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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Castellanos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Castellanos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Castellanos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado swats away the attempt to clinch by Castellanos.
Machado moves out of range of the body kick.
Castellanos misses with a body kick.
Machado throws a wild body kick that Castellanos sees coming a mile off.
Machado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castellanos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Castellanos gets a clinch.
Machado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Machado tries to pull guard but Castellanos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Machado is trying to pull guard but Castellanos has him pressed against the cage.
Chad Castellanos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Machado.
Machado has Castellanos pushed against the cage.
Machado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machado shoots for a double leg takedown but Castellanos sprawls well. He's pushed Machado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Machado clinches with his opponent.
Castellanos tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castellanos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castellanos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado manages to pull guard.
Castellanos throws a big elbow that misses.
Castellanos throwing strikes but missing.
We've been hearing good reports from Castellanos's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Machado working for submissions but it's allowed Castellanos to get to half guard.
Machado is trying to stand.
Castellanos seems to be looking for submissions.
Castellanos is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado wants to get back to his feet.
Machado desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado gets back to full guard.
Castellanos looking to sit in guard and control but Machado gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Castellanos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Machado gets to his feet. Castellanos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado dives in and grabs Castellanos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Castellanos pushes down on Machado's head and hops out.
Castellanos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Machado throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Machado with that takedown attempt.
Machado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Castellanos fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Castellanos.
Machado has Castellanos up against the cage in a clinch.
Machado prevents a body shot from Castellanos.
Castellanos misses with a punch on the inside.
Castellanos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Machado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Castellanos managing to block the knees to the body from Machado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado prevents a body shot from Castellanos.
Machado looking for a takedown.
Castellanos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Castellanos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice cross by Machado.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado moves into the clinch.
Machado managing to block the knees to the body from Castellanos.
Castellanos is trying to maintain a safe position but Machado gets an underhook and turns Castellanos into the cage.
Castellanos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Castellanos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machado.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castellanos tries to land knees in the clinch but Machado avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Machado.
Castellanos tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Castellanos back against the cage.
Castellanos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manny Machado will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Machado moves into range and clinches up with Castellanos.
Machado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Castellanos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Castellanos looking to throw knees to the head but Machado is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.
Machado is pushing Castellanos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Castellanos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado is trying to drag Castellanos to the mat but Castellanos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Castellanos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Machado pulls his leg out and moves away.
Castellanos tries to keep at a distance but Machado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machado is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chad Castellanos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Machado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellanos trying to stall but Machado improves his position.
Machado tries to pull guard but Castellanos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Castellanos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castellanos tries to land knees in the clinch but Machado avoids the damage to the body.
Castellanos misses with a knee strike.
Machado is trying to break the clinch but Castellanos has him pressed against the cage.
Machado prevents the takedown attempt.
Machado tries to circle away but Castellanos has him pinned against the cage.
Machado is looking to control Castellanos's arms but Castellanos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machado has his back to the cage.
Castellanos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado is looking for a takedown.
Castellanos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado avoiding damage as Castellanos throws knees to the body.
Machado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machado avoiding damage as Castellanos throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castellanos lands a good knee to the midsection. Machado won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Castellanos.
Castellanos has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Castellanos missing with knees to the body.
Machado successfully pulls guard.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Castellanos from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Machado has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Machado trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Castellanos wants to pass the guard but Machado is keeping the position.
Castellanos wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castellanos is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castellanos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Castellanos wants it to stay on the feet.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt.
Castellanos misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellanos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Machado checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Castellanos is looking to chop away at Machado's legs.
Machado rushes Castellanos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Castellanos trying to control the position but instead, Machado has worked for underhooks and has pushed Castellanos into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machado pulls Castellanos into guard.
Machado wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castellanos trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castellanos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castellanos wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chad Castellanos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Castellanos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Machado avoids the head kick by Castellanos.
Castellanos tries to sprawl but Machado drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Castellanos trying to control from the bottom.
Castellanos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Machado.
Machado sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Manny Machado has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Machado avoids the head kick by Castellanos.
Castellanos stuffs the takedown attempt from Machado. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
Castellanos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Machado.
Castellanos connects with an inside leg kick.
Castellanos tries to clinch but Machado is having none of it.
Machado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machado shoots in for a double leg but Castellanos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chad Castellanos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Machado.
Castellanos tried to score with a low kick but Machado checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castellanos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Castellanos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machado is able to avoid easily.
Castellanos leaves Machado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Castellanos pinned against the cage. Castellanos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castellanos scores with a leg kick.
Machado has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Castellanos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machado counters with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castellanos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castellanos tries to land a front kick but Machado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Castellanos misses with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Castellanos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellanos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chad Castellanos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado cracks the inside of Castellanos's front leg.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Castellanos - that will leave a mark!
Machado looks for a takedown but Castellanos sprawls well.
Machado takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but Castellanos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Machado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Castellanos.
Castellanos throws a head kick but Machado moves out of range.
Castellanos shoots for a double leg takedown but Machado sprawls well. He's pushed Castellanos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Machado looks for a takedown but Castellanos sprawls well.
Machado tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Castellanos defends well and Machado ends up having to push Castellanos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellanos tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Castellanos back against the cage.
Machado is trying to pull guard but Castellanos has him pressed against the cage.
Castellanos has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Machado goes for a takedown in the clinch but Castellanos prevents it.
Machado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castellanos misses with a kick to the body.
Castellanos misses with a low kick.
Castellanos thuds his shin into the meat of Machado's side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado clinches.
Castellanos trying to land knees to the body.
Castellanos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machado is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manny Machado.
I think Machado has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Manny Machado!
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