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Event:
EVO 244: Frazier vs Maldini
Date: May 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Hanak motions for Castro to come forward. Hanak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Castro's head coaches at Turbo Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hanak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castro works Hanak's body with a nice hook.
Hanak swings for the body but Castro moves out of range.
Castro throws out a loose jab but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro throws a big shot that misses.
Castro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hanak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Castro.
Giovani Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro scores with a jab.
Hanak walks into a jab.
Castro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hanak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Hanak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanak lunges at Castro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Castro's hand.
Castro ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
A clash of legs there as Castro blocks the low kick.
Castro tried to counter with a leg kick but Hanak avoided it.
Hanak is looking to land body kicks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hanak has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That kick from Castro tenderised Hanak's leg. Hanak is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
A solid body kick from Hanak.
Castro throws a big shot that misses.
Castro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hanak connects with a crisp jab.
Hanak throws a hook to the side of Castro's head but Castro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Castro loads up on a big right hand but Hanak slips the punch.
Hanak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanak.
Good shot there by Hanak.
Hanak throws an overhand right that lands on Castro's shoulder, as Castro tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Castro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hanak misses with a wild body shot.
Castro looks to throw the jab but Hanak is out of range.
Castro tests Hanak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castro throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Hanak counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanak throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Hanak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castro seems keen to control Hanak's posture.
Hanak with a flurry of punches that miss.
Castro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Castro working a defensive guard here.
Castro is controlling Hanak's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Hanak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castro.
Hanak shoots in for a double leg but Castro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice shot lands for Castro.
Castro throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Hanak counters with a single leg into guard. Castro didn't expect that.
Castro pulls Hanak in close to prevent any damage.
Hanak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanak throws a big right hand that misses.
Castro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanak.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Castro pulls Hanak in close to prevent any damage.
Hanak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castro trying to keep a closed guard but Hanak is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanak.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak shoots in for a takedown but Castro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Castro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hanak throws a head kick that Castro semi-blocks.
Hanak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Left hook, right uppercut from Castro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Good leg kick by Hanak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hanak throws a hook but Castro avoids it easily.
Castro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hanak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Hanak misses with a looping left.
Hanak cracks Castro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hanak feints and then cracks Castro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Castro down.
Hanak needs to keep his hands up - Castro had a free shot at his head there.
Castro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanak lands a high kick!
Hanak cracks Castro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab by Castro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanak lands a lovely overhand right.
Castro misses with a hook. Hanak ducked under it nicely.
Castro lands a jab to the head.
Castro misses with a straight left. #CL#
Castro closes the distance and clinches.#T1##BC2#
Hanak breaks from the clinch.
Hanak scores with a nice head shot.
Castro scores with a leg kick.
Hanak takes a swing at Castro's ribcage but misses.
Castro misses with a hook. Hanak ducked under it nicely.
Hanak takes one to the chin there.
Castro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Castro tries to score with a low kick but Hanak moves his leg out of the way.
Hanak is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hanak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Castro misses with a hook. Hanak ducked under it nicely.
Castro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanak throws out the jab.
Castro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Hanak misses.
Hanak lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Castro connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Castro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Hanak.
Hanak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hanak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castro throws a leg kick but Hanak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hanak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Castro to score with a decent uppercut.
Castro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanak.
Castro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak takes a swing at Castro's ribcage but misses.
Hanak scores with a jab.
Castro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hanak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Castro's corner calls for a 1-2. Castro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Castro throws a head kick that Hanak semi-blocks.
Castro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Castro walks into a stiff left hand from Hanak.
Hanak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Castro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hanak counters with a nice low kick that buckles Castro's knee momentarily.
Hanak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Castro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lukas Hanak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanak bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Castro's head.
Hanak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanak tries to work over Castro's front leg with a kick but Castro checks it.
Castro looks to land a right hand but Hanak moved out of range.
Good exchange - Castro coming out on top.
Castro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanak slips a jab from Castro.
Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Hanak looks to throw the jab but Castro is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanak scores with a body shot.
Hanak looks for a takedown but Castro sprawls well.#T4#
Castro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Castro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hanak.
Hanak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Castro tests Hanak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Castro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro ducks right into an uppercut from Hanak.
Castro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hanak tries to score with a low kick but Castro moves his leg out of the way.
Castro misses with a hook
and Hanak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Castro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Castro defends it well.
Castro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanak.
Hanak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hanak thuds a left hand into Castro's body.
Hanak walks into a left hand.
Hanak connects with a crisp jab.
Castro moves out of range of the body kick.
Castro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Castro moves out of range of the leg kick from Hanak.
