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Event:
KT Khaos 3
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Castolgni has Jefferson up against the cage in a clinch.
Castolgni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Castolgni is trying to stall.
Castolgni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castolgni is trying to push Jefferson away but Jefferson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Jefferson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Jefferson moves into the clinch.
Jefferson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Castolgni's efforts to push away.
Jefferson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jefferson pushes Castolgni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jefferson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jefferson controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson prevents Castolgni from breaking the clinch.
Castolgni pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jefferson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Castolgni leaning against his opponent.
Jefferson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Castolgni lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Castolgni manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Castolgni tries to keep at a distance but Jefferson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jefferson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC2#
Jefferson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Jefferson clinches with his opponent.
Jefferson tries to throw a body punch but Castolgni avoids it by throwing Jefferson back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jefferson fails to land. #BC2#
Jefferson manages to break the clinch.
Jefferson scores with a leg kick.
Jefferson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL2#
Jefferson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castolgni, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Jefferson misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Jefferson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jefferson throws a push kick but Castolgni slaps the foot to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Castolgni takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Jefferson breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Jefferson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Castolgni lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Jefferson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Castolgni tries to keep at a distance but Jefferson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Castolgni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jefferson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castolgni backwards.
Jefferson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castolgni backwards.
Castolgni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jefferson avoids it.#BC2#
Jefferson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Jefferson closes the distance and pushes Castolgni back into the cage.
Castolgni will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jefferson up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cahal Jefferson 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.
#R2#
Castolgni circles away from the clinch attempt
and Castolgni counters with a straight right hand.
Castolgni is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#CL2#
Jefferson has Castolgni up against the cage in a clinch.
Jefferson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jefferson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jefferson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jefferson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castolgni wants to get back to striking at distance but Jefferson won't allow it.
#BC#
Castolgni breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Jefferson misses
and Castolgni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mario Castolgni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Castolgni. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Jefferson. #CL2#
Jefferson rushes Castolgni and presses him up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Jefferson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1##CL2#
Jefferson clinches with his opponent.
Jefferson controlling the action here for a moment.
Jefferson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Castolgni manages to break the clinch.
Jefferson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Jefferson pushes Castolgni up against the cage in a clinch.
Jefferson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castolgni backwards.
Castolgni tries to circle away but Jefferson has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jefferson fails to land.
Jefferson swings wildly with an uppercut but Castolgni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jefferson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jefferson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Jefferson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jefferson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Castolgni wants to clinch up but Jefferson keeps it at a distance.
Cahal Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2##CL2#
Jefferson moves into the clinch.
Cahal Jefferson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Castolgni wants to stall.
Castolgni wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Castolgni breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castolgni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Jefferson instigates a clinch.
Castolgni blocking some punches.
Castolgni taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jefferson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castolgni is looking to break free of the clinch but Jefferson has double underhooks.
Castolgni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castolgni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jefferson misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castolgni.
Jefferson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cahal Jefferson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Jefferson tries to clinch but Castolgni is having none of it.
Castolgni is looking to clinch but Jefferson is avoiding it.
Castolgni tries to clinch but Jefferson moves out of range. #CL2#
Jefferson forces Castolgni back against the cage and clinches.
Castolgni is looking to control Jefferson's arms but Jefferson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Castolgni has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Jefferson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jefferson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castolgni tries to clinch there but Jefferson circles away.
A left lands for Castolgni.#CL2#
Jefferson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Castolgni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Jefferson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Castolgni breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Jefferson closes the distance and clinches.
Castolgni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Castolgni stalling in the clinch.
Jefferson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Jefferson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castolgni swats away the attempt to clinch by Jefferson.
It looked like Castolgni was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jefferson.#CL2#
Jefferson clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Jefferson breaks from the clinch.
Castolgni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castolgni tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jefferson manages to circle out of the way.
Castolgni wants to clinch.
Jefferson fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Jefferson instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Jefferson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Castolgni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castolgni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castolgni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jefferson misses with some punches.
Castolgni lands with a left to the head.
Castolgni pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jefferson throws a punch but it's blocked by Castolgni.
Jefferson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Castolgni's efforts to push away.
Castolgni pushes off an throws an elbow but Jefferson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Castolgni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castolgni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL2#
Jefferson forces Castolgni back against the cage and clinches.
Jefferson lands with a left to the head.
Mario Castolgni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cahal Jefferson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Castolgni pushes Jefferson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cahal Jefferson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jefferson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cahal Jefferson!
