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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Auville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariano Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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164 lbs
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155 lbs
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Auville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mariano Castro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Auville shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Auville was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Auville takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Castro wants to get back to his feet.
Auville controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Auville wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Castro with a poor takedown
and Auville connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Auville fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castro, pushing him back against the cage.
Auville has a couple of punches blocked by Castro.
Castro pulls guard effortlessly.
Castro throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Auville sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Auville.
Castro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Castro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castro shoots in and bounces Auville off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Auville has his feet on Castro's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Auville tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Auville. No joy for Castro on that attempt.
John Auville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariano Castro.
Castro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Auville as he avoids it easily.
Castro fails with the takedown
and Auville counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Castro looks gassed!
Castro jumps into guard, dragging Auville to the mat.
Auville slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Castro wants to stand and escape but Auville is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Auville controls from within his opponent's guard.
Auville stands up from Castro's guard - Auville perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro swats away the attempt to clinch by Auville.
Castro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Auville throws a low kick but it's checked well by Castro.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Castro is defended easily by Auville.
Auville is looking to clinch.
John Auville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro swats away the attempt to clinch by Auville.
Danga de danga de dang - Castro scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Auville looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Auville dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Auville wants to clinch.
John Auville is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Auville suckers Castro into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Auville is now in Castro's guard!
Castro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Auville is aware though and is defending well.
Castro is looking to stand up but Auville isn't so interested in that idea.
Auville slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Auville stands up from Castro's guard - Auville perhaps looking for a knockout.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Auville throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Castro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Castro shoots in for a takedown but Auville shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Auville tries to clinch
and Castro counters with a big head kick but Auville shrugs it off.
Auville fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Auville is looking to clinch.
Auville throws out a powerful jab.
Auville closes the distance and clinches.
Castro takes a shot to the head.
Auville makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Auville lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castro fails to pull guard.
Castro fails to pull guard.
John Auville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariano Castro.
Castro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Auville gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Auville lands with a short shot to the head.
Auville lands a left hand.
Auville lands a hook to the side of the head.
Auville lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Auville lands a hook to the side of the head.
Auville misses with some punches.
Castro tries to pull guard but Auville won't allow it.
Auville lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Auville.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Auville.
Auville is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Auville lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Auville.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Auville.
Castro fails to pull guard.
Castro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Auville walks away with a smile on his face. Castro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Auville tries to clinch up but Castro circles away and keeps his distance.
Auville connects with a jab.
Auville tries to clinch but Castro is having none of it.
Castro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Auville drops his hands momentarily and Castro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Auville shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Castro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro wants to work for an arm triangle but Auville is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Castro stalling away here and it's allowed Auville to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auville has his feet on Castro's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Castro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Auville's calf.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Castro.
Castro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Auville gets a clinch.
Auville working aggressively here.
Castro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Auville just stands there and leans against the cage.
Castro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Auville lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Auville.
Castro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Auville comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Auville lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Auville lands with a short shot to the head.
Auville misses with a punch on the inside.
Castro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Castro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Auville walks away with a smile on his face. Castro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Auville throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Castro was covering up waiting for the punch and Auville finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Castro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Auville is controlling him.
Castro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Auville's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Castro uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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 John Auville will probably get the nod.
That's time! Auville's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Auville tries to clinch
and Castro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Castro throwing strikes but missing.
Auville utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Castro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Castro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Auville keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
Castro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro throws a big right hand that misses.
Castro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Castro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Castro is stalling in the full guard.
Auville preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Auville utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Castro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Auville keeping full guard, as Castro tries to pass.
Castro is looking to work some ground and pound but Auville has wrist control.
Castro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Castro wants to control from the top but Auville keeps moving.
Castro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro thows a big elbow that misses.
Castro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Auville's guard.
Auville avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Castro.
Castro tries to stand but can't do so whilst Auville controls his leg.
Auville avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Castro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Castro wants to get back to his feet.
Castro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Castro thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Auville to regain full guard.
Castro pushing down on Auville's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mariano Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Castro there.
Castro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mariano Castro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Auville has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Auville!
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hype
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RATING
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