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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Castellano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castellano has chosen Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carl Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Castellano!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castellano throws a right hand that misses
and Woods counters with a two punch combo.
Woods throws a right and a left that both miss.
Woods looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Castellano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Castellano counters with a left and a right that stings Woods.
Woods throws a big shot that misses.
Woods throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Woods misses with an uppercut.
Woods throws an off balance right hand
so Castellano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Castellano wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
Castellano stops Woods from standing up.
Castellano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Woods's head.
Castellano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Woods's head.
Castellano prevents Woods from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Castellano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Castellano from controlling successfully.
Woods is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Castellano is controlling him.
Castellano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Castellano trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Castellano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rich Castellano was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Castellano defending well as Woods loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woods throws the left hand but Castellano avoids the punch easily.
Woods throws out a loose jab but Castellano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Woods throws a lazy uppercut
and Castellano counters with a good low kick that Woods was not able to check.
Woods throws an off balance right hand
and Castellano counters with a three punch combo that has Woods backing up. Woods nods at Castellano to acknowledge the strikes.
Carl Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Castellano's head.
Woods misses with an uppercut
and Castellano counters with a stiff right hand.
Woods throws a looping overhand right but Castellano ducks down to avoid it.
Woods connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Castellano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castellano needs to keep his hands up - Woods had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Woods misses its intended target.
Woods misses with an uppercut.
Woods looks to throw the jab but Castellano is out of range.
Castellano ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
Woods changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods throws a lazy uppercut
and Castellano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Woods swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castellano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woods.
Woods throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Castellano to counter with a crisp jab.
Woods looks to land a right hand but Castellano moved out of range.
Woods swings widly with a right hand
and Castellano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Castellano.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Castellano is controlling him.
Castellano trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Woods wants to stand but Castellano is controlling the position.
Castellano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Castellano trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rich Castellano has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Castellano tries to bum rush Woods with a series of wild strikes but Woods uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castellano ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Castellano dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Castellano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Woods works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Woods tests Castellano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Castellano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Woods is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castellano.
Woods scores with a nice head shot.
Castellano defending well as Woods loads up on a big left hand.
Woods fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castellano avoids the body shot from Woods.
Woods throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Castellano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Woods's guard.
Woods is looking to stand up but Castellano isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellano throwing strikes from guard but Woods blocks nicely.
Woods keeping full guard, as Castellano tries to pass.
Woods wants to stand and escape but Castellano is having none of it.
Woods working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Castellano.
Castellano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Castellano trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Castellano is stalling in the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Castellano throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rich Castellano.
Woods's corner calls for a 1-2. Woods obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Woods throws an overhand right that lands on Castellano's shoulder, as Castellano tries to avoid the shot.
Woods cracks Castellano with a good jab.
Woods missing with a left hand there. Castellano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woods misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods misses with a lunging right hand
and Castellano counters with a series of strikes. Woods will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Woods is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Woods misses with a hook
and Castellano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Castellano content to stall in guard here.
Castellano wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
Woods is looking to stand up but Castellano isn't so interested in that idea.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Castellano from controlling successfully.
Castellano postures up and lands a big shot to Woods's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castellano stops Woods from standing up.
Castellano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rich Castellano wasn't active enough on the ground.
A big right from Woods misses.
Carl Woods is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woods with a nice cross.
Woods throws a hook to the side of Castellano's head but Castellano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Woods misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woods takes a swing at Castellano's ribcage but misses.
Woods throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Rich Castellano has been cut.
A big left from Woods misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rich Castellano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rich Castellano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Woods throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castellano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Woods darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Castellano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Woods shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Castellano eats them both and turns towards Woods to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Woods throws the left hand but Castellano avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Woods misses.
Woods connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Castellano throws a one two combo.
It looks like Carl Woods has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods scores with a nice strike.
Woods feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Castellanos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carl Woods is winning the standup battle so far.
Castellano avoids the body shot from Woods.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods misses with a hook
and Castellano counters with a crisp one two that drops Woods! Castellano thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Woods to his feet! Woods is in big trouble!
Woods is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castellano ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
Oh Woods is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woods throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Castellano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Woods seems to have got his legs back now.
Woods throws an off balance right hand
and Castellano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Woods's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castellano won't allow Woods to get back to his feet.
Castellano slips nicely into half guard.
Castellano is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Castellano wants to pass to mount but Woods is defending the position.
Castellano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Woods does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carl Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Castellano is on him like a limpet, forcing Woods back against the cage.
Woods lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castellano backwards.
Woods breaks from the clinch.
Woods throws an off balance right hand
and Castellano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castellano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Woods jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Woods misses.
Castellano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Castellano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castellano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Woods finds it's way round the side to connect with Castellano's head.
Woods misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castellano.
Woods loads up on a big right hand but Castellano slips the punch.
Castellano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Woods finds it's way round the side to connect with Castellano's head.
Woods misses with a shot to the body
and Castellano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Woods ducks right into an uppercut from Castellano.
Woods swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castellano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Castellano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woods lands with a hook. Castellano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Castellano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Woods but Woods pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws a jab but it's blocked by Castellano.
Woods misses with a right hand
and Castellano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Woods's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castellano looking to pass the guard.
Woods is wriggling around but Castellano manages to pass to half guard.
Woods is looking to escape.
Woods makes his way to full guard, as Castellano worked for a kimura.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Castellano from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castellano won't allow Woods to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Castellano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Castellano 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Castellano!
After winning the bout, Rich Castellano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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