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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Castravet (ranked 3141 p4p, 2603 weight class) and Aythami Garcia (ranked 380 p4p, 320 weight class). Andrei Castravet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Castravet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aythami Garcia!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castravet throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Garcia thumps Castravet with a low kick.
Castravet wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castravet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castravet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castravet manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Castravet back to the cage. Garcia follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Castravet wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Garcia feints a counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Castravet moved away.
Garcia throws the left hand but Castravet avoids the punch easily.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Castravet gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garcia tries to circle away but Castravet has him pinned against the cage.
Castravet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia is trying to push Castravet away but Castravet has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Castravet misses with a punch to the body.
Castravet has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castravet throws a head punch that misses.
Castravet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garcia told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Castravet throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Castravet.
Castravet with a knee to the head.
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castravet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Castravet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castravet tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Castravet tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Garcia manages to circle out of the way.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castravet misses with a wild body shot.
Castravet closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Castravet.
Castravet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Castravet lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Castravet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castravet keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Castravet lands a right hand.
Castravet misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Castravet staying out of range there.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castravet was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia misses the jab.
Castravet rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Castravet is controlling him.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Castravet.
Garcia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Castravet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Garcia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Castravet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Castravet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, Castravet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcia tries to break free but Castravet pushes him back against the cage.
Castravet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castravet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Castravet throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Castravet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Castravet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Garcia wants to break free but Castravet has control.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Castravet keeps him there for the moment.
Castravet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrei Castravet will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castravet moves to clinch but Garcia breaks away
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Castravet saw that one coming.
Castravet tries to clinch up
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Castravet tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Castravet tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Castravet misses with a body shot
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castravet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia feints and then cracks Castravet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Castravet down.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia tries to keep at a distance but Castravet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garcia lands an elbow that stopped Castravet in his tracks for a moment.
Castravet lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Aythami Garcia has been cut.
Castravet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castravet working aggressively here.
Garcia being controlled against the cage.
Castravet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Castravet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castravet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castravet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castravet lands a knee to the body.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia has Castravet pressed against the cage.
Castravet lands a nice shot to the body.
Andrei Castravet has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Castravet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garcia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia is trying to push Castravet away but Castravet has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Castravet unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castravet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Castravet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castravet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Castravet.
Castravet looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Castravet misses with a punch on the inside.
Castravet is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Castravet working aggressively here.
A short right from Castravet.
Castravet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castravet stalling the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Castravet as Garcia tries to tie him up.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Castravet is controlling him.
Castravet swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castravet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castravet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castravet landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castravet.
Come on Garcia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Castravet is controlling the position.
Castravet has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Castravet dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aythami Garcia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Garcia has Castravet up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castravet.
Castravet tries to land a knee to the head but Garcia blocks with his arms.
Castravet throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Garcia to work.
Castravet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castravet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Castravet has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castravet has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Castravet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face.
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castravet.
Garcia scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a body punch but Castravet moves out of range.
Castravet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Castravet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Castravet looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Castravet has Garcia pressed against the cage.
Castravet misses with a knee strike.
Castravet misses with a knee to the head.
Castravet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Garcia wants to break free but Castravet has control.
A short uppercut from Castravet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Come on Garcia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Castravet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Castravet takes the fight into the clinch.
Garcia working hard to break the clinch.
Castravet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Castravet with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castravet looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Castravet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
Castravet misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castravet tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Castravet has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Castravet.
Garcia working hard to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garcia wants to get back to striking at distance but Castravet won't allow it.
Castravet tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Castravet has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castravet prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Castravet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castravet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castravet keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garcia's efforts to push away.
Garcia pushes Castravet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castravet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Castravet wants to stall.
A knee to the head by Castravet.
Castravet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Castravet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castravet landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Castravet.
A nice left hand lands by Castravet.
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!
Castravet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Castravet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Aythami Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Andrei Castravet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castravet doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Castravet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Castravet, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Castravet!
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