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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ami Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaston Castano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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214 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ami Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaston Castano!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Ami Young has been cut.
Young shoots for a takedown but Castano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like Castano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Young looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castano is fending him off so far but Young persists. Nope, Castano circles away and we're back to standing.
Castano rushes Young and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Castano is struggling to control the position.
Young is trying to pull guard but Castano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ami Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castano.
A shot in the inside from Castano.
Castano stalls.
Castano has Young pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castano stalling.
Young tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Castano controlling the action here for a moment.
Castano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Young or not.
Young is breathing heavily.
Castano leaning his opponent against the cage.
Young is trying to pull guard but Castano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Young fails to pull guard.
Castano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Castano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Castano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castano lands a body shot.
Castano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Castano content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Come on Castano - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gaston Castano.
Castano's corner calls for a 1-2. Castano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Young seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castano has Young up against the cage in a clinch.
Castano is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castano taking a breather.
Castano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castano works on Young's body with a couple of short punches.
Castano stalling.
Castano lands with a right to the head.
Castano pressing his opponent against the cage.
Castano scores with a shoulder strike.
Castano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Castano scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Castano drops Young onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Young is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Young is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for Castano to work.
Oh Young is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Castano.
Young seems to have got his legs back now.
Castano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castano.
Young is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Castano to keep the fight standing.
Castano slowing the pace effectively.
Young fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Castano on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Castano.
A right handed body shot lands from Castano.
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 Ami Young's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Castano drops Young with a beautiful combination! Young stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Castano is looking for the KO!
Castano moves into the clinch.
Castano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Castano digs a right hand underneath Young's ribcage. Young let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Castano pushes Young back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Castano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gaston Castano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Castano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castano works on Young's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Castano.
Castano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castano stalls.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Castano has Young pushed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castano.
A short uppercut from Castano.
Castano controlling the action here for a moment.
Castano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Young being controlled against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Castano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castano is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gaston Castano.
Oooooh!!! Castano has knocked Young down with a huge combo! Castano steps away and waves a wobbly Young back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Castano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castano rushes Young and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Young is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Castano piles on the pressure and Young crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaston Castano!
Gaston Castano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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