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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Castro shoots in and bounces English off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
English utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
English has a closed guard, preventing Castro from standing up.
English is trying to control the position but Castro postures up.
Castro trying to control but English is working from the bottom.
English wants to get back to his feet but Castro is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SU2#
Castro gets to his feet - English follows without any prompting. #TD#
English fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Castro to the ground. English is now in Castro's guard.#ES2#
Castro has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes English off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
English works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Castro closes the distance and pushes English back into the cage.#T1#
Castro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from English.
English tries a body shot but Castro blocks it.
English doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
English pulls guard.
English controls Castro momentarily but Castro frees himself. #SUB#
English looking for a guillotine here but Castro defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
English trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Castro is looking to work some ground and pound but English has wrist control.#SU2#
Castro gets to his feet. English looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T2##CL2#
English tries to keep at a distance but Castro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Castro unloads a knee to the mid-section. English lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC2#
Castro manages to break the clinch.
English falls off balance throwing a combination
and Castro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
English shoots in for a takedown but Castro shows good takedown defense.
English is breathing heavily.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from English enables Castro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. English manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro trying to control but English is working from the bottom.
Castro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as English works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Castro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Castro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
English wants to stand and escape but Castro is having none of it. #T3##SUB#
English working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
English wants to sweep here but Castro controlling him for the moment.
Castro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Castro throwing strikes from guard but English blocks nicely.
English throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Castro has taken the fight to the clinch.
English is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Castro to keep the fight standing.
English tries to land knees in the clinch but Castro avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
English tries to work over Castro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Castro manages to break the clinch.
Joel Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro wants to clinch up but English keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Castro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. English looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
English can't do much from the bottom here.
Castro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on English's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Castro in side control, throwing shots but English defends.
English tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Castro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Castro is trying to get an arm triangle but English is defending well.
English is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Castro dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Castro moves into range and clinches up with English.
English misses with a hook to the ribs.
English trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
English breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Castro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
English could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
English utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
English managing to control the position.
Castro preventing the sweep.
English avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castro is standing up over English. English looks to escape but Castro dives into side control.
#SUB2#
Castro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T1#
English parries the strikes from Castro easily there. Castro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable English to escape.
English avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Castro.
Castro throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Castro tries to score with some ground and pound. English controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on English's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
English tries to buck Castro off but Castro is having none of it.
Castro tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
English struggling a bit here.
English is looking for a sweep.
Castro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Castro decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Castro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging English to the ground. Castro is now in English's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castro throwing strikes but missing.
Castro preventing the sweep.
English is trying to control the position but Castro postures up.
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. English is keeping the position for now.
English avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Castro is looking to stand up but English won't let him.
Castro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
English is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - English circles away.
Castro tries to clinch up but English circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Castro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into English's guard.
English working a defensive guard but Castro passes into half guard.
English wants to get back to full guard.
English has his hands clasped together around Castro's back. He's all about the action.
English missing with punches from the bottom.
#T4#
Castro thows a huge punch but English dodges it nicely.
English wants to control but Castro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
English is pressing down on Castro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Castro throws a big right hand that misses.
Castro trying to stand up but can't free himself from English's guard.#SUB#
English is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Castro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
English is trying to control the position from the bottom.
English looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Castro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
English tries to keep at a distance but Castro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Castro lands a knee to the body.
Castro digs a right hand underneath English's ribcage. English let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Castro breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Castro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
English is looking to control Castro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can English avoid being mounted?
English is staying active underneath Castro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
English blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castro.
English is controlling Castro's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T1#
Castro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
English avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Castro.
Castro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
English tries to kick Castro off but Castro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Castro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
English is looking to escape.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
English shoots in and drives through. Castro sprawls well.#CL2#
Castro moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Castro.
Castro cracks English with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Castro drives through and clinches with English against the cage.
English takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC2#
Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2##CL2#
Castro rushes English and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Castro stalling against the cage.
Castro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Castro lands a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Castro breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Castro moves into range and clinches up with English.
Castro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Castro unloads a knee to the mid-section. English lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Castro landing knees to the body.
Castro lands a nice knee to the body.
Castro working English over with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Castro.
Nice body punch from Castro.
English is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Castro is keeping busy.#T3#
English is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Castro is defending well for now.#BC2#
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Castro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
English tries to buck Castro off but Castro is having none of it.