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Event:
KT Khaos 2
Date: Sep 27, 2017 |
#R1#
McCracken misses with a jab to the body
and Castolgni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been informed that Castolgni has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Castolgni is looking to clinch.
Jack McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCracken missing with a left hand there. Castolgni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castolgni let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McCracken misses with a straight left.
McCracken lands a nice shot that snaps Castolgni's head back.
McCracken misses with a shot to the body
and Castolgni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McCracken looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCracken lands with a good body shot.
McCracken misses with a wild body shot.
Castolgni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCracken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Castolgni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good standup being displayed there by McCracken as he connects with a hook.
Castolgni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McCracken paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Castolgni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCracken loads up on a big right hand but Castolgni slips the punch.
Jab, jab by McCracken - just one landing. #CL2#
Castolgni moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCracken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCracken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castolgni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCracken has him pressed against the ropes.#BC#
McCracken manages to break the clinch.
Castolgni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCracken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castolgni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCracken swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Castolgni.
Castolgni tries to close the distance and clinch but McCracken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCracken avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like McCracken was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McCracken throws a jab but it's blocked by Castolgni.
Castolgni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Castolgni takes a jab right on the kisser.
McCracken throws a hook but Castolgni blocks it.
Castolgni tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCracken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCracken misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castolgni tries to close the distance and clinch but McCracken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCracken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Castolgni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCracken.
McCracken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castolgni was well out of range. Poor timing from McCracken.
Castolgni throws a fast counter high kick but McCracken manages to duck under it in time.
McCracken swings for the body but Castolgni moves out of range.
Castolgni tries to clinch but McCracken is having none of it.
Castolgni slips a straight right by McCracken.
Castolgni tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McCracken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castolgni blocks a jab.
A jab from McCracken misses.
Castolgni doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Castolgni goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack McCracken dominated that round.
That's time! McCracken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
McCracken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castolgni is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McCracken misses with a straight right.
Castolgni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCracken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Castolgni's head backwards.
McCracken misses with a right hand
and Castolgni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Castolgni wants to clinch up but McCracken keeps it at a distance.
Castolgni scores with a nice head shot.
McCracken connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castolgni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCracken.
Castolgni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castolgni tries to clinch up.
Jack McCracken is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Castolgni misses with a few strikes there.
Castolgni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Castolgni moves in looking to clinch but McCracken pushes him off.
McCracken throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Castolgni counters by moving into the clinch.
Castolgni is trying to break free.#BC#
McCracken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCracken thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCracken loads up on a big right hand but Castolgni slips the punch.
Castolgni tries to clinch up
letting McCracken counter with a right hand.
McCracken keeps the fight on the outside.
McCracken throws an overhand right that lands on Castolgni's shoulder, as Castolgni tries to avoid the shot.
Castolgni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2##CL2#
Castolgni clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
McCracken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A bone on bone clash there as McCracken blocks the leg kick.
McCracken avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castolgni staying out of range there.
McCracken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castolgni at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCracken lands with an overhand left.
McCracken lands with a cross.
McCracken swinging wildly here.
Castolgni tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCracken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCracken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castolgni was well out of range. Poor timing from McCracken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack McCracken dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
McCracken misses with a jab to the body
and Castolgni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCracken swings widly with a right hand
enabling Castolgni to counter with a crisp jab.
Castolgni moves in looking to clinch but McCracken pushes him off.
McCracken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castolgni manages to avoid it.
McCracken looks to land a left hand but Castolgni moved out of range nicely.
Castolgni throws a one two combo.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jack McCracken has been cut.
Castolgni tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McCracken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castolgni tries to clinch up but McCracken circles away and keeps his distance.
McCracken misses with a wild body shot.
Castolgni tries to clinch but McCracken is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castolgni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCracken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castolgni was well out of range. Poor timing from McCracken.
Castolgni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Castolgni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from McCracken. Castolgni does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCracken looks to score with a jab to the body but Castolgni is just out of range.
Mario Castolgni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCracken throws a shot from downtown. Castolgni moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from McCracken misses its intended target.
McCracken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castolgni.
McCracken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Castolgni. Those never looked like landing.
Castolgni walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McCracken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castolgni moves away.
McCracken throws a body punch but Castolgni moves out of range.
Castolgni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCracken with a jab.
Castolgni tries to clinch there but McCracken circles away.
