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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Craddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaston Castano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Craddock has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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217 lbs
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Craddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaston Castano!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craddock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Castano instigates a clinch.
Castano is pushing Craddock up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Craddock with a knee to the head.
It looks like Gaston Castano has been cut.
Castano controlling the action here for a moment.
Castano struggles to land a body shot inside as Craddock controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Craddock.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castano.
Castano has a couple of punches blocked by Craddock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castano lands a nice shot to the body.
Craddock decides to pull guard.
Castano controlling from the top position.
Castano is looking to work some ground and pound but Craddock has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castano sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Castano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Castano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Castano postures up in Craddock's guard and throws a big left but Craddock blocks it.
Castano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Craddock looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Let's hope that Castano 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Craddock throws a series of punches but Castano moves out of range.
Castano closes the distance and pushes Craddock back into the cage.
Craddock tries for a takedown but Castano manages to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Castano.
Castano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craddock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Castano is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Castano to work.
Craddock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Castano prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Craddock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castano lands with a right to the head.
Castano can't find room to land a body shot as Craddock controls the action.
Castano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Craddock or not.
Craddock has had enough of the clinch but Castano keeps him there for the moment.
Castano prevents the takedown attempt.
Castano stalling against the cage.
Castano pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Castano's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Castano's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castano misses with some punches.
Castano avoiding damage.
Craddock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castano's elbow.
Castano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Craddock backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Craddock lands a good knee to the midsection. Castano won't want to take too many of those.
Castano stalling against the cage.
Castano has Craddock pushed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gaston Castano.
Craddock rushes Castano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Craddock.
Castano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Craddock is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaston Castano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaston Castano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Craddock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Craddock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castano.
Gaston Castano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Castano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castano pushes Craddock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castano slows down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Castano - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craddock tries a knee to the head but Castano blocks it.
Castano lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castano misses with a punch on the inside.
Castano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Castano is breathing heavily.
Craddock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Craddock struggles to land a body shot inside as Castano controls his hands.
Castano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Craddock has Castano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Castano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Castano lands with a left to the head.
Craddock throws a punch but it's blocked by Castano.
Castano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Craddock backwards.
Castano taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Castano digs a right hand underneath Craddock's ribcage. Craddock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Castano throws a punch but it's blocked by Craddock.
Craddock scores a nice knee to the body.
Craddock is stalling here.
Castano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Craddock's elbow.
Craddock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castano.
Castano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Craddock is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Craddock.
Craddock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castano managing to block the knees to the body from Craddock.
Castano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Craddock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castano avoids it.
Castano is pushing Craddock up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Craddock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castano.
Still in the clinch, Castano scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Craddock lands a knee to the head.
Castano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Craddock missing with knees to the body.
Craddock missing with knees to the body.
Castano avoiding damage as Craddock throws knees to the body.
Castano working aggressively here.
Craddock working Castano over with knees to the body.
Craddock scores with a knee to the head.
Castano trying to control the position but instead, Craddock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Castano into the cage.
Craddock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craddock with a knee to the head.
Craddock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craddock trying to control the position but instead, Castano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Craddock into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Castano managing to block the knees to the body from Craddock.
Castano leaning against his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Castano.
Castano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Castano throws a head punch that misses.
Castano avoiding damage as Craddock throws knees to the body.
Craddock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castano.
Castano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Craddock landing knees to the head.
Castano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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 Billy Craddock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gaston Castano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Castano can't find room to land a body shot as Craddock controls the action.
Craddock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Craddock missing with knees to the body.
Castano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castano lands with a left to the head.
Craddock connects with a knee to the head.
Castano lands with a right to the head.
Castano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Craddock backwards.
Craddock trying to stall but Castano improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craddock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Craddock has Castano pushed against the cage.
Castano lands a nice shot to the body.
Craddock is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Castano on the inside.
Craddock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Castano.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Craddock is trying to drag Castano to the mat but Castano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Castano on the inside.
Craddock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Castano is defending well for now.
Castano lands an uppercut.
Castano avoiding damage as Craddock throws knees to the body.
Castano slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Craddocks head.
Castano managing to block the knees to the body from Craddock.
Craddock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Castano prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Craddock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Castano scores with a shot to the side of Craddock's head.
Good body shot from Castano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Craddock backwards.
Craddock breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Castano scores with a shot to the side of Craddock's head.
Craddock missing with knees to the body.
Castano stalling.
Castano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castano avoiding damage as Craddock throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Castano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Craddock blocks a body shot from Castano.
Craddock has Castano pressed against the cage.
Castano has Craddock pressed against the cage.
Craddock is looking for a takedown.
Castano avoiding damage as Craddock throws knees to the body.
Castano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castano can't find room to land a body shot as Craddock controls the action.
Castano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castano lands a left hand.
Craddock letting Castano take a breather here.
Castano tries a body shot but Craddock blocks it.
Craddock tries for a takedown but Castano manages to get underhooks.
Castano managing to block the knees to the body from Craddock.
Castano slowing the pace effectively.
Craddock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Craddock letting Castano take a breather here.
Craddock is trying to break free.
Craddock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castano avoids it.
Castano cracks Craddock with a nice body shot.
A short right from Castano.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaston Castano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Castano 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaston Castano!
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