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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 17, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
MacGregor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Castaneda tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castaneda is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
MacGregor is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Castaneda has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castaneda trying to control the action but MacGregor just sinks the hooks in.
Castaneda staying busy and making it hard for MacGregor to control. #SUB2#
MacGregor tightening his grip on Castaneda, looking for the choke.
Good control from MacGregor.
Castaneda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Castaneda is really stuck here.
MacGregor is trying to stick to Castaneda's back but Castaneda is turning into MacGregor. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in MacGregor's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Castaneda.#SUB2#
MacGregor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castaneda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Castaneda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Castaneda is in close to MacGregor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Castaneda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
MacGregor looking for a guillotine here but Castaneda defends easily.
Castaneda would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Castaneda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Castaneda lands a couple of elbows.
Castaneda stopping the sweep attempt from MacGregor.
MacGregor pulls Castaneda in to control the position.
MacGregor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Castaneda with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Castaneda cracks MacGregor with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Castaneda drops back, looking for a kneebar! MacGregor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. MacGregor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from MacGregor! #REVB#
Castaneda wants to control but MacGregor postures up.
Castaneda is not content to let MacGregor control the position.
Castaneda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but MacGregor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Castaneda gets back to half guard.
Castaneda wants to improve his position but MacGregor is controlling well.
Castaneda pushes MacGregor off looking to stand but MacGregor dives back in and keeps control.
MacGregor is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Castaneda looks like he's trying to stand up.
Castaneda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MacGregor on the ground.
MacGregor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Castaneda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacGregor is trying to control the action in half guard but Castaneda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Castaneda is looking for a sweep. MacGregor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGregor is nestled in close to Castaneda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Castaneda wants to control but MacGregor is keeping busy.
MacGregor trying to control from half guard but Castaneda is working away.
Castaneda tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
MacGregor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
MacGregor slows the pace down in half guard.
Castaneda wants to control the action here but instead MacGregor manages to pass to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
MacGregor working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis MacGregor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
MacGregor gets a takedown into half guard.
Castaneda tries to kick MacGregor off but MacGregor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Castaneda tries to roll over but MacGregor keeps him under control.
Castaneda is working hard here to advance position.
Castaneda taking some punishment here, with MacGregor in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castaneda looks like he's trying to stand up.
MacGregor prevents Castaneda from improving his position.#T1#
Castaneda trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but MacGregor manages to pass to mount!
Curtis MacGregor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castaneda is bucking up trying to escape but MacGregor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
MacGregor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Castaneda bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
MacGregor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Castaneda looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
MacGregor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castaneda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castaneda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Castaneda throwing strikes but missing.
MacGregor wants to control but Castaneda passes easily into half guard.
Castaneda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Castaneda wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGregor keeps working.
Castaneda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Castaneda winds up and cracks MacGregor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
MacGregor wants to control but Castaneda is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
MacGregor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
MacGregor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
MacGregor wants to control from the top but Castaneda keeps moving.
Castaneda looking for a sweep. Not yet Castaneda, not yet.
MacGregor throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Castaneda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacGregor defends well.
Castaneda wants to sweep but no luck.
MacGregor trying to control but Castaneda is working from the bottom.
Castaneda trying to keep a closed guard but MacGregor is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
MacGregor controls from within his opponent's guard.
MacGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Castaneda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGregor wants to pass the guard but Castaneda is keeping the position.
MacGregor throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castaneda throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Castaneda tries to clinch there but MacGregor circles away.
#TD2#
MacGregor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Castaneda!
Castaneda tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis MacGregor 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##CL2#
MacGregor clinches with his opponent.
Castaneda missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
MacGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacGregor stuffs the takedown attempt from Castaneda. Castaneda gets slowly back to his feet.
MacGregor throws a fast counter high kick but Castaneda manages to duck under it in time.#CL#
Castaneda moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castaneda jumps guard but MacGregor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
MacGregor has hold of one of Castaneda's legs. Castaneda is fighting the takedown attempt but MacGregor gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES#
Castaneda has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. MacGregor is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacGregor avoiding damage as Castaneda throws knees to the body.
Castaneda is trying to pull guard but MacGregor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Castaneda. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##BC2#
MacGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Castaneda has managed to clinch.
Castaneda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from Castaneda fails to land. #TD#
Castaneda gets control of MacGregor's arms and successfully pulls guard. Castaneda will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacGregor connects with a couple of short punches.