Hanak just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak slips under a jab.
Hanak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Castro throws a low kick, looking for Hanak's leg but Hanak calmly moves out of range.
Castro throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hanak.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Castro tries to clinch but Hanak moves out of range.
Castro misses with a shot to the body
and Hanak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hanak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castro on the side of the head.
Hanak tries a head kick but it misses.
Castro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Castro looks for the body kick but Hanak saw that one coming.
Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
And Hanak tries to counter it with a takedown but Castro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice shot lands for Hanak.
That kick from Castro tenderised Hanak's leg. Hanak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Castro lands a nice looking body shot.
Hanak looks for a takedown but Castro sprawls well.
Hanak moves forwards but Castro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Castro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanak.
Giovani Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Castro throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanak.
Castro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro scoring well with a low kick there.
Castro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanak.
Nice defenses there by Castro.
Castro lands a head kick. Hanak smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Castro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Castro misses its intended target.
Hanak scoring well with a low kick there.
Hanak just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak misses with a body shot.
Castro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hanak staying out of range there.
Hanak misses with a looping right.
Hanak lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Castro scores with a jab to the head.
Hanak throws a wild body kick that Castro sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanak.
Castro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanak lands an overhand right.
Castro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanak.
Castro swings for the body but Hanak moves out of range.
Castro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castro takes a swing at Hanak's ribcage but misses.
Castro throws a leg kick
and Hanak counters with a one-two to the body.
Hanak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Hanak does it's job there.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanak lands a nice hook to Castro's body. Castro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Castro moves out of range as Hanak throws a body kick.
#T4#
Castro misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Castro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hanak throws a right hand that misses
and Castro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hanak blocks the body kick.
Hanak cracks Castro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick misses from Hanak.
Hanak misses with a looping left.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanak moves away.
Good shot there by Hanak.
Castro looks to throw the jab but Hanak is out of range.
Hanak pushes Castro away with a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Hanak as he connects with a hook.
Lukas Hanak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on Hanak's shoulder, as Hanak tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lukas Hanak.
I've got Hanak winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Hanak!
A victorious Lukas Hanak thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
EVO 240: Bowdrie vs Hess
Date: Apr 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Castro misses the shot to the body.
Castro misses with a looping left.
Castro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've been told by Castro's head coaches at Turbo Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Castro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sykk's calf.
Castro connects with a body shot.
Sykk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Sykk.
Castro punishes Sykk's body with a nice straight punch.
Castro throws a series of punches but Sykk moves out of range.
Castro scores with a nice strike.
Castro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sykk.
Sykk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Castro blocks the leg kick.
Castro lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro ducks under a wild hook from Sykk.
Castro is looking to counter punch.
Castro lands a two punch combo.
#CUT#
It looks like Vesa Sykk has been cut.#T1#
Sykk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC#
Sykk is rocked!
Sykk lands with a straight right. Castro didn't see that one coming.
Sykk is still on wobbly legs! Can Castro finish him?
Giovani Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sykk.
Sykk seems to have recovered his senses.
Castro takes a swing at Sykk's ribcage but misses.
Sykk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castro can pounce on him.
Sykk slips a jab from Castro.
Castro scores with a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Castro!
Castro throws a hook but Sykk blocks it.
Sykk has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Castro misses with the combination.
Sykk scores with a hook to the body. Castro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Castro scores with a jab. Sykk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sykk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Castro throws the left hand but Sykk avoids the punch easily.
Sykk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Castro with a body shot.
Castro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sykk. Sykk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sykk lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sykk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castro is looking to counter punch.
Castro misses with a hook
and Sykk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castro misses with a low kick.
A big right from Castro misses.
A good leg kick by Castro.
Sykk throws the kick towards the body but Castro avoids it.
Sykk lands a nice shot to the body.
Sykk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Sykk closes the distance and pushes Castro back into the cage.#T3#
Castro throws a punch but it's blocked by Sykk.
Sykk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Castro is keeping busy.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykk scores with a shoulder strike.
Castro swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sykk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Castro misses with a punch on the inside.
Castro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sykk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Castro dodges an elbow strike from Sykk.
Castro scores with a shot to the side of Sykk's head.
Sykk works on Castro's body with a couple of short punches.
Castro misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castro.
Sykk managing to block the knees to the body from Castro.
Castro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Sykk on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Castro fails to land.
Castro lands a nice uppercut.
Castro misses with the head strike.
Sykk gets through Castro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sykk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sykk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sykk slips under a jab from Castro.
Sykk scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovani Castro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vesa Sykk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sykk slips a straight right by Castro.