English is trying to control Castro's posture but Castro avoids it.
Castro creates some space and throws a big elbow, but English sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
English parries the strikes from Castro easily there. Castro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable English to escape.
English wants to control but Castro postures up.#SUB2#
Castro is trying to get an arm triangle but English is defending well. #T4#
You can see the frustration on English's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Castro throws a strike aimed at the side of English's head but English avoids it well.
Joel Castro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
English throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Castro throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and English works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but English keeps working.
Castro prevents English from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joel Castro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Castro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Castro!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Bates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castro wants to clinch up but Bates keeps it at a distance.
Bates misses with a two punch combination.
Castro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castro could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bates lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL2#
Bates clinches with his opponent.
Bates keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Castro's efforts to push away.
Bates is looking for a takedown.
Bates lands with a light punch inside.
Castro working hard to break the clinch.
Bates lands a nice uppercut.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Castro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
Bates lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bates.
Bates is leaning against Castro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've been informed that Bates has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro avoiding damage as Bates throws knees to the body.
Bates prevents a body shot from Castro. #T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Bates - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bates trying to land knees to the body.
#TD2#
Bates gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Castro regains guard.
Bates distracts Castro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bates tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
Bates controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bates is in close to Castro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bates stays in close to Castro's body and controls the position.
Castro is trying to keep Bates in close.
#T2#
Castro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bates controls the pace.
Castro is trying to control the position but Bates postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Micheal Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castro avoids it really well and circles away.
Bates throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Castro tries to clinch but Bates is having none of it.
Bates connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Bates has closed the distance and engaged Castro in a clinch.
Castro avoiding damage as Bates throws knees to the body.
Bates lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Nice body punch from Bates - that landed with a thud.
Bates unloads a knee to the mid-section. Castro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bates scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Joel Castro has been cut.
Bates works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bates tries to work over Castro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bates with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bates missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Bates.
Bates presses Castro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castro's elbow.
Bates stalls. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bates tries to work over Castro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castro's elbow. #TD2#
Castro is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bates is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Castro to the mat. Castro regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Castro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bates postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bates lands a couple of digs.
Bates advances to half guard.
Bates lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bates works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bates has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bates controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micheal Bates dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joel Castro's cut.
That's time! Castro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Bates moves into the clinch.
Bates with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bates lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bates's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bates is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Castro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bates lands a shoulder strike.
Bates missing with knees to the body.
Bates goes for a takedown attempt but Castro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Bates misses.
Bates uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Castro has time to react.
Bates misses with a wild combination.
Castro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Castro avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Bates pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Castro back to the cage. Bates follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Bates has closed the distance and engaged Castro in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bates.
Castro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bates lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Castro avoiding damage as Bates throws knees to the body.
Bates stalling against the cage.
Castro avoiding damage as Bates throws knees to the body.
Bates avoiding damage as Castro throws knees to the body.
Bates misses with a knee strike.
Castro avoiding damage as Bates throws knees to the body.
Bates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castro.
Castro is pressed up against the cage. Bates has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Castro down to the mat. Castro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bates presses Castro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Castro tries to work over Bates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bates tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bates is keeping busy.
Bates misses with an elbow over the top.
Bates tries to throw a body punch but Castro avoids it by throwing Bates back against the cage.
Bates on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bates cracks Castro with a nice body shot.
Micheal Bates seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Castro is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Bates.
Castro avoids the elbow strike from Bates, against the cage.
Bates lands a body shot.
Bates is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joel Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micheal Bates.#T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bates lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Bates putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Castro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Castro is defending well for now.
Bates lands a knee to the head.
Bates scores a nice knee to the body.
Bates missing with knees to the body.
#TD2#
Bates lands a takedown into guard.
Bates working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Castro's head.
Bates works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bates controlling the action here.
Castro is trying to maintain the position but Bates is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Bates seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bates seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bates controlling the pace.
Bates's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micheal Bates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joel Castro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Bates moves into range and clinches up with Castro.
Bates looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bates tries to score a body lock takedown but Castro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Castro dodges an elbow strike from Bates.
Good body shot from Bates.
Bates throws a knee to the head but misses.
Castro can't find room to land a body shot as Bates controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bates digs a right hand underneath Castro's ribcage. Castro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bates lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Bates.
Bates works on Castro's body with a couple of short punches.