MacGregor wants to pass the guard but Castaneda is keeping the position.
MacGregor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
MacGregor is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that MacGregor 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.#T2#
Castaneda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
MacGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Castaneda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGregor wants to stand but Castaneda has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
MacGregor throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL#
and Castaneda counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
MacGregor breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Castaneda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming MacGregor to the mat! MacGregor manages to get full guard.
Castaneda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
MacGregor wants to get back to his feet but Castaneda is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3##SUB2#
MacGregor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Castaneda wants to control from the top but MacGregor keeps moving. #SUB#
Castaneda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Castaneda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
MacGregor looking for a guillotine here but Castaneda defends easily.
MacGregor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castaneda is one step ahead there. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Castaneda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
MacGregor wants to sweep here but Castaneda controlling him for the moment.
Castaneda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
MacGregor looking for a guillotine here but Castaneda defends easily.
#SUB#
Castaneda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Castaneda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Castaneda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MacGregor 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis MacGregor!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 10, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Saturday shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Castaneda is trying to defend but Saturday finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Saturday stops Castaneda from getting back to his feet.
Castaneda is trying is best to control the position here.
Saturday is trying to control. Castaneda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Castaneda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Castaneda holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Saturday prevents Castaneda from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castaneda is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saturday keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Castaneda is looking for a sweep. Saturday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saturday not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Castaneda is trying to stand up here but Saturday is controlling him well.
Saturday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castaneda keeps working. #T1#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castaneda is trying to maintain the position but Saturday is very close to passing his half guard.
Castaneda tries to kick Saturday off but Saturday keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Saturday looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saturday's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Castaneda controlling the position.
Saturday trying to control but Castaneda is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Saturday drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saturday jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Castaneda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Saturday wants to stand but Castaneda is controlling his posture from full guard.
Castaneda seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Castaneda continues to stall.#SUB#
Castaneda has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Saturday 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 Castaneda.
Castaneda is looking for a sweep.
Saturday controlling the position from side mount. #T3#
Saturday tries to move into full mount but can't pass Castaneda's legs.
Saturday tries to stand but Castaneda is controlling his head. #SUB2#
Saturday is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Castaneda has escaped the position, nice work there. #SU2#
Saturday decides to stand back up.
Castaneda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saturday counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Saturday closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Castaneda's guard.#ES#
Castaneda uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Saturday decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Castaneda is trying to stand back up but Saturday is controlling him
Castaneda keeping control of the position.
Castaneda is trying to get back to full guard.
Saturday lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saturday with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Castaneda is looking for a sweep. Saturday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Saturday dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Castaneda tries to clinch up but Saturday circles away and keeps his distance.
Saturday appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Castaneda gets tackled into the cage by Saturday. Saturday maintains the clinch.
Castaneda tries to pull guard but Saturday won't allow it.
Castaneda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saturday just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Saturday breaks the clinch.
Castaneda shoots for a double leg takedown but Saturday sprawls well. He's pushed Castaneda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Castaneda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saturday takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Castaneda rushes Saturday and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Saturday lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Saturday wants to control but Castaneda is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Castaneda manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Castaneda pulls Saturday in close to prevent any damage.
Castaneda trying to keep a closed guard but Saturday is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Castaneda being controlled here, momentarily.
Saturday tries to stand but Castaneda is controlling from the bottom.
Castaneda striking off his back but it's not causing Saturday any problems. #SUB#
Castaneda working for submissions but it's allowed Saturday to get to half guard.
Castaneda is looking for a sweep. Saturday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saturday is pressing down on Castaneda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Castaneda is holding on for now.
Castaneda is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Saturday has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Castaneda tries to hold on but Saturday pushes him away.
Castaneda is trying desperately to improve position.
Saturday lands with some strikes.
Saturday lands a big elbow.
Castaneda is looking to improve his position but Saturday isn't that keen on the idea.
Saturday looking to control but Castaneda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Saturday is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3##SU2#
Saturday is standing up, even though he is in mount. #CL#
Castaneda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Castaneda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castaneda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD2#
Saturday jumps guard.
Castaneda controls from within his opponent's guard.
Saturday looking to control.
Castaneda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saturday looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Castaneda stands up over Saturday, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Castaneda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SU#
Castaneda gets to his feet - Saturday follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Saturday closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Castaneda quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castaneda wants to improve his position but Saturday is controlling well.