#T2#
Jab, jab by McCracken - just one landing.
Castolgni moves in looking to clinch but McCracken pushes him off.
A head kick by Castolgni misses
and McCracken counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castolgni fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCracken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castolgni manages to avoid it.
Castolgni is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Castolgni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCracken.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Castolgni! But no joy.
McCracken avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castolgni staying out of range there.
Castolgni looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
McCracken lands a nice shot that snaps Castolgni's head back.
Castolgni moves in looking to clinch but McCracken pushes him off.
Castolgni tries to clinch up.
McCracken changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mario Castolgni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack McCracken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castolgni moves out of range as McCracken strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack McCracken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCracken, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack McCracken!
After winning the bout, Jack McCracken 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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Event:
KT Khaos 1
Date: Aug 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Castolgni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dynamite.
Left hook, right uppercut from Castolgni.
Dynamite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castolgni moves away.
Dynamite throws the left hand but Castolgni avoids the punch easily.
Castolgni is looking to counter the offense by Dynamite and move into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Castolgni - just one landing. #CL#
Castolgni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Castolgni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dynamite dodges the punch combination from Castolgni.
#CL#
Castolgni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Castolgni working hard to break the clinch.#T1##BC#
Castolgni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dynamite throws out a loose jab but Castolgni uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Dynamite gets tackled into the ropes by Castolgni. Castolgni maintains the clinch.
Castolgni tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Castolgni - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Castolgni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dynamite sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL#
Castolgni pushes Dynamite up against the ropes in a clinch.
The referee calls for Castolgni to work.
Dynamite is trying to maintain a safe position but Castolgni gets an underhook and turns Dynamite into the ropes.#BC#
Castolgni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dynamite lands a nice looking body shot.
#T2#
Castolgni shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dynamite eats them both and turns towards Castolgni to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dynamite throws out a loose jab but Castolgni uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Dynamite throws out a loose jab but Castolgni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dynamite blocks a leg kick.
Dynamite misses with a right hand
and Castolgni counters with a nice body shot.
Dynamite walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sloppy strikes from Dynamite. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Castolgni has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Castolgni breaks from the clinch.
Dynamite throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Castolgni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dynamite misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Castolgni dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Dynamite misses with a right hand
and Castolgni counters with an inside leg kick.
Mario Castolgni is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Castolgni closes the distance and clinches.
Dynamite wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Castolgni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dynamite misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Castolgni moves into the clinch successfully.
Castolgni is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Castolgni avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Castolgni for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dynamite wants to stall.
Dynamite throws a punch but it's blocked by Castolgni. #T1#
Dynamite is looking to break free of the clinch but Castolgni has double underhooks.
Dynamite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC#
Castolgni breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Castolgni darts in and clinches Dynamite up against the ropes.
Dynamite fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Castolgni breaks the clinch.
Dynamite throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castolgni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Castolgni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dynamite.
Castolgni is looking to counter the offense by Dynamite and move into the clinch.
Dynamite throws a hook but Castolgni avoids it easily.
Castolgni is looking for a counter combo.
Castolgni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dynamite can do to turn this around?#CL#
Dynamite tries to keep at a distance but Castolgni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Castolgni blocks an uppercut.
Castolgni stalling.
#T2#
Dynamite tries to break free but Castolgni pushes him back against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Castolgni throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Castolgni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Castolgni moves into range and clinches up with Dynamite.#BC#
Castolgni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mario Castolgni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Dynamite gets tackled into the ropes by Castolgni. Castolgni maintains the clinch.
Dynamite trying to stall but Castolgni improves his position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Castolgni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dynamite fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Castolgni is out of range.
Castolgni thinks about countering with a head kick.
Castolgni fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Castolgni dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dynamite throws a hook to the side of Castolgni's head but Castolgni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castolgni tries to clinch up
and Dynamite counters with a stiff right hand.
Dynamite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castolgni moves away.
Dynamite tries to bum rush Castolgni with a series of wild strikes but Castolgni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Castolgni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dynamite looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dynamite misses with a right hand #CL#
and Castolgni counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Castolgni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castolgni misses with a body kick.#CL#
Dynamite gets tackled into the ropes by Castolgni. Castolgni maintains the clinch. #BC#
Castolgni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lil Dynamite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Dynamite. Castolgni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dynamite throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dynamite throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dynamite throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Castolgni counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Castolgni.
