 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
GFY 15 - Made 2 Be Broken
Date: Jan 16, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Fidelity Castro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Gunner Mason!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Castro rushes Mason and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Castro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mason is defending well.#TD#
Castro decides to pull guard.
Castro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Castro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mason trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Mason controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Castro controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Mason preventing the sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mason looking to sit in guard and control but Castro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (2) vs (0) Mason#SUB#
Castro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mason looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mason looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mason! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Castro (2) vs (4) Mason
Castro is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Castro is working hard here to advance position.
Castro is trying to control Mason's posture but Mason avoids it.
Castro is not content to let Mason control the position. #SUB2#
Mason is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Castro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Castro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mason's best efforts.#T3#
Castro wants to improve his position but Mason is controlling well.
Castro is not content to let Mason control the position.
Castro gets back to full guard.
Castro wants to sweep here but Mason controlling him for the moment.
Castro pulls Mason in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro pulls Mason in close to prevent any damage.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro is adopting a defensive guard.
Castro 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.#T5#
Castro pulls Mason in to control the position.
Mason trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom. #T6#
Castro controlling the position.
Mason wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Castro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Castro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully. #T7#
Castro has control of Mason's left arm, preventing Mason from doing any damage. #SUB#
Castro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mason doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mason manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mason stopping the sweep attempt from Castro.#T8#
Castro keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Castro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mason trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (4) vs (4) Mason
Castro trying to control from half guard but Mason is working away. #SUB#
Castro seems to be working for a kimura but Mason defends the submission attempt.#T9##SUB#
Castro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mason doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Castro.
Mason works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Castro drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Castro seems to have locked his on tight now - Mason screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Castro, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Fidelity Castro! |
|
|
|
Event:
GFY 13 - 13 Unlucky Numbers
Date: Jan 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Trip Fontaine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Fidelity Castro!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fontaine looks for a takedown but Castro sprawls well.
Fontaine goes for a double leg but Castro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Castro continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Castro pulls Fontaine into guard.
Fontaine being controlled here momentarily.
Castro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Castro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Castro wants to sweep here but Fontaine controlling him for the moment.
Fontaine is looking to advance position but Castro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fontaine (0) vs (4) Castro#SUB2#
Castro wants to finish this one by submission but Fontaine is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Castro.
Castro controlling from the full mount.
Castro looking to control but Fontaine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Castro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fontaine haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Castro looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fontaine is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Castro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fontaine is surviving well by controlling Castro's body position as best he can.
Fontaine is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fontaine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Castro wants to take his opponent's back but Fontaine doesn't allow it.
Castro controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Castro looking to secure an arm triangle but Fontaine defends it well.
Fontaine tries to reverse the position but Castro maintains control.#SUB2#
Castro wants to finish this one by submission but Fontaine is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Castro. #T4##SUB2#
Castro goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fontaine is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (2) vs (4) Castro
Castro 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.
Fontaine wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Castro is pulling down on Fontaine's head to control his posture. #T5#
Fontaine wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Fontaine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Castro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T6#
Castro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fontaine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Castro is pulling down on Fontaine's head to control his posture. #T7#
Fontaine wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
Castro pulls Fontaine in close to prevent any damage.
Fontaine trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (2) vs (6) Castro#SUB2#
Castro is looking for a kimura but Fontaine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Castro to get the leverage. #T8##SUB#
Fontaine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castro pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Castro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fontaine sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Castro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Castro is looking for a kimura but Fontaine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Castro to get the leverage. #T9##SUB2#
Castro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fontaine sees it coming and defends easily.
Castro tries to pass to full mount but Fontaine defends it.
Fontaine tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Castro trying to mount his opponent but Fontaine defends it. #SUB2#
Castro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fontaine wants to control but Castro passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (2) vs (9) Castro#T10#
Fontaine is not content to let Castro control the position. #SUB2#
Castro is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Fontaine is trying to escape and Castro transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Fontaine is forced to tap! Nice work there by Castro! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fidelity Castro! |
|
|
|
Event:
GFY 11 - Day of the Woman
Date: Jan 05, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Fidelity Castro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fontaine tries for a takedown but Castro circles away easily#CL#
and Castro counters by moving into the clinch.
Fontaine is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Castro to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Castro jumps into guard, dragging Fontaine to the mat.
Castro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fontaine is one step ahead there.
Fontaine trying to move into half guard but instead Castro has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (2) vs (0) Fontaine
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Fontaine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fontaine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Castro passes into half guard. #T1#
Castro works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (5) vs (0) Fontaine#SUB#
Castro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fontaine, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Castro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Castro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fontaine is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Castro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fontaine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Castro working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fontaine keeps working.
Castro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fontaine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Castro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fontaine has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castro staying calm.#T3#
Fontaine is looking to regain half guard here but Castro keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Castro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Castro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Castro tries for a kimura but Fontaine is defending well. #T4#
Fontaine is not content to let Castro control the position. #SUB#
Castro is trying to get an arm triangle but Fontaine is defending well.
Fontaine tries to bench press Castro off him but Castro keeps the position.
Fontaine struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Castro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T5##SUB#
Castro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fontaine, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Castro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Castro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fontaine tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Castro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fontaine has escaped the position, nice work there. #T6##SUB#
Castro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fontaine has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fontaine struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Castro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fontaine is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7##SUB#
Castro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fontaine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Castro moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fontaine tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T8##SUB#
Castro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fontaine, who protects the arm well.
Fontaine tries to bench press Castro off him but Castro keeps the position. #SUB#
Castro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fontaine struggling a bit here.#T9##SUB#
Castro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fontaine has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Castro but great work by Fontaine. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Castro (5) vs (4) Fontaine
Castro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Castro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Castro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Castro works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Castro holds on and takes a little breather. #T10#
Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fontaine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T11#
Castro keeping moving, preventing Fontaine from controlling successfully.
Castro has Fontaine pulled in close to control his posture.
Castro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Castro continues to stall.#T12#
Fontaine looking to sit in guard and control but Castro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (7) vs (4) Fontaine
Castro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (10) vs (4) Fontaine#SUB#
Castro is trying to get an arm triangle but Fontaine is defending well.
Fontaine is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T13##SUB#
Castro tries for a kimura but Fontaine is defending well. #SUB#
Castro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Castro trying to control the position but Fontaine is working away. #T14##SUB#
Castro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fontaine, who protects the arm well.
Castro trying to control the position but Fontaine is working away. #SUB#
Castro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fontaine, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Castro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Castro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Castro takes the fight on points by 10 to 4. |
|
|
|
Event:
GFY 9 - Real men do nogi
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Matt Enforcer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Fidelity Castro!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Castro darts in and clinches Enforcer up against the ropes.#TD2#
Castro has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Enforcer regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Enforcer (0) vs (2) Castro
Enforcer keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
Castro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Enforcer looking for a guillotine here but Castro defends easily.
Enforcer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Enforcer actively working from the bottom here.
Castro is pressing down on Enforcer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Enforcer is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Castro is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Castro trying to pass the guard but Enforcer defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Castro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Enforcer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Castro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Castro is working for an americana but Enforcer has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Castro was thinking about the submission.#SUB#
Enforcer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
Castro advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Enforcer (0) vs (5) Castro
Castro trying to control the action but Enforcer is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Castro is trying to get an arm triangle but Enforcer is defending well.
Enforcer tries to buck Castro off but Castro is having none of it.
Enforcer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Enforcer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Castro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Castro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Castro moves into full mount! Enforcer won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Enforcer (0) vs (8) Castro
Castro manages to capitalize on a mistake by Enforcer to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Enforcer (0) vs (11) Castro#SUB2#
Castro has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Enforcer has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Castro has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Castro working for a choke but Enforcer is defending well.
Castro controlling well, preventing Enforcer from escaping the position.
#T4#
Enforcer tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Enforcer is squirming around, avoiding Castro's attempts to control the action.
Castro moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Enforcer (0) vs (14) Castro#SUB2#
Castro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Enforcer tries to escape but Castro has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Castro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Castro keeps control of the position as Enforcer tries to break free.
#T5##SUB2#
Castro is persistently looking for the submission but Enforcer is defending it well.
Castro controlling well, preventing Enforcer from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Enforcer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Castro. #SUB2#
Castro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Castro working for the choke.
Castro is trying to stick to Enforcer's back but Enforcer is turning into Castro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Castro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Enforcer. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enforcer (2) vs (14) Castro
Castro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T6#
Castro keeping moving, preventing Enforcer from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Castro holds on and takes a little breather.
Enforcer trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro has Enforcer pulled in close to control his posture.
Enforcer trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom. #T7#
Castro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enforcer (2) vs (16) Castro
Castro wants to pass the guard but Enforcer is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Castro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Enforcer dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enforcer (4) vs (16) Castro
Castro looking for a sweep. Not yet Castro, not yet.
Castro controlling Enforcer's posture.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Enforcer from controlling successfully. #T8#
Castro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Enforcer looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Enforcer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Castro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Castro has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enforcer (4) vs (18) Castro
Castro looking to pass the guard. #T9##SUB#
Enforcer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Castro defends it easily.
Castro pushes down on Enforcer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Castro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Castro is trying to work for a kimura but Enforcer is defending well.
#SUB2#
Castro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Enforcer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10##SUB#
Enforcer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castro pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Castro is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Castro is working for a kimura but Enforcer is defending it quite comfortably.
#T11#
Enforcer has a hand on Castro's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Castro takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Enforcer (4) vs (21) Castro#SUB2#
Castro with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Enforcer tries to reverse the position but Castro maintains control.
Castro avoids the attempt from Enforcer to control.#SUB2#
Castro has control of Enforcer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Enforcer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T12#
Castro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Castro working for a guillotine from mount but Enforcer is in no mood to give up.
Castro wants to control the pace but Enforcer is squirming around nicely.
Castro pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T13#
Castro trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Castro working for a guillotine from mount but Enforcer is in no mood to give up.
Castro trying to control but Enforcer is having none of it.
Castro controlling his opponent.
Enforcer regains half guard.#T14#
Enforcer wants to improve his position but Castro is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Castro seems to be working for a kimura but Enforcer defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Enforcer is trying to control Castro's posture. Castro takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Enforcer! Castro is rotating here... this could be the end... Enforcer is out! Castro has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fidelity Castro! |
|
|
|
Event:
DC 116: Cholo v Beard
Date: Dec 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Bukowski digs a good body shot into Castro's ribs.
Castro swings for the body but Bukowski moves out of range.
Bukowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Castro misses the body punch
and Bukowski counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.
Bukowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Bukowski moves into the clinch.
Bukowski misses with the head strike.
Bukowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bukowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bukowski avoiding damage.
Castro is trying to break free.#T1#
Bukowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Bukowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bukowski scores with a nice head shot.#TD#
Castro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Castro is looking to stand up but Bukowski isn't so interested in that idea. #ES2#
Castro manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T2#
Bukowski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bukowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bukowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Bukowski misses.
Fidelity Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bukowski scores with a hook.
Bukowski throws an off balance right hand
and Castro counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Bukowski cracks Castro with a hook to the temple - Castro is on wobbly legs here! Bukowski swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Castro falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Bukowski wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Charles Bukowski!
During a confident post fight interview, Charles Bukowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
|
|
|
Event:
DC 108 :Bollomard v Gambini
Date: Nov 19, 2023 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Castro.
Castro throws a head kick but Kaspersky moves out of range.
#TD2#
Kaspersky changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Castro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Castro explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kaspersky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
Kaspersky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaspersky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaspersky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Castro doesn't seem bothered though.
Castro throws a head kick that misses
and Kaspersky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaspersky dives in for a single leg takedown but Castro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Kaspersky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Castro is pushing Kaspersky's head away, looking to escape. Kaspersky manages to hold on to the position though.
Kaspersky working the head and body with strikes.
Kaspersky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castro keeps working.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kaspersky working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Kaspersky lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Castro is trying to get back to his feet.#T2#
Castro trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kaspersky working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Castro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kaspersky throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Castro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Castro managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kaspersky.
#T3#
Kaspersky is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kaspersky staying out of range there.
Castro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Castro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaspersky.
Fidelity Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaspersky with a lazy takedown attempt
and Castro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castro takes one to the side of the head.
Castro ducks right into an uppercut from Kaspersky.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaspersky manages to avoid it.#T4#
Castro blocks a jab.
Castro throwing a counter right hand but Kaspersky manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Kaspersky scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Castro is trying to stand.
Kaspersky is trying to control. Castro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaspersky stops Castro from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kaspersky lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaspersky content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Castro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kaspersky dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Kaspersky closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Castro throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kaspersky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Castro defends it nicely.
It looked like Castro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kaspersky shoots in for a takedown but Castro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Castro misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaspersky.
Fidelity Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Kaspersky.#T1#
Nice cross by Kaspersky.
Kaspersky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaspersky misses with an uppercut.
Kaspersky avoids the body shot from Castro.
Castro lands a nice shot to the body.
Castro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T2#
A big right from Castro misses.
Kaspersky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Castro misses with a looping right.
Kaspersky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaspersky looks to land a left hand but Castro moved out of range nicely.
Kaspersky moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaspersky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kaspersky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaspersky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Castro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaspersky lands an overhand right.#T3#
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro loads up on a big right hand but Kaspersky slips the punch.
Kaspersky connects with a looping right hand.
Kaspersky might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Castro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#TD2#
Kaspersky scores with a takedown into Castro's guard.
Kaspersky postures up and lands a big shot to Castro's brow.
Castro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castro wants to stand but Kaspersky is controlling the position. #T4#
Kaspersky trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro is looking to stand up but Kaspersky isn't so interested in that idea.
Kaspersky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kaspersky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kaspersky won't allow Castro to get back to his feet.
Kaspersky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Castro scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fidelity Castro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Castro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Castro misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Kaspersky shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kaspersky keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nikolai Kaspersky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castro won't allow Kaspersky to pass to mount.
Castro is trying to stand back up but Kaspersky is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspersky tries to pass the half guard into mount. Castro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kaspersky trying to control the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T1#
Castro is not content to let Kaspersky control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Castro cracks Kaspersky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD2#
Kaspersky drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kaspersky wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Castro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kaspersky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2##ES#
Castro pushes Kaspersky off and gets back to his feet.
Kaspersky shoots for a takedown but Castro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kaspersky works the jab nicely.
Nice shot lands for Kaspersky.
Kaspersky cracks Castro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaspersky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castro on the side of the head.
Castro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kaspersky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaspersky displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #TD2#
Castro gets caught flat footed, as Kaspersky shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Castro has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kaspersky is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kaspersky tries to pull guard but Castro holds him up against the cage and eventually Kaspersky drops back down to his feet.
Kaspersky jumps guard but Castro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fidelity Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Kaspersky.
Kaspersky drops down looking for an ankle pick but Castro pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD2#
Castro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kaspersky to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro wants to stand but Kaspersky is controlling the position.
Kaspersky looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Castro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Castro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nikolai Kaspersky.
I think Kaspersky 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Kaspersky!
After winning the bout, Nikolai Kaspersky thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
|
|
|
Event:
DC 104: Sitsongrit V Sicarious
Date: Nov 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Castro digs a good hook to Ritori's body.
Castro blocks a jab.
Ritori scores with a crisp jab that stopped Castro in his tracks. #CUT2#It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.
Ritori avoids the head kick by Castro.
Ritori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castro.
Ritori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ritori swings widly with a right hand
and Castro counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritori takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wusan Ritori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritori missing with a left hand there. Castro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ritori. #T1#
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ritori misses with a leg kick
and Castro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castro throws a lazy uppercut
and Ritori counters with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ritori darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Castro swings for the body but Ritori moves out of range.
Ritori lunges at Castro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Castro's hand. #KD2#
Ritori drops Castro with a beautiful combination! Castro stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ritori is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Castro is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ritori stuns Castro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ritori rushes Castro and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Castro is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Ritori piles on the pressure and Castro crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wusan Ritori!
Wusan Ritori thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
Event:
DMMA 247 Thorn vs Khan 2
Date: Oct 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Castro throws a head kick that misses.
Wick misses with a wild combination.
Castro throws a big counter head kick but Wick avoids it with no problem.
Castro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wick.
Castro moves forwards but Wick connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.
Wick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Castro counters with a nice body shot.
Castro throws a hook but Wick blocks it.
Wick throws a right hand that misses
and Wick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wick misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Castro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wick throws a leg kick but Castro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Castro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wick was well out of range. Poor timing from Castro.
Castro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Castro cracks a nice hook into Wick's ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wick!
Wick tries to clinch up.
Wick wants to clinch.
Wick throws a right and a left that Castro avoids nicely.
Castro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good leg kick by Wick.
An inside leg kick lands from Wick.
Wick is looking to slow Castro down with leg kicks.
Castro checks a leg kick nicely.
Castro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wick with a body shot.
Castro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wick misses with a combination
and Castro counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wick looks to clinch
and Wick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wick lands a head shot.
Castro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wick.
Wick works Castro's body with a nice hook.
Wick is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Decent striking displayed by Wick there.
Wick lands with a cross.
Castro misses with a looping left.
Wick lands a slapping body shot.
Wick scores with a jab to the head.
Wick lands the left hand.
Donk. Wick catches Castro right on the button with a cross.#T3##CL#
Wick instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wick misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Castro counter with a right hand.
Wick lands with a shot to the body.
Wick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wick throws a good cross that connects.
Wick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wick throws a hook but Castro blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Castro! But no joy.
Wick doesn't manage to clinch there - Castro circles away.
Wick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wick stuns Castro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Castro swings for the body but Wick moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#Castro is rocked!#T4##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Castro is still on wobbly legs! Can Wick finish him?#BC#
Wick breaks the clinch.
Castro seems to have recovered his senses.
Wick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Castro slips under a jab from Wick.
Wick misses with a few strikes there.
Wick throws a series of punches but Castro moves out of range.
Castro feints a counter leg kick.
Wick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
John Wick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro walks into a jab.#CL#
Wick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wick or not.
Castro stalling in the clinch but Wick improves position. #BC#
Wick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Wick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fidelity Castro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A slow jab from Castro misses its intended target.
