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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dane Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Sagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Sagan looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dane Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Sagan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro misses with a head kick.
Castro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castro wants to clinch but Sagan slips to the side
and Sagan counters with a shoot takedown. Castro fights it but they end up in guard.
Sagan is working Castro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sagan stops Castro from standing up.
Sagan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sagan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sagan trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Sagan scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sagan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagan distracts Castro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sagan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sagan controls the pace.
Sagan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sagan controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagan distracts Castro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sagan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Castro gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sagan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Castro wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
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!
Sagan avoids the attempt from Castro to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro'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.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Sagan wants to finish this one by submission but Castro is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sagan.
Sagan with the ground and pound from mount.
Sagan landing strikes from the mount and Castro is in trouble!
Sagan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Castro's face.
Sagan looking to finish Castro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Castro!
Sagan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Castro to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Castro shrugs it off.
Sagan lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Castro hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Castro tries to reverse the position but Sagan maintains control.
Sagan cracks Castro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sagan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sagan controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Sagan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagan raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Sagan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sagan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Castro's guard.
Sagan stays in close to Castro's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Sagan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Castro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sagan on the ground.
Sagan throws a big elbow that misses.
Castro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sagan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sagan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Castro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sagan.
Sagan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sagan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Castro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sagan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sagan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sagan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sagan with a nice head shot there.
Sagan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Josh Sagan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sagan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Castro down.
Sagan landing a few strikes.
Sagan working the ground and pound.
Sagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sagan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sagan lands an elbow.
Sagan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Castro, who protects the arm well.
Sagan taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro taking a bit of punishment here - Sagan scoring with strikes.
Sagan landing a few strikes.
Sagan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Castro down.
Sagan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Castro's shoulder. That is not cool.
Castro takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sagan just content to control the position.
Sagan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sagan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Sagan stalls from top position.
Castro takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sagan working the head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castro taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sagan lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Sagan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Castro tries to clinch but Sagan is having none of it.
Castro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sagan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sagan somewhat.
Castro with a hook.
Sagan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Castro sprawls well. Castro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sagan gets slowly back to his feet.
Castro shoots in for a takedown but Sagan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sagan moves into the clinch.
Castro tries to pull guard but Sagan won't allow it.
Sagan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dane Castro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Castro regains guard.
Sagan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Castro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sagan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Castro fails to land with a series of punches.
Sagan instigates a clinch.
Sagan is looking for a takedown.
Sagan is struggling to control the position.
Castro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagan stopping the sweep attempt from Castro.
Castro looking to control.
Sagan stays in close to Castro's body and controls the position.
Sagan advances to half guard.
Sagan is trying to work for a kimura but Castro is defending well.
Sagan working over Castro with some ground and pound. Castro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sagan working over Castro with some ground and pound. Castro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Castro taking some punishment here, with Sagan in his half guard.
Sagan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sagan content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sagan controlling from mount.
Sagan unloading with bombs!
Dane Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Sagan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagan working Castro over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Sagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sagan 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 George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Sagan!
After the fight, Josh Sagan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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