Saturday trying to control the action but Castaneda is working from the bottom.
Jeff Saturday has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castaneda is trying to stand back up but Saturday is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saturday trying to control from half guard but Castaneda is working away.
Saturday wants to pass to mount but Castaneda is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Saturday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Castaneda enables Saturday to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Castaneda manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Saturday preventing the sweep.
Saturday trying to control the position from guard on top but Castaneda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castaneda keeping full guard, as Saturday tries to pass.
Castaneda is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Castaneda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castaneda has control of Saturday's left arm, preventing Saturday from doing any damage.
Saturday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saturday won't allow Castaneda to sweep him here. #T1#
Castaneda is controlling Saturday's posture.
Saturday working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Castaneda keeping moving, preventing Saturday from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Castaneda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saturday doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saturday manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Castaneda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Saturday 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.
Saturday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castaneda swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Saturday keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Castaneda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castaneda wants to stand up but Saturday is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Saturday clinches up against the cage.
Castaneda is trying to pull guard but Saturday has him pressed against the cage.
Saturday prevents a body shot from Castaneda. #TD2#
Saturday has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Castaneda clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Saturday looking to break Castaneda's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Castaneda remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Saturday will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Castaneda looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Castaneda is trying to stand back up. #T3#
Saturday trying to control momentarily.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Saturday has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Castaneda! Can he survive? No! He's out! Saturday gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeff Saturday!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Castaneda avoids the head kick by Golden.
#TD2#
Golden fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Castaneda sprawls well initially but Golden persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Castaneda wants to control but Golden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Golden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castaneda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Castaneda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Castaneda keeping hold of Golden's head, controlling as best he can.
Golden stops Castaneda from getting back to his feet.
Castaneda is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golden tries to stand and escape but Castaneda is controlling the position.
Castaneda is trying to control but can't.
Castaneda is controlling Golden's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Castaneda wants to control but Golden is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1##SUB#
Castaneda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castaneda keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Golden is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Golden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Castaneda tries to roll over but Golden keeps him under control.
Castaneda tries to kick Golden off but Golden keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Castaneda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Castaneda looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Golden shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Castaneda's guard.
Golden looks winded!
Golden trying to control the position from guard on top but Castaneda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castaneda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Castaneda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Castaneda is looking for a triangle but Golden pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Castaneda is controlling Golden's posture.#SUB#
Castaneda is looking for a triangle but Golden pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Castaneda pushes a forearm under Golden's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Golden is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Castaneda!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Castaneda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Simoneau napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Castaneda working away.
Castaneda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Castaneda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Simoneau is holding Castaneda down, trying to stall.
You can see the frustration on Simoneau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Simoneau gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Simoneau blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castaneda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Castaneda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Simoneau tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Castaneda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Castaneda is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Castaneda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Simoneau's head.
Castaneda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SU#
Castaneda decides to stand and escape the position.
Simoneau swats away the attempt to clinch by Castaneda.
Simoneau is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Simoneau throws a sloppy head kick and Castaneda moves out of range easily.
Castaneda wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Simoneau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD#
Castaneda changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Simoneau looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB#
Castaneda tries for a kimura but Simoneau is defending well.
Simoneau is looking to regain half guard here but Castaneda keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Simoneau can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castaneda scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Castaneda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Simoneau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Simoneau is not content to let Castaneda control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simoneau wants to control but Castaneda postures up.#SUB#
Castaneda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Simoneau misses with an elbow from the bottom.#T3#
Castaneda working the ground and pound from side control.
Simoneau throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Simoneau is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Simoneau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Simoneau manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Castaneda stalling.
Castaneda not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Castaneda is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Castaneda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
Castaneda sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Castaneda wants to work for an arm triangle but Simoneau is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Castaneda there.
Simoneau punching from the bottom.
#SUB#
Castaneda 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!
Simoneau is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Castaneda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Castaneda's back!
We've been informed that Simoneau has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Castaneda rolls, trying to escape but Simoneau keeps control of the position.
Simoneau scores with punches to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Castaneda 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##CL#
Castaneda clinches. #TD2#
Simoneau lands a takedown into guard.
Simoneau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castaneda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Castaneda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Castaneda is trying to keep Simoneau in close.
Simoneau wants to control from the top but Castaneda keeps moving.
Simoneau is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Castaneda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Simoneau defends it easily.
