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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Cole scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Castillo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cole counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Castillo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Castillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cole lands with a nice combination. Castillo backs away looking to recover.
Cole throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Castillo crashing down! Castillo tries to stagger back to his feet but Cole just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Castillo asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rico Cole!
A very excited looking Rico Cole 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.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Castillo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gaines on his heels. He'll look to pass Gaines's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Gaines looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gaines is trying to control the position but Castillo postures up. #SUB#
Gaines has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castillo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gaines throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Castillo slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Gaines.
Gaines really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gaines throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gaines tries to kick Castillo off but Castillo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gaines is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castillo pulls his head out easily.
Gaines wants to get back to his feet.
Gaines tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Castillo manages to move to mount!
#T1#
Gaines tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Castillo with shots to the head and body - Gaines looks very uncomfortable down there.
Castillo looking to finish Gaines with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gaines!
Gaines wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#SUB2#
Castillo is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Gaines is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Castillo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Castillo keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Castillo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Snyder pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Snyder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Castillo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Castillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Snyder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castillo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo wants to get up but he can't break Snyder's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Castillo trying to control but Snyder is working from the bottom. #T1#
Castillo wants to get up but he can't break Snyder's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Snyder has an active guard here but Castillo has managed to pass into half guard.
Castillo is taking a breather. Snyder 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.#SUB#
Snyder with the active half guard here but Castillo passes nicely into side control.
Castillo laying and praying for a moment but Snyder takes advantage and regains half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU2#
Castillo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Snyder to get to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castillo. Snyder does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Snyder enables Castillo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Snyder manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Snyder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Snyder pulls Castillo in close to prevent any damage.
Snyder looking for a sweep. Not yet Snyder, not yet. #SUB#
Snyder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Castillo defends well.
Castillo wants to get up but he can't break Snyder's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3#
Snyder keeping full guard, as Castillo tries to pass. #SU2#
Castillo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Castillo blocks a low kick nicely.
Snyder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snyder swings for the body but Castillo moves out of range.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Castillo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Snyder regains guard immediately. #T4#
Castillo wants to pass the guard but Snyder is keeping the position.
Snyder is looking to sweep but instead, Castillo has passed into half guard.
Snyder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Castillo.
Castillo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castillo with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Castillo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Snyder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castillo circles away quickly and effectively.
Castillo keeps the fight on the outside.
Castillo is looking for the big counter here.
Castillo goes for a double leg but Snyder avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Snyder continues to drive forward.#CL#
Snyder has taken the fight to the clinch.
Castillo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Snyder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Castillo smiles and moves away.
Snyder looks to score with a jab to the body but Castillo is just out of range.
No luck for Castillo with that takedown attempt.
Jonathan Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castillo slips a jab and a cross from Snyder.
Castillo throws the left hand but Snyder avoids the punch easily.
Castillo darts in looking for a takedown but Snyder gets double underhooks and turns Castillo into the cage.
Snyder drops down looking for a counter takedown but Castillo sprawls and moves away.
Luther Snyder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Castillo.#T1#
Snyder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snyder tries to close the distance and clinch but Castillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Castillo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Castillo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Snyder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castillo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snyder knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Snyder trying to control here.
Castillo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Castillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castillo misses with a head shot. Snyder uses the momentum to regain guard.
Castillo wants to control from the top but Snyder keeps moving.
Snyder trying to keep a closed guard but Castillo is proving a slippery customer.
#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown but Snyder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Snyder misses with a head kick.
Castillo moves to clinch but Snyder breaks away
and Snyder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castillo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snyder tries to avoid it but Castillo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snyder to the ground. Snyder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Castillo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Snyder to the mat! Snyder manages to get full guard.
Snyder looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Castillo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T4#
Snyder is not content to let Castillo control the position.#SUB2#
Castillo is working for a submission of some sort.
Snyder desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snyder is trying to control but Castillo passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Castillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
Snyder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Snyder.
Castillo fails with the takedown.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snyder but Snyder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Castillo tries to clinch but Snyder moves out of range.
Castillo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Snyder's waist but Snyder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castillo off to one side.
Luther Snyder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Castillo.
Castillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snyder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Snyder gets a clinch. #TD2#
Castillo has hold of one of Snyder's legs. Snyder is fighting the takedown attempt but Castillo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Snyder is wriggling around but Castillo manages to pass to half guard.
#T1##REVR##SUB#
Snyder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snyder really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Snyder won't allow Castillo to pass to mount.
Snyder is looking to improve his position.
Snyder wants to get back to full guard but Castillo has mounted him!#SUB2#
Castillo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Snyder has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Snyder! #SUB#
Snyder drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Castillo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Snyder has Castillo in his guard.#REVB##T2#
Castillo stands up over Snyder, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jonathan Castillo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snyder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snyder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Snyder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castillo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castillo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castillo passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3#
Snyder can't do much from the bottom here.
Castillo trying to control the action but Snyder is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Castillo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
Castillo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snyder, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Snyder tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Castillo has Snyder pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Castillo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Snyder tumbling to the mat - Castillo dives into Snyder's guard.
Snyder has a closed guard, preventing Castillo from standing up.
Snyder keeping moving, preventing Castillo from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castillo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Castillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Castillo 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Castillo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Castillo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Castillo showed some decent athleticism there.
Castillo trying to control from half guard but Davis is working away.
Castillo is pressing down on Davis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Davis is holding on for now.
Davis regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Castillo.
Castillo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Castillo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Davis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Castillo moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Castillo gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Castillo stands up out of the half guard. #T2##TD2#
Castillo gets a double leg takedown into Davis's guard.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Castillo from controlling successfully.
Davis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Castillo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Castillo from controlling successfully.
Castillo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Davis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3#
Castillo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Castillo won't allow Davis to get back to his feet.
Castillo tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Davis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Castillo 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. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castillo throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Castillo takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL2#
Castillo instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis jumps guard but Castillo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Castillo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis throws a head kick that misses
and Castillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castillo throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Castillo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Davis clinches.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Castillo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Davis jumps guard but Castillo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Davis connects with a knee to the head.
Davis tries to pull guard but Castillo won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alva Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Davis breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Castillo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Davis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Castillo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Davis some visible discomfort.
Davis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Castillo on the ground.
Castillo is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Davis is trying to escape the position but Castillo is controlling the position.
Castillo taking a break here but Davis is having none of it and regains half guard.
Castillo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Castillo is nestled in close to Davis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Castillo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Castillo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SU2#
Castillo decides to stand up.
A head kick misses from Castillo.
Castillo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Castillo. #TD2#
Castillo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Castillo showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from Castillo there. #T3#
Davis trying to hold on to Castillo's head to control him but Castillo postures up.
Castillo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC2#
Davis is rocked!
Castillo is pressing down on Davis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Davis is holding on for now.
Oh Davis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SU2#
Castillo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD2#
Castillo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Davis is trying to defend but Castillo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Davis tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Castillo manages to move to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castillo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Castillo controlling the pace for now.
Castillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Castillo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Castillo postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Davis bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Castillo and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Castillo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2018 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Castillo.
Cline looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#TD2#
Castillo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cline to the mat! Cline manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castillo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cline swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castillo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo wants to control from the top but Cline keeps moving. #SUB#
Castillo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Castillo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cline swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cline trying to keep a closed guard but Castillo is proving a slippery customer.
Castillo is looking to pass into half guard but Cline pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cline is in guard.#REVR#
Cline wanted to stand there but Castillo had control of the position.
Cline has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Castillo trying to keep a closed guard but Cline is proving a slippery customer.
#SU#
Cline stands and steps away. Castillo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cline takes one on the button.
Castillo keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Cline moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Cline ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cline no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Castillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Cline has wrist control.
Cline wants to get back to his feet but Castillo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cline could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Castillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB#
Cline looking for a guillotine here but Castillo defends easily.
Cline pulls Castillo in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Cline looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SU2#
Castillo stands up and waves to Cline to follow him. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Castillo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Cline kicks off Castillo and gets to his feet.
Castillo slaps away a takedown attempt from Cline, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Castillo gets a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Castillo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Castillo manages to end up in side control.#SU2#
Castillo stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonathan Castillo will probably get the nod.
