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Event:
Cobra Kai: No Mercy 13
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Clarkint tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castiana drops down looking for a counter takedown but Clarkint sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Castiana drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Clarkint had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Castiana defends it easily.
Castiana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Castiana controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Clarkint looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Clarkint escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castiana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Castiana 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castiana throws a strike but Clarkint rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Castiana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clarkint is one step ahead there.
Clarkint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castiana swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Castiana looking to control.
Clarkint trying to control but Castiana is working from the bottom.
Castiana keeping full guard, as Clarkint tries to pass.
Clarkint won't allow Castiana to sweep him here. #SUB#
Clarkint avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Castiana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clarkint doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clarkint manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clarkint slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Castiana is looking to improve his position.
Castiana is doing well to control the position and prevent Clarkint from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Clarkint is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Castiana is staying active underneath Clarkint, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Castiana is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Clarkint jumps into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Clarkint tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Clarkint is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Castiana has escaped the position, nice work there.
Castiana regains half guard.#T3#
Castiana makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Castiana.
Clarkint pushes down on Castiana's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Castiana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clarkint's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clarkint's back!#SUB#
Castiana has got one arm under Clarkint's chin. This could be trouble... Clarkint trying to control the other hand but Castiana gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Clarkint has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ramon Castiana! |
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Event:
Cobra Kai: No Mercy 9
Date: May 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Castiana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castiana lands a lovely overhand right.
High tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Castiana changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. High looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Castiana wants to control but High is keeping him busy.
Castiana tries to advance to mount but can't.
High tries to buck Castiana off but Castiana is having none of it.
High prevents Castiana from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Castiana looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Castiana is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. High knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Castiana tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Castiana has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Castiana tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
High is looking for a sweep.
High regains half guard.
Castiana is taking a breather. High says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Castiana tries to pass to full mount but High defends it. #SUB2#
Castiana is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
High looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Castiana is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
High looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2##SUB2#
Castiana is sneakily working for an arm triangle but High sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
High looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
High tries to get to full guard but Castiana has control of the leg.
High is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Castiana wants to work for an arm triangle but High is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Castiana looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Castiana is looking for a kimura but High is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Castiana to get the leverage.
Castiana is figuring out what he wants to do next.
High looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
High actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
High is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castiana pulls his head out easily.
High really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3##SUB2#
Castiana seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
High looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castiana stalling.
Castiana trying to control the action but High is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Castiana is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Castiana wants to take a breather but High is having none of it.
Castiana working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
High looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
High is defending against the submission attempts here by Castiana.
#T4##SUB#
High looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Castiana is working for a kimura but High is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
High looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Castiana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so High is just riding it out for now. Castiana eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
High looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Castiana dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
High throws a sloppy head kick and Castiana moves out of range easily. #TD#
High throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Castiana tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. High is in Castiana's guard.
Castiana controls High momentarily but High frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Castiana is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Castiana lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Castiana landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Castiana drops back looking for a leg! High is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and High manages to kick Castiana off! Castiana jumps back into High's guard.
Castiana wants to control from the top but High keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
High is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castiana is working High over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Castiana 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.
High will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
High is looking for a triangle but Castiana pushes his legs off easily.
Castiana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Castiana landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Castiana 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castiana scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Castiana landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
High is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Castiana is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
High has momentary wrist control but Castiana slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Castiana drops back looking for a leg! High is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and High manages to kick Castiana off! Castiana jumps back into High's guard. #SUB2#
Castiana 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.
Castiana landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Castiana drops back looking for a leg! High is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and High manages to kick Castiana off! Castiana jumps back into High's guard. #SUB#
High working for a triangle but Castiana defends it easily.
Castiana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Castiana trying to control but High is working from the bottom. #T3#
Castiana sitting in guard here, content to control.
Castiana trying to control but High is working from the bottom. #SUB#
High has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Castiana doesn't defend quickly enough and High has managed to lock this one up! Can Castiana escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to High on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). King Captain Master Daddy High! |
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Event:
AVKT 13: Cleever V Castiana
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Cleever cracks Castiana with an open hand slap.#CUT#It looks like Ramon Castiana has been cut.
Cleever has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Castiana misses with a lunging right hand
and Castiana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castiana doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Cleever to counter with a crisp jab.
Castiana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cleever counters with a left to the body.
Castiana misses with a takedown attempt
and Cleever counters with a stiff right hand.
Miet Cleever has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Castiana.
Cleever lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#That has opened up Ramon Castiana's cut even more.#KD#
Cleever feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Castiana sprawling to the canvas! Castiana rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cleever finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleever fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castiana manages to avoid it.#KD#
Cleever drops Castiana with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Castiana looks back up at him and smiles so Cleever waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Castiana is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Ramon Castiana's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Castiana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cleever.
Cleever thuds a left hand into Castiana's body.
