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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ben billau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo Castro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eduardo Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, ben billau!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Castro misses.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on billau's shoulder, as billau tries to avoid the shot.
billau blocks a jab.
billau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castro throws out the jab.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but billau manages to avoid it.
billau fails with an attempt to clinch.
billau closes the distance and clinches up with Castro, looking for a takedown. billau pushes Castro against the cage but Castro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
billau ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Castro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by billau.
Castro misses with a looping right.
billau closes the distance and pushes Castro back into the cage.
billau looks to throw an elbow but misses.
billau trying to control the position but instead, Castro has worked for underhooks and has pushed billau into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
billau blocks a body shot from Castro.
A short right from Castro on the inside.
Castro digs a right hand into billau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on billau's gas tank.
Castro avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Castro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with billau's elbow.
billau lands a nice elbow.
Castro can't find room to land a body shot as billau controls the action.
Castro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
billau tries to pull guard but Castro won't allow it.
billau tries to pull guard but Castro won't allow it.
Eduardo Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ben billau.
billau misses with a hook from the clinch.
billau breaks from the clinch.
billau blocks a jab.
Castro misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Castro misses.
billau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
billau moves in looking to clinch but Castro pushes him off.
billau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
Eduardo Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Castro scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro swinging wilding here.
Castro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
billau takes one to the chin there.
Castro lands a two punch combo.
Castro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
billau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castro.
Castro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. billau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Castro coming out on top.
billau shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castro but Castro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Castro throws a shot from downtown. billau moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Castro.
billau takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro avoids a punch combination nicely.
billau doesn't manage to clinch there - Castro circles away.
billau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castro throws out the jab.
billau slips a jab from Castro.
billau has taken the fight to the clinch.
Castro blocks an elbow strike from billau.
Nice body punch from Castro.
Castro can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Castro.
billau looks gassed!
Castro struggles to land a body shot inside as billau controls his hands.
Castro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Castro can't find room to land a body shot as billau controls the action.
Castro struggles to land a body shot inside as billau controls his hands.
Castro lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Castro.
Castro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with billau's elbow.
Castro wants to get back to striking at distance but billau won't allow it.
Castro pushes billau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Castro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
billau staying out of range there.
Donk. Castro catches billau right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
billau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Castro throws out a loose jab but billau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro throws a hook but billau blocks it.
Castro scores with a jab to the head.
Castro misses with a straight left.
Castro misses with a wild combination.
billau slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
billau tries to move into range but Castro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Castro throws a hook but billau blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Castro dominated that round.
That's time! Castro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Castro missing with a left hand there. billau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castro cracks billau with a right hand to the side of the head.
Castro misses with an uppercut. billau saw that one coming.
billau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
ben billau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
billau clinches up against the cage.
billau blocking some punches.
Castro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
billau has had enough of the clinch but Castro keeps him there for the moment.
Castro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
billau misses with an elbow strike.
Castro working hard to break the clinch.
Castro presses billau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Castro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
billau is breathing heavily.
billau is trying to maintain a safe position but Castro gets an underhook and turns billau into the cage.
Castro works on billau's body with a couple of short punches.
Castro tries a body shot but billau blocks it.
billau looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castro.
Castro is working billau over against the cage.
Good body shot from Castro.
Castro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning billau up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Castro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castro lands with a short shot to the head.
Castro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Castro.
Castro tries to throw a body punch but billau avoids it by throwing Castro back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Castro - that landed with a thud.
Eduardo Castro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Castro is working billau over against the cage.
Castro can't find room to land a body shot as billau controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Castro as the two fighters clinch.
Castro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Castro.
Castro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Castro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Castro pushes billau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro misses with a punch to the body.
Castro lands with a light punch inside.
Castro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Castro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down billau.
billau wants to get back to striking at distance but Castro won't allow it.
Castro lands a body punch.
Castro lands a nice shot to the body.
billau has Castro pressed against the cage, preventing Castro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Castro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Castro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt billau or not.
Castro scores with a shoulder strike.
Castro blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro has billau pushed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Castro.
Castro misses with a hook to the ribs.
billau has Castro pressed against the cage, preventing Castro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
billau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Castro smiles and moves away.
Castro throws a right hand that billau ducks under and follows up with a left that billau also avoids with ease.
Castro connects with a good right hand that stumbles billau. billau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
billau moves out of range of the strikes.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on billau's shoulder, as billau tries to avoid the shot.
billau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
billau slips under a jab from Castro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
billau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Castro throws a series of punches but billau moves out of range.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
billau moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Castro.
Castro cracks billau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Eduardo Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro stuffs the takedown attempt from billau. billau gets slowly back to his feet.
billau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castro, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Castro lands a body punch.
Castro works on billau's body with a couple of short punches.
Castro presses billau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Castro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Castro dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Castro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
billau tries to close the distance and clinch but Castro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castro throws a combination that misses
and billau counters with a nice double leg into side control. Castro won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
billau is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Castro has escaped the position, nice work there.
billau working away.
Castro sneaks back into half guard.
Castro is trying to stand back up but billau is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castro is not content to let billau control the position.
Castro wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro is looking for a sweep. billau is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
billau wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Castro, as that shot connected.
billau fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
billau slips a jab from Castro.
billau moves out of range as Castro strikes.
billau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
billau staying out of range there.
Castro misses with a hook. billau ducked under it nicely.
billau ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Castro misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Castro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps billau's head backwards.
A slow jab from Castro misses its intended target.
billau moves out of range of the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Castro scores with a four punch combination!
Castro jabs billau right on the nose. billau blinks but takes it well.
billau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Castro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
billau avoids the body shot from Castro.
Castro loads up on a big right hand but billau slips the punch.
billau walks into a stiff left hand from Castro.
billau ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Castro misses with a straight right.
billau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Castro scores with a crisp jab that stopped billau in his tracks.
Castro throws a looping overhand right but billau ducks down to avoid it.
Castro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Castro missing with a left hand there. billau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice combination there by billau.
Castro throws a left and a right that both miss
and billau counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by billau.
Castro tries to throw a body punch but billau avoids it by throwing Castro back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Castro.
Castro misses with a hook to the ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castro. billau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castro looks to land a left hand but billau moved out of range nicely.
billau bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro struggling a bit here.
Castro is trying to buck billau off.
billau working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Castro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Eduardo Castro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castro tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
ben billau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Castro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Eduardo Castro!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Eduardo Castro!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Eduardo Castro!
Eduardo Castro wins by unanimous decision!
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RATING
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