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##TD2#
Castillo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cline's half guard.
Cline tries to kick Castillo off in order to stand up. Castillo Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Castillo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cline manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SU#
Cline stands up and beckons Castillo to join him on the feet.
Castillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Cline.
Castillo misses with a double jab
and Cline counters with a three punch combo that has Castillo backing up. Castillo nods at Cline to acknowledge the strikes.#T1##TD2#
Castillo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cline napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jonathan Castillo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cline throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Cline struggling a bit here.
Cline taking punishment in the form of punches.
Castillo trying to control the action but Cline is working from the bottom. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Cline's face as Castillo controls the position.
Castillo trying to control the action but Cline is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cline is trying to control Castillo's posture but Castillo avoids it.
Castillo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#T3#
Castillo trying to control the action but Cline is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Castillo decides to stand back up. #CL2#
Castillo clinches. #TD2#
Castillo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES#
Cline bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Cline tries a head kick but it misses.
Castillo throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Castillo has closed the distance and engaged Cline in a clinch.
Cline trying to stall but Castillo improves his position.
#T4#
Cline is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Castillo is defending well for now.
Castillo stalling 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!
Castillo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Castillo slowing the pace effectively.
Cline fails to pull guard.
Cline can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvin Cline. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cline being controlled against the cage.
Cline trying to land knees to the body.
Cline tries to pull guard but Castillo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonathan Castillo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Castillo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cline to the mat! Cline manages to get full guard.
Cline keeping moving, preventing Castillo from controlling successfully.
Cline working a defensive guard here.
Castillo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cline controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Castillo passes Cline's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1#
Castillo is just content to waste time from the top position. Cline takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Castillo trying to move into half guard but instead Cline has managed to sweep!#REVR##ES2#
Castillo pushes Cline off and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Castillo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cline was covering up waiting for the punch and Castillo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cline wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Castillo manages to pass to side control. #T2##REVR#
Castillo tries to stand and escape but Cline actually recovers to full guard.
Cline is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cline seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Castillo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Cline tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cline is just content to waste time from the top position. Castillo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Castillo has a closed guard, preventing Cline from standing up. #SUB#
Cline drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Castillo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cline has Castillo in his guard.#REVB#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castillo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cline's head.
Cline trying to keep a closed guard but Castillo is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Castillo controlling from the top position.
Castillo trying to control but Cline is working from the bottom.
Castillo passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castillo lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Castillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Castillo 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Castillo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2018 |
#R1#
De Andrade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Castillo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castillo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Castillo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Castillo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
De Andrade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castillo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Castillo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down De Andrade for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
De Andrade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Castillo in his tracks. #TD#
Castillo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Castillo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
De Andrade is looking to escape.
Castillo slips a nice elbow through De Andrade's hands, connecting with De Andrade's forehead.
Ground and pound from Castillo.
Castillo sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
De Andrade scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Castillo manages to mount him!
#SUB#
Castillo swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Castillo!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 845 Round 1
Date: May 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Cregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cregor misses with a kick to the body.
Castillo fails with a takedown attempt.
Cregor looks to land a combination but Castillo avoids it well.
Castillo throws a fast counter high kick but Cregor manages to duck under it in time.
Castillo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cregor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Castillo somewhat.
Jonathan Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cregor misses with a hook
#CL2#
and Castillo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Castillo.
Cregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cregor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Castillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Cregor.
#T1#
Castillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL2#
Castillo drives through and clinches with Cregor against the cage.
#TD#
Cregor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cregor wants to get back to his feet but Castillo passes into half guard.
Cregor is trying to stand up here but Castillo is controlling him well.
Castillo wants to take a breather but Cregor is having none of it.
Castillo stalling away here and it's allowed Cregor to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Castillo tries to free his leg and advance position but Cregor is retaining full guard. #T2#
Cregor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castillo is one step ahead there.
Cregor wants to stand up but Castillo is controlling him.
Castillo won't allow Cregor to sweep him here.
Cregor wants to stand up but Castillo is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cregor tries to clinch up.