Castolgni looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Castolgni breaks the clinch.
Dynamite throws a sloppy body shot
and Castolgni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Castolgni darts in and clinches Dynamite up against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Castolgni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castolgni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2##CL#
Castolgni rushes Dynamite and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Castolgni as Dynamite tries to tie him up.
Dynamite looking to stall.
Dynamite misses with some punches.
#BC#
Castolgni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dynamite circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dynamite paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castolgni lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Castolgni scores with a hook.
Mario Castolgni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dynamite misses with the body kick
letting Castolgni counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Castolgni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castolgni has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Castolgni!
Mario Castolgni managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Midget KT Tourney Finals
Date: Jul 19, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Lightning.
Castolgni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lightning's elbow.
Lightning tries a knee to the head but Castolgni blocks it.
#BC#
Castolgni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castolgni slips a straight right by Lightning.
A head kick misses from Lightning.
Lightning looks to score with a jab to the body but Castolgni is just out of range.
Castolgni takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Mario Castolgni has been cut.
Castolgni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lightning swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castolgni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cecil Lightning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castolgni lands with a slapping head kick.
Lightning misses with a lunging right hand
and Castolgni counters with a stiff right hand.
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!#CL#
Castolgni gets a clinch. #BC#
Castolgni breaks the clinch.
Castolgni avoids the head kick by Lightning.
#T1#
Castolgni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lightning swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castolgni is looking to clinch.
Castolgni tries to clinch but Lightning moves out of range.
Lightning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Castolgni tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lightning.
Castolgni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castolgni tries a head kick but it misses.
Castolgni checks a leg kick.
Good work by Castolgni as he checks the leg kick.
Lightning throws a head kick that misses
and Castolgni counters with a two punch combo.
Lightning cracks the inside of Castolgni's front leg.
Castolgni tries to clinch there but Lightning circles away.
Castolgni tries to clinch there but Lightning circles away.
#T2#
Lightning lets loose with a powerful body kick. Castolgni will feel that in the morning.
Lightning misses with a straight left.
Lightning misses the shot to the body.
Castolgni tries to clinch but Lightning is having none of it. #CL#
Castolgni has closed the distance and engaged Lightning in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lightning stalling in the clinch but Castolgni improves position. #BC#
Castolgni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lightning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castolgni lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Castolgni tries to clinch there but Lightning circles away.
#CL#
Lightning gets tackled into the ropes by Castolgni. Castolgni maintains the clinch.
Lightning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Castolgni breaks from the clinch.
Lightning walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Castolgni tries to clinch up but Lightning circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cecil Lightning will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Castolgni's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Lightning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lightning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castolgni moves away.
Lightning is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Castolgni rather than just go for the knockout.
Lightning looks for the body kick but Castolgni saw that one coming.
Lightning lands with a kick to the temple. Castolgni shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lightning lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lightning throws a head kick that Castolgni semi-blocks.
#ROC2#
Castolgni is rocked!
A head kick misses from Lightning.
Castolgni is looking to counter the offense by Lightning and move into the clinch.
Oh Castolgni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castolgni stalks Lightning and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lightning's face. Lightning staggers backwards, shaken.
Castolgni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lightning misses the shot to the body.
Lightning thumps Castolgni with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Castolgni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lightning thumps Castolgni with a low kick.
Castolgni seems to have got his legs back now.
Mario Castolgni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Castolgni manages to break the clinch.
Castolgni is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Castolgni blocks a low kick nicely.
Lightning tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Castolgni takes one to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Castolgni. #CL#
Castolgni instigates a clinch.
Lightning working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Castolgni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castolgni tries to clinch there but Lightning circles away.
And Lightning responds with a good body kick, but Castolgni manages to step out the way in time.#CL#
Lightning tries to keep at a distance but Castolgni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lightning on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castolgni blocks an uppercut.
Lightning managing to block the knees to the body from Castolgni.
Castolgni misses with an elbow strike.
#BC#
Castolgni breaks from the clinch.
Castolgni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lightning paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lightning just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2##CL#
Castolgni closes the distance and pushes Lightning back into the ropes.
Lightning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Lightning breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Castolgni moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Lightning's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Lightning tries to keep at a distance but Castolgni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lightning wants to stall.
Castolgni is pushing Lightning up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mario Castolgni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Castolgni slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cecil Lightning will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mario Castolgni's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Castolgni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lightning swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castolgni backing away here, and Lightning unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Castolgni is looking to clinch but Lightning is avoiding it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Castolgni checks a leg kick.