Castro ducks under a wild hook from Sykk.
Castro scores with a jab. Sykk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Castro gets a clinch.
Sykk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castro.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Castro obliges.
Sykk takes a shot to the head.
Sykk managing to block the knees to the body from Castro.
Castro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castro.
Sykk misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
Castro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castro throws a punch but it's blocked by Sykk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykk.
Sykk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Castro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Castro lands with a left to the head.
Castro blocks an uppercut.
Sykk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Castro misses with a punch on the inside.
Castro lands with a short shot to the head.
Castro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sykk backwards.
Castro blocks an uppercut.
Castro tries a knee to the head but Sykk blocks it.
Castro tries to land a knee to the head but Sykk blocks with his arms.
Sykk lands with a left to the head. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Castro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sykk can do to turn this around?
Castro tries to land a knee to the head but Sykk blocks with his arms.
Castro swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Castro breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Castro.
The fighters circling - Sykk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sykk.
Giovani Castro is winning the standup battle so far.
Castro misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sykk, as that shot connected.
Castro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sykk is out of range.
Sykk throws a leg kick but Castro moved away.#CL#
Castro moves into the clinch.#T3#
Castro misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykk letting Castro take a breather here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sykk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sykk lands with a light punch inside.
Castro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sykk is defending well for now.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
Sykk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykk scores with a shoulder strike.
Sykk has a couple of punches blocked by Castro.
Castro swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sykk blocking some punches.
#T4#
Castro swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castro looking to stall.
Castro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sykk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sykk lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykk pushes off an throws an elbow but Castro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Castro is struggling to control the position.
Castro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Castro misses with some punches.
Castro misses with some punches.
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 Giovani Castro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vesa Sykk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Castro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
As Castro backs off Sykk throws a huge counter combo but Castro manages to avoid it all.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sykk.
Castro connects with a leg kick. Sykk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Castro wants to clinch.
Castro cracks Sykk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk throws out a leg kick but Castro moves out of range and Sykk only half commits.
Castro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sykk.
Castro connects with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Sykk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sykk.#T1#
A cross from Sykk lands.
Castro thuds a left hand into Sykk's body.
Castro misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Sykk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sykk ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Sykk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Castro connects with a body shot.
Sykk throws a hook but Castro blocks it.
Castro throws the left hand but Sykk avoids the punch easily.#KD2#
A big head kick from Sykk and Castro is sent sprawling to the canvas! #ROC2#
Castro is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykk postures up and lands a big shot to Castro's brow.
Oh Castro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castro working a defensive guard here.
Sykk throwing strikes from guard but Castro blocks nicely.
Sykk wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
Castro looking to control.
Sykk stands up over Castro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sykk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Castro seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Sykk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sykk postures up.
Sykk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sykk is looking to work some ground and pound but Castro has wrist control.
Sykk scoring with some ground and pound.
Sykk wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Castro pulls Sykk in close to prevent any damage.
Sykk trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sykk scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Sykk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sykk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Castro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sykk.
Sykk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Castro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sykk trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Castro scores with a head kick. Sykk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T4#
Sykk lands a lovely overhand right.
Castro tried to score with a low kick but Sykk checks it.
Castro avoids the body shot from Sykk.
Sykk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Castro's head.
Castro gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Sykk gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Castro is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vesa Sykk!
A relieved looking Vesa Sykk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
EVO 236: Seia vs Kakoullis
Date: Mar 31, 2016 |
#R1#
A jab from Whitaker Jr finds it's way through Castro's defenses.
Castro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Castro misses with an uppercut.
Castro moves out of range of the body kick from Whitaker Jr.
Castro lands a jab to the nose.
Whitaker Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body kick from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr cracks Castro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Castro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitaker Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Castro thinking.
Whitaker Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker Jr throws a body punch but Castro moves out of range.
Whitaker Jr throws a shot from downtown. Castro moves away and avoids it.
Castro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Giovani Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#
It looks like Pernell Whitaker Jr has been cut.
Castro takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Castro just misses with a punch to the body.
Castro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Castro misses with a double jab.
Whitaker Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Whitaker Jr lands with a good body shot.
Whitaker Jr defending well as Castro loads up on a big left hand.
Whitaker Jr throws a hook but Castro blocks it.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick which misses Castro's front leg but catches the back leg as Castro tries to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Whitaker Jr.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Castro. #T2#
Whitaker Jr throws a jab when Castro was well out of range.
Castro ducks right into an uppercut from Whitaker Jr.
Castro misses with a low kick.