Castiana's coach down at Hilo Workout Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Castiana's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
BOOM! Cleever lands a beautiful left hook that drops Castiana. Castiana tries to recover but Cleever is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Castiana lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miet Cleever!
Miet Cleever is the new light heavyweight champion!
Miet Cleever decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
AVKT 10: Bloody Valentine's
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Praust misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Praust. That's going to slow Castiana down.
Praust tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Castiana counters with a nice double leg into side control. Praust won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Castiana working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Castiana is trying to get an arm triangle but Praust is defending well.
Castiana wants to control but Praust is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Castiana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Praust has escaped the position, nice work there.
Castiana is chipping away with strikes.
#T1#
Praust struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Castiana tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Praust managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Castiana.
Praust is trying to improve his position.
Castiana has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Praust tries to hold on but Castiana postures up.#T2#
Praust is looking to get to half guard.
Castiana with the ground and pound from mount.
Praust tries to hold on but Castiana pushes him away.
Praust tries to reverse the position but Castiana maintains control.
Praust slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Praust controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Praust wants to improve his position but Castiana is controlling well.
#SUB#
Castiana is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Praust has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Castiana is working away from the top position though.#T3##SUB#
Castiana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Castiana wants to pass the guard but Praust is defending well.
Praust has his hands clasped together around Castiana's back. He's all about the action.
Praust trying to control but Castiana postures up.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Castiana passes the guard and advances to mount!
Castiana wants to control the pace but Praust is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Castiana looking to secure an arm triangle but Praust defends it well. #SUB#
Castiana is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Praust to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Praust shrugs it off.
Praust is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Castiana jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Praust manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Castiana dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Praust defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Castiana.
Praust throws a hook but Castiana avoids it easily.
Castiana shoots in and drives through. Praust sprawls well.
Castiana has been working on his balance at Hilo Workout Center, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Praust.#CL2#
Praust moves into range and clinches up with Castiana.
Praust has a couple of punches blocked by Castiana.
#BC2#
Praust breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marshall Praust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Praust tries to clinch there but Castiana circles away.
Castiana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Praust can do to turn this around?
Praust wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Praust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Praust misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castiana.
Castiana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Castiana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castiana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Praust.
Castiana tries to move into range but Praust moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Castiana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Praust connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Praust pushes Castiana up against the cage in a clinch.
Castiana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Praust misses with a punch to the body.
Praust effectively controlling the action here.
Praust makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Praust prevents the takedown attempt.
Praust blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castiana has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Praust avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Castiana is trying to drag Praust to the mat but Praust just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Castiana looking for a takedown. #T2#
Castiana has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Praust after a bit of a struggle.
Praust has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Castiana is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Castiana wants a takedown.
Praust presses Castiana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Praust lands a right hand.
Castiana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Praust fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Castiana tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Praust lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castiana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Praust sprawls well. Praust wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Castiana gets slowly back to his feet.#T3##CL2#
Praust gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Praust has Castiana pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Praust pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Castiana tumbling to the mat - Praust dives into Castiana's guard.
Praust trying to control but Castiana is working from the bottom.
Praust passes into half guard. #SUB#
Castiana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Praust pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Castiana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Castiana moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Castiana keeping moving, preventing Praust from controlling successfully.
Praust sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Castiana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Praust can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Praust trying to control the position from guard on top but Castiana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Praust throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Praust 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! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Praust takes a swing at Castiana's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Castiana gets tackled into the cage by Praust. Praust maintains the clinch.
Castiana wants a takedown but no success here.
Castiana has Praust pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Praust manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Praust avoiding damage.
Praust tries to land knees in the clinch but Castiana avoids the damage to the body.
Castiana is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Castiana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Praust breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castiana dives in and grabs Praust's left leg, looking for a takedown. Praust pushes down on Castiana's head and hops out.
Praust connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Castiana misses the jab.#T1##CL2#
Praust fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castiana, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Praust's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Praust feints and then cracks Castiana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Castiana down. #TD2#
Praust shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Castiana wants to improve his position but Praust is controlling well.
Praust keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ramon Castiana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Praust slips a nice elbow through Castiana's hands, connecting with Castiana's forehead.
Praust is trying to control the action in half guard but Castiana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Castiana is pressing down on Praust's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Praust trying to control but Castiana is working from the bottom. #T2#
Praust stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castiana swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Castiana has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Praust should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Castiana has tightened it up now! Praust should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ramon Castiana!
The defeated Marshall Praust had this to say: 'No worries. The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent has once again tested positive for PEDs, so this fight will be declared a 'No-Contest.' '. |
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Event:
AVKT 6: Hanma - Castiana
Date: Jan 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Hanma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Castiana momentarily.
Castiana shoots in for a takedown but Hanma shows good takedown defense.
A little jabbing left from Hanma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Castiana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanma finds it's way round the side to connect with Castiana's head.
Castiana looks to land a right hand but Hanma moved out of range.#TD2#
Castiana gets caught napping as Hanma dives in and scores a takedown. Castiana manages to retain guard.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma passes Castiana's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hanma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Castiana wants to get back to full guard.