Castro misses the jab.
Wick is looking for a counter combo.
Castro slips a jab and a cross from Wick.
Castro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wick to score with a decent uppercut.
Wick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castro.
Wick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castro throws out a counter right but Wick avoids it with no problem.
Wick just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Castro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Wick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wick has had enough of the clinch but Castro keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Wick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wick throws a combination that misses
and Castro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Castro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wick finds it's way round the side to connect with Castro's head. #T1#
Castro lands a nice shot to the body.
Wick scores with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick from Wick misses.
Wick scores with a shot to the body.
Wick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wick swings widly with a right hand
and Castro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wick stuns Castro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Castro takes a swing at Wick's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Wick.
Castro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wick.
Wick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Wick.
Castro jabs Wick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T2#
Wick throws a right hand that misses
and Castro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wick scores with a sloppy right hand. Castro should have avoided that one.
Castro drops his hands momentarily and Wick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Castro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castro can do to turn this around?
Wick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Castro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Castro checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Castro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Castro's head backwards.
John Wick is winning the standup battle so far.
Castro avoids the body shot from Wick.
Wick throws an overhand right that lands on Castro's shoulder, as Castro tries to avoid the shot.
Castro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wick with a body shot.#CL#
Wick closes the distance and pushes Castro back into the cage.
Wick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wick working hard to break the clinch.#T3##BC#
Wick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD2#
Castro lands a big right hand that sends Wick crashing to the mat! Castro stays standing though and waves Wick back to his feet!#ROC2#Wick is rocked!
Wick tries to work over Castro's front leg with a kick but Castro checks it.
Oh Wick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Castro engages and cracks Wick with a massive lead left hook - Wick tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Castro is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fidelity Castro! |
|
|
|
Event:
DC:90:Dux v McVicker
Date: Sep 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Rodichkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castro lands a body shot.
Castro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rodichkin misses with a combination
and Castro counters with a straight right hand.
Rodichkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Castro counters with a straight right hand.
Rodichkin misses with a series of wild punches.
A quick step to the side and Castro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodichkin throws a hook but Castro avoids it easily.
Castro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodichkin.
Rodichkin swings widly with a right hand
and Castro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD#
Castro lands a big right hand that sends Rodichkin crashing to the mat! Castro stays standing though and waves Rodichkin back to his feet!#ROC#Rodichkin is rocked!
Castro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodichkin misses with a body shot
and Castro counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Rodichkin out cold! What a finish! Castro is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fidelity Castro! |
|
|
|
Event:
DMMA 226 Makkonen vs Drake 2
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Jarvis clinches up against the cage.
Jarvis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jarvis misses with a body punch.
Jarvis misses with some punches.
Jarvis tries to throw a body punch but Castro avoids it by throwing Jarvis back against the cage.
Jarvis struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
Jarvis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jarvis lands a hook that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Jarvis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jarvis letting Castro take a breather here.
Castro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jarvis prevents a body shot from Castro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Castro misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Castro has Jarvis pressed against the cage.
Castro being controlled against the cage.
Castro stalling.
Jarvis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jarvis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Castro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jarvis digs a right hand underneath Castro's ribcage. Castro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jarvis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castro's elbow.
Jarvis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Jarvis fails to land. #T2#
Jarvis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jarvis tries to clinch up but Castro circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Jarvis rushes Castro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Castro controlling the action here for a moment.
Jarvis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jarvis cracks Castro with a nice body shot.#T3#
Jarvis lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarvis.
Jarvis misses with some punches.
Jarvis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castro just leaning against Jarvis, taking a breather.
Castro misses with a body punch.
Jarvis can't find room to land a body shot as Castro controls the action.
Jarvis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jarvis misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Jarvis.
The referee is keeping an eye on Castro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Castro is looking to control Jarvis's arms but Jarvis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Castro has his back to the cage.
Castro blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Jarvis struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
Jarvis has a couple of punches blocked by Castro.
Jarvis swings wildly with an uppercut but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jarvis pushes Castro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Castro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Jarvis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Jarvis closes the distance and pushes Castro back into the cage.
Jarvis lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro blocks a body shot from Jarvis.
Castro tries to circle away but Jarvis has him pinned against the cage.
Jarvis throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
Jarvis misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Jarvis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fidelity Castro's cut.
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#
Jarvis moves into range and clinches up with Castro.
Jarvis misses with a punch on the inside.
Jarvis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Castro can't find room to land a body shot as Jarvis controls the action.
Jarvis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jarvis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jarvis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jarvis working aggressively here.
Jarvis working aggressively here.
Jarvis stalling in the clinch but Castro improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvis misses with a body punch.
Castro throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jarvis fails to land.
Jarvis tries a body shot but Castro blocks it.
#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarvis.
Castro can't find room to land a body shot as Jarvis controls the action.
Jarvis can't find room to land a body shot as Castro controls the action.
Jarvis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jarvis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castro's elbow.
Jarvis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jarvis throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
Jarvis prevents a body shot from Castro.
Jarvis scores with a shoulder strike.
Castro scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jarvis fails to land.
Jarvis lands with a right to the head.
Jarvis throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
Jarvis can't find room to land a body shot as Castro controls the action.
#T2#
Jarvis can't find room to land a body shot as Castro controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jarvis.
Castro tries to work over Jarvis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Jarvis as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jarvis fails to land.
Castro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jarvis tries to throw a body punch but Castro avoids it by throwing Jarvis back against the cage.
Castro blocks a body shot from Jarvis.
Jarvis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jarvis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Jarvis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarvis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jarvis is trying to break the clinch but Castro has him pressed against the cage.
Jarvis misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3##BC#
Castro breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Jarvis. No joy for Castro on that attempt.
Jarvis cracks a nice hook into Castro's ribs.
Castro looks to score with a jab to the body but Jarvis is just out of range.
Castro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Castro counters with a straight right hand.
Castro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Jarvis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Castro doesn't seem phased though.
Jarvis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jarvis tries to clinch up.
Jarvis tries to clinch up.
Castro throwing a counter right hand but Jarvis manages to avoid it.
Jarvis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4##CL2#
Jarvis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Jarvis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jarvis tries to clinch up but Castro circles away and keeps his distance.
Jarvis tries to clinch there but Castro circles away.
Jarvis lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarvis misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Jarvis has managed to clinch.
Jarvis misses with a punch on the inside.
Jarvis tries to throw a body punch but Castro avoids it by throwing Jarvis back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Jarvis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fidelity Castro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Jarvis works Castro's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Jarvis. Beautiful body shot.
Jarvis tries to clinch up
and Castro counters with a straight right hand.
Jarvis scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Jarvis moves into range and clinches up with Castro.
Jarvis lands a shot to the body.
Castro trying to stall but Jarvis improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jarvis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jarvis.
Still in the clinch, Jarvis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jarvis digs a right hand underneath Castro's ribcage. Castro let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Castro blocking some punches.
Castro prevents a body shot from Jarvis.
Jarvis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jarvis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jarvis tries to throw a body punch but Castro avoids it by throwing Jarvis back against the cage.
Jarvis is leaning against Castro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Jarvis.
Jarvis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castros head.
Jarvis misses with a punch on the inside.
Jarvis misses with the head strike.
Jarvis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Jarvis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jarvis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chris Jarvis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jarvis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jarvis throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
Jarvis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fidelity Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jarvis throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
Castro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jarvis has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jarvis.
Jarvis tries to work over Castro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Jarvis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Castro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Jarvis clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarvis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Castro prevents a body shot from Jarvis.
Jarvis is leaning against Castro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Castro blocking some punches.
#BC#
Castro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Jarvis moves into the clinch.
Jarvis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Jarvis.
Jarvis scores with a shot to the side of Castro's head.
Jarvis scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castro.
Castro wants to break free but Jarvis has control.
Jarvis swings wildly with an uppercut but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4##BC2#
Jarvis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Jarvis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jarvis fails to land.
Chris Jarvis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Castro leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jarvis misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Jarvis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jarvis 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Jarvis!
Chris Jarvis decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
|
|
|
Event:
DMMA 216 Martin vs Shifter
Date: Jul 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Castro dodges the punch combination from Kaupens.
Castro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kaupens.
Kaupens misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Kaupens moves into the clinch.
Kaupens struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
#BC2#
Kaupens manages to break the clinch.
Kaupens tests Castro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Kaupens
and Kaupens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaupens jabs Castro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Castro blocks a low kick nicely.
Kaupens throws a head kick but Castro moves out of range.
#T1##CL2#
Kaupens darts in and clinches Castro up against the cage.
Good body shot from Kaupens.
Castro is pushing Kaupens up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kaupens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castro's elbow.
Kaupens misses with a body punch.
Kaupens digs a right hand into Castro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castro's gas tank.
Kaupens is trying to push Castro away but Castro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kaupens tries a body shot but Castro blocks it.
#BC2#
Kaupens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaupens gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Castro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaupens tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
Castro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaupens.
Kaupens scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kaupens tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaupens scores with a head kick. Castro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.
Kaupens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaupens throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Castro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro avoids the head kick by Kaupens.
Castro is looking to counter punch.
Castro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kaupens doesn't manage to clinch there - Castro circles away.
Castro slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Castro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Castro swings for the body but Kaupens moves out of range.
#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaupens. Castro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Castro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaupens misses the shot to the body.
Ansis Kaupens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaupens throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaupens moves away.
Castro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castro lands a slapping body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Castro checks a leg kick.
Castro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Castro checks a low kick from Kaupens.
Kaupens wants to land a leg kick but Castro is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Castro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaupens tries to clinch up but Castro circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaupens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Castro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Kaupens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Castro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaupens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kaupens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Castro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kaupens blocks a head kick by Castro.
Castro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaupens scores with a jab to the head.
Castro is looking to wear down Kaupens with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slow jab from Kaupens misses its intended target.
Kaupens digs a good body shot into Castro's ribs.
Castro takes one to the side of the head.
Castro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ansis Kaupens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fidelity Castro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kaupens throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Castro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kaupens counters with a solid body kick.
Castro throws a hook but Kaupens blocks it.
Kaupens tries a quick counter leg kick but Castro is wise to it.
Kaupens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#KD2#
Kaupens lands a big head kick that sends Castro tumbling to the mat! Kaupens takes a step backwards and waves Castro back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Castro is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Kaupens Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Castro is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ansis Kaupens!
Our winner, Ansis Kaupens, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
|
|
|
Event:
DMMA 205 Alyoshin vs Mahmut
Date: Jun 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Rocky throws a body punch but Castro moves out of range.
Rocky tries to bum rush Castro with a series of wild strikes but Castro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice side step and Castro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rocky.
Rocky defending well as Castro loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Rocky misses the target.
Castro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rocky's head.
Rocky lands an overhand right.
Rocky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rocky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rocky fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocky throws a jab when Castro was well out of range.
Castro slips a jab and a cross from Rocky.
Rocky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rocky with a body shot.
Castro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Castro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rocky moves out of range as Castro throws a body kick.
Rocky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Castro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Castro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castro walks into a stiff left hand from Rocky.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocky moves away.
Rocky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rocky is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rocky throws an overhand right that lands on Castro's shoulder, as Castro tries to avoid the shot.
Rocky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Rocky forces Castro back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Rocky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Castro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Castro looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocky has a couple of punches blocked by Castro.
Castro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rocky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rocky misses with a knee strike.
Rocky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castro's elbow.
Rocky tries a knee to the head but Castro blocks it.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but Castro blocks with his arms.
Rocky working aggressively here.
Rocky blocks a body shot from Castro.
Rocky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Rocky is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rocky'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.
Rocky misses with a knee to the head.
Rocky 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.
Castro tries to break the clinch but Rocky is controlling the position.
Castro looking to slow down the pace here.
Rocky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but Castro blocks with his arms.
Rocky tries to land knees in the clinch but Castro avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Rocky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rocky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rocky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rocky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rocky lands a hook that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Rocky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Rocky - that landed with a thud.
Rocky throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocky gets through Castro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castro.
Rocky swings wildly with an uppercut but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocky swings wildly with an uppercut but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Rocky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fidelity Castro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Castro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Rocky clinches.
Rocky 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.
Castro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rocky lands a shoulder strike.
Apollo Rocky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Rocky fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castro.
Rocky connects with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocky is stalling here.
Castro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Castro manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Rocky throws the left hand but Castro avoids the punch easily.
Castro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Castro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Castro throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocky connects with a looping right hand.
Castro tries to move into range but Rocky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Castro throws a body punch but Rocky moves out of range.
As Castro tries to get set, Rocky tries to push him back and clinch up but Castro manages to avoid the attempt.
Rocky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rocky is looking to clinch but Castro is avoiding it.
Castro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rocky with a body shot.
Rocky connects with a body shot.
Castro takes a swing at Rocky's ribcage but misses.
Rocky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Rocky slips a jab and a cross from Castro.
Castro throws the left hand but Rocky avoids the punch easily.
Rocky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rocky lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Rocky moves out of range easily. #CL#
Rocky pushes Castro up against the cage in a clinch.
Castro avoiding damage as Rocky throws knees to the body.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rocky misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Castro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rocky landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rocky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castro can do to turn this around?
Castro is breathing heavily.
Rocky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rocky misses with a knee to the head.
Rocky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castro.
Rocky looking to throw knees to the head but Castro is blocking nicely.
Rocky lands a knee to the body.
Rocky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rocky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rocky is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rocky avoiding damage.
#T4#
Rocky crunches a lovely knee into Castro's ribcage.
Rocky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Rocky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castro blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rocky.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Castro wants to break free but Rocky has control.
A knee to the head by Rocky.
Rocky lands a right hand.
Rocky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Rocky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fidelity Castro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Rocky swings for the body but Castro moves out of range.
Rocky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rocky's corner calls for a 1-2. Rocky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rocky stuns Castro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rocky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rocky misses with a few strikes there.
A nice side step and Castro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rocky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castro at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castro.
Castro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rocky works the jab nicely.
Rocky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Castro. Castro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Castro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#ROC#Castro is rocked!#T1#
Rocky weaves into range and cracks Castro right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Castro goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Rocky is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Apollo Rocky!
Apollo Rocky took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Champion Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
|
|
|
Event:
DMMA 204 Klimenko vs Johnson
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Distefano avoids the body shot from Castro.
Distefano throws the kick towards the body but Castro avoids it.
It looked like Castro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Distefano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castro, pushing him back against the cage.
Distefano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castros head. #BC#
Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Distefano throws the kick towards the body but Castro avoids it.
Castro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Castro.
Castro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Distefano counters by clinching up. #T1#
Castro has Distefano pushed against the cage.
Distefano misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Castro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castro throws a sloppy body shot
letting Distefano counter with a right hand.
Castro throws a hook but Distefano avoids it easily.
Distefano misses with a wild body shot.
Castro stuns Distefano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Distefano throws out a leg kick but Castro moves out of range and Distefano only half commits. #T2#
Distefano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castro throws a low kick but Distefano moves out of range easily.
Castro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Distefano connects with a body shot.
Distefano lands with an uppercut that bounces Castro off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Distefano moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Distefano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
Castro misses with an uppercut.
Distefano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Distefano throws a head kick but Castro moves out of range.
Castro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick misses from Distefano.
Castro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Distefano manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Distefano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Distefano slips under a jab from Castro.
Distefano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Castro misses with a right hand
letting Distefano counter with a right hand.
Distefano misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice straight punches there by Castro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castro.
Distefano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Castro's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Distefano moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eric Distefano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fidelity Castro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Distefano lands a glancing blow to the side of Castro's head.
Castro misses with a looping left.
Castro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Distefano. That one must have hurt.
Castro fails to land with a series of punches.
Castro misses with a left hand
and Distefano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Castro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Castro slips under a jab from Distefano.#T1#
Distefano ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Distefano is trying to counter with his kicks.
Distefano throws a push kick but Castro slaps the foot to one side.
Castro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Distefano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Distefano misses with a body kick.
Castro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Distefano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T2#
Castro blocks a head kick by Distefano.
Castro throwing a counter right hand but Distefano manages to avoid it.
Distefano throws a jab when Castro was well out of range.
Distefano avoids the body shot from Castro.
Castro swings for the body but Distefano moves out of range.
Distefano is looking for the big counter here.
Nice uppercut lands for Castro. That snapped Distefano's head back.
Distefano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Distefano moves away.
Distefano tries to land a front kick but Castro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Castro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Castro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Distefano.
Nice straight punches there by Castro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castro.
Castro misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Distefano misses.
Distefano looks to throw the jab but Castro is out of range.
Distefano feints and then cracks Castro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Castro down.
Distefano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castro.
Distefano counters with a body kick.#KD2#
Distefano lands a big head kick that sends Castro tumbling to the mat! Distefano takes a step backwards and waves Castro back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Castro is rocked!
Eric Distefano seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro misses with a hook to the body
and Distefano counters with a right hand from hell and Castro is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Distefano!
Eric Distefano thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
Event:
DMMA 193 Otori vs Kersikov
Date: May 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Trejo tries to work over Castro's front leg with a kick but Castro checks it.
A head kick misses from Trejo.
Castro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Castro blocks a low kick nicely.
Castro looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Castro slips a jab and a cross from Trejo.
Trejo throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.
Trejo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Castro counters with a body kick that stops Trejo in his tracks momentarily.
Castro avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trejo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Castro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Danny Trejo has been cut.
Castro throws out a loose jab but Trejo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Trejo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Trejo throws a body shot but no joy.
Castro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
A jab from Castro misses.
Castro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trejo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Donk. Trejo catches Castro right on the button with a cross.
Trejo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trejo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trejo throws a hook but Castro avoids it easily.
Trejo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Castro counters with a right hand to the body.
Trejo misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Castro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A low kick from Trejo misses
and Castro counters with a straight right hand.
Trejo loads up on a big right hand but Castro slips the punch.
Castro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trejo can pounce on him.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trejo looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trejo moves away.
Castro is looking to land body kicks.
Danny Trejo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro looks to throw the jab but Trejo is out of range.
Trejo lands a really nice looking cross but Castro seems unphased.
Trejo throws a head kick that Castro semi-blocks.
