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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaston Castano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andro Juricic (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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214 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaston Castano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andro Juricic!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juricic tries to bum rush Castano with a series of wild strikes but Castano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Juricic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Juricic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Castano gets caught napping as Juricic dives in and scores a takedown. Castano manages to retain guard.
Castano can't keep his opponent in guard - Juricic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Juricic not doing much here.
Juricic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Juricic lands strikes from half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Juricic working his ground and pound in the gym.
Juricic controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Juricic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Castano is trying to stand up here but Juricic is controlling him well.
Juricic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Castano defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castano is trying to stand.
Juricic winds up and cracks Castano with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Juricic is nestled in close to Castano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Juricic controlling the action here.
Juricic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Juricic working Castano over with strikes.
Castano is trying to stand.
Juricic passes to full mount!
Juricic dominating with strikes here.
Juricic lands a couple of good shots and Castano has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Juricic is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Castano. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Castano takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Juricic cracks Castano with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Castano from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Juricic lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Juricic scores with strikes from the back.
Juricic lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Castano grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Juricic punishes Castano with strikes from the back mount.
Juricic is landing with strikes. Castano can't take much more of this.
Castano covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Juricic softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Castano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juricic on the ground.
The referee is taking a good look at Castano as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Juricic!
Juricic lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Castano hold on?!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juricic controlling from the back.
Castano is trapped and Juricic is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Castano is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juricic lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Juricic lands strikes to the head.
Juricic scores with punches to the body.
Castano is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Castano is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Juricic.
Juricic scores with punches from the back.
Juricic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Juricic landing with strikes.
Juricic lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Juricic lands a shot to the body.
Juricic cracks Castano with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Castano from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Juricic scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Castano is looking for a way out.
Can Castano hold on?! Juricic is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juricic is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Castano covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Juricic scores with punches and elbows.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Juricic. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Juricic scores with punches from the back.
Juricic gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Castano takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Castano covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Juricic gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castano covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Castano is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andro Juricic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Juricic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Castano to the ground. Juricic is now in Castano's guard.
Juricic forces his way into half guard.
Juricic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Castano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Castano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Castano tries to get out of the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Juricic lands a nice short elbow.
Juricic working the head and body with strikes.
Juricic slips a nice elbow through Castano's hands, connecting with Castano's forehead.
Andro Juricic has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juricic working over Castano with some ground and pound. Castano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Juricic slips a nice elbow through Castano's hands, connecting with Castano's forehead.
Juricic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Juricic raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castano's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Castano takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Juricic lands a heavy elbow.
Juricic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Juricic lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juricic unloading with bombs!
Castano is rocked!
Castano taking shots to the head.
Oh Castano is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Juricic! Castano is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andro Juricic!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
67% |
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