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Event:
G | 45
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Castro dives in and scores a takedown into Al Ghul's guard.
Castro slips nicely into half guard.
Al Ghul is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Ghul is refusing to be controlled, as Castro sits in half guard.
Castro passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB#
Castro has hold of Al Ghul's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Al Ghul manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Castro looking to control but Al Ghul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Ghul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Al Ghul slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Castro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Al Ghul doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Castro. #SUB#
Castro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Castro seems to be looking for submissions.
Al Ghul wants to control but Castro is keeping busy.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Al Ghul is pressing down on Castro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Castro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Al Ghul manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Castro has Al Ghul in his guard.#REVB#
Castro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Al Ghul lands a couple of digs.
Al Ghul with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Al Ghul thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Al Ghul stands up over Castro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Castro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Castro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Al Ghul cracks Castro with a solid left hand.#T3##SUB#
Castro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Al Ghul defends well.
Al Ghul tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
Al Ghul trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Al Ghul postures up and lands a big shot to Castro's brow.
Al Ghul scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Castro wants to sweep here but Al Ghul controlling him for the moment.
Al Ghul is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Al Ghul scoring with punches to the head and body.
Al Ghul postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Castro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Castro has momentary wrist control but Al Ghul slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Castro wants to improve his position but instead Al Ghul has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
Al Ghul seems to be looking for submissions.
Al Ghul looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Castro looking for submissions off his back.
Al Ghul keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Castro wants to control but Al Ghul is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Ghul is trying to control the action in half guard but Castro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Castro tries to roll over but Al Ghul keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Al Ghul there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ra S Al Ghul dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Castro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Al Ghul's guard.#SUB2#
Al Ghul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Castro defends well.#SUB2#
Al Ghul working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
Castro stands and throws Al Ghul's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Al Ghul is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Ghul stops Castro from passing to mount.
Al Ghul tries to buck Castro off but Castro is having none of it.#T1#
Al Ghul is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Castro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Castro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Al Ghul manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Al Ghul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Al Ghul is not content to let Castro control the position.
Al Ghul is trying to get back to full guard.
Castro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Castro is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Al Ghul moves into full guard.
Castro's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Al Ghul has his foot on Castro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Castro works his way back into a safe position though.
Al Ghul wants to sweep but no luck.
Al Ghul is trying to control the position but Castro postures up. #SUB2#
Al Ghul working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
Al Ghul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Castro wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Al Ghul is trying to control. Castro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Castro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Castro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Al Ghul postures up and lands a big shot to Castro's brow.
Castro wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Castro looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Al Ghul has picked Castro up and slammed him! Castro can't keep hold of the triangle and Al Ghul manages to pass to side control!
Al Ghul scores with punches from side control.
Castro is trying to get back to half guard.
Castro struggling a bit here.
Castro is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Castro is working to avoid the ground and pound but Al Ghul connects with a decent elbow.
Al Ghul wants to control for a moment but Castro uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Castro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Castro is staying active underneath Al Ghul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Castro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Al Ghul is working away from the top position though.
Castro is refusing to be controlled, as Al Ghul sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castro is looking for a sweep. Al Ghul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Al Ghul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al Ghul landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Castro is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ra S Al Ghul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Al Ghul shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Al Ghul preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Castro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Al Ghul is aware though and is defending well.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Al Ghul from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Castro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Al Ghul has passed into half guard!
The fighters are battling for position here. Castro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Castro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Al Ghul's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Al Ghul trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Ghul content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Castro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Ghul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Al Ghul won't allow Castro to sweep him here.
Al Ghul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Al Ghul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Al Ghul's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Castro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Ghul postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Al Ghul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Al Ghul landing with the ground and pound.
Al Ghul trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Ghul with a nice head shot there.#T2##SUB#
Al Ghul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Al Ghul's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Al Ghul wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Al Ghul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Al Ghul got a little sloppy there for a moment and Castro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Al Ghul has managed to get both his arms back between Castro's legs - danger averted.
Al Ghul postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Castro has momentary wrist control but Al Ghul slips an elbow through the middle.
Al Ghul works over Castro with some ground and pound from guard.#T3##SUB#
Castro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Al Ghul stands up over Castro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ROC2#Castro is rocked!
Al Ghul controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Al Ghul throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Castro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Al Ghul has passed into half guard!
Castro taking some punishment here, with Al Ghul in his half guard.
Oh Castro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Al Ghul is trying for a kimura here. Castro looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Al Ghul wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ra S Al Ghul! |
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Event:
SOTF Semifinal
Date: Sep 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro has his takedown stuffed
and Mayhem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayhem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Castro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Castro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mayhem scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mayhem lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#TD#
Castro scores with a takedown into Mayhem's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Mayhem is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Castro tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayhem is retaining full guard.