Castolgni tries to clinch but Lightning moves out of range.
That kick from Lightning tenderised Castolgni's leg. Castolgni is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Castolgni moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Lightning pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Lightning misses
and Castolgni counters with a nice uppercut.
Lightning throws an overhand right that lands on Castolgni's shoulder, as Castolgni tries to avoid the shot.
Castolgni moves in looking to clinch but Lightning pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Castolgni moves into the clinch.#BC#
Castolgni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castolgni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lightning paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castolgni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lightning swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Castolgni throws a right hand that Lightning ducks under and follows up with a left that Lightning also avoids with ease.
Lightning throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lightning walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lightning throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castolgni tries to counter by clinching up but Lightning breaks away and moves out of range.
Castolgni lands a head kick. Lightning smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Castolgni moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lightning has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Castolgni clobbers Lightning with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cecil Lightning is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Castolgni throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lightning counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lightning throws a head kick that misses.
Lightning is looking to land body kicks.
Lightning throws out a loose jab but Castolgni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castolgni moves out of range of the leg kick from Lightning.
Castolgni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lightning.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castolgni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lightning avoids the head kick by Castolgni.
Lightning getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Castolgni throws a sloppy head kick and Lightning moves out of range easily.
Lightning appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lightning turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lightning connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Castolgni tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lightning manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castolgni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lightning moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lightning misses the shot to the body.
Castolgni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Castolgni clinches. #BC#
Castolgni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mario Castolgni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castolgni on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cecil Lightning.
I've got Lightning 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cecil Lightning!
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Event:
Midget KT Tourney Rd 3
Date: Jun 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Stack lands a jab to Castolgni's midsection.
Good shot there by Stack.
Stack definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#KD#
Stack cracks Castolgni with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Castolgni is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Castolgni is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!#CUT#
It looks like Mario Castolgni has been cut.
Castolgni avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castolgni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stack finds it's way round the side to connect with Castolgni's head.
Stack misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Stack moves into the clinch.
We've been informed that Castolgni has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Stack misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Stack as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Stack.
Stack cracks Castolgni with a nice body shot.
Stack throws a punch but it's blocked by Castolgni.
Stack scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Castolgni is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stack is keeping busy.
Castolgni pushes Stack back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Stack scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castolgni stalling in the clinch but Stack improves position.
Stack throws a punch but it's blocked by Castolgni.
Stack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castolgni is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Castolgni is trying to force a seperation but Stack has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Stack.
Stack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stack scores with a shot to the side of Castolgni's head. #ROC#
Castolgni is rocked!
Stack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castolgni is still on wobbly legs! Can Stack finish him?
Stack working aggressively here.
Castolgni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Stack.
Castolgni looks winded!
Castolgni blocks an uppercut.
Stack lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castolgni trying to land knees to the body.
Stack misses with the head strike.
Stack lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castolgni.
Stack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stack creates a bit of distance and cracks Castolgni with a big uppercut! Castolgni goes down! The referee pushes Stack away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Castolgni make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Stack takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Short Stack!
After the fight, Short Stack was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Midget KT Tourney Rd 2
Date: Jun 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Castolgni checks a low kick from Lightning.
Lightning seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lightning throws a head kick that misses.
Lightning misses with a head kick.
Castolgni sizes up Lightning with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Castolgni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lightning.
As Lightning backs off Castolgni throws a huge counter combo but Lightning manages to avoid it all.
Castolgni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lightning throws a hook but Castolgni avoids it easily.#CL2#
Castolgni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Castolgni avoids the elbow strike from Lightning, against the ropes.
#BC#
Lightning pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castolgni moves out of range of the leg kick from Lightning.
Castolgni wants to counter with a clinch but Lightning pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Castolgni gets a clinch. #BC#
Lightning's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lightning throws a leg kick
and Castolgni counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castolgni fails with an attempt to clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Castolgni has eaten all the pies!
Castolgni tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Lightning throws out a leg kick but Castolgni moves out of range and Lightning only half commits.
Lightning throws a push kick but Castolgni slaps the foot to one side.
Castolgni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Castolgni.
Lightning fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Castolgni has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Castolgni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lightning throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT#
It looks like Mario Castolgni has been cut.
Lightning throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Castolgni counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Castolgni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Castolgni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lightning cracks the inside of Castolgni's front leg. #CL2#
Castolgni forces Lightning back against the ropes and clinches.