Bates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bates lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castro avoids it.
A short right from Bates on the inside.
Bates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castros head. #T1#
Castro prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Bates turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bates cracks Castro with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bates scores with punches from side control.
Bates in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Micheal Bates has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Bates landing a few strikes.
Bates cracks Castro with a big right hand but Castro just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Castro can't do much from the bottom here.
Bates works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bates scoring with punches and elbows.
Bates landing a few strikes. #T3#
Bates controlling from side mount.
Castro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bates wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bates working the ground and pound.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bates working the head and body with strikes.
Bates has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bates postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Castro looks a forlorn figure.
Joel Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Bates has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Castro's face.
Bates with good strikes from the mount here!
Bates in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bates tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bates working the ground and pound effectively.
Bates lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Castro hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bates sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Micheal Bates is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micheal Bates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bates has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micheal Bates!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Obrien misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD2#
Castro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Castro has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Obrien throws a head kick that misses.
Castro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Obrien is breathing heavily.
Castro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Castro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Obrien manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Castro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Obrien's half guard.
Obrien is trying to maintain the position but Castro is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Castro trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Castro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Obrien defends it well.
Obrien wants to control but Castro is keeping busy.
#SU2#
Castro decides to return to a standing position. #TD2#
Castro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Obrien can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Castro creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Obrien sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Obrien pushes Castro away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Castro gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB2#
Castro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Castro tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Obrien wants to control but Castro postures up.
You can see the frustration on Obrien's face as Castro controls the position.
Castro working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Castro working the ground and pound.#T3#
Obrien is trying to control Castro's posture but Castro avoids it. #SUB2#
Castro tries for a kimura but Obrien is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Castro stalls from top position.
Castro wants to control but Obrien is keeping him busy.
Obrien can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Castro working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
A lull in the action here as Castro stalls from top position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Castro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Castro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Obrien is trying to control the position but Castro postures up.
Castro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Castro should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Let's hope that Castro 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Castro dominated that round.
That's time! Obrien's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Obrien dives in and scores a takedown into Castro's guard.#ES2#
Castro pushes Obrien off and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Castro pushes Obrien up against the cage in a clinch.
Castro misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Castro has hold of one of Obrien's legs. Obrien is fighting the takedown attempt but Castro gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obrien keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
Obrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Castro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Obrien is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Castro defends well.
Obrien is trying to keep Castro in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Castro gets to his feet. Obrien looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Castro.
Castro in side control, throwing shots but Obrien defends. #T2##SU2#
Castro decides to stand up, so the ref orders Obrien to his feet. #CL2#
Castro clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Castro works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES#
Obrien has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Castro has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Castro pulls guard successfully.
Obrien postures up in Castro's guard and throws a big left but Castro blocks it.
Castro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Castro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Castro tries to land a sweep but no joy. #ES2#
Castro pushes Obrien off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Obrien takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joel Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Castro! But no joy.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Obrien enables Castro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Obrien manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Obrien has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Castro has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T4#
Obrien throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
Obrien throws a knee to the head but misses.
Obrien really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Castro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Obrien uses from the top position.
Obrien will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Castro working for submissions but it's allowed Obrien to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Obrien seems to be working for a kimura but Castro defends the submission attempt.
Castro is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Castro 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Castro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Obrien keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
Obrien wants to stand but Castro is controlling the position. #SU2#
Castro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Castro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Obrien is adopting a defensive guard.
Castro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Obrien works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Castro wants to control from the top but Obrien keeps moving.
Castro wants to get up but he can't break Obrien's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU2#
Castro stands up from Obrien's guard - Castro perhaps looking for a knockout.
Good standup being displayed there by Castro as he connects with a hook.#TD2#
Castro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T2##ES#
Obrien has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Castro is on him like a limpet, forcing Obrien back against the cage.
Obrien tries to pull guard but Castro won't allow it.
#TD2#
Castro has clasped his hands together around Obrien's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obrien is not content to let Castro control the position.
Obrien can't do much from the bottom here.
Obrien is trying to improve his position.
Joel Castro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Obrien can't do much from the bottom here. #T3##SUB2#
Castro is trying to get an arm triangle but Obrien is defending well.
Castro in side control, throwing shots but Obrien defends. #SU2#
Castro decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Obrien.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Obrien moves out of range easily.
