|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ricardo Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zion Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuller has chosen Iconic - I hate pickers as his entrance music. Ricardo Castillo had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
|
|
|
200 cm
20
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
206 cm
20
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Great elbows
Very quick
|
|
Excellent MT
Fast
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Castillo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zion Fuller! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fuller wants to land a leg kick but Castillo is out of range. Castillo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Fuller throws a hook but Castillo blocks it. Castillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuller. Castillo lands a nice shot that snaps Fuller's head back.
It looks like Zion Fuller has been cut. Castillo defending well as Fuller loads up on a big left hand. Castillo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Fuller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Fuller throws the left hand but Castillo avoids the punch easily. A good leg kick by Castillo. Fuller takes a swing at Castillo's ribcage but misses. Fuller just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fuller moves into range and clinches up with Castillo. Castillo missing with knees to the body.
Fuller swings wildly with an uppercut but Castillo uses good head movement to avoid it. Castillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fuller's face.
Fuller wants to get back to striking at distance but Castillo won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Castillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Fuller tries a knee to the head but Castillo blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fuller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Castillo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Castillo.
Castillo misses with the head strike.
Fuller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castillo missing with knees to the body.
Castillo throws an elbow that misses.
Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuller looks to throw an elbow but misses. Fuller breaks the clinch.
Castillo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fuller has time to react. Fuller misses with a body shot.
Fuller scores with a nice head shot. Castillo walks into a jab. Castillo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fuller misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Castillo takes one to the side of the head.
Fuller throws an overhand right that lands on Castillo's shoulder, as Castillo tries to avoid the shot. An attempted straight right counter from Castillo misses the target. Fuller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castillo. A jab lands there for Fuller. Castillo throws a leg kick and Fuller counters with a stiff right hand. Castillo throws the kick towards the body but Fuller avoids it. Castillo scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Fuller beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout. Castillo avoids the head kick by Fuller.
Nice body kick there by Fuller. A big left from Fuller misses. Fuller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castillo. Castillo closes the distance and pushes Fuller back into the ropes. A right hand to the body from Castillo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fuller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fuller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Castillo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Zion Fuller's cut even more. Fuller wants to get back to striking at distance but Castillo won't allow it.
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Castillo. Fuller tries to land a knee to the head but Castillo blocks with his arms.
Castillo tries to work over Fuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Fuller trying to control the position but instead, Castillo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fuller into the ropes. Castillo scores with a nice hook to the head.
The cut above Zion Fuller's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Castillo crunches a lovely knee into Fuller's ribcage. Fuller looks winded! Castillo tries a knee to the head but Fuller blocks it.
Castillo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Castillo lands a nice knee to the body. Castillo lands a damaging elbow.
Zion Fuller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. This has been an exciting period of action! Castillo lands a nice uppercut. Castillo with a knee to the head.
Fuller is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zion Fuller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ricardo Castillo! An out of breath Ricardo Castillo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. In defeat, Zion Fuller stepped up to the mic, saying 'Should have stayed in gym for longer i guess. Still want thanks my team and.. Well took a risk didn't pay out! Pastillo, are you now gonna start to fight more or back to gym?'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
44% |
|
|
|
|
|
|