Castolgni stalling in the clinch but Lightning improves position. #BC2#
Castolgni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Lightning misses with a body punch
and Castolgni counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Lightning lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick misses from Lightning.
Castolgni throws a good cross that connects.
Castolgni pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lightning back to the ropes. Castolgni follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lightning looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Castolgni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lightning swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Castolgni has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lightning misses the shot to the body.
Castolgni lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Castolgni has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Castolgni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lightning misses with a straight right.
Castolgni tries to counter with a clinch but Lightning shakes him off and moves away.
Castolgni moves away from the strike by Lightning.
Lightning pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Lightning lands with a thumping leg kick.
Castolgni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Castolgni clinches up with Lightning and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Castolgni breaks the clinch.
Lightning throws a leg kick that misses. #CL2#
Castolgni moves into the clinch.
Lightning just leaning against Castolgni, taking a breather. #BC2#
Castolgni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castolgni looks to land a combination. Lightning sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Castolgni walks into a stiff left hand from Lightning.
Castolgni wants to clinch up but Lightning keeps it at a distance.
Lightning lands a nice shot to the body.
Lightning lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lightning lands a nice leg kick that just misses Castolgni's sensitive parts. #T4#
Lightning thows a left - swing and a miss!
Castolgni replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lightning blocks it well.#CL2#
Castolgni clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Lightning pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lightning ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lightning keeps the fight on the outside.
Lightning swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Lightning tries to keep at a distance but Castolgni has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Castolgni breaks the clinch.
Castolgni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lightning.
Castolgni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Castolgni misses
and Lightning counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lightning looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Castolgni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lightning throws a leg kick
and Castolgni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Castolgni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Castolgni's cut.
That's time! Lightning's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Castolgni jabs at Lightning's body.
Castolgni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lightning paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Castolgni clinches up with Lightning and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lightning wants to stall.
Castolgni stalling in the clinch but Lightning improves position.
Lightning wants to stall.
#BC2#
Castolgni breaks the clinch.
Castolgni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Castolgni has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Lightning breaks from the clinch.
Lightning throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castolgni fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Lightning on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lightning throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Castolgni counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Castolgni blocks a head kick by Lightning.
Castolgni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Castolgni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lightning misses with a kick to the body.
Castolgni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castolgni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castolgni avoids the head kick by Lightning.
Castolgni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cecil Lightning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lightning throws a body punch but Castolgni moves out of range.
Lightning throws a leg kick but Castolgni sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Castolgni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lightning.
#CL2#
Castolgni clinches. #BC2#
Castolgni breaks from the clinch.
Lightning thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Castolgni if he has to take too many more of those.
#CL2#
Castolgni closes the distance and pushes Lightning back into the ropes.
Lightning is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #T2##BC2#
Castolgni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A bone on bone clash there as Castolgni blocks the leg kick.
Lightning swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Lightning finds it's way through Castolgni's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castolgni checks a low kick from Lightning.
Castolgni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lightning.
Castolgni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lightning throws a front kick aimed at Castolgni's knee but Castolgni avoids it well.
Lightning punishes Castolgni's body with a nice straight punch.
Lightning throws a front kick aimed at Castolgni's knee but Castolgni avoids it well.
Lightning swats away the attempt to clinch by Castolgni.#T3##CL2#
Castolgni takes the fight into the clinch.
Castolgni avoiding damage as Lightning throws knees to the body.
Lightning is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Castolgni is keeping busy.#BC2#
Castolgni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lightning throws a lazy head kick
and Castolgni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Castolgni has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Castolgni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Castolgni pushes Lightning up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lightning misses with a punch to the body.
Lightning throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Lightning.
Castolgni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4##BC#
Lightning breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lightning looks to land a body kick but Castolgni moved away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Castolgni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Castolgni is looking to clinch.
Cecil Lightning is winning the standup battle so far.
Lightning throws a hook but Castolgni avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Castolgni! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lightning scores with a nice strike.
Castolgni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lightning tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castolgni doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Castolgni avoids the body shot from Lightning.
A big left from Lightning misses. #CL2#
Castolgni rushes Lightning and presses him up against the ropes.#BC#
Lightning breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Castolgni clinches up with Lightning and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lightning lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 Cecil Lightning will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Castolgni's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lightning throws a predictable looking body shot
and Castolgni counters with a one-two to the body.
