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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Casta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Mrtic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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163 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexandre Casta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luka Mrtic!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mrtic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Casta.
Mrtic clinches with his opponent.
Casta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mrtic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Casta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mrtic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Alexandre Casta has been cut.
Mrtic stalling against the cage.
Mrtic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mrtic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Casta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mrtic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Casta tries for a takedown but Mrtic manages to get underhooks.
Mrtic tries to land knees in the clinch but Casta avoids the damage to the body.
Mrtic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Casta has had enough of the clinch but Mrtic keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casta managing to block the knees to the body from Mrtic.
Casta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mrtic taking a breather.
Casta managing to block the knees to the body from Mrtic.
Mrtic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mrtic lands an elbow that stopped Casta in his tracks for a moment.
Mrtic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Casta is defending well for now.
Mrtic tries to land knees in the clinch but Casta avoids the damage to the body.
Mrtic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Casta is defending well for now.
Mrtic working Casta over with knees to the body.
Mrtic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Casta.
Casta has been working on his balance at Build Up Crossfit, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Mrtic.
Casta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mrtic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mrtic missing with knees to the body.
Casta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Mrtic.
Casta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Casta avoiding damage as Mrtic throws knees to the body.
Casta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mrtic tries to land knees in the clinch but Casta avoids the damage to the body.
Mrtic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Casta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mrtic stalling in the clinch.
Mrtic tries a knee to the head but Casta blocks it.
Mrtic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mrtic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Casta avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casta avoiding damage as Mrtic throws knees to the body.
Mrtic tries to land knees in the clinch but Casta avoids the damage to the body.
Mrtic lands a damaging elbow.
Mrtic taking a breather.
Mrtic scores a nice knee to the body.
Mrtic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Casta avoids it.
Mrtic lands an elbow inside.
Mrtic lands a nice elbow.
Mrtic lands an elbow that stopped Casta in his tracks for a moment.
Mrtic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mrtic missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrtic taking a breather.
Mrtic lands a knee to the body.
Mrtic tries to land knees in the clinch but Casta avoids the damage to the body.
Mrtic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mrtic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mrtic lands a nice elbow.
Mrtic trying to land knees to the body.
Mrtic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Casta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Mrtic to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Mrtic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexandre Casta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Casta lands a nice shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Casta checks a leg kick.
Mrtic has managed to clinch.
Casta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mrtic lands an elbow just above Casta 's eye.
Casta avoiding damage as Mrtic throws knees to the body.
Casta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Mrtic.
Casta is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mrtic to keep the fight standing.
Mrtic missing with knees to the body.
Mrtic lands an elbow inside that Casta shrugs off.
Mrtic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Casta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrtic working Casta over with knees to the body.
Mrtic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Casta avoids it.
Mrtic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Casta managing to block the knees to the body from Mrtic.
Mrtic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Casta avoids it.
Mrtic is struggling to control the position.
Mrtic missing with knees to the body.
Mrtic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Casta is defending well for now.
Mrtic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Casta is defending well for now.
Casta avoiding damage as Mrtic throws knees to the body.
Mrtic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mrtic has Casta pressed against the cage, preventing Casta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casta avoiding damage as Mrtic throws knees to the body.
Casta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mrtic stalling.
Mrtic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Casta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mrtic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Casta is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mrtic is defending well.
Mrtic trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Mrtic.
Mrtic tries to land knees in the clinch but Casta avoids the damage to the body.
Mrtic trying to land knees to the body.
Mrtic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mrtic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mrtic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Casta's defenses.
Alexandre Casta's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Casta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mrtic.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mrtic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Casta.
Casta takes an elbow to the temple.
Mrtic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Casta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mrtic missing with knees to the body.
Mrtic trying to land knees to the body.
Casta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mrtic.
Mrtic lands a damaging elbow.
Casta managing to block the knees to the body from Mrtic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrtic lands a nice elbow.
Mrtic lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mrtic has him pressed against the cage.
Mrtic lands a knee to the body.
Mrtic stalling the fight.
Mrtic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Casta.
Casta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mrtic just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Casta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mrtic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Casta.
Casta managing to block the knees to the body from Mrtic.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Casta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mrtic lands a nice elbow.
Luka Mrtic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Casta fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Mrtic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexandre Casta's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Casta gets tackled into the cage by Mrtic. Mrtic maintains the clinch.
Mrtic crunches a lovely knee into Casta's ribcage.
Mrtic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Casta avoids it.
Casta takes a shot to the head.
Casta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mrtic trying to land knees to the body.
Casta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mrtic lands a damaging elbow.
Mrtic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Casta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mrtic working Casta over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mrtic.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mrtic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrtic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Casta is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mrtic.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mrtic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mrtic crunches a lovely knee into Casta's ribcage.
Casta managing to block the knees to the body from Mrtic.
Knees to the body from Mrtic.
Casta tries to circle away but Mrtic has him pinned against the cage.
Casta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mrtic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Casta is defending well for now.
Mrtic tries to land knees in the clinch but Casta avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mrtic.
Casta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Casta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mrtic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Casta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mrtic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Casta is defending well for now.
Mrtic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Casta is defending well for now.
Casta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mrtic.
Mrtic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mrtic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Casta.
Casta avoiding damage as Mrtic throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrtic crunches a lovely knee into Casta's ribcage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mrtic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Casta.
Mrtic keeps control of Casta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Come on Mrtic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Luka Mrtic.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alexandre Casta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees to the body from Mrtic.
Casta managing to block the knees to the body from Mrtic.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mrtic.
Casta jumps guard but Mrtic stands there with Casta around his waist. Casta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mrtic stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mrtic trying to land knees to the body.
Mrtic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Luka Mrtic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Casta wants to take the fight to the mat but Mrtic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luka Mrtic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mrtic 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 25:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Mrtic!
Luka Mrtic 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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