to work.
Castillo lands a good knee to the midsection. Thome won't want to take too many of those.
Mitch Thome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo managing to block the knees to the body from Thome.
Castillo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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 putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thome in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thome tries to pull guard but Castillo holds him up against the cage and eventually Thome drops back down to his feet.
Thome tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castillo avoids it.
Castillo crunches a lovely knee into Thome's ribcage.
Castillo scores a nice knee to the body.
Castillo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Castillo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Castillo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Castillo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thome wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castillo has him pressed against the cage.
Thome tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ronnie Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Thome.
Castillo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Castillo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thome takes an elbow to the temple.
Castillo is pushing Thome up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Castillo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Castillo stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ronnie Castillo.
Castillo clinches.
Castillo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castillo lands a nice elbow.
Castillo scores with a knee to the head.
Castillo tries a knee to the head but Thome blocks it.
Ronnie Castillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thome tries to pull guard but Castillo won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo dodges an elbow strike from Thome.
Thome wants a takedown.
Castillo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Thome's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thome is looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Castillo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thome tries for a takedown. No joy.
Castillo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Castillo landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thome's face.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thome.
Knees to the body from Castillo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Castillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Castillo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Castillo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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