Lightning swings away with a body shot that misses
and Castolgni counters with a left and a right that stings Lightning.
Lightning throws out a leg kick but Castolgni moves out of range and Lightning only half commits.
Nice straight punches there by Castolgni. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castolgni.#ROC2#
Lightning is rocked!
Lightning throws a head kick that half lands.
Oh Lightning is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lightning misses with a body shot.
Lightning seems to have got his legs back now.
Lightning attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Castolgni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lightning's calf.
Lightning throws a body punch but Castolgni moves out of range.
Castolgni tries to counter with a clinch but Lightning shakes him off and moves away.
Lightning misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Castolgni closes the distance and clinches.
Castolgni missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Castolgni manages to break the clinch.
Lightning moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lightning is looking to wear down Castolgni with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1##CL2#
Castolgni moves into range and clinches up with Lightning.
Mario Castolgni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee is keeping an eye on Castolgni - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Castolgni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Lightning breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lightning scores with a shot to the side of Castolgni's head. #BC2#
Castolgni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lightning misses with an uppercut. Castolgni saw that one coming.
Castolgni steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lightning.
Castolgni throws a series of punches but Lightning moves out of range.
Castolgni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castolgni takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lightning throws a body kick that misses
and Castolgni counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Good work by Castolgni as he checks the leg kick.
Castolgni moves out of range of the body kick from Lightning.
Lightning just misses with a punch to the body.
Lightning doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Lightning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castolgni wants to counter with a clinch but Lightning pushes him away.
Lightning scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lightning misses with a body shot.
Castolgni tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lightning manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lightning fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Castolgni ducks under a wild hook from Lightning.#CL2#
Castolgni clinches up with Lightning and pushes him back against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Castolgni.
#T3#
Lightning tries a body shot but Castolgni blocks it.
#BC2#
Castolgni breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Lightning is predictable there #CL2#
and Castolgni moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Castolgni manages to break the clinch.
Castolgni misses with a head kick.
Mario Castolgni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lightning waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castolgni.
Lightning takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Castolgni throws a low kick but Lightning moves out of range easily.
Lightning misses with a body shot.
Castolgni throws a head kick that misses.
Lightning wants to slow Castolgni down by chopping away at his legs.
Castolgni wants to counter the offense by Lightning and move into the clinch position.
Castolgni checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lightning throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Castolgni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lightning.
Castolgni throws a right and a left that Lightning avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Lightning on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Castolgni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lightning. That did some damage!
Castolgni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lightning checks a low kick from Castolgni.
Castolgni scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lightning throws a low kick, looking for Castolgni's leg but Castolgni calmly moves out of range.
Castolgni looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Castolgni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lightning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lightning swings wildly with an uppercut but Castolgni uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Castolgni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Castolgni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Castolgni 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Castolgni!
Mario Castolgni very nearly forgot to thank Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Midget KT Tourney Rd 1
Date: May 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Castolgni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Lannister there.#CL2#
Castolgni gets a clinch.
Castolgni is trying to push Lannister away but Lannister has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Lannister lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castolgni should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Castolgni is looking to break free of the clinch but Lannister has double underhooks.
Lannister swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Castolgni has eaten all the pies!
Castolgni blocks an uppercut.
Castolgni tries to circle away but Lannister has him pinned against the ropes.
Lannister goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castolgni is trying to force a seperation but Lannister has the dominant position.
A short uppercut from Lannister.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister swings wildly with an uppercut but Castolgni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lannister misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lannister lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castolgni backwards.
Castolgni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castolgni is trying to break the clinch but Lannister has him pressed against the ropes. #T1#
Lannister has a couple of punches blocked by Castolgni.
Castolgni is trying to push Lannister away but Lannister has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Lannister fails to land.
Castolgni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lannister has him pressed against the ropes.
Castolgni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lannister misses with the head strike.
Castolgni tries to circle away but Lannister has him pinned against the ropes.
Lannister lands an uppercut.
Castolgni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castolgni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castolgni is trying to break the clinch but Lannister has him pressed against the ropes.
Lannister lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castolgni takes a shot to the head. #ROC#
Castolgni is rocked!
Lannister presses Castolgni against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Castolgni is still on wobbly legs! Can Lannister finish him?
Lannister has Castolgni pressed against the ropes, preventing Castolgni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lannister cracks Castolgni with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Castolgni goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Castolgni wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tyrion Lannister!
Tyrion Lannister decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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