#CUT#It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.
Trejo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trejo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Trejo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Castro.
Castro connects with a body shot that sends Trejo's belly button to the back.
Castro throws an overhand right that drops Trejo like a sack of potatoes! Castro dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidelity Castro! |
|
|
|
Event:
DMMA 185 Klimenko vs Mukunzi
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Mahogany clobbers Castro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mahogany moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mahogany throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Castro counters with a nice uppercut.
Castro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mahogany.
As Mahogany backs away, Castro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mahogany doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Castro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mahogany fails with a takedown attempt.
Fidelity Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Mahogany.
Mahogany changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castro tries to avoid it but Mahogany manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castro to the ground. Castro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Castro throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#It looks like Rich Mahogany has been cut.
Mahogany doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Castro counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahogany avoids a kick to the body.
Castro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Castro avoids the head kick by Mahogany.
Castro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
A solid body kick from Mahogany.
Mahogany tries for a takedown but Castro circles away easily
and Castro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mahogany pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Castro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD2#
Mahogany fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Castro sprawls well initially but Mahogany persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mahogany stops Castro from getting back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Mahogany seems to be working for a kimura but Castro defends the submission attempt.#T2##SUB2#
Mahogany is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Castro is trying to stand up here but Mahogany is controlling him well. #ES#
Castro manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mahogany keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
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!#BC#
Castro manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mahogany or perhaps it was just good defense by Castro, which made it look bad.
Mahogany throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Mahogany darts in and clinches Castro up against the cage.#T3#
Mahogany content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Castro is pushing Mahogany up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Mahogany fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Mahogany.
Castro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mahogany goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahogany misses with some punches.
Mahogany is trying to pull guard but Castro has him pressed against the cage.
Castro blocks an uppercut.
Castro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
Castro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Mahogany throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#TD2#
Mahogany pulls guard.
Castro wants to stand and escape but instead Mahogany has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Mahogany prevents Castro from getting back to his feet.
Mahogany postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mahogany won't allow Castro to get back to his feet.
Mahogany throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fidelity Castro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rich Mahogany's cut.
That's time! Castro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mahogany changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castro tries to avoid it but Mahogany manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castro to the ground. Castro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mahogany slips a straight right by Castro.
Castro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mahogany motions for Castro to come forward. Mahogany throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Mahogany gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mahogany wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD2#
Mahogany decides to pull guard. #SU#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mahogany is working an open guard so Castro takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Mahogany is predictable there
and Castro counters with a stiff right hand.
Castro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahogany looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castro is fending him off so far but Mahogany persists. Nope, Castro circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Castro misses the target.
No luck for Mahogany with that takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Castro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fidelity Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Mahogany.#T1#
Castro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mahogany throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Castro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mahogany.
Castro lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahogany is breathing heavily.
Mahogany fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castro avoids it really well and circles away.
Castro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mahogany misses with a series of wild punches.
Mahogany shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Castro counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Mahogany looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mahogany ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Mahogany gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Castro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mahogany thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castro. Mahogany does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahogany lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rich Mahogany seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahogany walks into a jab.
Castro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahogany can do to turn this around?#T3##TD2#
Mahogany looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Castro has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mahogany is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Castro.
Mahogany throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castros head.
Mahogany tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Castro just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mahogany.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Castro moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMahogany.
Mahogany closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahogany uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castro.
Castro misses with a straight right.
Mahogany looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fidelity Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Mahogany instigates a clinch.
Castro stalls.
Castro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahogany stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mahogany is trying to pull guard but Castro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mahogany tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castro'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.
Mahogany is struggling to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fidelity Castro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rich Mahogany's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mahogany fails with a takedown attempt.
Mahogany misses with a wild body shot.
Castro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mahogany lands a really nice looking cross but Castro seems unphased.
Mahogany tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahogany.
Castro thuds a left hand into Mahogany's body.
Castro slips under a jab from Mahogany.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Mahogany is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Castro's half guard.
Castro has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mahogany is on him like a limpet, forcing Castro back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mahogany takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Mahogany stalls. #BC2#
Mahogany manages to break the clinch.
Mahogany throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fidelity Castro is winning the standup battle so far.
Castro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mahogany doesn't seem bothered though.
Castro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahogany.
A telegraphed right hand from Castro misses the target.
Mahogany misses with a hook
and Castro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahogany fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Castro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rich Mahogany has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mahogany has his takedown stuffed
and Mahogany takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mahogany is defended easily by Castro.
Fidelity Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Mahogany.
Mahogany swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahogany uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Mahogany tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Castro catches Mahogany right on the button with a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mahogany.#T3#
Mahogany misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castro.
Mahogany shoots for a takedown but Castro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Castro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Castro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mahogany gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Castro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Castro cracks Mahogany with a hook to the temple - Mahogany is on wobbly legs here! Castro swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Mahogany falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Castro wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fidelity Castro!
Rich Mahogany spoke after the fight, saying 'Congratulations Pice O'Xit. You were a hell of an opponent. I will go home and take solace in my many leatherbound volumes.'. |
|
|
|
Event:
DMMA 175 Hightower vs Veainu
Date: Mar 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Castro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reeves lands the left hand.
We've been hearing reports that Reeves has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL2#
Castro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reeves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Castro manages to break the clinch.
Reeves cracks Castro with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.#TD#
Reeves shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Castro is trying to defend but Reeves finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Castro has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Reeves is on him like a limpet, forcing Castro back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD#
Reeves has clasped his hands together around Castro's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Castro explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Reeves with a poor takedown
and Castro counters with a stiff right hand.
Reeves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Castro scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Castro misses the target. #T1#
Reeves fails with a takedown attempt.
Reeves is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Castro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Reeves throws a hook but Castro avoids it easily.
Castro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reeves.
Reeves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL2#
Castro rushes Reeves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Castro breaks the clinch.
Keanu Reeves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Castro coming out on top.
Castro throws a body shot but no joy.
Reeves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Reeves feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd cheers as Reeves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Castro doesn't seem phased though.
Reeves has his takedown stuffed
and Castro counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keanu Reeves. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Reeves tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Castro defends well and Reeves ends up having to push Castro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reeves takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reeves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Castro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Castro.
#BC2#
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Castro closes the distance and clinches.
Castro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Reeves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Castro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Castro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Castro scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reeves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castro lands with a cross. #ROC2#Reeves is rocked!
Castro drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Reeves right on the button. Reeves goes down! Castro follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Castro gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidelity Castro! |
|
|
|
Event:
DMMA 166 Harakka vs Hall 2
Date: Feb 05, 2023 |
#R1#
A combination from Castro does no damage.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Castro misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Parker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Castro misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
Castro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Parker counters with a nice body shot.
Castro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Castro misses with a left hand
and Parker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Castro's knee momentarily.
Parker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Castro is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Parker moves out of range of the leg kick from Castro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro swings widly with a right hand
and Parker counters with a right hand to the body.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Parker is looking to land body kicks.
Parker connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parker thinks about the counter body kick.
Parker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Castro looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
Castro misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
Castro swings widly with a right hand
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parker scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.
Castro misses with a looping right.
Castro misses with a low kick.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Castro throws a big shot that misses.
As Castro backs off Parker throws a huge counter combo but Castro manages to avoid it all.
Castro tries a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Castro throws an off balance right hand
and Parker counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Parker, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker misses with a looping right.
Castro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Fidelity Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
Castro misses with a left hand
and Parker counters with a thumping low kick.
Castro looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Castro misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.#T3#
Castro connects with a body shot.
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parker checks a leg kick.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castro takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Castro tries to clinch up.
Parker misses with a body kick.
Castro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Parker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Castro really felt that one!
Castro lands with a straight right. Parker didn't see that one coming.
Castro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Parker has time to react.#T4#
Castro looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Castro throws a lazy uppercut
and Parker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Castro throws an off balance right hand
and Parker counters with a good, hard body kick but Castro shrugs it off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Castro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Parker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Parker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Castro blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Castro throws a big counter combination but Parker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Parker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fidelity Castro's cut.
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#
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Parker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Parker slips under a jab.
Castro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castro misses with a low kick as Parker jumps back.
Castro ducks right into an uppercut from Parker.
Castro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castro.
Parker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Parker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Parker avoids the body shot from Castro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro misses with a double jab
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castro throws a right hand that misses
and Parker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Parker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Castro. Castro obviously looking to wear him down.
Parker tries to land a front kick but Castro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parker with a jab.
Parker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Castros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Castro throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Castro misses with a hook.
Castro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Castro crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jacob Parker!
A very excited looking Jacob Parker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Castro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Castro drops his hands momentarily and Carlier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Castro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fidelity Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro throws a right hand that Carlier ducks under and follows up with a left that Carlier also avoids with ease.#KD#
Castro cracks Carlier with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Castro has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Carlier to stand back up!#ROC#Carlier is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Castro counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fidelity Castro! |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Castro clobbers Sabatory with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#It looks like Lou Sabatory has been cut.
Sabatory shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Castro sprawls well. Castro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sabatory gets slowly back to his feet.
Sabatory misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lou Sabatory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Castro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Castro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Castro. No joy for Sabatory on that attempt.
Fidelity Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Sabatory.
Sabatory doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Castro counters with a left to the body.
Sabatory shoots and misses
and Castro counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Castro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Castro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Castro.
Castro pushes Sabatory back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#That has opened up Lou Sabatory's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabatory wants a takedown but no success here.
Castro pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
Castro lands with a short shot to the head.
Castro is pushing Sabatory up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castro. #BC#
Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sabatory throws a wild hook but Castro just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Sabatory gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Castro raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidelity Castro! |
|
|
|
Event:
TWG 38 (205lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 04, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Brian Baker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Fidelity Castro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Baker gets a clinch. #TD#
Baker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Baker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Baker controls Castro momentarily but Castro frees himself.
Castro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Baker keeping full guard, as Castro tries to pass. #SUB#
Castro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Castro passes Baker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Baker is trying to control but can't.
Castro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Baker wants to improve his position but Castro is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Baker's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2##SUB#
Baker looking for submissions off his back.
Castro trying to mount his opponent but Baker defends it.
Castro trying to control the pace.
Baker wants to improve his position but Castro is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Baker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Baker.
Castro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Baker trying to control the position here.
Baker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baker (2) vs (0) Castro#T4#
Castro is refusing to be controlled, as Baker sits in half guard.
Baker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Castro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Baker is looking to stall here but Castro recovers full guard.
Castro looking to control.
#T5#
Castro has his hands on Baker's head, controlling the position.
Baker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baker passes Castro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Castro won't allow Baker to pass to mount.
Baker wants to take a breather but Castro is having none of it. #T6#
Baker content to control rather than advance.
Castro is looking for a sweep. Baker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baker wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy.
Baker is looking to advance position but Castro won't allow it. #SUB#
Baker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Castro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T7#
Castro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baker wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
Castro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T8#
Castro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Castro looking for a sweep. Not yet Castro, not yet.
Castro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Castro trying to keep a closed guard but Baker is proving a slippery customer.
#T9#
Castro has his hands on Baker's head, controlling the position.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Castro is pulling down on Baker's head to control his posture.
Baker's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T10#
Baker looking to pass the guard.
Castro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Castro is controlling Baker's posture.
Castro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baker is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Castro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baker (2) vs (2) Castro
Castro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T11##SUB#
Baker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Castro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Castro is continuing to stall.#T12#
Baker 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.
Castro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully. #T13#
Castro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Castro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Baker is looking for a triangle but Castro pushes his legs off easily.
Baker being controlled here, momentarily. #T14##SUB#
Baker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Baker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker is trying to control the position but Castro postures up. #SUB#
Baker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Baker gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Baker takes the fight on points by 3 to 2. |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Castro loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Castro lands a two punch combo.
#CUT#It looks like Mike Jones has been cut.
Castro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castro.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Castro checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Castro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Castro tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Castro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Castro throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it. #KD#
Castro drops Jones with a nice combination! Castro dives into Jones's guard, looking to finish!
#ROC#Jones is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Castro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Castro finish him?
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Castro misses the target.
Jones swings for the body but Castro moves out of range.
Jones misses with a hook.
Castro closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Jones! Castro dives in looking to finish! Jones is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidelity Castro! |
|
|
|
Event:
OFK 234 - Okafor Vs Mustonen
Date: Oct 02, 2022 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Castro misses the target.
Castro throws a head kick that Emperor semi-blocks.
#CUT2#It looks like Fedor Emperor has been cut.
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Emperor circles away.
Emperor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castro.
Emperor throws a lazy uppercut
and Emperor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emperor.
Emperor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Emperor just misses with a punch to the body.
Emperor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
Emperor throws a big shot that misses.
Castro scores with a hook to the body. Emperor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Castro ducks under a wild hook from Emperor.
Castro connects with a single shot there.#ROC2#Emperor is rocked!#CL2#
Castro moves into the clinch.
Oh Emperor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro controlling the action here for a moment.
Emperor seems to have got his legs back now.#BC2#
Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
A jab from Emperor misses.
Emperor misses with a right hand
enabling Castro to counter with a crisp jab.
Castro slips under a jab from Emperor.
Emperor misses with a wild body shot.
Emperor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emperor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castro lands a body shot.
Castro tries to clinch up.
Castro slips a jab from Emperor.
Emperor throws a right hand that misses
letting Castro counter with a right hand.
Emperor throws a hook but Castro blocks it.
Emperor ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Emperor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Castro blocks a jab.
Castro unleashes a big counter combination but Emperor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Emperor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Castro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Emperor's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emperor swings for the body but Castro moves out of range.
Castro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Emperor misses with a hook
and Castro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emperor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.#CL2#
Castro drives through and clinches with Emperor against the cage.
Castro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castro digs a right hand into Emperor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Emperor's gas tank.
Emperor is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Castro's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Castro is pushing Emperor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Castro just leaning against Emperor, taking a breather.
Castro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castro tries to work over Emperor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emperor. #T3#
Castro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emperor blocks a body shot from Castro.
Emperor throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
Emperor effectively controlling the action here.
I was talking to Emperor's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Emperor wants to stall.
Castro misses with a punch to the body.
Emperor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emperor.
Emperor effectively controlling the action here.
Castro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T4##BC2#
Castro manages to break the clinch.
Emperor throws a right hand that misses
and Castro counters with a three punch combo that has Emperor backing up. Emperor nods at Castro to acknowledge the strikes.
Emperor misses with a right hand
enabling Castro to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Fedor Emperor's cut is getting worse.
Emperor misses with a lunging right hand
and Castro counters with a crisp right that sends Emperor to the canvas! Castro follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidelity Castro! |
|
|
|
Event:
OFK 227 - Line Vs Wayne
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Gunner doesn't manage to clinch there - Castro circles away.
Castro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Castro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gunner misses with a two punch combination.
Castro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castro is looking to clinch but Gunner is avoiding it.
Gunner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunner is looking to clinch but Castro is avoiding it.
Castro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Castro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gunner lands a nice uppercut.
Castro trying to control the position but instead, Gunner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Castro into the cage.
Gunner lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.
A short left from Gunner.
A frustrated look appears on Castro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Castro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castro. #T1#
Castro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gunner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castro is trying to break the clinch but Gunner is controlling him.
Castro lands a left hand.
Gunner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Castro's defenses.
Gunner cracks Castro with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Castro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gunner looks to throw the jab but Castro is out of range.
Castro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gunner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunner missing with a left hand there. Castro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castro lands a jab to Gunner's midsection.
Jet Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Gunner has Castro up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunner pushes off an throws an elbow but Castro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T2#
Gunner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gunner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Castro lands an uppercut.
Castro looking to slow down the pace here.
Castro misses with the head strike.
Castro blocks an elbow strike.
Gunner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castro is trying to force a seperation but Gunner has the dominant position.
Gunner lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Castro manages to break the clinch.
Gunner swats away the attempt to clinch by Castro.
It looked like Gunner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Castro.#CL#
Gunner pushes Castro up against the cage in a clinch.
Castro takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Castro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gunner up against the cage.
Gunner can't find room to land a body shot as Castro controls the action.
Castro lands a hook that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
Gunner has Castro pressed against the cage, preventing Castro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gunner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hook to the body lands for Gunner.
Castro is looking to control Gunner's arms but Gunner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Castro has his back to the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Gunner.
Gunner throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castro.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Castro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gunner scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Castro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Gunner.
Castro takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#That has opened up Fidelity Castro's cut even more.
Gunner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gunner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunner throws the left hand but Castro avoids the punch easily.
Gunner lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castro is looking to clinch.
Castro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gunner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castro throws a lazy head kick
and Gunner counters with a straight right hand.
Gunner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Castro gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Gunner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fidelity Castro's cut.
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#
Gunner throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.
Castro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Castro throws a series of punches but Gunner moves out of range.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses
and Castro counters with a nice body shot.
Castro fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Castro lands with a good body shot.
Gunner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castro can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Gunner.
Castro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castro.
Gunner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunner misses with a looping right.
Gunner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gunner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castro works the jab nicely.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Castro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castro.
A punch combination from Castro misses.
Castro misses with a few strikes there.
Gunner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gunner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Castro loads up on a big right hand but Gunner slips the punch.
Castro wants to slow Gunner down by chopping away at his legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gunner.
Castro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gunner is looking to clinch.
Gunner lands the left hand.
Gunner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fidelity Castro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gunner finds it's way round the side to connect with Castro's head.
Gunner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunner throws a head kick that Castro semi-blocks.
#CUT#The cut above Fidelity Castro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunner throws a quick counter head kick but Castro was just out of range.
Castro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Gunner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Castro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunner tries to clinch but Castro moves out of range.
Castro lands with an uppercut that bounces Gunner off the cage and back into range.
Gunner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Gunner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Castro doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Castro clinches.
Gunner throws an elbow but it misses.
Castro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Castro blocks an elbow strike from Gunner.
Castro stalling in the clinch but Gunner improves position.
Gunner misses with an elbow strike.
Castro missing with knees to the body.
Castro tries to circle away but Gunner has him pinned against the cage.
Gunner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Our sources have told us that Gunner has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A head punch on the inside from Gunner fails to land.