Castillo has a takedown stuffed.
McGonner Cregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Castillo.#T3#
Cregor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A solid body kick from Cregor.
Castillo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cregor. That one must have hurt.
Castillo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cregor is fending him off so far but Castillo persists. Nope, Cregor circles away and we're back to standing.#KD#
Cregor lands a head kick that stumbles Castillo and the fighters go to the mat. #ROC#
Castillo is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Jonathan Castillo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cregor trying to control but Castillo is working from the bottom.
Cregor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Castillo's head.
Cregor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Castillo is pulling down on Cregor's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Cregor throws a big right hand that misses.
Cregor wants to stand but Castillo has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU#
Cregor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Castillo, up you get!
Cregor dives in and grabs Castillo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Castillo pushes down on Cregor's head and hops out.
Cregor throws a series of punches but Castillo avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Castillo takes the fight into the clinch.
Cregor lands a knee to the body.
#TD#
Cregor gets control of Castillo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cregor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cregor keeping full guard, as Castillo tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
McGonner Cregor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Castillo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Cregor checks a leg kick.
Cregor is looking for a counter combo.
Cregor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cregor tries to bum rush Castillo with a series of wild strikes but Castillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castillo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Castillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Cregor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Castillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castillo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Castillo shoots for a takedown but Cregor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGonner Cregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cregor misses with a few strikes there.
Cregor sets himself, and Castillo steps forward looking for the clinch! Cregor avoids it this time.#T1#
Castillo walks into a left hand. #TD#
Cregor looking to score a takedown here. Castillo is defending well but Cregor drives through and ends up in Castillo's guard.
Cregor is standing up over Castillo. Castillo looks to escape but Cregor dives into side control.
#REVB#
Castillo sneaks back into half guard.
Castillo is breathing heavily.
Cregor lands with a punch from half guard.
Castillo is looking to improve his position.
Cregor trying to control the action but Castillo is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cregor connects with a nice short shot to Castillo's temple. #T2#
Cregor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cregor trying to mount his opponent but Castillo defends it.
Cregor is just content to waste time from the top position. Castillo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cregor wants to get up but he can't break Castillo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Castillo managing to control the position.
Castillo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Castillo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Cregor stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3#
Castillo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Cregor moves into the clinch.
McGonner Cregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Castillo.
A short right from Cregor. #BC2#
Castillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cregor shoots in but Castillo avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Castillo clinches up against the cage.
Castillo is looking to control Cregor's arms but Cregor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Castillo has his back to the cage. #BC#
Cregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castillo works over Cregor's head and body with a nice combination.#T4#
Cregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cregor is looking for a counter combo.
Cregor avoids the head kick by Castillo.
As Castillo tries to get set, Cregor tries to push him back and clinch up but Castillo manages to avoid the attempt.
Cregor throws a series of punches but Castillo avoids them all with ease.
Castillo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cregor defends well and Castillo ends up having to push Cregor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cregor closes the distance and clinches up with Castillo, looking for a takedown. Cregor pushes Castillo against the cage but Castillo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Castillo moves in looking to clinch but Cregor pushes him off.
It looked like Cregor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cregor wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonathan Castillo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Castillo'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Castillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Cregor.
Cregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castillo can do to turn this around?
Cregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castillo as he avoids it easily.
Castillo throws a right hand that Cregor ducks under and follows up with a left that Cregor also avoids with ease.
Cregor leaves Castillo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cregor throws a series of punches but Castillo moves out of range.
McGonner Cregor is winning the standup battle so far.
Cregor keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo misses with a few strikes there.
Cregor wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cregor but Cregor pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Castillo with a poor takedown
and Cregor counters with a series of strikes. Castillo will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGonner Cregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Castillo.
Castillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castillo fails to land the takedown.
Cregor is looking to counter the offense by Castillo and move into the clinch.
Cregor wants to clinch.
Cregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castillo circles away quickly and effectively.
Castillo throws a leg kick which misses Cregor's front leg but catches the back leg as Cregor tries to avoid it.
Castillo seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Cregor shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Castillo is backing up but Cregor catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Castillo covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Cregor Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). McGonner Cregor!
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