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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giovani Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Giovani Castro has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giovani Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Smith!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith is looking to clinch but Castro is avoiding it.
Castro misses with a low kick.
Castro lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Castro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castro keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith tries to clinch but Castro is having none of it.
Smith tries to clinch
and Castro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Castro lands a jab to the nose.
Castro misses the shot to the body.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Castro to score with a decent uppercut.
That kick from Castro tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Castro dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoiding damage as Castro throws knees to the body.
Castro avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Smith keeps control of Castro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Castro avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Castro shrugs off.
Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith clinches.
Castro tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Castro scores with a knee to the head.
Castro blocks the elbow strike.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Castro working aggressively here.
Castro blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith lands an elbow just above Castro 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Castro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Castro avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith blocks a body shot from Castro.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Castro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith stalling the fight.
Castro blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Castro avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Castro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Castro avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Castro blocks the elbow strike.
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith slips under a jab from Castro.
Castro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Castro.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Castro off balance momentarily.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Castro.
Castro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith rushes Castro and presses him up against the cage.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro blocks the elbow strike.
Castro wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Castro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Castro's defenses.
Castro blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Castro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Castro blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Castro blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith wants to clinch up but Castro keeps it at a distance.
Castro misses with a hook.
Castro motions for Smith to come forward. Castro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Castro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body punch from Castro.
Castro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith wants to clinch up but Castro keeps it at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Castro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Castro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Castro in a clinch.
Castro avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Castro circles away.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Castro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with a low kick as Castro jumps back.
Smith wants to clinch.
Castro scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Castro stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has Castro up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smith keeps control of Castro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Castro wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Castro blocks the elbow strike.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Castro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Castro blocks the elbow strike.
Castro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Castro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith prevents Castro from breaking the clinch.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Castro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Castro is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Castro avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Castro's defenses.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Castro avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Castro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Castro blocks the elbow strike.
Dave Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Castro avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Castro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Castro tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Castro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castro is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Castro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Castro avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Castro blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castro blocks it with crossed arms.
Castro blocks an elbow strike.
Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castro misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Castro in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Castro checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Castro digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Castro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Castro throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castro swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Castro is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Castro just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith tries to clinch up but Castro circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Castro pushes him off.
Good work by Castro as he checks the leg kick.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Castro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castro throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Castro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castro connects with a crisp jab.
Smith tries to clinch but Castro is having none of it.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castro thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castro.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Castro's brow.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Castro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Castro takes an elbow to the temple.
Castro is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Castro takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Castro blocks an elbow strike.
Castro is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Castro avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Castro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Castro misses with a body punch.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Castro working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Castro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith prevents Castro from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Dave Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Castro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Castro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Castro misses with a knee strike.
Castro misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro is trying to break free.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Castro working hard to break the clinch.
Giovani Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castro throws a head punch that misses.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith prevents Castro from breaking the clinch.
Castro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Castro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Castro lands a shoulder strike.
Castro works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Smith.
I've got Smith 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Smith!
A relieved looking Dave Smith 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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