Castro pushes Gunner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3##BC2#
Castro manages to break the clinch.
Gunner lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Castro avoids the elbow strike from Gunner, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Castro working hard to break the clinch.
Castro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gunner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gunner lands a right hand.
Gunner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gunner lands a damaging elbow.
Gunner misses with a punch to the body.
Gunner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#Fidelity Castro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gunner misses with a body punch.
Castro prevents a body shot from Gunner.
Gunner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Castro's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fidelity Castro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jet Gunner!
A very excited looking Jet Gunner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
|
|
|
Event:
OFK 219 - Tiramanti vs Trump
Date: Aug 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Lucroy closes the distance and clinches up with Castro, looking for a takedown. Lucroy pushes Castro against the cage but Castro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Castro throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Lucroy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Castro's guard.
Lucroy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lucroy won't allow Castro to sweep him here.
Castro managing to control the position.
Lucroy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lucroy 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucroy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lucroy throwing strikes but missing.
Castro looking for a sweep. Not yet Castro, not yet. #T1#
Lucroy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Castro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lucroy stays in close to Castro's body and controls the position.
Lucroy wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Lucroy controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Castro forces Lucroy back against the cage and clinches.
Lucroy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castro's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castro. #T2#
Castro looking to stall.
Castro lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castro.#BC2#
Castro breaks the clinch.
Castro throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#It looks like Jean Lucroy has been cut.
Fidelity Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucroy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lucroy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lucroy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Lucroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro throws out a loose jab but Lucroy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro throws a sloppy body shot
#CL#
and Lucroy counters by clinching up.
A short right from Castro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucroy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T3#
Castro has Lucroy pressed against the cage.
Castro tries to stall but Lucroy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Castro has Lucroy pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Castro misses with an uppercut. Lucroy saw that one coming.
Lucroy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
Castro cracks Lucroy with a good jab.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucroy staying out of range there.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lucroy blocking some punches.
Castro slows down the pace here.
Lucroy tries for a takedown but Castro manages to get underhooks.
#T4#
Castro digs a right hand into Lucroy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lucroy's gas tank. #BC2#
Castro breaks the clinch.
Castro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lucroy's head.#CL2#
Castro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lucroy, pushing him back against the cage.
Castro lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucroy moves away from the strike by Castro.
Lucroy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Fidelity Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castro scores with a jab to the body.
Castro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lucroy eats them both and turns towards Castro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fidelity Castro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Lucroy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Lucroy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castro, pushing him back against the cage.
Lucroy can't get the takedown.
Lucroy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Castro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Castro lands a nice hook to Lucroy's body. Lucroy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD#
Lucroy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lucroy is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucroy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Castro trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Lucroy is stalling here. Castro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lucroy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Castro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Castro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Castro stands up and beckons Lucroy to his feet. #TD#
Lucroy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Castro is looking to stand back up but Lucroy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Castro. #REVB#
Castro gets back to full guard.
Lucroy is working Castro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ES2#
Castro is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Castro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Lucroy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Castro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Lucroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro is struggling to control the position.
Fidelity Castro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Castro prevents the takedown attempt.
Lucroy wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
Castro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lucroy has Castro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Castro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro throws a series of punches but Lucroy avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Castro has Lucroy up against the cage in a clinch.
Castro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lucroy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Castro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Castro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lucroy tries to score a body lock takedown but Castro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Castro manages to break the clinch.
Castro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Castro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#Jean Lucroy's cut is getting worse.#CL2#
Castro clinches with his opponent.
Castro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro throws a front kick aimed at Lucroy's knee but Lucroy avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Lucroy 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Castro moves into the clinch successfully.
Castro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castro.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucroys head. #TD#
Lucroy has Castro pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lucroy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Castro tumbling to the mat - Lucroy dives into Castro's guard.
Lucroy pushes down on Castro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jean Lucroy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lucroy prevents Castro from standing back up.
Lucroy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lucroy prevents Castro from improving his position.
Castro wants to get back to his feet.
Lucroy wants to pass the guard but Castro is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fidelity Castro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Lucroy's cut.
That's time! Lucroy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Lucroy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castro stuffs the takedown attempt from Lucroy. Lucroy gets slowly back to his feet.
Jean Lucroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castro misses with a few strikes there.
Lucroy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castro is fending him off so far but Lucroy persists. Nope, Castro circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Lucroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro looks to land a left hand but Lucroy moved out of range nicely.
Lucroy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro misses with a body punch
and Lucroy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Castro thinking.
Castro digs a good hook to Lucroy's body.
Castro works the jab nicely.#T1#
Castro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Castro.
Lucroy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucroy attempts a counter takedown but Castro avoids it well and moves away.
Castro misses with a series of wild punches.
Lucroy attempts a counter takedown but Castro avoids it well and moves away.
Castro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD#
Lucroy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Castro!
We've been hearing good reports from Lucroy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Castro manages to get back to half guard.
Castro is looking to escape.#T2#
Lucroy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Castro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro is staying active underneath Lucroy, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Lucroy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castro defends it well.
Castro pushes Lucroy off looking to stand but Lucroy dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from Lucroy there.
Castro is trying to maintain the position but Lucroy is very close to passing his half guard.
Lucroy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lucroy wants to control the pace but Castro is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Castro wants to control but Lucroy is having none of it.
Lucroy landing punches.
Jean Lucroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucroy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#CUT#It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.
Castro is working to get back to half guard.
Lucroy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#ROC#Castro is rocked!
Castro is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lucroy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Castro is still in real trouble! Can Lucroy finish him?#CUT#The cut above Fidelity Castro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
Lucroy loads up with a big shot that hurts Castro! He's pulled Lucroy in close but Lucroy has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Castro survive? More strikes from Lucroy and Castro is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jean Lucroy!
During a confident post fight interview, Jean Lucroy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
|
|
|
Event:
OFK 207 - Line Vs Gomez
Date: Jul 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Castro moves in looking to clinch but Artag pushes him off.
Artag checks a leg kick nicely.
Artag looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Artag avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Artag waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castro.
Castro is looking to clinch.
Castro slips under a jab.
Artag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Castro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Artag throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Castro on the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.
Castro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Castro throws a jab but it's blocked by Artag.
Artag misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artag needs to keep his hands up - Castro had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from Artag misses.
Artag ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Castro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Artag! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Artag.#T1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Artag!
Artag chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Artag! Castro is out on his feet! Artag rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Castro is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Castro is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Togoldor Artag!
Togoldor Artag thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
Event:
OFK 199 - Lovanov Vs Hall
Date: Jun 04, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Tiramanti is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Castro's half guard.
Castro pushes Tiramanti off and gets back to his feet.
Tiramanti looks to land a left hand but Castro moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Tiramanti misses its intended target.
Tiramanti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tiramanti throws a head kick but Castro moves out of range.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiramanti blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Castro.
Castro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiramanti blocking some punches.
Tiramanti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Castro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Castro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1##BC2#
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Tiramanti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at NY Savages in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Tiramanti.
Nice defenses there by Castro.#TD#
Tiramanti drives through with a takedown into guard.
Castro wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tiramanti manages to pass to side control.
Tiramanti wants to free his trapped foot but Castro is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Castro is defending against the submission attempts here by Tiramanti.
Castro is controlling Tiramanti's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2##ES2#
Castro has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tiramanti is on him like a limpet, forcing Castro back against the cage.
Tiramanti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Castro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Castro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiramanti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castro looks to land a left hand but Tiramanti moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Castro closes the distance and clinches.
Tiramanti managing to block the knees to the body from Castro.
#BC#
Tiramanti breaks from the clinch.
Tiramanti throws a series of punches but Castro moves out of range. #T3#
Castro moves in looking to clinch but Tiramanti pushes him off.
Tiramanti connects with a leg kick.
Tiramanti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Castro throws a low kick but Tiramanti avoids it.
Castro stuffs the takedown attempt from Tiramanti. Tiramanti gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesare Tiramanti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiramanti slips under a jab from Castro.
Castro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tiramanti with the inside leg kick.
A big right from Tiramanti misses.
Castro tries to clinch but Tiramanti is having none of it.
Tiramanti throws a leg kick but Castro checks it.
Castro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Castro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tiramanti.#T4##CL2#
Castro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tiramanti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiramanti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiramanti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick lands for Tiramanti.
Castro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castro takes one on the button.
Tiramanti lands a nice shot that snaps Castro's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiramanti misses the target.
Castro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Castro throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiramanti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tiramanti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cesare Tiramanti will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tiramanti throws a jab but it's blocked by Castro.
Tiramanti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Castro counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Tiramanti gets a double leg takedown into Castro's guard.
Tiramanti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Castro has Tiramanti pulled in close to control his posture.
Tiramanti trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiramanti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Castro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiramanti is one step ahead there.
Castro pulls Tiramanti in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Castro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tiramanti controls the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Tiramanti passes Castro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tiramanti sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tiramanti trying to pass the guard but Castro defending well.
Castro wants to control but Tiramanti is keeping busy.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Castro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tiramanti haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tiramanti blocks a jab.
Castro moves out of range as Tiramanti strikes.
A good leg kick by Tiramanti.
Castro staying out of range there.#TD#
Tiramanti is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Castro's half guard.
Castro pushes Tiramanti off but Tiramanti dives into side control.
Castro is letting Tiramanti control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Castro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3##SUB#
Tiramanti tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tiramanti has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro is not content to let Tiramanti control the position.
Castro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tiramanti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Castro is trying to work for a sweep but Tiramanti has mounted him!
Castro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Tiramanti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Castro is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Castro wants to stand but Tiramanti is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Tiramanti is looking for a triangle but Castro pushes his legs off easily.
Tiramanti pulls Castro in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tiramanti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Tiramanti isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Castro stacks Tiramanti on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Castro!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cesare Tiramanti dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tiramanti with the inside leg kick.
A jab from Castro misses.
Tiramanti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Castro checks it well.
Tiramanti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Castro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Castro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tiramanti lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL2#
Castro takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Tiramanti has Castro pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tiramanti pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Castro tumbling to the mat - Tiramanti dives into Castro's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro is controlling Tiramanti's posture.
Tiramanti trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom. #T1#
Tiramanti wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
Tiramanti trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro wants to control the position but Tiramanti says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tiramanti wants to free his trapped foot but Castro is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Tiramanti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Castro tries to kick Tiramanti off but Tiramanti keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Tiramanti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tiramanti tries to pass to full mount but Castro defends it.
Castro wants to get back to full guard.
Castro tries to kick Tiramanti off but Tiramanti keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cesare Tiramanti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tiramanti is looking to advance position but Castro won't allow it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Castro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tiramanti, as that shot connected.
Tiramanti throws a right and a left that Castro avoids nicely.
Castro walks into a straight right hand from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castro manages to avoid it.
Castro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch combination from Castro misses.
Tiramanti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castro's waist but Castro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tiramanti off to one side.
Castro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Danga de danga de dang - Tiramanti scores with a four punch combination!#CL2#
Castro clinches.
Tiramanti blocks an uppercut.
Castro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Castro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiramanti's elbow.
Tiramanti blocks an uppercut.
Castro throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiramanti.
Cesare Tiramanti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot in the inside from Castro. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castro has had enough of the clinch but Tiramanti keeps him there for the moment.
Tiramanti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiramanti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fidelity Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castro is trying to break the clinch but Tiramanti has him pressed against the cage.
Castro misses with the head strike.
Tiramanti goes for a takedown attempt but Castro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Castro has Tiramanti up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Tiramanti drags the fight down to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cesare Tiramanti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tiramanti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesare Tiramanti!
Cesare Tiramanti bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Holland pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Castro throws a one two combo.
#CUT#It looks like Kevin Holland has been cut.
Castro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab lands there for Castro.
A head kick by Holland misses
and Castro counters with a left and a right... And another left! Holland is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidelity Castro!
Kevin Holland was interviewed post fight and said 'That’s what he does, right? I think I do it better'. |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Castro connects with a jab.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castro is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Castro circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Castro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fidelity Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Johnson.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT#It looks like John Johnson has been cut.
Johnson shoots in but Castro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice shot by Castro.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and Castro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Castro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!#CL#
Castro clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Castro slows down the pace here.
#BC#
Castro manages to break the clinch.
#T1##CL#
Castro closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Castro tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Castro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Castro has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson jumps guard but Castro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Castro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Castro holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Castro breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Castro clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Castro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Castro works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson jumps guard but Castro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Castro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Castro cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Castro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Castro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Castro'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.#BC#
Castro breaks from the clinch.
#T2##CL#
Castro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Castro uses from the top position. #SU#
Castro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Castro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Castro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Castro finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head. #CL#
Castro closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Johnson jumps guard but Castro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johnson jumps guard but Castro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Castro lands a nice shot to the body.
Castro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Castro lands a nice elbow.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Castro smiles and moves away.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Castro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castro's waist but Castro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Castro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up John Johnson's cut even more.
Nice shot lands for Castro.
Castro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Castro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Castro connects with an inside leg kick.
Castro lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Castro thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson goes for a double leg but Castro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Castro continues to drive forward.
Castro half committed to a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Castro.
Johnson looks winded!#T4##CL#
Castro clinches up against the cage.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Castro smiles and moves away.
Castro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Castro.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Castro counters with a nice uppercut.
Castro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Castro to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fidelity Castro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Castro throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Castro as he jumps to the side.
A jab lands there for Castro.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Castro does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Castro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Castro is working Johnson over against the cage.#BC#
Castro manages to break the clinch.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Castro pinned against the cage. Castro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Castro throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro connects with a single shot there.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Fidelity Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Johnson.
Castro lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.#CUT#The cut above John Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T1#
A cross from Castro lands.#ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Nice body punch from Castro.
Castro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Castro scores with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Castro counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Castro finish him?
Castro throws an overhand right that drops Johnson like a sack of potatoes! Castro dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidelity Castro! |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Castro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Castro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tamdfjsmf.
Tamdfjsmf is working for takedown but Castro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Castro scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro scores with a sloppy right hand. Tamdfjsmf should have avoided that one.
Tamdfjsmf is looking to clinch but Castro is avoiding it.
Castro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tamdfjsmf closes the distance but Castro moves to the side
and Castro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tamdfjsmf tries to clinch up but Castro circles away and keeps his distance.
Castro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tamdfjsmf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castro with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamdfjsmf takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC#Tamdfjsmf is rocked!
A low kick from Tamdfjsmf misses
and Castro counters with a right hand from hell and Tamdfjsmf is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fidelity Castro! |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Castro misses with a low kick.
Castro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Darabont throws a leg kick
and Darabont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Daz Darabont has been cut.
Darabont takes a swing at Castro's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Castro clinches with his opponent.
Castro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Darabont avoids it.
Castro lands a hook that snaps the head of Darabont backwards. #BC#
Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darabont misses the jab.
Castro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Darabont tries a quick counter leg kick but Castro is wise to it.
Castro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC#Darabont is rocked!
Castro works the jab nicely.
Darabont is still on wobbly legs! Can Castro finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Darabont tries to keep at a distance but Castro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Castro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darabont backwards. #BC#
Castro breaks the clinch.
Castro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Castro measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Darabont! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Fidelity Castro! |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Castro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lambrucci counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Castro gets a clinch.
A short right from Lambrucci.
Lambrucci has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Castro after a bit of a struggle.
Lambrucci scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro misses with the combination.
Lambrucci digs a good body shot into Castro's ribs.
Lambrucci throws a right hand that Castro ducks under and follows up with a left that Castro also avoids with ease.
Castro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT2#It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.
Lambrucci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castro is looking for a counter combo.
Castro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Castro avoids the body shot from Lambrucci.
A jab lands there for Lambrucci.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lambrucci shoots in looking for a takedown but Castro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lambrucci's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Castro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Castro misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lambrucci! But no joy.#T1#
Lambrucci scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Lambrucci misses.
Lambrucci misses with a straight right.
Castro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vincenzo Lambrucci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Castro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lambrucci, pushing him back against the cage.
Lambrucci'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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lambrucci.
Lambrucci slows down the pace here.
Castro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lambrucci lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Castro throws a punch but it's blocked by Lambrucci.
Lambrucci has Castro pushed against the cage.
Lambrucci will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Castro up against the cage.
Castro prevents the takedown attempt.
Fidelity Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincenzo Lambrucci.#T2#
Lambrucci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Lambrucci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lambrucci bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Castro's head.#CL#
Castro gets a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Castro.
Lambrucci blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lambrucci misses with some punches.
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!
Castro blocks a body shot from Lambrucci.
Castro prevents a body shot from Lambrucci.
Lambrucci digs a right hand into Castro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castro's gas tank.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Castro struggles to land a body shot inside as Lambrucci controls his hands.
Castro blocks a body shot from Lambrucci.
Lambrucci lands with a left to the head.
Castro prevents a body shot from Lambrucci.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lambrucci.
Lambrucci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Castro is trying to break the clinch but Lambrucci has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lambrucci.
Lambrucci makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lambrucci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Castro manages to break the clinch.
Castro moves out of range as Lambrucci strikes.
The fighters circling - Lambrucci throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lambrucci connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Castro scrambles back to his feet.
Lambrucci fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lambrucci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castro.
Castro ducks under a wild hook from Lambrucci.
Lambrucci tests Castro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lambrucci thuds a left hand into Castro's body.
Lambrucci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Lambrucci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Fidelity Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lambrucci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castro throws out the jab. #T4#
Castro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro is looking to chop away at Lambrucci's legs.
Lambrucci ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lambrucci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Lambrucci.
Castro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lambrucci.
A telegraphed right hand from Castro misses the target.
Lambrucci misses with a hook. Castro ducked under it nicely.
Lambrucci misses with a wild combination.
Castro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lambrucci throws a body punch but Castro moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lambrucci.
Lambrucci looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castro is fending him off so far but Lambrucci persists. Nope, Castro circles away and we're back to standing.
Lambrucci just misses with a punch to the body.
Castro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Castro instigates a clinch.
Lambrucci lands with a light punch inside.
Lambrucci displaying some good clinch control by pressing Castro up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vincenzo Lambrucci dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fidelity Castro's cut.