It looked like Obrien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Obrien will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Castro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Obrien with a body shot.
Castro misses with a head kick.
#T4#
Castro wants to clinch
and Obrien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Obrien moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Obrien tries to keep at a distance but Castro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Castro blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castro leaning against his opponent.
Obrien jumps guard but Castro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jake Obrien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joel Castro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Obrien. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Castro gets control of Obrien's arms and successfully pulls guard. Castro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joel Castro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Castro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Castro!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 19, 2016 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Castro.
Horrible takedown attempt by Castro or perhaps it was just good defense by Nolan, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Castro clinches. #TD2#
Castro successfully pulls guard.
Nolan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Castro controls Nolan momentarily but Nolan frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Castro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nolan.
Castro should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nolan wants to get up but he can't break Castro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nolan distracts Castro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Castro pulls Nolan in close to his closed guard and prevents Nolan from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Nolan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Castro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nolan has managed to get both his arms back between Castro's legs - danger averted.
Castro is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nolan stopping the sweep attempt from Castro.
Nolan landing with the ground and pound.
Nolan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Castro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nolan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nolan cracks Castro with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nolan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nolan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Castro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Castro trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Castro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nolan's waist but Nolan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castro off to one side.
Percy Nolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Castro.#CL2#
Castro has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Castro breaks the clinch.
Castro tries to clinch but Nolan moves out of range.
Nolan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Castro has time to react.
Castro moves in looking to clinch but Nolan pushes him off.
Nolan tries to counter by clinching up but Castro breaks away and moves out of range.#T3#
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Nolan moves out of range easily.
Castro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nolan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Castro shoots in for a double leg but Nolan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nolan misses with the combination.
Castro is looking for the big counter here.
Castro checks a low kick from Nolan.
A left and a right from Nolan both land. Nice combination.
Castro scores with a kick to the midsection.#T4#
Castro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nolan sprawls well. Nolan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Castro gets slowly back to his feet.
Castro looks winded!
Nice cross by Nolan.
Castro fails with the takedown
and Nolan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nolan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nolan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Percy Nolan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Castro misses with a takedown attempt
and Nolan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Castro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nolan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nolan throwing a counter right hand but Castro manages to avoid it.
Percy Nolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Castro.
Nolan leaves Castro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Castro forces Nolan back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan misses with the head strike.
Nolan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castro can do to turn this around?
Nolan is trying to pull guard but Castro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Castro tries to pull guard but Nolan won't allow it.
#BC2#
Castro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castro misses with a takedown attempt - Nolan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Castro tries to clinch but Nolan is having none of it.
Castro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nolan throws a big counter combination but Castro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Castro tries to clinch but Nolan moves out of range.
Nolan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Castro wants to clinch.
Castro shoots in but Nolan avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Castro wants to clinch up but Nolan keeps it at a distance.
Castro tries for a takedown but Nolan circles away easily
and Castro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nolan lands with a straight right. Castro didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Nolan rushes Castro and presses him up against the cage.
Nolan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nolan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Castro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nolan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nolan moves in looking to clinch but Castro pushes him off.#T3#
A lazy left from Nolan finds it's target.
Nolan is looking to clinch but Castro is avoiding it.
Nolan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Castro under the eye.
Castro walks into a straight right hand from Nolan.
Castro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No luck for Castro with that takedown attempt.
Nolan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Castro tries to clinch up but Nolan circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Castro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Castro checks a leg kick nicely.
Castro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nolan attempts a counter takedown but Castro avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
Nolan moves into range and clinches up with Castro.
Nolan can't get the takedown.
Nolan being controlled against the cage.
Castro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nolan after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nolan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Percy Nolan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Castro shoots in but Nolan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nolan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Castro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Castro moves into the clinch successfully.
Nolan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2#
Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro connects with a high kick.
Nolan tries to close the distance and clinch but Castro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Nolan as Castro shoots in.
Nolan tries to counter by clinching up but Castro breaks away and moves out of range.
Castro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown attempt by Castro or perhaps it was just good defense by Nolan, which made it look bad.
Percy Nolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Castro.#T1#
Nolan leaves Castro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Castro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nolan avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Nolan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Castro tries to get to full guard but Nolan has control of the leg. #T2#
Nolan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nolan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nolan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nolan trying to control from half guard but Castro is working away. #SUB#
Nolan is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Castro is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Percy Nolan!
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