Castro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mayhem manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Castro can't keep his opponent in guard - Mayhem advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Castro is pressing down on Mayhem's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Mayhem stopping the sweep attempt from Castro.
Mayhem controlling from the top position.
Mayhem looking to pass the guard.
Castro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Castro tries to get out of the position.
Mayhem controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Mayhem from controlling successfully.
Mayhem wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
Castro pulls Mayhem in close to prevent any damage.
Mayhem not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mayhem won't allow Castro to sweep him here. #SUB#
Castro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayhem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Castro trying to keep a closed guard but Mayhem is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Castro working for a triangle but Mayhem defends it easily.
Mayhem advances to half guard.
Castro is looking for a sweep. Mayhem is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Castro wants to sweep but Mayhem has passed to side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mayhem wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castro keeps working. #SUB2#
Mayhem tries for a kimura but Castro is defending well.
Castro is not content to let Mayhem control the position.
You can see the frustration on Castro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mayhem is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Castro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mayhem's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Mayhem! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Castro has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marshal Mayhem!
An out of breath Marshal Mayhem thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
G | 38
Date: Aug 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morrison's waist but Morrison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castro off to one side. #TD2#
Morrison gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Morrison wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy.
Morrison is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Castro's shoulder. That is not cool.
Castro tries to bench press Morrison off him but Morrison keeps the position.
Castro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Morrison content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morrison scores with a couple of nice shots.
Castro has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Castro tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Morrison has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Castro is trying desperately to improve position.#T1#
Castro tries to lock up and control but Morrison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morrison breaks from Castro's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Morrison 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 is looking to improve his position but Morrison isn't that keen on the idea.
Morrison controlling from the full mount.
Castro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Morrison stalling. #T2#
Morrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Castro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morrison looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Castro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Castro is looking to improve his position.
Morrison performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Castro is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Castro actively working from the bottom here.
Morrison prevents Castro from improving his position.
Morrison is controlling the pace.
Castro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morrison is working away from the top position though.
Morrison working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
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.
Morrison seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Castro is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Morrison is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castro wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
Castro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Morrison 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##TD2#
Morrison throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Castro tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Morrison is in Castro's guard.
Morrison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castro wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
Morrison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morrison sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Morrison 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison won't allow Castro to sweep him here. #T1#
Morrison wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving. #SUB#
Castro looking for a guillotine here but Morrison defends easily.
We've been informed that Morrison has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Morrison is stalling in the full guard.
Castro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Castro's head.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrison landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Morrison is posturing up here but Castro has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Morrison tries to roll out but it's too tight and Morrison has to tap! Slick submission there by Castro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edson Castro! |
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Event:
G | 35
Date: Aug 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro with a poor takedown
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Castro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walker counters with a nice body kick.
Walker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Castro tries to keep at a distance but Walker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Castro tries to pull guard but Walker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chris Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edson Castro.
Castro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walker smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Walker has closed the distance and engaged Castro in a clinch.
Walker taking a breather.
Castro looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro tries to pull guard but Walker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Castro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Walker lands a left hand.
Walker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Walker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Castro.
Castro can't get the takedown.
#T1##BC#
Walker breaks the clinch.
Castro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Walker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Castro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castro off to one side.
Walker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Castro.
Castro fails with the takedown
letting Walker counter with a right hand. #CL#
Walker darts in and clinches Castro up against the cage.
Castro takes an elbow to the temple.
Castro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Castro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Castro looking for a takedown.
Castro tries to pull guard but Walker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Castro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Castro looks winded!
Castro takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Edson Castro has been cut.
Walker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walker is pushing Castro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
Castro fails to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walker smiles and moves away.
Castro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Castro somewhat.
Castro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Walker.
Castro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body.
Walker throws a nice head kick!
Walker lands a slapping body shot.
Castro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Castro is rocked!
Walker moves in close and cracks Castro with a massive right hand! Castro, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Walker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Walker!
A very excited looking Chris Walker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
James gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
James keeping full guard, as Castro tries to pass.
Castro 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.
Castro looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castro wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James can't keep his opponent in guard - Castro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James is looking to control Castro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can James avoid being mounted?
Castro tries to pass to full mount but James defends it.
James wants to control but Castro is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Castro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Castro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Castro trying to pass the guard but James defending well.
James trying to control but Castro postures up.
#SUB#
James is defending against the submission attempts here by Castro.
James is controlling Castro's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
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.#SUB#
Castro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Castro is trying to control the action in half guard but James is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
James is trying to control but can't.
Castro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but James does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
James regains full guard. Nicely done.
James wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Castro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
James looking for a guillotine here but Castro defends easily.
James keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully. #T3#
Castro looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Castro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
James trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Castro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Castro controls James momentarily but James frees himself. #SUB2#
James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Castro trying to control the position.
#T4#
James sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Castro looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Castro looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
Castro trying to control the position.
James wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving. #SUB#
Castro looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
James trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Castro wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Castro 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##TD2#
James dives in and scores a takedown into Castro's guard.#SUB2#
James is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Castro wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
James is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
James trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro controlling the position.
James won't allow Castro to sweep him here.
Edson Castro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Castro can't keep his opponent in guard - James advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castro has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1##SUB#
Castro looking for submissions off his back.
Castro trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castro has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
James is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
James is breathing heavily.
Castro works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
James is sitting in close to Castro's body. Castro has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! James is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, James is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Castro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Edson Castro! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Castro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Castro passes into half guard.
Johnson trying to control here.
Castro tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Castro sits in half guard.
Castro trying to advance position but Johnson counters by regaining guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
Castro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson managing to control the position.
Castro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Johnson working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
Castro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson is trying to keep Castro in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Castro forces his way into half guard.
Castro works his way into side control. #SUB#
Castro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Castro tries to advance to mount but can't.
Castro working away.#T3#
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson stops Castro from passing to mount. #SUB#
Castro tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Castro is trying to move to mount but Johnson reverses beautifully and ends up in Castro's guard.
Castro trying to control the position.
#T4#
Castro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Castro wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Castro prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Castro trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Johnson trying to hold on to Castro's head to control him but Castro postures up.
Still in half guard, Castro seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Castro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Castro's back!#SUB2#
Johnson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Castro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Johnson's guard. Nice work there by Castro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Castro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Castro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson controls Castro momentarily but Castro frees himself. #SUB2#
Johnson has his foot on Castro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Castro works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson looking to control.
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Castro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Castro postures up.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Castro controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Castro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson is trying to control Castro's posture but Castro avoids it. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Castro tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
Castro works to advance to full mount. Johnson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Castro takes Johnson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Johnson is in trouble. #SUB#
Castro is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Johnson with him. Johnson is trying to defend but Castro has an arm under the chin now! Johnson grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edson Castro!
Leeroy Johnson was interviewed post fight and said 'Shieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
James drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
James drops back looking for a leg! Castro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Castro manages to kick James off! James jumps back into Castro's guard.
James postures up.
James passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro is looking to regain half guard here but James keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro wants to control but James postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro is looking to reverse the position.
James in the domination position with Castro hanging on.
James trying to control the position but Castro is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Castro can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
James wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Castro, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
James is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Castro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Castro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but James wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
James looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
James is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Castro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Castro is looking for a sweep.
James working away.
Castro tries to improve position but can't.
Castro sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
James is looking for a kimura here.
Castro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Castro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Castro.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Castro.
Castro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Still in half guard, Castro seems content to control.
James regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
James working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro is pushing down on James's leg trying to pass to half guard. James is fighting to maintain full guard but Castro has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Castro passes to full mount! #SUB2#
Castro looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Castro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Castro goes for an armbar but James turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from James.
Castro keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Castro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Castro passes into half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Castro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Castro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so James is just riding it out for now. Castro eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Castro is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from James as he works his way to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Percival James will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
James gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
James working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Castro defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed James's guard.
James won't allow Castro to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Castro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Castro slows the pace down in half guard.
Castro trying to pass the guard but James defending well. #SUB#
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castro wants to take a breather but James is having none of it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Castro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, James has managed to free his arm - good work.
Castro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Castro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Castro is thwarting James's attempts to control the position.
Castro tries to pass the half guard into mount. James knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD2#
Castro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Castro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Castro stays in close to James's body and controls the position.
James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castro manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Castro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. James gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Castro keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully. #SUB#
James is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T4#
James won't allow Castro to sweep him here.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Castro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Castro looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
Castro is still trying to improve position.
James controls from within his opponent's guard.
Edson Castro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castro wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Castro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Castro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Castro feints and as James raises his hands in defense, Castro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Castro passes James's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Castro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Castro is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Castro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James keeping full guard, as Castro tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro trying to control but James is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
James is looking for a triangle but Castro pushes his legs off easily.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Castro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Castro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James is trying to keep Castro in close.
#SUB#
James working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Castro tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
James is trying to control the position but Castro postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Castro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Castro is thwarting James's attempts to control the position.#T3##SUB2#
Castro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but James sees it coming and defends easily.
James trying to control here.
Castro trying to mount his opponent but James defends it.
James is refusing to be controlled, as Castro sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Castro maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! James could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Castro has cracked it and James is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Castro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edson Castro! |
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