That's time! Castro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lambrucci checks the leg kick.#CL#
Castro closes the distance and clinches.
Lambrucci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lambrucci working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Castro throws a punch but it's blocked by Lambrucci.
Lambrucci can't find room to land a body shot as Castro controls the action.
Lambrucci dodges an elbow strike from Castro.
Lambrucci lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lambrucci tries to throw a body punch but Castro avoids it by throwing Lambrucci back against the cage.
Lambrucci tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lambrucci blocking some punches.
Castro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lambrucci lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Lambrucci misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castro tries a body shot but Lambrucci blocks it.
Castro misses with a punch to the body.
Castro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lambrucci lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lambrucci content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vincenzo Lambrucci seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Lambrucci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lambrucci lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Lambrucci is trying to trip Castro. He has hold of a leg but Castro is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lambrucci persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lambrucci wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
Lambrucci showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lambrucci slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Castro tries to improve position but can't.
Lambrucci just content to control the position.
Castro struggling a bit here.#T2#
Lambrucci content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Let's hope that Lambrucci 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.
Lambrucci is putting a hurting on Castro here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lambrucci in side control lands a decent elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lambrucci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castro keeps working.
Castro takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Castro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Castro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lambrucci has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T3#
Lambrucci slows the pace down.
Lambrucci prevents Castro from escaping the position.
Lambrucci in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lambrucci taking a breather here. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lambrucci.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambrucci wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy.
Lambrucci is staying tight to Castro's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lambrucci is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lambrucci controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castro throws a poor cross that misses
and Lambrucci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vincenzo Lambrucci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fidelity Castro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Lambrucci there.
Fidelity Castro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lambrucci lands with a good body shot.
Lambrucci fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castro on the side of the head.
Castro misses with the combination.
#TD2#
Castro gets caught napping as Lambrucci dives in and scores a takedown. Castro manages to retain guard.
Lambrucci showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambrucci tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lambrucci's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lambrucci sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Castro's guard.
Lambrucci prevents Castro from improving his position.
Castro is trying to control but can't.
Lambrucci with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Castro is in trouble now - Lambrucci has advanced to mount!
Lambrucci content just to control the position here. #T2#
Vincenzo Lambrucci has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castro wants to hold on but Lambrucci pushes him away.
Lambrucci looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Lambrucci lands with some strikes.
Lambrucci controlling the pace for now.
Castro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lambrucci controlling from the full mount.
Vincenzo Lambrucci is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Lambrucci looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lambrucci content just to control the position here.
Lambrucci's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fidelity Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castro is trying desperately to improve position.
Lambrucci controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincenzo Lambrucci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lambrucci 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincenzo Lambrucci!
Vincenzo Lambrucci tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
|
|
|
Event:
GC 423: Jospin VS Bolleke
Date: Mar 26, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Smo moves into the clinch successfully.
Smo missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Smo moves into the clinch.
Castro has had enough of the clinch but Smo keeps him there for the moment.
Castro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smo trying to land knees to the body.
Castro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castro avoids it.#BC#
Castro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castro misses with a looping left.#CL#
Castro moves into the clinch.
Smo leaning against his opponent.
Smo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castro avoids it.#BC#
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Smo forces Castro back against the cage and clinches.
Castro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smo has him pressed against the cage.
Castro misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1##BC#
Castro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castro. Smo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smo tries to clinch but Castro moves out of range.
Castro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Smo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castro, pushing him back against the cage.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castro avoids it.
Castro wants to get back to striking at distance but Smo won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castro avoids it.
Castro struggles to land a body shot inside as Smo controls his hands.
#BC#
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Smo takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Smo.
Smo crunches a lovely knee into Castro's ribcage.
Smo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T2#
Smo landing knees to the body.
Castro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Castro is trying to force a seperation but Smo has the dominant position.
Smo is working Castro over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Castro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smo trying to land knees to the body.
Castro trying to stall but Smo improves his position.
Smo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Castro's face.
Smo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Castro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #TD2#
Smo pulls guard effortlessly.
Castro throwing strikes from guard but Smo blocks nicely. #T3#
Smo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Smo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Smo is controlling Castro's posture.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smo looking for a sweep. Not yet Smo, not yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smo dodges the punch combination from Castro.
Smo throws a body punch but Castro moves out of range.
Smo tries to clinch but Castro moves away
and Castro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smo throws a wild body kick that Castro sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Smo clinches. #BC#
Castro breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Smo drives through and clinches with Castro against the cage.
Castro managing to block the knees to the body from Smo.
Smo blocks an uppercut.
Smo working Castro over with knees to the body.#BC#
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Castro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smo at a distance.
Smo tries to clinch but Castro moves out of range.
Smo tries to clinch up but Castro circles away and keeps his distance.
Smo blocks a jab.
Smo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smo throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Smo rushes Castro and presses him up against the cage.
Castro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Castro.
Castro misses with a punch on the inside.
Smo missing with knees to the body.
Smo tries to work over Castro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro avoiding damage.
Good body shot from Smo.
Smo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Castro's efforts to push away.
Smo lands a nice knee to the body. #T1#
Castro tries to land knees in the clinch but Smo avoids the damage to the body.
Smo keeps control of Castro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Castro walks away with a smile on his face. Smo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Smo closes the distance and clinches.
Smo missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Castro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castro takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2#It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.#BC#
Castro breaks the clinch.
Castro swats away the attempt to clinch by Smo.
Smo tries to clinch up.
Smo tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Smo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Smo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Castro tries to keep at a distance but Smo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Castro taking a breather.
Castro misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Smo tries to land knees in the clinch but Castro avoids the damage to the body.
Smo struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
Castro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smo missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castro avoiding damage as Smo throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Castro wants to break free but Smo has control.
#BC#
Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fidelity Castro is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Castro. Those never looked like landing.
Castro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smo is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Castro clinches up against the cage.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castro avoids it.
Smo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castro.
Castro tries to throw a body punch but Smo avoids it by throwing Castro back against the cage.
Castro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T3#
Smo crunches a lovely knee into Castro's ribcage.
Smo lands a right hand. #BC2#
Smo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#KD2#
Smo knocks Castro to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ROC2#Castro is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro trying to remain calm as Smo controls from the top position.
Oh Castro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castro tries to bench press Smo off him but Smo keeps the position.
Smo taking a breather here.
Castro is looking to get back to his feet here but Smo is keeping cool and he's managed to take Castro's back.
Smo keeps control of the position easily here as Castro tries to buck him off.
Smo throwing wild punches that miss their target. #SUB2#
Smo tightening his grip on Castro, looking for the choke.
Castro seems to have got his legs back now.
Smo controlling the position well here. Castro rolled but Smo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T4#
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fidelity Castro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Smo moves into range and clinches up with Castro.
Smo being controlled against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castro.
#BC2#
Smo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Smo darts in and clinches Castro up against the cage.#BC#
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Castro looks to clinch
letting Smo counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Smo has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Castro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice jab there from Castro.
Castro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL2#
Smo has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
Smo tries a knee to the head but Castro blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smo manages to avoid it.
Castro tries to clinch up but Smo circles away and keeps his distance.
Smo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Smo staying out of range there.#CL2#
Smo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smo lands a knee to the body.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castro.
Smo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smo lands a nice knee to the body.
Smo stalling in the clinch.
Joe Smo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smo crunches a lovely knee into Castro's ribcage.#T2#
Castro avoiding damage as Smo throws knees to the body.
Castro tries to work over Smo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Smo - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smo lands a good knee to the midsection. Castro won't want to take too many of those.
Smo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Smo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Smo. #CL2#
Smo closes the distance and clinches.
Castro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castro taking a breather.
Castro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castro misses with a punch to the body.
Smo 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.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castro avoids it.
Castro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castro wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T3#
Smo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castro is trying to break the clinch but Smo is controlling him.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castro.
A frustrated look appears on Castro's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Smo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Castro wants to pass the guard but Smo is keeping the position.
Castro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Castro postures up.
Smo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4##SU#
Castro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smo moves in looking to clinch but Castro pushes him off.#CL#
Castro pushes Smo up against the cage in a clinch.
Fidelity Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castro.
Smo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Smo breaks from the clinch.
Smo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smo throws a head kick that Castro semi-blocks.
Joe Smo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smo misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Smo clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Smo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Smo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smo!
Joe Smo thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
Event:
GC 419 Jospin vs. Moura
Date: Feb 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Kuznetsov misses with a left hand
and Castro counters with a nice uppercut.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Castro takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CUT2#It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.
Kuznetsov lands a head shot.
Castro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuznetsov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castro throws a looping overhand right but Kuznetsov ducks down to avoid it.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick but Castro moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Castro misses the target.
Kuznetsov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuznetsov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuznetsov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castro circles away quickly and effectively.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuznetsov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Castro has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuznetsov pushes Castro away with a front kick.
Kuznetsov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kuznetsov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Castro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuznetsov doesn't seem phased though.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuznetsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuznetsov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Castro closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Kuznetsov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight right.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab.
Kuznetsov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuznetsov throws out a counter right but Castro avoids it with no problem.
Kuznetsov blocks a jab.
A left and a right from Castro both land. Nice combination.
A head kick by Kuznetsov misses
and Castro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuznetsov thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro throws the left hand but Kuznetsov avoids the punch easily.
Kuznetsov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Castro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuznetsov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Castro under the eye.
Castro throws a low kick, looking for Kuznetsov's leg but Kuznetsov calmly moves out of range. #T2#
Kuznetsov lands a jab to the nose.
Kuznetsov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castro slips a jab from Kuznetsov.#CL#
Castro closes the distance and clinches.
Castro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov is trying to force a seperation but Castro has the dominant position.
Kuznetsov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Castro breaks the clinch.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuznetsov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuznetsov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuznetsov cracks Castro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Castro moves away from the strike by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Castro. That snapped Kuznetsov's head back.
Kuznetsov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuznetsov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Kuznetsov lands with a good body shot.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Castro.
Castro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznetsov.
Castro with a nice cross.
Castro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuznetsov circles away quickly and effectively.
Castro wants to clinch up but Kuznetsov keeps it at a distance.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuznetsov swinging wildly here.
Castro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kuznetsov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Castro lands a nice shot that snaps Kuznetsov's head back.
Castro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuznetsov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Castro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kuznetsov moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.
Castro is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Castro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Castro throws a hook but Kuznetsov blocks it.
No joy there for Kuznetsov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuznetsov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Castro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castro tries to clinch there but Kuznetsov circles away.
Kuznetsov digs a good hook to Castro's body.
Kuznetsov lands with a right hand.
Kuznetsov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Castro has time to react.
Kuznetsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castro half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuznetsov checks a leg kick.
Kuznetsov misses the shot to the body.
Castro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kuznetsov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fidelity Castro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuznetsov scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuznetsov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Castro swinging wildly here.
Kuznetsov dips to his left and cracks Castro with an uppercut!
Kuznetsov cracks Castro on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Castro falls backwards against the cage. Kuznetsov follows up with more strikes that drop Castro to his knees. Kuznetsov keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Castro! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Kuznetsov!
Nikolai Kuznetsov got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
|
|
|
Event:
GC 416 Garrett vs. Sailcirc
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Ragnaar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnaar cracks Castro with a good jab.
Ragnaar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ragnaar cracks a nice hook into Castro's ribs.
Ragnaar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Castro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Castro throws a body shot but no joy.
Castro throws a looping overhand right but Ragnaar ducks down to avoid it.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ragnaar misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Castro.
Ragnaar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Castro.
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!
Ragnaar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Castro counters with a straight right hand.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch but Ragnaar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Castro throws the left hand but Ragnaar avoids the punch easily.
Castro looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnaar is just out of range.
Ragnaar moves out of range as Castro strikes.
No joy there for Castro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castro missing with a left hand there. Ragnaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castro throws a right hand that misses
and Ragnaar counters with a low kick, right behind Castro 's knee.
Castro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar sizes up Castro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good work by Castro as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Castro misses the target.
Castro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ragnaar scores with a nice body kick.
Ragnaar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Castro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Castro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ragnaar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ragnaar ducks right into an uppercut from Castro.
Castro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Castro throws the left hand but Ragnaar avoids the punch easily.
Nils Ragnaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnaar lands a jab to Castro's midsection.
Ragnaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar connects with a leg kick.
Castro misses with a body shot.
Castro throws out a loose jab but Ragnaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro just misses with a punch to the body.
Castro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Castro throws out a loose jab but Ragnaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro wants to clinch
and Ragnaar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body kick from Ragnaar.
Castro throws a right hand that misses
and Ragnaar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ragnaar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Castro. Castro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ragnaar stuns Castro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ragnaar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T3#
Castro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castro swings widly with a right hand
and Ragnaar counters with a stiff right hand.
Ragnaar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ragnaar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castro.
Ragnaar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ragnaar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Castro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ragnaar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Castro scrambles back to his feet.
Castro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Castro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ragnaar.
Castro throws a lazy right hand but Ragnaar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro throws the left hand but Ragnaar avoids the punch easily.
Ragnaar scores with a hook.
Ragnaar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Castro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#CL#
Ragnaar gets tackled into the cage by Castro. Castro maintains the clinch.
Ragnaar lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.
Castro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Ragnaar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castro. #BC#
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Ragnaar staying out of range there.
Castro tries to clinch up.
Ragnaar circles away from the clinch attempt.
A good leg kick by Castro.
Castro walks into a straight right hand from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar slips a jab from Castro.
Castro lands a nice looking body kick.
Ragnaar misses with the body kick
and Ragnaar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ragnaar misses with a looping right.
Ragnaar connects with a right hand. Castro shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnaar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Castro moves in looking to clinch but Ragnaar pushes him off.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ragnaar checks it well.
Ragnaar flicks out a counter leg kick but Castro steps away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Ragnaar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fidelity Castro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ragnaar scores with a nice body kick.
Ragnaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ragnaar lands a jab to the head.
Castro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ragnaar to score with a decent uppercut.
Fidelity Castro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castro throws a hook but Ragnaar blocks it.
Castro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ragnaar cracks Castro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ragnaar dips to his left and cracks Castro with an uppercut!
Castro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick from Ragnaar lands but Castro takes it in his stride. #ROC2#Castro is rocked!
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ragnaar! But no joy.
Castro throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragnaar circles away.
Castro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ragnaar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Ragnaar.
Castro swings widly with a right hand
and Ragnaar counters with a straight right hand.
Castro tries to clinch but Ragnaar moves away
and Ragnaar counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Castro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab by Ragnaar.#T1#
That kick from Ragnaar tenderised Castro's leg. Castro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Castro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ragnaar drops Castro with a straight right hand, right on the button! Ragnaar follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nils Ragnaar!
After winning the bout, Nils Ragnaar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
|
|
|
Event:
GC 412 Waller vs. Christie
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Abner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Castro throws a nice looking combination but Abner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abner blocks the body kick.
Castro throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Abner to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.
Castro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A lazy left from Castro finds it's target.
Castro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abner is able to avoid easily.
Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Abner pushes Castro up against the cage in a clinch.
Abner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castro lands a hook that snaps the head of Abner backwards.
Abner blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Castro manages to break the clinch.
Castro digs a good body shot into Abner's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Abner. Castro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Castro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Castro misses with a few strikes there.
Abner throws a chopping leg kick but Castro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Castro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've been hearing reports that Abner has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Castro throws a leg kick that misses.
Abner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castro tries to clinch but Abner moves away
and Abner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Abner dips to his left and cracks Castro with an uppercut!
Castro lands a nice looking body shot.
Abner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Castro's head.
Castro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abner is looking to counter with a body kick.
A punch combination from Castro misses. #T2#
Castro throws a looping overhand right but Abner ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Abner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2#It looks like Cayden Abner has been cut.
Abner misses with an uppercut.
Castro avoids the head kick by Abner.
Castro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Abner counters with an outside leg kick.
Abner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fidelity Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Abner missing with a left hand there. Castro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castro.#T3#
Castro darts in trying to clinch
and Abner counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Castro drives through and clinches with Abner against the cage.
#BC2#
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Abner lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL#
Abner drives through and clinches with Castro against the cage.
Castro is trying to force a seperation but Abner has the dominant position.
Abner scores with a shoulder strike.
Castro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castro tries to break free but Abner pushes him back against the cage.
Abner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castro's elbow.
Abner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Abner stalling in the clinch but Castro improves position. #T4#
Abner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Castro throws a punch but it's blocked by Abner. #BC2#
Castro breaks the clinch.
Castro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Castro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Castro clinches with his opponent.
Abner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Castro walks away with a smile on his face. Abner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Castro throws a right and a left that Abner avoids nicely.
Abner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Castro checks it well.
Castro swinging wildly here.
Castro gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Abner moves into the clinch.
Castro tries to break free but Abner pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castro tries to clinch
and Abner counters with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fidelity Castro will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Castro throws a sloppy body shot
letting Abner counter with a right hand.
Castro moves away from the strike by Abner.
Castro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abner has time to react.
Abner delivers a nice body kick.
Castro misses with a straight right.
Abner takes one to the side of the head.
Castro misses with a hook. Abner ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Castro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro connects with a looping right hand.
Abner swats away the attempt to clinch by Castro.
Castro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T1#
Castro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abner.
Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castro throws a low kick but Abner moves out of range easily.
Castro looks to land a combination but Abner avoids it well.
Abner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castro throws a combination that misses
and Abner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Castro misses with a hook
#KD#
and Abner counters with a nice right hand that sends Castro toppling to the canvas! Castro scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Abner finish him?!#ROC#Castro is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Fidelity Castro's cut even more.
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!
A head kick by Castro misses
and Abner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Castro is still on wobbly legs! Can Abner finish him?
Abner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Abner.
Cayden Abner is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Abner ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Castro out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cayden Abner!
Cayden Abner was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
|
|
|
Event:
GC 409 Pellegrini vs. Wobble
Date: Dec 18, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Castro forces Drummond back against the cage and clinches.
Drummond throws an elbow but it misses.
Castro trying to control the position but instead, Drummond has worked for underhooks and has pushed Castro into the cage.
Drummond told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.#BC2#
Drummond breaks from the clinch.
Castro with a nice calf kick.