Whitaker Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Castro lands a jab to Whitaker Jr's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whitaker Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Whitaker Jr moves forwards but Castro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Whitaker Jr moves out of range easily.
Castro cracks Whitaker Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Castro tried to score with a low kick but Whitaker Jr checks it.
Whitaker Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Castro closes the distance and clinches.
Castro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whitaker Jr is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Castro.
Whitaker Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker Jr misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Whitaker Jr throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Whitaker Jr manages to break the clinch.
Whitaker Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Whitaker Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castro moves away.
Whitaker Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castro manages to avoid it.
Whitaker Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Castro rather than just go for the knockout.
Whitaker Jr slips a straight right by Castro.
Castro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Castro lands with a nice body punch.
Whitaker Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Castro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Castro.
Whitaker Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
And Whitaker Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Castro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Whitaker Jr tries to move into range but Castro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whitaker Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Castro's head.#T4#
Castro checks a leg kick.
Castro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whitaker Jr is looking to chop away at Castro's legs.
Whitaker Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Castro moves into the clinch.
Castro misses with the head strike.
Castro has Whitaker Jr pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whitaker Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whitaker Jr.
Castro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whitaker Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Castro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Castro misses with some punches.
Castro swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitaker Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 Giovani Castro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Whitaker Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Pernell Whitaker Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castro slips a jab and a cross from Whitaker Jr.
Castro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Castro throws a leg kick but Whitaker Jr moved away.
A good leg kick by Whitaker Jr.
Castro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whitaker Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Whitaker Jr throws a low kick but Castro avoids it.
Whitaker Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro tries to score with a low kick but Whitaker Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Whitaker Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Castro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Castro lands with a thumping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Whitaker Jr blocks the low kick.
Whitaker Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Castro cracks Whitaker Jr with a good jab.
Castro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whitaker Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Castro 's knee.
Castro moves out of range as Whitaker Jr throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Castro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whitaker Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitaker Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Castro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Whitaker Jr connects with a jab.
Castro moves out of range of the body kick.
Castro throws a poor cross that misses
letting Whitaker Jr counter with a right hand.
Whitaker Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Whitaker Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Castro moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker Jr pushes him off.
A cross from Castro lands.
Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick that misses. #T2#
Castro throws an off balance right hand
and Whitaker Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker Jr tries to work over Castro's front leg with a kick but Castro checks it.
Castro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from Whitaker Jr misses.
Whitaker Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Whitaker Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Castro connects with a looping right hand.
Castro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker Jr.
Castro ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker Jr.
Castro is looking to slow Whitaker Jr down with leg kicks.
Castro misses the jab.
Castro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whitaker Jr is out of range.
Whitaker Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Castro with a nice cross.#T3#
Whitaker Jr staying out of range there.
Whitaker Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Whitaker Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker Jr. Castro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castro half committed to a counter leg kick.
Castro tries to score with a low kick but Whitaker Jr moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Whitaker Jr loads up on a big right hand but Castro slips the punch.
Whitaker Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Whitaker Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Castro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Castro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitaker Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castro. Whitaker Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castro darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
A good leg kick by Whitaker Jr.
Castro misses with a looping right.
Whitaker Jr tries to land a front kick but Castro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good exchange - Whitaker Jr coming out on top.
Castro moves away from the strike by Whitaker Jr.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Castro, as that shot connected.
Giovani Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Castro misses.
Whitaker Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Castro under the eye.
Castro misses with a looping right.
Whitaker Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitaker Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Whitaker Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Whitaker Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Castro lands a nice hook to Whitaker Jr's body. Whitaker Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pernell Whitaker Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut.
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.
#R3#
Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitaker Jr throws a wild body kick that Castro sees coming a mile off.
Castro throws a head kick that Whitaker Jr semi-blocks.
Whitaker Jr is looking to slow Castro down with leg kicks.
Castro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Castro slips under a jab.
Whitaker Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Whitaker Jr misses with a head kick.
#T1#
A shot to the liver by Whitaker Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Whitaker Jr moves away from the strike by Castro.
Castro takes a swing at Whitaker Jr's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker Jr feints the counter takedown.
Castro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Castro motions for Whitaker Jr to come forward. Castro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whitaker Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Castro takes a swing at Whitaker Jr's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Castro defends it well.
Castro looks to land a body kick but Whitaker Jr moved away.
A lazy left from Whitaker Jr finds it's target.
Whitaker Jr moves out of range as Castro strikes.
Whitaker Jr throws a low kick but Castro moves out of range easily. #T2#
A slow jab from Castro misses its intended target.
Whitaker Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whitaker Jr misses the shot to the body.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
Castro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castro.