Castaneda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simoneau can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simoneau landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Simoneau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simoneau must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Simoneau chips away with some ground and pound.
Castaneda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Castaneda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Castaneda has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Simoneau 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 Castaneda.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simoneau wants to control but Castaneda is keeping him busy.
Simoneau scores with punches from side control.
Simoneau working away.
Simoneau lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Castaneda is not content to let Simoneau control the position. #SU2#
Simoneau has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T2##TD2#
Simoneau drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Castaneda manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Simoneau gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Castaneda regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castaneda is pulling down on Simoneau's head. It's preventing any offense from Simoneau, at least for the moment.
Simoneau content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Simoneau drops back looking for a leg! Castaneda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Castaneda manages to kick Simoneau off! Simoneau jumps back into Castaneda's guard.
Simoneau throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Simoneau preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Castaneda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simoneau gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU2#
Simoneau gets to his feet - Castaneda follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Simoneau shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Castaneda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Castaneda 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#
Simoneau is positioning himself well to prevent Castaneda advancing to mount.
Simoneau trying to control here.
Simoneau is looking for a sweep. Castaneda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Simoneau is not content to let Castaneda control the position.
Castaneda drops an elbow to the side of Simoneau's head.
Castaneda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Simoneau looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simoneau has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Castaneda is working away from the top position though.
Simoneau punching from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Castaneda.
Simoneau has hold of Castaneda's hands but Castaneda slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Simoneau wants to improve his position but Castaneda is controlling well.
Castaneda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucien Simoneau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Castaneda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Simoneau sprawls well initially but Castaneda persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Castaneda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Matt Castaneda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simoneau has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Castaneda is working away from the top position though.
Simoneau missing with punches from the bottom.
Castaneda scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simoneau has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Castaneda is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Simoneau actively working from the bottom here.
Castaneda lands strikes from half guard.#T1##SUB#
Castaneda seems to be working for a kimura but Simoneau defends the submission attempt.
Castaneda working over Simoneau with some ground and pound. Simoneau looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Simoneau has hold of Castaneda's hands but Castaneda slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Castaneda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Simoneau sees it coming and defends easily.
Simoneau wants to control but Castaneda is keeping busy.
Castaneda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Castaneda working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still in half guard, Castaneda seems content to control.
Simoneau is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Castaneda lands a nice short elbow.#T2#
Simoneau keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Castaneda blocks the strikes from Simoneau.
Castaneda trying to control from half guard but Simoneau is working away. #SU#
Castaneda gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Simoneau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simoneau keeps the fight on the outside.
Simoneau changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Castaneda gets caught napping as Simoneau dives in and scores a takedown. Castaneda manages to retain guard.
Castaneda is trying to control the position but Simoneau postures up.
Simoneau trying to control but Castaneda is working from the bottom.
Castaneda 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#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simoneau can do anything to dispel that myth.
Simoneau wants to get back to full guard.
Castaneda drops an elbow to the side of Simoneau's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Castaneda seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Castaneda slips a nice elbow through Simoneau's hands, connecting with Simoneau's forehead.#SU#
Castaneda stands up from half guard.
Simoneau swats away the attempt to clinch by Castaneda.#TD2#
Simoneau shoots in and gets a takedown into Castaneda's guard.
Castaneda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Castaneda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Simoneau connects with a couple of short punches.
Castaneda controls Simoneau momentarily but Simoneau frees himself.
Simoneau lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Simoneau trying to control but Castaneda is working from the bottom.
Simoneau not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Simoneau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castaneda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Castaneda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castaneda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Simoneau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castaneda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Castaneda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Castaneda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Castaneda!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2016 |
#R1##KD2#
Auguste drops Castaneda with a big left hand and mounts him. Castaneda is in big trouble! #ROC2#
Castaneda is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Matt Castaneda has been cut.
Auguste controlling from the full mount.
Oh Castaneda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castaneda is looking to improve his position but Auguste isn't that keen on the idea.
Auguste seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Castaneda is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Auguste tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Castaneda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SU2#
Auguste stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Sloppy strikes from Auguste. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Auguste closes the distance looking for a takedown. Castaneda stuffs it but Auguste still has hold of him. Auguste picks Castaneda up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Auguste slams Castaneda to the floor and that's really hurt Castaneda - he doesn't know where he is! Auguste throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaq Auguste!
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