Drummond throws a leg kick but Castro sees it coming and checks it nicely. #TD2#
Castro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Drummond to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
Drummond drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drummond jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drummond scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drummond throws a big elbow that misses.
Drummond lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ES#
Castro manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC2#
Drummond breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Castro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drummond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drummond lands with a nice body punch.
Drummond throws a head kick but Castro moves out of range.
Castro is looking to counter punch.
Drummond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Drummond.
Drummond throws a hook but Castro avoids it easily.
Castro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
Drummond throws a leg kick but Castro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drummond fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Castro.
Drummond is looking to score with low kicks.
Drummond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castro circles away quickly and effectively.
Drummond misses with a low kick.
Drummond cracks Castro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Drummond misses with an uppercut
enabling Castro to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Drummond misses.
Drummond throws a hook to the side of Castro's head but Castro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drummond throws a lazy head kick
and Castro counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Drummond does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Drummond misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Castro.
Castro just misses with a punch to the body.
Castro looks to land a right hand but Drummond moved out of range.
Drummond lands a jab to the nose.
Castro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drummond. That did some damage!
Castro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drummond.
Drummond fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castro avoids it really well and circles away.
Drummond takes one on the button.
Castro lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Drummond fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Castro sprawls well initially but Drummond persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Drummond prevents Castro from standing back up.
#T3#
Drummond thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Castro pushes Drummond off looking to stand but Drummond dives back in and keeps control.
Drummond looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Castro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've been hearing good reports from Castro's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Drummond winds up and cracks Castro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Castro is trying to stand back up but Drummond is controlling him
Drummond scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Castro wants to get back to his feet.
Drummond thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Castro's head.
Castro holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Castro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drummond is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Drummond thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Castro's head. #T4##SUB2#
Drummond is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drummond.
Castro trying to control here.
Drummond drops an elbow to the side of Castro's head.
Castro trying to control from the bottom.
Castro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drummond throwing shots but Castro is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Drummond is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Castro sees it coming and defends easily.
Drummond sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Castro defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Drummond dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Drummond walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Castro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Castro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Castro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Drummond throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Castro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Castro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drummond.
Castro is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd cheers as Castro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drummond doesn't seem phased though.
Castro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drummond bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Castro's head backwards.
Drummond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drummond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drummond takes a swing at Castro's ribcage but misses.
Drummond throws a low kick but Castro avoids it.
Drummond misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drummond.#T1#
Drummond misses with a left hand
and Castro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drummond thinking.
Drummond throws a series of punches but Castro moves out of range.
Jake Drummond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castro tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Castro.
Good leg kick by Drummond.
Drummond throws a hook to the side of Castro's head but Castro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castro staying out of range there.
Castro misses with a double jab
and Castro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drummond connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drummond looks to throw the jab but Castro is out of range.
Castro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Drummond just manages to avoid it.
Drummond cracks Castro with an open hand slap.
Drummond misses the shot to the body.
Drummond on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drummond misses with a left hand
and Castro counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Castro.#T2#
Drummond misses with a right hand
and Castro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Castro throws a big counter combination but Drummond scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Drummond takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drummond misses the jab.
Castro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Castro throws a chopping leg kick but Drummond manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Drummond throws a leg kick but Castro moved away.
Castro connects with a single shot there.
Castro connects with a combination that backs up Drummond into the cage. Castro lands a flurry of punches that gets past Drummond's guard. Drummond is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Castro bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidelity Castro! |
|
|
|
Event:
GC 405
Date: Nov 20, 2021 |
#R1#
La Vellei shoots and misses
and Castro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Castro as he jumps to the side.
La Vellei with a lazy takedown attempt
and Castro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fidelity Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Cristopher La Vellei.
Donk. Castro catches La Vellei right on the button with a cross.
Castro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Vellei manages to avoid it.#CL#
Castro pushes La Vellei up against the cage in a clinch.
La Vellei has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castro tries to break the clinch but La Vellei is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castro.
La Vellei has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
La Vellei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Castros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
La Vellei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by La Vellei.
Castro misses with a straight left. #T1#
Castro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
La Vellei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. La Vellei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
La Vellei shoots in looking for a takedown. Castro tries to sprawl out of it but La Vellei keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Castro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
La Vellei scores with a sloppy right hand. Castro should have avoided that one. #TD2#
La Vellei looking to score a takedown here. Castro is defending well but La Vellei drives through and ends up in Castro's guard.
Castro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
La Vellei throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
La Vellei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castro is keeping the position for now.
Castro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
La Vellei trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom. #T2#
La Vellei is pushing down on Castro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Castro is fighting to maintain full guard but La Vellei has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Castro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
La Vellei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
La Vellei trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
La Vellei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Castro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
La Vellei drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Castro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now La Vellei has Castro in his guard.#REVR#
Castro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
La Vellei looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Castro wants to control from the top but La Vellei keeps moving. #T3#
La Vellei 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.
La Vellei manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castro manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
La Vellei distracts Castro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Castro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castro keeping moving, preventing La Vellei from controlling successfully.
Castro is trying to control the position but La Vellei postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as La Vellei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
La Vellei trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom. #T4#
Castro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
La Vellei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
La Vellei wants to stand but Castro is controlling his posture from full guard.
La Vellei looking to sit in guard and control but Castro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
La Vellei controls Castro momentarily but Castro frees himself. #SUB2#
La Vellei looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Castro passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
La Vellei actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fidelity Castro will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
La Vellei throws a left and a right that both miss
and Castro counters with a stiff right hand.
Castro avoids the body shot from La Vellei.
Sloppy strikes from La Vellei. Those never looked like landing.
La Vellei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castro.
La Vellei keeps the fight on the outside.
Castro tries to clinch up.
La Vellei misses with an uppercut. Castro saw that one coming.
La Vellei lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Castro fails in his attempt to clinch.
La Vellei throws a head kick that misses.
Castro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Castro throws a combination that misses
enabling La Vellei to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Vellei looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castro is fending him off so far but La Vellei persists. Nope, Castro circles away and we're back to standing.
Castro misses with an uppercut.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Castro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
La Vellei looks to throw the jab but Castro is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Castro. Those never looked like landing.
La Vellei throws a jab when Castro was well out of range.#T1#
Castro misses with a wild combination.
Castro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castro wants to clinch up but La Vellei keeps it at a distance.
Castro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
La Vellei throws a right and a left that Castro avoids nicely.
Castro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
La Vellei will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fidelity Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Cristopher La Vellei.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown but Castro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Castro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castro throws a lazy right hand but La Vellei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
La Vellei is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Castro throws a solid leg kick but La Vellei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Castro.
La Vellei shoots in but no luck this time.
La Vellei shoots for a double leg takedown but Castro sprawls well. He's pushed La Vellei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Castro works the jab nicely.#T2#
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up but La Vellei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch but La Vellei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fidelity Castro is winning the standup battle so far.
Castro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and La Vellei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A clash of legs there as La Vellei blocks the low kick.
Castro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
La Vellei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Vellei moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
La Vellei throws a head kick that misses.
La Vellei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Castro misses its target.
Castro moves away from the strike by La Vellei.
La Vellei fails with a takedown attempt.
Castro appears to be looking for a big counter.
La Vellei blocks a low kick nicely.
La Vellei looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castro is fending him off so far but La Vellei persists. Nope, Castro circles away and we're back to standing.
Castro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Castro misses with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
La Vellei shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
La Vellei is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#ES#
Castro manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Castro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Castro wants it to stay on the feet.
Castro wants to clinch.
Castro throws a hook but La Vellei avoids it easily.#T4#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from La Vellei is defended easily by Castro.
Nice straight punches there by La Vellei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of La Vellei.#TD2#
La Vellei closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Castro's guard.
Castro pushes La Vellei off and gets back to his feet.
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!
La Vellei misses with a takedown attempt
letting Castro counter with a right hand.
La Vellei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
La Vellei throws the kick towards the body but Castro avoids it.
Nice jab there from Castro.
La Vellei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown but Castro shows good takedown defense.
Fidelity Castro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castro throws a nice looking combination but La Vellei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fidelity Castro dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Castro ducks under a wild hook from La Vellei.
Castro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
La Vellei misses with a takedown attempt
and Castro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
La Vellei lands a head kick!
Castro slaps away a takedown attempt from La Vellei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
La Vellei throws an overhand right that lands on Castro's shoulder, as Castro tries to avoid the shot.
Castro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. La Vellei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
La Vellei with a poor takedown
enabling Castro to counter with a crisp jab.
Fidelity Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Cristopher La Vellei.
Horrible takedown attempt by La Vellei or perhaps it was just good defense by Castro, which made it look bad.
La Vellei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Vellei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castro.
La Vellei shoots in but Castro avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Castro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Castro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. La Vellei is defending well for now.
Castro is stalling here.
Castro is trying to maintain a safe position but La Vellei gets an underhook and turns Castro into the cage.#BC#
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Castro missing with a left hand there. La Vellei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
La Vellei looks for the body kick but Castro saw that one coming.
La Vellei loads up on a big right hand but Castro slips the punch.
La Vellei shoots for a takedown but Castro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
La Vellei manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Castro on his heels. He'll look to pass Castro's guard now, I'm sure.
La Vellei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
La Vellei postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Castro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of La Vellei, into his guard. #REVR#
Castro tries to stand but La Vellei is controlling from the bottom.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB2#
La Vellei looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Castro passes into half guard.
Castro prevents La Vellei from improving his position.#SUB2#
Castro moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from La Vellei.
La Vellei is trying to improve his position.
La Vellei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3##SU#
Castro stands up and we're back to a striking position.
La Vellei tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castro swivels and escapes.
La Vellei closes the distance and clinches up with Castro, looking for a takedown. La Vellei pushes Castro against the cage but Castro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Castro checks a leg kick.
Castro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Castro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that La Vellei can do to turn this around?
La Vellei closes the distance and clinches up with Castro, looking for a takedown. La Vellei pushes Castro against the cage but Castro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Castro is looking to clinch but La Vellei is avoiding it.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castro but Castro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
La Vellei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
La Vellei misses with a body shot
and Castro counters with a head kick.
La Vellei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Castro sizes up La Vellei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Castro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Castro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
La Vellei jabbing away but nothing is landing. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Castro has knocked La Vellei down with a huge combo! Castro steps away and waves a wobbly La Vellei back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#La Vellei is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of La Vellei's head, knocking him out cold! Castro is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fidelity Castro! |
|
|
|
Event:
GC 401
Date: Oct 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Castro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Horvat catches Castro right on the button with a cross.#CUT#It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.
Horvat lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horvat throws a solid leg kick but Castro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Horvat.
It seemed like Castro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Castro slips under a jab.
Castro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Horvat looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
Castro closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Horvat to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Horvat!
Castro moves out of range as Horvat strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horvat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Horvat feinted with a counter takedown.
Horvat seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Horvat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horvat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horvat throws a head kick that misses.
Castro cracks Horvat with a good jab.#CL2#
Castro clinches.
Castro tries to stall but Horvat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T1##BC2#
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Castro tries to clinch but Horvat is having none of it.
Horvat misses with a few strikes there.
Horvat defending well as Castro loads up on a big left hand.
Horvat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horvat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Castro wants to slow Horvat down by chopping away at his legs.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horvat moves away.#CL2#
Castro has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Horvat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horvat slips a straight right by Castro.
Horvat tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Castro manages to circle out of the way.
Horvat throws a hook to the side of Castro's head but Castro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horvat scores with a sloppy right hand. Castro should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Horvat misses the target.
Horvat throws an off balance right hand
and Castro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horvat misses with a takedown
and Castro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Castro clinches with his opponent.
Castro avoiding damage.
#BC#
Horvat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castro wants to land a leg kick but Horvat is out of range.
Horvat tries for a takedown but Castro circles away easily
letting Castro counter with a right hand.
Horvat closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Castro moves out of range of the strikes.
Castro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Horvat with a body shot.
Horvat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castro.
Fidelity Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horvat misses with a looping right.
Jack Horvat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro throws a hook but Horvat avoids it easily.
As Castro tries to get set, Horvat tries to push him back and clinch up but Castro manages to avoid the attempt.
Castro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Horvat checks it well.
Castro slips a jab and a cross from Horvat.
Castro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Castro slips a straight right by Horvat.
Decent striking displayed by Horvat there.
Good shot there by Horvat.#T3#
Horvat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castro misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Castro forces Horvat back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horvat throws a shot from downtown. Castro moves away and avoids it.
Horvat digs a good body shot into Castro's ribs.
Horvat throws a lazy right hand but Castro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by Castro - just one landing. #ROC2#Horvat is rocked!
Horvat glances at the clock... BAM! Castro nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Horvat crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Horvat is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fidelity Castro! |
|
|
|
Event:
GC 397
Date: Sep 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Drummond will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#CL#
Castro closes the distance and pushes Drummond back into the cage.
Castro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Castro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drummond's elbow.
Castro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Drummond throws an elbow but misses.
Castro avoids a wild elbow strike from Drummond.
Castro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drummond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Drummond breaks the clinch.
Castro tried to score with a low kick but Drummond checks it.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Drummond moves out of range easily.
Drummond looks to throw the jab but Castro is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drummond throws the left hand but Castro avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Castro.
Drummond throws an overhand right that lands on Castro's shoulder, as Castro tries to avoid the shot.
Castro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Castro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drummond.
Drummond misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Drummond does no damage. #T1#
Drummond throws an overhand right that lands on Castro's shoulder, as Castro tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Castro.
Castro tries to clinch up.#CL#
Drummond gets tackled into the cage by Castro. Castro maintains the clinch.
Castro stalls. #BC#
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Drummond misses with a straight right.
It looked like Castro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drummond lands with a shot to the body.
Castro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Drummond throws a looping overhand right but Castro ducks down to avoid it.
Drummond motions for Castro to come forward. Drummond throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drummond swats away the attempt to clinch by Castro.
A cross from Castro lands.
Drummond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drummond takes one on the button.#T2#
Drummond throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.
Castro moves in looking to clinch but Drummond pushes him off.
Drummond fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castro on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drummond misses the jab.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch but Drummond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drummond.
Fidelity Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drummond throws a low kick but Castro avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Castro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drummond fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drummond throws a hook to the side of Castro's head but Castro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drummond misses with a body punch
and Castro counters with an inside leg kick.
Castro misses with a low kick as Drummond jumps back.
Drummond drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Castro defends it well.
Drummond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drummond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castro.
Drummond ducks under a wild hook from Castro.#TD2#
Castro tries to sprawl but Drummond drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Castro has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Drummond is on him like a limpet, forcing Castro back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Castro.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drummond.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castro.
Castro blocks an elbow strike.
Drummond is trying to break free.
Castro blocks an elbow strike.
Drummond pushes off an throws an elbow but Castro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drummond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro throws a big counter combination but Drummond scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Castro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castro cracks Drummond with an open hand slap.
Drummond throws a wild body kick that Castro sees coming a mile off.
Castro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Castro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Drummond missing with a left hand there. Castro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drummond thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Castro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Castro throws out a powerful jab.
Drummond thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Drummond loads up on a big right hand but Castro slips the punch.
Castro is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheers as Drummond lands an impressive looking overhand right. Castro doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drummond just misses with a punch to the body.
Castro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Drummond connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drummond throws a series of strikes that have Castro backpedaling.
Drummond swats away the attempt to clinch by Castro.
Drummond misses with an uppercut.
Drummond slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Castro misses with a looping left.
Drummond cracks Castro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Drummond avoids the body shot from Castro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Castro there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Castro clinches with his opponent.
Castro blocks an elbow strike from Drummond.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drummond.
A head punch on the inside from Drummond fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Drummond dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Castro throws a hook but Drummond blocks it.
Drummond throws a solid leg kick but Castro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drummond.
Castro throws a hook but Drummond avoids it easily.
Drummond shoots for a takedown but Castro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Castro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drummond.
Drummond swats away the attempt to clinch by Castro.
Drummond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Castro misses the target.
Jake Drummond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castro throws a jab when Drummond was well out of range.
Drummond tries to counter by closing the distance.
Drummond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro scores with a nice right hand.
Castro avoids the body shot from Drummond.
Drummond lands a jab-cross combination.
Drummond scores with a crisp jab that stopped Castro in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Drummond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Castro misses the target.
Castro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drummond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castro moves away.#CL#
Castro has Drummond up against the cage in a clinch.
Drummond just leaning against Castro, taking a breather.
A short right from Castro.
Castro taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drummond.
Castro is stalling here.
Drummond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drummond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drummond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castro misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2##BC2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Drummond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Drummond misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Castro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Drummond has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drummond and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Drummond blocks a head kick by Castro.
Drummond connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Castro momentarily.
Castro moves out of range of the strikes.
Castro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Castro scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Castro tries to clinch but Drummond is having none of it.
Castro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Castro is looking to clinch.
Castro is looking to clinch.
Jake Drummond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro lands a jab to the nose.
Castro looks to land a combination but Drummond avoids it well.
Drummond clobbers Castro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Drummond scores with a nice strike.
Drummond scores with a jab to the body.
Castro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Drummond throws a head kick but Castro moves out of range.
Fidelity Castro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drummond throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Drummond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Drummond misses the target.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Drummond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Castro is looking to clinch.
Drummond misses with a straight left.
Castro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Drummond circles away.
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!
Castro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Castro ducks under a wild hook from Drummond.
Castro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drummond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drummond throws a series of punches but Castro moves out of range.
Castro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Drummond.
Castro stalks Drummond and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drummond's face. Drummond staggers backwards, shaken.
Castro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drummond circles away quickly and effectively.
Drummond connects with a nice looking jab.
Castro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drummond throws out the jab.
Drummond throws a shot from downtown. Castro moves away and avoids it.
Castro tries to clinch there but Drummond circles away.
Drummond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Drummond throws a poor cross that misses
and Castro counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Castro drives through and clinches with Drummond against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Drummond will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Castro misses the jab.
Castro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drummond tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Drummond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Castro closes the distance but Drummond moves to the side
and Drummond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Castro moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Drummond misses.
Drummond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drummond misses with a hook.
Drummond closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drummond lands a glancing blow to the side of Castro's head.