Castro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Castro needs to keep his hands up - Whitaker Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whitaker Jr is out of range. #T3#
Whitaker Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Castro tries to bum rush Whitaker Jr with a series of wild strikes but Whitaker Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castro throws a poor cross that misses
and Whitaker Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker Jr connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Castro misses the target.
Whitaker Jr throws out a leg kick but Castro moves out of range and Whitaker Jr only half commits.
Castro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Castro scores with a sloppy right hand. Whitaker Jr should have avoided that one.
Whitaker Jr throws a low kick but Castro avoids it.
Castro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whitaker Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Castro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Whitaker Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Whitaker Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Castro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Whitaker Jr throws the kick towards the body but Castro avoids it.
Castro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
A good leg kick by Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr looks for the body kick but Castro saw that one coming.
Castro takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Whitaker Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Castro throws a shot from downtown. Whitaker Jr moves away and avoids it.
Castro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Whitaker Jr ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Whitaker Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Castro misses with a looping right.
Castro throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Whitaker Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Castro struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Whitaker Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Pernell Whitaker Jr just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Whitaker Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Whitaker Jr throws a solid leg kick but Castro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Whitaker Jr.
An inside leg kick lands from Whitaker Jr.
Castro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Whitaker Jr looks to land a body kick but Castro moved away.
Castro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Whitaker Jr.
Castro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Castro throws a front kick aimed at Whitaker Jr's knee but Whitaker Jr avoids it well.
Castro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whitaker Jr's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whitaker Jr.
The fighters circling - Castro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T1#
Castro checks a leg kick.
Castro staying out of range there.
Castro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castro cracks the inside of Whitaker Jr's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Castro. That's going to slow Whitaker Jr down.
Castro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Whitaker Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Castro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whitaker Jr can pounce on him.
Castro scores with a hook.
Whitaker Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Castro.#T2#
Castro swings widly with a right hand
and Whitaker Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castro takes a swing at Whitaker Jr's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castro misses with a looping left.
Whitaker Jr with the counter takedown but Castro avoids it easily.
Castro throws a hook but Whitaker Jr avoids it easily.
Castro is looking to land body kicks.
Castro backing away here, and Whitaker Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Castro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Whitaker Jr.
Castro looks to land a left hand but Whitaker Jr moved out of range nicely.
Whitaker Jr lunges at Castro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Castro's hand.
Whitaker Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Whitaker Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Castro throws a right and a left that Whitaker Jr avoids nicely. #T3#
Whitaker Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker Jr motions for Castro to come forward. Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Whitaker Jr.
A shot to the body from Castro misses #TD2#
and Whitaker Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Castro looks to move to half guard but instead Whitaker Jr has passed into mount! Damn!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Castro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Whitaker Jr with a couple of short strikes.
Whitaker Jr throwing strikes here but Castro is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T4#
Whitaker Jr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Whitaker Jr is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Castro is positioning himself well to prevent Whitaker Jr advancing to mount.
Whitaker Jr is nestled in close to Castro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#ROC2#
Castro is rocked!
Castro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Whitaker Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pernell Whitaker Jr dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut.
That's time! Castro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Castro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitaker Jr with the counter takedown but Castro avoids it easily.
Whitaker Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castro at a distance.
Castro lands a leg kick that knocks Whitaker Jr off balance momentarily.
Castro wants to slow Whitaker Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Whitaker Jr connects with a leg kick. Castro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Whitaker Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Whitaker Jr ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Castro.
Whitaker Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Castro is looking to score with low kicks.
Whitaker Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker Jr's shoulder, as Whitaker Jr tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Castro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Whitaker Jr momentarily.
Castro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Whitaker Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Whitaker Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whitaker Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Castro connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castro.
Whitaker Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Castro.
Castro needs to keep his hands up - Whitaker Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Both fighters circling a little - Whitaker Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Castro throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Whitaker Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Castro fights it but they end up in guard.
Giovani Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro working a defensive guard here.
Pernell Whitaker Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whitaker Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Whitaker Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Whitaker Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
Castro is trying to keep Whitaker Jr in close.
Castro is controlling Whitaker Jr's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T3#
Whitaker Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whitaker Jr.
Castro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Whitaker Jr's hands.
Castro throws out a powerful jab.
Castro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whitaker Jr.
Castro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Whitaker Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Whitaker Jr throws a body punch but Castro moves out of range. #T4#
Castro misses with an uppercut. Whitaker Jr saw that one coming.
Castro misses with a body kick.
Whitaker Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Castro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Castro throws a jab when Whitaker Jr was well out of range.
Castro misses with a body kick.
Castro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Whitaker Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Castro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitaker Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Castro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whitaker Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Whitaker Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pernell Whitaker Jr.
I think Whitaker Jr 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pernell Whitaker Jr!
A relieved looking Pernell Whitaker Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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