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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Canelo Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marv Gannicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marv Gannicus will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
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183 cm
24
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Canelo Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marv Gannicus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Castillo with that takedown attempt.
Castillo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gannicus to the mat! Gannicus manages to get full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gannicus wants to stand and escape but Castillo is having none of it.
Castillo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Castillo landing with the ground and pound.
Castillo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Castillo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gannicus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Castillo has Gannicus in his guard.
Castillo kicks Gannicus off and gets to his feet.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gannicus as he avoids it easily.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gannicus as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Canelo Castillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gannicus leaves Castillo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Gannicus misses.
Gannicus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castillo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gannicus tries to avoid it but Castillo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gannicus to the ground. Gannicus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Castillo closes the distance and clinches up with Gannicus, looking for a takedown. Castillo pushes Gannicus against the cage but Gannicus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Castillo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gannicus pinned against the cage. Gannicus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Castillo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gannicus is trying to buck Castillo off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gannicus is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Check out the look on Castillo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo tries for a kimura but Gannicus is defending well.
Gannicus avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Castillo.
Castillo working the ground and pound but Gannicus is defending the strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gannicus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Castillo tries to score with some ground and pound. Gannicus controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gannicus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castillo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Castillo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gannicus is avoiding damage well.
Gannicus is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Castillo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Castillo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Castillo scores with punches from side control.
Castillo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gannicus takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Castillo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Castillo.
Castillo tries for a kimura but Gannicus is defending well.
The ground and pound from Castillo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gannicus is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Castillo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Castillo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gannicus takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Castillo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gannicus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gannicus is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Castillo is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castillo scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Canelo Castillo dominated that round.
That's time! Castillo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Castillo shoots in looking for a takedown. Gannicus tries to sprawl out of it but Castillo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gannicus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Gannicus.
Castillo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Gannicus to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Castillo is defended easily by Gannicus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Canelo Castillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gannicus thuds a left hand into Castillo's body.
Castillo shoots in but no luck this time.
Gannicus gets tackled into the cage by Castillo. Castillo maintains the clinch.
Castillo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castillo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gannicus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gannicus has Castillo pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo wants to take the fight to the mat but Gannicus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gannicus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castillo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gannicus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Canelo Castillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gannicus lands a leg kick that knocks Castillo off balance momentarily.
Gannicus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Canelo Castillo has been cut.
Castillo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gannicus is looking to clinch but Castillo is avoiding it.
Castillo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gannicus.
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!
Gannicus throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Gannicus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gannicus misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gannicus lands with an overhand left.
Gannicus swinging wildly here.
Castillo pushes Gannicus up against the cage in a clinch.
Castillo jumps guard but Gannicus stands there with Castillo around his waist. Castillo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Castillo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gannicus smiles and moves away.
Castillo shoots in looking for a takedown but Gannicus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Castillo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Castillo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marv Gannicus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gannicus tries to clinch up.
Gannicus cracks Castillo with a good jab.
Gannicus stuffs the takedown attempt from Castillo. Castillo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gannicus.
Gannicus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castillo moves away.
Gannicus moves into range and clinches up with Castillo.
Castillo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gannicus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Castillo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gannicus.
Gannicus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castillo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gannicus.
Gannicus instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castillo trying to stall but Gannicus improves his position.
Gannicus leaning against his opponent.
Gannicus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo misses with a two punch combination.
Gannicus thumps Castillo with a low kick.
Castillo needs to keep his hands up - Gannicus had a free shot at his head there.
Castillo gets tackled into the cage by Gannicus. Gannicus maintains the clinch.
Castillo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gannicus just leaning against Castillo, taking a breather.
A short right from Gannicus on the inside.
Gannicus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Canelo Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gannicus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gannicus feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Castillo sprawling to the canvas! Castillo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gannicus finish him?!
Castillo is rocked!
Gannicus pushes Castillo up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Castillo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gannicus unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Castillo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Gannicus is unloading with more strikes now! Castillo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marv Gannicus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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