Castro misses with a looping right.
Drummond scores with a hook to the body. Castro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drummond avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Drummond clobbers Castro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A low kick from Drummond misses
enabling Castro to counter with a crisp jab.
Drummond bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drummond misses with a hook. Castro ducked under it nicely.
Drummond cracks Castro with a good jab.
Nice straight punches there by Castro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castro.
Castro scores with a jab.
Castro scores with a jab.
Drummond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castro sees it coming and avoids it easily.#KD#
Castro drops Drummond with a beautiful combination! Drummond stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Castro is looking for the KO!#ROC#Drummond is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drummond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Drummond is still on wobbly legs! Can Castro finish him?
Castro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Castro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Drummond scores with a jab.
Drummond misses with a right hand
and Castro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castro tries to clinch but Drummond moves out of range. #T2#
Drummond lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Castro misses with an uppercut.
Castro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drummond seems to have recovered his senses.
Drummond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castro punishes Drummond's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Castro has Drummond up against the cage in a clinch.
Castro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Castro has closed the distance and engaged Drummond in a clinch.
Castro digs a right hand underneath Drummond's ribcage. Drummond let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Castro wants to break free but Drummond has control.
#BC2#
Drummond manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Drummond misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Drummond looks to land a right hand but Castro moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Castro misses the target.
Drummond fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Castro clinches with his opponent.
Castro presses Drummond against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Castro lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drummond.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castro.
Drummond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drummond misses with a punch on the inside.
Castro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castro throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Castro manages to break the clinch.
Drummond thuds his shin into the meat of Castro's side.
Drummond looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
Castro tries to clinch but Drummond moves out of range.
Drummond steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Castro.
Castro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
A jab from Drummond does it's job there.
Castro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drummond shoots and misses
and Castro counters with a nice uppercut.
Castro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drummond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castro moves away.
Drummond takes a swing at Castro's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Castro misses its intended target.
Castro tries to clinch but Drummond moves out of range.
Drummond throws a body kick that misses.
Drummond lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Castro drives through and clinches with Drummond against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Castro as the two fighters clinch.
Drummond wants to get back to striking at distance but Castro won't allow it.
Drummond lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Fidelity Castro did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Drummond thuds his right hand into Castro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Castro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drummond was well out of range. Poor timing from Castro.#CL#
Castro moves into range and clinches up with Drummond.
Fidelity Castro has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Drummond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Drummond circles away.
Drummond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castro throws a head kick that misses.
Drummond looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Castro wants to clinch.
A left lands for Drummond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro blocks the body kick.
Drummond on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice jab there from Castro. #T1#
Castro wants to clinch up but Drummond keeps it at a distance.
Drummond steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Castro.
Drummond looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
Castro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drummond. That did some damage!
Drummond misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Castro misses the target.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drummond connects with an inside leg kick.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drummond misses with a looping left.
Castro throws a right and a left that Drummond avoids nicely.
Drummond with the counter takedown but Castro avoids it easily.
Drummond cracks a nice hook into Castro's ribs.
Castro connects with a nice looking jab.
Castro tries to clinch but Drummond moves out of range.
Drummond is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Drummond scores with a nice body kick.
Castro misses with a body punch
#CL2#
and Drummond moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Castro fails to land. #T2#
Castro stalling in the clinch but Drummond improves position.
Castro blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Drummond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro throws out a powerful jab.
Drummond misses with a head kick.
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Drummond circles away.
Drummond getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Drummond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castro throwing a counter right hand but Drummond manages to avoid it.
Drummond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drummond moves away.
Drummond throws a hook but Castro avoids it easily.
Castro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Drummond circles away.
Nice shot lands for Castro.
Castro takes a swing at Drummond's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Drummond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro avoids the body shot from Drummond.
Castro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drummond on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Castro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drummond connects with the punch.
Castro throws a leg kick but Drummond moved away.
Drummond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castro moves out of range of the strikes.
Drummond throws a hook but Castro avoids it easily.
Drummond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drummond with a poor takedown
and Castro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drummond is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Drummond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Drummond counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Castro pushes Drummond off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drummond avoids the body shot from Castro.
Drummond swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Drummond circles away.
Drummond jabs Castro right on the nose. Castro blinks but takes it well.
Drummond lands with an overhand left.
Castro throws a body shot but no joy.
Castro tries to clinch up but Drummond circles away and keeps his distance.
Drummond looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Castro is looking to clinch.
Drummond lands with a nice body kick.
Drummond sizes up Castro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drummond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Castro.
Nice body punch from Castro.
Castro tries to clinch but Drummond moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jake Drummond will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Castro slips under a jab from Drummond.#CL#
Castro rushes Drummond and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drummond throws a leg kick but Castro moved away.
Castro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drummond has time to react.
Castro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drummond. Drummond obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Drummond misses the target.
Drummond takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Drummond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Castro misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drummond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
A little jabbing left from Drummond on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Castro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drummond is out of range and Castro settles back down.
A jab from Drummond does it's job there.
Castro tries to bum rush Drummond with a series of wild strikes but Drummond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drummond scores with a nice right hand.
#T1#
Castro swinging wildly here.
Drummond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drummond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castro.
A punch lands to the side of Drummond 's head but he takes it in his stride.#TD2#
Drummond looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Drummond looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Drummond wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy. #T2#
Drummond thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drummond throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Castro is looking to control Drummond's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Castro avoid being mounted?
Drummond has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drummond not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Castro tries to get to full guard but Drummond has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Drummond is working for a submission of some sort.
Drummond tries to pass to full mount but Castro defends it. #T3#
Castro keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Castro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Castro wants to control the position but Drummond says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Castro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Drummond throws a strike but Castro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Drummond looking to control.
#SUB2#
Drummond isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Castro stacks Drummond on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Castro!#T4#
Drummond is looking to reverse the position.
Drummond trying his best to control but Castro has mounted him.
Drummond is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fidelity Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drummond tries to hold on but Castro postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drummond holds on for dear life.
Jake Drummond is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Castro lands a nice shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fidelity Castro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drummond 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Drummond!
Jake Drummond is the new middleweight champion! |
|
|
|
Event:
GC 391
Date: Jul 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Castro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
No joy there for Castro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
An attempted straight right counter from Castro misses the target.#CL#
Castro has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Castro misses its intended target.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castro circles away quickly and effectively.
Castro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
It looked like Castro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castro lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castro is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Castro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Castro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Castro moved away.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Castro avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Castro.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castro is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Castro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Castro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson misses with a hook
enabling Castro to counter with a crisp jab.
Castro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson swings for the body but Castro moves out of range.
Johnson works Castro's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Castro misses the shot to the body.
Castro swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Castro clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Castro rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Castro has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castro misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Castro. Castro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Castro rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Castro digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank. #BC#
Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Castro drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Castro manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Castro rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Castro.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castro misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Castro throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Castro throws a head kick that half lands.
A big right from Castro misses.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castro takes one to the chin there.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Castro moved away.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Castro counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fidelity Castro will probably get the nod.
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##CL#
Castro moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jeff Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castro slips a straight right by Johnson.
Castro is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Castro cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Castro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Castro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Castro.
Castro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Castro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Castro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
Castro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Castro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Castro counter with a right hand.
Castro misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Castro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Castro connects with a body shot.
Castro looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Castro.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castro walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Castro moves away and avoids it.
Johnson jabs at Castro's body.
Castro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.#T2#
Castro misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson tests Castro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castro throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castro fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.#CL#
Castro moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castro.#CL#
Castro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Come on Castro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Castro manages to break the clinch.
Castro slips a jab from Johnson.#T3#
Castro throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Castro wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Castro looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Castro throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Castro swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Castro fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Castro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Castro.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Castro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Castro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Castro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Castro misses the target.
Castro wants to clinch.
Castro is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castro throws a one two combo.
Johnson throws a jab when Castro was well out of range.
Castro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fidelity Castro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Castro misses with a double jab.
Castro thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Castro. Castro maintains the clinch.
Johnson tries to circle away but Castro has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Castro is controlling him.
Castro throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Castro keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson is trying to break free.#BC#
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro moves out of range of the body kick.
Castro throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
Castro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Castro moved out of range.
Johnson is looking to slow Castro down with leg kicks.
Castro with the inside leg kick. #T1#
Castro throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castro at a distance.
Castro blocks a jab.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Castro moved out of range nicely.
Castro moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Castro shakes it off.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castro.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Castro moved out of range.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castro.#CL#
Castro clinches.
Castro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castro misses with a knee strike.
Castro keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2##BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Castro moves into the clinch successfully.
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!#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson cracks Castro with a good jab.
Castro fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Castro misses.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Castro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Castro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Castro.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Castro.
Johnson misses the jab.#T3#
Johnson scores with a body shot.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Castro finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Castro moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Castro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson walks into a jab.#CL#
Castro clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Castro misses with an uppercut.
Johnson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Johnson throws a right hand that Castro ducks under and follows up with a left that Castro also avoids with ease.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Castro sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Castro throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Castro misses with a straight left.
Fidelity Castro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson throws the left hand but Castro avoids the punch easily.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Castro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Castro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jeff Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castro defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fidelity Castro.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Castro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fidelity Castro! |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Mhiaolov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Mhiaolov backs away, Castro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mhiaolov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Castro rushes Mhiaolov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Castro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mhiaolov takes one on the button.
Castro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mhiaolov on the side of the head.
Castro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#ROC#Mhiaolov is rocked!
Mhiaolov throws a poor cross that misses
and Castro counters with a crisp right that sends Mhiaolov to the canvas! Castro follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidelity Castro!
Magomed Mhiaolov was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats to my opponet,butt this wont be our final fight. '. |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Olivier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Castro. Castro obviously looking to wear him down.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Olivier has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Olivier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Castro throws a right hand that Olivier ducks under and follows up with a left that Olivier also avoids with ease.
Olivier throws the left hand but Castro avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Olivier throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Castro was covering up waiting for the punch and Olivier finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Castro's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Olivier from controlling successfully.
Olivier throws a big right hand that misses.
Olivier trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olivier looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Castro holds on and takes a little breather.
Olivier prevents Castro from getting back to his feet. #T1#
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Olivier from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Castro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Olivier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castro.
Castro lands a body shot.
Castro throws a one two combo.
#CUT#It looks like Caleb Olivier has been cut.
Olivier throws a jab when Castro was well out of range.
Castro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olivier.
Castro's corner calls for a 1-2. Castro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Olivier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Castro counters with a nice body shot.
Castro scores with a jab. Olivier acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Olivier.#CL#
Castro darts in and clinches Olivier up against the cage.
Castro pushes Olivier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Castro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A shot in the inside from Castro.
Castro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Olivier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Castro.
Castro lands a left hand.
#CUT#That has opened up Caleb Olivier's cut even more.
Olivier looks winded!
Olivier stalls.
Olivier is looking for a takedown.
Fidelity Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Olivier.
Castro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oliviers head. #BC#
Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castro scores with a nice strike.
Castro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olivier throws out the jab. #T3#
Good shot there by Castro.
Castro drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Olivier right on the button. Olivier goes down! Castro follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Castro gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidelity Castro! |
|
|
|
Event:
TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2
Date: May 19, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Fidelity Castro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Addams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Castro defends it nicely.
Addams dives in and grabs Castro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Castro pushes down on Addams's head and hops out.#CL#
Castro rushes Addams and presses him up against the cage.
Addams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Castro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fidelity Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lurch Addams.#TD#
Castro has Addams pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Castro pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Addams tumbling to the mat - Castro dives into Addams's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Castro (2) vs (0) Addams
Castro stays in close to Addams's body and controls the position.
Addams has Castro pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams is continuing to stall.
Castro preventing the sweep.
Castro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Castro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Addams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Addams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Castro defends it easily.
Castro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Castro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Addams managing to control the position. #T2#
Addams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castro is one step ahead there.
Castro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Addams looking for a sweep. Not yet Addams, not yet.
Addams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Castro wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving. #T3#
Addams controlling Castro's posture.
Addams told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Addams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castro wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Addams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Addams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Addams keeping full guard, as Castro tries to pass.
Addams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Addams is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (2) vs (2) Addams#T5#
Castro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Addams content to stall in guard here.
Addams passes Castro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Addams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Addams 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.
Addams trying to pass the guard but Castro defending well. #T6#
Addams controlling the pace.
Addams trying to pass the guard but Castro defending well.
Addams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Addams is thwarting Castro's attempts to control the position.
Addams slows the pace down in half guard.
Castro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Castro is defending well. #T7#
Castro is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Addams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Addams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Castro tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg. #T8#
Castro trying to control here.
Addams content to control rather than advance.
Addams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Addams is taking a breather. Castro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Castro keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Addams is thwarting Castro's attempts to control the position.#T9#
Castro wants to improve his position but Addams is controlling well.
Addams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Addams is trying to work for a kimura but Castro is defending well.
Addams wants to pass to mount but Castro is defending the position. #T10#
Castro controlling the position well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Addams in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Addams might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T11#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Addams.
Castro is trying to maintain the position but Addams is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Addams in particular looking to stall.
Castro is looking for a sweep. Addams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Addams controlling the pace. #T12#
Castro wants to control but Addams is keeping busy.
Addams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The adventures of Addams the control monster continue. Boring.
Castro tries to roll over but Addams keeps him under control.
Addams controlling the action here.
Castro is pressing down on Addams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Addams looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T13#
Addams wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
Addams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
More stalling from Addams.
Castro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T14#
Addams is stalling in the full guard.
Castro is trying to control the position but Addams postures up. #SUB#
Castro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Addams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Addams pushing down on Castro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Addams gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Addams wins on points by 3 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Lurch Addams thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
|
|
|
Event:
TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Fidelity Castro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Osama Akharraz!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Akharraz swats away the attempt to clinch by Castro.#CL#
Castro drives through and clinches with Akharraz against the cage.
#TD#
Castro manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Akharraz trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Akharraz won't allow Castro to sweep him here.
Castro pulls Akharraz in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akharraz is stalling in the full guard.
Akharraz tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
Castro looking for a sweep. Not yet Castro, not yet. #T1#
Akharraz is pushing down on Castro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Castro is fighting to maintain full guard but Akharraz has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Akharraz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Castro sees it coming and defends easily.
Castro moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akharraz wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Akharraz is pushing down on Castro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Castro is fighting to maintain full guard but Akharraz has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Akharraz is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Castro to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Castro pulls Akharraz in close to his closed guard and prevents Akharraz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Akharraz wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving. #T2#
Castro pulls Akharraz in close to prevent any damage.
Akharraz trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro is trying to control the position but Akharraz postures up. #SUB2#
Akharraz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Castro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Akharraz has Castro in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (2) vs (0) Akharraz
Akharraz 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.#T3#
Castro is stalling in the full guard.
Akharraz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Akharraz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (2) vs (2) Akharraz
Akharraz trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Akharraz won't allow Castro to sweep him here.
Akharraz trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Akharraz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castro is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Akharraz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Castro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Akharraz has Castro in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (4) vs (2) Akharraz
Akharraz has control of Castro's left arm, preventing Castro from doing any damage.
Akharraz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akharraz being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Akharraz controls Castro momentarily but Castro frees himself.
Akharraz has Castro pulled in close to control his posture.
Castro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akharraz is keeping the position for now.
Akharraz keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
Castro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T6#
Castro postures up.
Akharraz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (4) vs (4) Akharraz#SUB2#
Akharraz is looking for a kimura but Castro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Akharraz to get the leverage.
Akharraz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castro keeps working. #SUB2#
Akharraz is looking for a kimura but Castro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Akharraz to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Castro is defending against the submission attempts here by Akharraz.
Castro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T7##SUB2#
Akharraz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Castro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Castro pulls Akharraz in close to prevent any damage.
Akharraz won't allow Castro to sweep him here.
Akharraz trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T8#
Akharraz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akharraz trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Akharraz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Castro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Castro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Castro! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Castro (8) vs (4) Akharraz
Akharraz is trying to improve his position.#T9#
Akharraz struggling a bit here.
Castro wants to control but Akharraz is keeping him busy.
Akharraz sneaks back into half guard.
Akharraz is looking for a sweep. Castro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Akharraz gets back to full guard.
Castro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T10#
Castro tries to free his leg and advance position but Akharraz is retaining full guard.
Castro is working hard here to advance position.
Akharraz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Akharraz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (8) vs (6) Akharraz
Castro controlling the position.
Akharraz trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akharraz tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
Akharraz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Akharraz trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Akharraz has gone for a leg lock! Castro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Akharraz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (10) vs (6) Akharraz#T11#
Castro passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (13) vs (6) Akharraz
Castro trying to control the action but Akharraz is working from the bottom.
Castro is staying tight to Akharraz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akharraz keeps working.
Akharraz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Castro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T12#
Akharraz wants to control but Castro is keeping busy.
Akharraz gets full guard.
Akharraz is trying to keep Castro in close.
Akharraz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Akharraz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castro is one step ahead there.
Akharraz trying to keep a closed guard but Castro is proving a slippery customer.
Castro won't allow Akharraz to sweep him here. #T13#
Castro tries to free his leg and advance position but Akharraz is retaining full guard.
Akharraz looking to control.
Castro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Akharraz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Castro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (13) vs (8) Akharraz
Castro is controlling Akharraz's posture.
Akharraz postures up.
#SUB2#
Akharraz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Castro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Akharraz has Castro in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (15) vs (8) Akharraz
Akharraz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T14#
Castro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Castro won't allow Akharraz to sweep him here.
Akharraz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Akharraz managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akharraz looking for a sweep. Not yet Akharraz, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Castro takes the fight on points by 15 to 8. |
|
|
|
Event:
TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Fidelity Castro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Joshua Floyd!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Floyd instigates a clinch.
Floyd goes for a takedown attempt but Castro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Floyd wants to clinch.
Castro is looking to counter the offense by Floyd and move into the clinch.
Joshua Floyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Castro pushes Floyd up against the cage in a clinch.
Floyd looking for a takedown.
Floyd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Castro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fidelity Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Floyd.#CL#
Castro drives through and clinches with Floyd against the cage.