Hanma trying to control the action but Castiana is working from the bottom.
Castiana wants to get back to full guard.
Castiana is staying active underneath Hanma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Castiana works his way to full guard. Good work.
Castiana keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Castiana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Hanma slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Castiana keeps moving.
Castiana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Castiana blocks nicely.
Hanma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanma working some strikes from top position.
Hanma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hanma passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Castiana!
Hanma is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hanma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2##SUB2#
Hanma working for a guillotine from mount but Castiana is in no mood to give up.
Hanma scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Castiana?
Hanma controlling from the full mount.
Hanma has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Roosters Coop. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Castiana defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hanma.
Hanma looking to control but Castiana is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hanma throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Castiana is in all sorts of trouble here.
Castiana is squirming around, avoiding Hanma's attempts to control the action.
Castiana tries to hold on but Hanma postures up.
Castiana is in all sorts of trouble here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castiana regains half guard.#T3#
Castiana wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Hanma seems to be working for a kimura but Castiana defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Hanma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castiana defends it well. #SUB#
Castiana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanma passes to side control.
Castiana is trying to improve his position.
Hanma tries to advance to mount but Castiana denies him.
Hanma postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T4#
Castiana struggling a bit here.
Castiana is looking for a sweep.
Castiana gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Castiana is looking to improve his position.
Castiana manages to get to full guard.
Hanma with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castiana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanma stopping the sweep attempt from Castiana.
Hanma postures up in Castiana's guard and throws a big left but Castiana blocks it.
Hanma advances position into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Hanma lands a glancing blow to the side of Castiana's head.#CL2#
Hanma has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castiana. #TD2#
Hanma wants the takedown. Castiana is fighting it off but Hanma persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Castiana's guard against the cage.
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castiana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castiana controls Hanma momentarily but Hanma frees himself.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Castiana blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Hanma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Castiana, who protects the arm well.
Hanma postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T1#
Castiana is looking to regain half guard here but Hanma keeps moving and retains side control.
Hanma advances to mount.
Castiana holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hanma tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#SUB2#
Hanma has hold of Castiana's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Castiana manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hanma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Castiana is looking to escape.
Castiana wants to control but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma wants to control the pace but Castiana is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Castiana regains half guard.
Hanma trying to control the action but Castiana is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Castiana actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Hanma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castiana doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanma.
Castiana wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy.
Hanma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Castiana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanma is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Hanma is trying to control the action in half guard but Castiana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Castiana regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Castiana keeps moving.
Hanma tries to free his leg and advance position but Castiana is retaining full guard.
Castiana can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hanma missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Hanma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Castiana actively working from the bottom here.
Hanma tries to pass the half guard into mount. Castiana knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hanma wants to control but Castiana is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Castiana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Castiana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanma.
Castiana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Hanma seems to be working for a kimura but Castiana defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Hanma is working for a kimura but Castiana is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Hanma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castiana is staying active underneath Hanma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hanma passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Castiana!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hanma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Castiana. Castiana circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Castiana fails with a takedown attempt.
Hanma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Castiana momentarily.
Castiana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hanma scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD#
Castiana gets a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Castiana. #SUB2#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Castiana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1#
Hanma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Castiana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Castiana pushes his legs off easily.
Castiana is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Castiana with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Castiana trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hanma manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Castiana keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Castiana pushes a forearm under Hanma's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hanma is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ramon Castiana! |
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Event:
AVKT 4: New Year’s Smash-Up
Date: Dec 31, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Kong shoots in and bounces Castiana off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Castiana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kong defends well.
Castiana managing to control the position.
Kong stopping the sweep attempt from Castiana.
Kong tries to free his leg and advance position but Castiana is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Castiana looking for a guillotine here but Kong defends easily.
#SUB#
Kong 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Castiana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castiana is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Castiana looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've been hearing good reports from Kong's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Kong has gone for a leg lock! Castiana slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kong's guard.#REVB#
Kong is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Kong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Castiana showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kong has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Castiana is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kong.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong prevents Castiana from moving into mount.
Kong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Castiana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Castiana scores with a couple of short elbows.#T2#
Kong is trying to get back to half guard.
Castiana works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#CUT2#It looks like King Kong has been cut.
Castiana content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2#
Castiana tries for a kimura but Kong is defending well. #SUB2#
Castiana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kong has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Castiana tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Castiana has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Castiana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
Kong is trying to improve his position.
Kong seems a little lost for a moment, as Castiana dominates the positioning.#SUB2#
Castiana thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Castiana is working to tighten his grip on Kong's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kong has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Castiana is really squeezing tight and eventually Kong passes out! Castiana breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ramon Castiana! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2022 |
#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Castiana blocks the leg kick.
Castiana tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Castiana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Castiana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Li struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Castiana has an Americana. Li didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Castiana is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Castiana hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ramon Castiana! |
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