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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovani Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giovani Castro acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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141 lbs
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144 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giovani Castro!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bob tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bob somewhat.
Castro misses with an uppercut.
Castro stuffs the takedown attempt from Bob. Bob gets slowly back to his feet.
Bob looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castro is fending him off so far but Bob persists. Nope, Castro circles away and we're back to standing.
Bob 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Castro enables Bob to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Castro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Castro pushes Bob off and gets back to his feet.
Bob tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bob somewhat.
Horrible takedown by Bob or perhaps it was just good defense by Castro which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro lands a jab to Bob's midsection.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt.
Castro scores with a nice head shot.
Castro leaves Bob with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bob gets the takedown into side control.
Castro wants to get back to his feet.
Bob looking to control but instead Castro has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Castro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bob to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro is looking to stand up but Bob isn't so interested in that idea.
Bob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bob has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Castro is proving hard to escape from.
Bob has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob stops Castro from standing up.
Castro pushes Bob off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bob has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bob there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bob closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Castro quickly recovers to half guard.
Bob prevents Castro from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bob looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Castro wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Castro as he works his way to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob prevents Castro from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bob slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Castro wants to stand and escape but Bob is having none of it.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Billy Bob wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bob is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Castro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Castro stuffs the takedown attempt from Bob. Bob gets slowly back to his feet.
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 Billy Bob will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bob shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Castro sprawls well. Castro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bob gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bob.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bob.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob darts in looking for a takedown but Castro gets double underhooks and turns Bob into the cage.
Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castro gets caught napping as Bob dives in and scores a takedown. Castro manages to retain guard.
Castro wants to get back to his feet but Bob passes into half guard.
Well, if Bob is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob wants to stand up but Castro has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro tries to kick Bob off but Bob keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Castro kicks Bob off and gets back to his feet.
Castro scores with a nice right hand.
Castro lands the left hand.
Bob shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castro but Castro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bob goes for a double leg but Castro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Castro continues to drive forward.
Castro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bob wants to get back to striking at distance but Castro won't allow it.
Castro looking to throw knees to the head but Bob is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Castro.
Bob has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Castro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bob misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bob gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Castro counters with a nice leg kick.
Bob is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bob.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bob.
Bob goes for a double leg but Castro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Castro continues to drive forward.
Castro presses Bob against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Castro gets through Bob's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Castro.
Castro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Castro avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castro.
Castro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro scores with a shot to the side of Bob's head.
Bob takes a shot to the head.
Bob wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castro has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro cracks Bob with a nice body shot.
Castro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Castro leaning his opponent against the cage.
Castro scores with a knee to the head.
Bob tries to break free but Castro pushes him back against the cage.
Castro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Giovani Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bob throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castro's waist but Castro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bob off to one side.
Castro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bob.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Castro lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovani Castro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bob shoots for a double leg takedown but Castro sprawls well. He's pushed Bob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bob darts in looking for a takedown but Castro gets double underhooks and turns Bob into the cage.
A short right from Castro.
Bob looking to slow down the pace here.
Castro lands a hook that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Giovani Castro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Castro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Bob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castro stuffs the takedown attempt from Bob. Bob gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castro but Castro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bob has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bob there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bob takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Castro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bob tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castro swivels and escapes.
Bob chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castro can pounce on him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bob crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Castro - the referee stops the clock and Bob gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Castro. Bob manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Castro thumps Bob with a low kick.
Bob moves out of range as Castro strikes.
Castro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Billy Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob misses with a takedown
and Castro moves into the clinch.
Castro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Bob is trying to break the clinch but Castro is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Castro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bob's sensitive parts.
Bob tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castro swivels and escapes.
Castro scores with a sloppy right hand. Bob should have avoided that one.
Castro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bob's calf.
Bob keeps the fight on the outside.
Castro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bob.
Bob takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bob tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bob somewhat.
Castro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bob.
Billy Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castro.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bob has had enough of the clinch but Castro keeps him there for the moment.
A short left from Castro.
Castro lands a shoulder strike.
Castro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bob's efforts to push away.
Castro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bob wants to break the clinch but can't.
Castro lands with a right to the head.
Castro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bob blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a head punch that misses.
Castro has Bob pressed against the cage, preventing Bob from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Castro wants to stall.
Bob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bob pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro is looking to clinch but Bob is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bob.
Castro lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Castro.
Castro throws a shot from downtown. Bob moves away and avoids it.
Bob shoots for a double leg takedown but Castro sprawls well. He's pushed Bob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giovani Castro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Castro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovani Castro!
Giovani Castro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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