Floyd is trying to drag Castro to the mat but Castro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floyd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Castro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Castro tries to keep at a distance but Floyd has taken the fight into the clinch.
Castro is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1##TD#
Castro tightens his grip and picks Floyd up, before dumping him to the ground. Floyd manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Castro (2) vs (0) Floyd#SUB2#
Floyd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Castro is aware though and is defending well.
Floyd keeping full guard, as Castro tries to pass. #SUB2#
Floyd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Floyd is looking for a triangle here but Castro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (5) vs (0) Floyd
Floyd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Castro has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Castro (7) vs (0) Floyd
Castro controlling from mount. #T2#
Castro avoids the attempt from Floyd to control.
Castro wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Castro tries to control but Floyd wriggling away.
Castro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Castro fails to advance to Floyd's back.
Floyd is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Castro has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Castro (10) vs (0) Floyd
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Floyd is trying to break free.
#T3#
Floyd just trying to survive but Castro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Floyd can't escape the position.
Castro doesn't have the hooks in and Floyd manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (10) vs (2) Floyd
Floyd passes Castro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Castro trying to control here.
Castro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Floyd's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Floyd's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Castro (14) vs (2) Floyd
Floyd tries to escape but Castro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Floyd looking very determined here, making life difficult for Castro.
Floyd wants to escape the position.
Floyd is keeping busy.
#T4#
Castro has the hooks in. Floyd is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Floyd keeps trying to improve his position.
Floyd is still trying to improve position.
Floyd looking very determined here, making life difficult for Castro.
You can see the frustration on Floyd's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Floyd tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Floyd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Floyd tries to control the position but Castro now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Castro (17) vs (2) Floyd
Castro biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T5#
Castro not allowing Floyd to control his hands.
Castro just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Floyd rolls, trying to escape but Castro keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Castro controlling the positon.
Floyd wants to escape the position.
#T6#
Castro tries to get the hooks in deep but Floyd pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Floyd is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Castro gets his way!
Floyd wants to escape the position.
Floyd rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Castro wants to take a breather but Floyd is having none of it. #SUB2#
Floyd looking for submissions off his back.
Castro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T7##SUB2#
Floyd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Floyd wants to get back to full guard.
Castro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Floyd is looking to control Castro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Floyd avoid being mounted?
Floyd moves into full guard.
Floyd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8##SUB2#
Floyd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Floyd looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Castro has picked Floyd up and slammed him! Floyd can't keep hold of the triangle and Castro manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (20) vs (2) Floyd
Floyd tries to bench press Castro off him but Castro keeps the position.
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Floyd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Floyd sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Floyd is looking to improve his position.
Castro sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T9#
Floyd is in trouble now - Castro has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (23) vs (2) Floyd
Castro wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Floyd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Floyd is in all sorts of trouble here.
Castro controlling his opponent. #T10#
Floyd slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Castro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Castro prevents Floyd from improving his position.
Castro is looking to pass Floyd's guard but actually Floyd recovers to full guard. #SUB2#
Floyd is looking for a triangle here but Castro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (26) vs (2) Floyd
Floyd is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T11#
Castro has control of an arm but Floyd manages to advance to Castro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Castro (26) vs (6) Floyd#SUB2#
Floyd working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Castro is in bad spot here.
Floyd not allowing Castro to control his hands.
Castro looking very determined here, making life difficult for Floyd.
Floyd is hanging on to Castro's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Floyd is persistently looking for the submission but Castro is defending it well.
#T12#
Castro wants to escape the position.
Floyd controlling from the back.
I really don't envy Castro right now.
What can Castro do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Castro prevents Floyd from getting a body triangle.
Castro is really stuck here.
Castro is working hard here to advance position.#T13##SUB2#
Floyd is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Floyd is trying to stick to Castro's back but Castro is turning into Floyd. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Floyd's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Castro. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (28) vs (6) Floyd
Floyd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA inform us that Floyd has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Castro stopping the sweep attempt from Floyd.
Floyd keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
Floyd is controlling Castro's posture.
Floyd wants to control the position but Castro says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Castro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Floyd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Floyd trying to get back to full guard but Castro takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (31) vs (6) Floyd
Floyd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Floyd tries to hold on but Castro postures up.
Floyd is looking to improve his position but Castro isn't that keen on the idea.
Castro looking to control but Floyd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Floyd tries to hold on but Castro postures up.
Floyd can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Castro moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Castro (34) vs (6) Floyd
And that's the end of the fight!
Castro takes the fight on points by 34 to 6. |
|
|
|
Event:
TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fidelity Castro!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Castro rushes Makarov and presses him up against the cage.
Makarov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Castro pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
Makarov gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Makarov (4) vs (0) Castro
Makarov working away.
Castro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Castro prevents Makarov from moving into mount.
Castro struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov trying to control the action but Castro is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Makarov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1##SUB#
Makarov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Castro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Castro tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Makarov easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Makarov (6) vs (0) Castro
Castro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Castro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T2#
Castro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Castro.
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Castro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Makarov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Castro has his foot on Makarov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Makarov works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Makarov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Castro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (6) vs (2) Castro
Castro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Makarov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Castro advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (6) vs (5) Castro#T4#
Castro taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makarov wants to control but Castro postures up.
Castro controls the position from side control.
Makarov is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T5#
Castro staying calm.
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makarov keeps working. #T6#
Makarov tries to bench press Castro off him but Castro keeps the position.
Makarov regains half guard.
Castro is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Makarov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T7#
Castro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Castro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T8#
Makarov wants to improve his position but Castro is controlling well.
Makarov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Castro wants to pass to mount but Makarov is defending the position.
Castro controlling the pace. #T9#
Makarov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Castro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
More stalling from Castro.
Castro preventing the sweep. #T10#
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Castro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Castro wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving.
Castro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T11##SUB#
Makarov working for submissions but it's allowed Castro to get to half guard.
Makarov wants to control but Castro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Castro wants to pass to mount but Makarov is defending the position.
Makarov wants to sweep but Castro has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (6) vs (8) Castro#T12#
Castro is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Makarov gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Castro seems content to control.#T13#
Castro is pressing down on Makarov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Makarov is holding on for now.
Castro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castro is looking to advance position but Makarov won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Castro wins on points by 8 to 6. |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Castro forces Diesel back against the cage and clinches.
Diesel is trying to pull guard but Castro has him pressed against the cage.
Diesel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Castro.
Castro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diesel or not.
Diesel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Castro lands with a light punch inside.
Diesel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hayn Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro lands with a left to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Hayn Diesel has been cut.#BC2#
Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Castro, as that shot connected.
Castro tests Diesel's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Castro rushes Diesel and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Castro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diesel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castro.
Castro lands a nice hook to Diesel's body. Diesel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Castro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diesel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Castro slowing the pace effectively.
Castro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diesel.
#T1#
Castro stalling the fight.
Diesel is trying to pull guard but Castro has him pressed against the cage.
Castro lands with a short shot to the head. #TD#
Diesel manages to pull guard.
Diesel has a closed guard, preventing Castro from standing up. #SUB#
Diesel looking for a triangle here. Castro is fighting it but it looks tight! Diesel pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Castro is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hayn Diesel!
Hayn Diesel thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetsuo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Castro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Castro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Castro stuffs the takedown.
Castro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Castro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice cross by Tetsuo.
Castro tries to clinch but Tetsuo is having none of it.
Tetsuo throws a shot from downtown. Castro moves away and avoids it.
Castro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT#It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.
Tetsuo shoots in but Castro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jurgen Tetsuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro throws a body shot but no joy.
Tetsuo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Castro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Castro enables Tetsuo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Castro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro trying to keep a closed guard but Tetsuo is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Tetsuo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tetsuo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Castro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Castro looking to control.
Tetsuo passes Castro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Castro trying to hold on to Tetsuo's head to control him but Tetsuo postures up.
Castro is refusing to be controlled, as Tetsuo sits in half guard. #SUB#
Tetsuo is looking for a kimura here.
Tetsuo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Castro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Castro wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping busy.
Castro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Castro is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Tetsuo is working for a submission of some sort.
Castro wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Tetsuo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Tetsuo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Castro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Tetsuo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Tetsuo from controlling successfully.
Tetsuo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tetsuo sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Tetsuo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Tetsuo from controlling successfully. #T4#
Tetsuo stopping the sweep attempt from Castro.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB#
Tetsuo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Castro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Castro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Castro! #REVB#
Tetsuo prevents Castro from moving into mount.
Tetsuo tries to bench press Castro off him but Castro keeps the position.
Tetsuo wants to control but Castro postures up.
Tetsuo is trying to get back to half guard.
Tetsuo wants to control but Castro postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tetsuo is looking for a sweep.
Tetsuo is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jurgen Tetsuo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fidelity Castro's cut.
That's time! Tetsuo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Castro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tetsuo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Castro after a bit of a struggle.
Castro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tetsuo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Castro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jurgen Tetsuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tetsuo shoots in looking for a takedown. Castro tries to sprawl out of it but Tetsuo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Castro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Castro throws a series of punches but Tetsuo avoids them all with ease.
Castro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tetsuo fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tetsuo dodges the punch combination from Castro.
#T1#
Tetsuo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castro tries to avoid it but Tetsuo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castro to the ground. Castro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Tetsuo with that takedown attempt.
Castro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tetsuo feinted with a counter takedown.
Tetsuo misses with a looping left.
Tetsuo tries for a takedown but Castro circles away easily
and Castro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castro blocks a jab.
Tetsuo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Castro to counter with a crisp jab.
Fidelity Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tetsuo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC2#Tetsuo is rocked!
Castro drops Tetsuo with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Tetsuo! Castro dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidelity Castro! |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro misses with a looping left.
Castro throws out a loose jab but Mybitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Mybitch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Castro.
Mybitch walks into a straight right hand from Castro.#CL2#
Castro forces Mybitch back against the cage and clinches.
Mybitch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Castro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mybitch is defending well for now.#BC2#
Castro breaks the clinch.
Castro cracks a nice hook into Mybitch's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Castro. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Mybitch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Castro closes the distance and clinches.
Castro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castro misses with a right hand
and Mybitch counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Castro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mybitch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Castro instigates a clinch.
Mybitch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mybitch has had enough of the clinch but Castro keeps him there for the moment.
Castro blocks the elbow strike.
Castro prevents a body shot from Mybitch.
Castro lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Castro.
#BC2#
Castro manages to break the clinch.
Mybitch ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
It looked like Mybitch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mybitch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mybitch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#It looks like Yewis Mybitch has been cut.
Mybitch keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Mybitch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Castro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Castro misses with a right hand
and Mybitch counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Mybitch tries to keep at a distance but Castro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Castro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Castro.
Castro is working Mybitch over against the cage.
Mybitch tries to work over Castro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mybitch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mybitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Castro.
Mybitch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3##CL2#
Castro gets a clinch. #BC2#
Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mybitch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
A left and a right from Castro both land. Nice combination.
Castro misses with a wild combination.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick
and Mybitch counters with a series of strikes. Castro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Castro moves in looking to clinch but Mybitch pushes him off.
Fidelity Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mybitch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castro throws out the jab.
Mybitch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T4##CL2#
Castro takes the fight into 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!
Castro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mybitch backwards. #BC2#
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Castro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mybitch blocks a head kick by Castro.
Castro lands a two punch combo.
#CL2#
Castro drives through and clinches with Mybitch against the cage.
Castro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mybitch letting Castro take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidelity Castro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yewis Mybitch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Castro darts in and clinches Mybitch up against the cage.
Castro'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.
Mybitch avoids the elbow strike from Castro, against the cage.
Castro blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castro.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mybitch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Castro's brow.
Mybitch throws an elbow that misses.
Castro prevents Mybitch from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Mybitch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Castro moves into the clinch.
Castro lands an uppercut.
Castro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mybitch throws an elbow but it misses.
Castro is stalling here.
#T1#
Castro lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Mybitch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Castro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castro avoids a wild elbow strike from Mybitch.
Castro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Castro digs a right hand into Mybitch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mybitch's gas tank.
Mybitch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mybitch lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castro cracks Mybitch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Castro instigates a clinch.
Mybitch lands a hook that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castro.
Mybitch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Mybitch struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
#BC2#
Castro breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mybitch circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Mybitch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mybitch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Castro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Castro rushes Mybitch and presses him up against the cage.
Castro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Castro cracks Mybitch with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castro connects with a single shot there.
Castro throws a hook but Mybitch blocks it.
Mybitch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3##CL2#
Castro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Castro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mybitch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mybitch throws an elbow but misses.
Castro prevents Mybitch from breaking the clinch.
Mybitch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castro tests Mybitch's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#Yewis Mybitch's cut is getting worse.
Fidelity Castro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Castro - just one landing.
Castro throws a combination that misses
and Mybitch counters with a left to the body. #T4##CL2#
Castro moves into the clinch.
Mybitch managing to block the knees to the body from Castro.
Mybitch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mybitch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Castro's brow.
Castro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mybitch blocks it with crossed arms.
Castro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castro lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Castro.
A short left from Castro.
Castro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mybitchs head.
Castro prevents a body shot from Mybitch.
Mybitch can't find room to land a body shot as Castro controls the action.
#BC2#
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Castro misses with a straight right.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Mybitch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidelity Castro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yewis Mybitch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A combination from Castro does no damage.
Castro throws a front kick that sends Mybitch stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Castro rushes Mybitch and presses him up against the cage.
Castro lands a shoulder strike.
Castro avoids a wild elbow strike from Mybitch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castro.
Mybitch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Castro tries to land knees in the clinch but Mybitch avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mybitch is trying to break free.
Castro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mybitch misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Castro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mybitch, pushing him back against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Mybitch tries to keep at a distance but Castro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mybitch takes a shot to the head.
Castro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mybitch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Mybitch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Castro moves into range and clinches up with Mybitch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mybitch.
Still in the clinch, Castro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castro avoids the elbow strike from Mybitch, against the cage.
#BC2#
Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castro throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Castro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castro lands a really nice looking cross but Mybitch seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Castro has knocked Mybitch down with a huge combo! Castro steps away and waves a wobbly Mybitch back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Mybitch is rocked!
Castro cracks Mybitch on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Mybitch falls backwards against the cage. Castro follows up with more strikes that drop Mybitch to his knees. Castro keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Mybitch! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidelity Castro! |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Pomo tries to keep at a distance but Castro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pomo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Castro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro throws a looping overhand right but Pomo ducks down to avoid it.
Pomo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pomo shoots in looking for a takedown but Castro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pomo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Castro tries to clinch there but Pomo circles away.
Castro connects with a jab.
Castro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Pomo moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pomo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Castro is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Postin Pomo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro scores with a shot to the side of Pomo's head.
Castro tries to work over Pomo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pomo avoiding damage as Castro throws knees to the body.
Pomo jumps guard but Castro stands there with Pomo around his waist. Pomo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Castro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1##BC2#
Castro breaks the clinch.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Pomo throws a nice looking combination but Castro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pomo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pomo fails with the takedown.
Castro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pomo needs to keep his hands up - Castro had a free shot at his head there.
Pomo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castro.
Sloppy strikes from Castro. Those never looked like landing.
Pomo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Castro misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Pomo counters by clinching up.
Pomo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Castro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Castro tries to land a knee to the head but Pomo blocks with his arms.
#T2##BC2#
Castro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Castro rushes Pomo and presses him up against the cage.
Castro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pomo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pomo backwards.
Pomo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castro lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro looks to land a combination but Pomo avoids it well.
Fidelity Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pomo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castro's waist but Castro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pomo off to one side.
Pomo fails with a takedown attempt.
Pomo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castro.
Castro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pomo was well out of range. Poor timing from Castro.
Castro throws a shot from downtown. Pomo moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Pomo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Castro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pomo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL2#
Castro darts in and clinches Pomo up against the cage.
Pomo goes for a takedown attempt but Castro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pomo darts in looking for a takedown but Castro gets double underhooks and turns Pomo into the cage.
Pomo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Castro as he jumps to the side.
Castro lands with a right hand.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pomo manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castro. Pomo does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Castro rushes Pomo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Pomo decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Castro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pomo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Castro, into his guard. #REVR##T4#
Pomo won't allow Castro to sweep him here.
Pomo tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro keeping moving, preventing Pomo from controlling successfully.
Pomo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pomo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Castro is trying to control the position but Pomo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidelity Castro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Castro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pomo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pomo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Castro throws a series of punches but Pomo avoids them all with ease.
Castro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Castro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pomo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fidelity Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro throws a jab but it's blocked by Pomo.
Castro misses with a double jab.
Pomo tries to clinch there but Castro circles away.
Castro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A cross from Castro lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pomo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Castro clinches with his opponent.
Castro lands with a right to the head.
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!
Castro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pomo backwards. #ROC2#Pomo is rocked!
Castro lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Pomo to his knees! Castro keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidelity Castro! |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Souza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Castro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Souza scrambles back to his feet.
Souza fails with the takedown
enabling Castro to counter with a crisp jab.
Castro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Castro scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Castro.
Souza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Castro throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Souza crashing down! Souza tries to stagger back to his feet but Castro just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Souza asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidelity Castro!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Castro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Souza.
Castro scores with a nice head shot.
Castro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Castro counters with a nice uppercut.
Castro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brotherhood MMA (16 ELITE COACHES) in the buildup to the fight.
Castro lunges at Souza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Souza's hand.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Castro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Castro moves into range and clinches up with Souza.
Souza misses with a punch on the inside.
Castro lands a hook that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Castro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Castro counters with a straight right hand.
Fidelity Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Souza.#KD#
Castro lands a big right hand that sends Souza crashing to the mat! Castro stays standing though and waves Souza back to his feet!#ROC#
Souza is rocked!
Castro connects with a superb combination that knocks Souza out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Castro before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Souza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fidelity Castro!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Sack feints and as Castro raises his hands in defense, Sack changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro wants to stand and escape but Sack is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castro wants to stand up but Sack is controlling him. #SU2#
Sack stands up and waves to Castro to follow him.
Castro cracks Sack with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#
It looks like Justin Sack has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro drops Sack with a huge uppercut! Sack drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Castro is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidelity Castro!
An out of breath Fidelity Castro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
