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Event:
The Island Season 9, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Casaus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sotaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Casaus.
A little feinted left hand from Casaus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Casaus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Casaus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Casaus 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.
Casaus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sotaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Casaus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sotaro misses with some punches.
#TD2#
Sotaro jumps guard and drags Casaus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Sotaro is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Casaus has his hands clasped together but Sotaro extends and breaks Casaus's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sotaro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Onaga Sotaro!
A victorious Onaga Sotaro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
SPARTA 42
Date: Apr 17, 2019 |
#R1#
A jab from Lapu does it's job there.#CUT#
It looks like Aaron Casaus has been cut.
Lapu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Casaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Casaus throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lapu counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Casaus is rocked!
Casaus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lapu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Casaus.
Lapu moves out of range of the strikes.
Lapu misses with a wild body shot.
Casaus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lapu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Casaus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the liver by Lapu. Beautiful body shot.
Casaus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Lapu clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Casaus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Casaus fails to land.
Casaus working aggressively here.
Lapu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Casaus's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land. #T1#
Lapu swings wildly with an uppercut but Casaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casaus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lapu is working Casaus over against the cage.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Casaus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lapu tries a body shot but Casaus blocks it.
Lapu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Casaus.
Lapu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Casaus takes a shot to the head.
Casaus swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casaus blocks an uppercut.
Lapu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Lapu. #T2#
A short left from Lapu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casaus.
Lapu blocking some punches.
Casaus blocking some punches.
Casaus lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casaus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lapu swings wildly with an uppercut but Casaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casaus working aggressively here.
Lapu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Casaus fails to land.
Lapu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lapu lands a hook that snaps the head of Casaus backwards.
Lapu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Casaus backwards.
Casaus misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Casaus misses with the head strike.
Casaus lands a right hand.
Casaus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Casaus.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Casaus.
Casaus lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Lapu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Casaus throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Casaus.
Casaus misses with some punches.
#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casaus.
Casaus swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casaus misses with a body punch.
Casaus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Casaus misses with some punches.
Lapu blocking some punches.
Lapu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Casaus throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Casaus has a couple of punches blocked by Lapu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Lapu lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lapu Lapu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Casaus's cut.
That's time! Lapu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Lapu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Casaus manages to avoid it.
Lapu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Casaus's head backwards.
Casaus is still on wobbly legs! Can Lapu finish him?
Lapu staying out of range there.
Casaus seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circling - Casaus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lapu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Casaus looks to land a right hand but Lapu moved out of range.
Casaus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lapu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Casaus can do to turn this around?
Casaus slips under a jab from Lapu.
Casaus throws a lazy uppercut
and Lapu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Casaus thinking.
Casaus throws a hook but Lapu avoids it easily.
Casaus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu throws out a loose jab but Casaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#CL#
Lapu rushes Casaus and presses him up against the cage.
Lapu Lapu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lapu slows down the pace here.
Lapu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Casaus tries to work over Lapu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Casaus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Casaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Casaus swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casaus.
A right handed body shot lands from Lapu.
Lapu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Casaus.
Casaus throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Lapu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Casaus throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lapu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casaus blocks a body shot from Lapu.
Lapu misses with some punches.
Casaus misses with the head strike.
Casaus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lapu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Casaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu presses Casaus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Casaus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lapu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Lapu scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Lapu.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land.
Casaus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Casaus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lapu tries a body shot but Casaus blocks it.
Casaus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Casaus misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land.
A short left from Casaus.
Casaus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Casaus.
#T4#
Lapu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lapu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Casaus fails to land.
Casaus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Lapu.
Lapu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Lapu.
Lapu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Casaus can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
Lapu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu scores with a shot to the side of Casaus's head.
Lapu misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lapu.
Lapu lands with a short shot to the head.
Lapu throws a punch but it's blocked by Casaus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lapu Lapu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Casaus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Casaus connects with a single shot there.
Casaus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lapu takes a swing at Casaus's ribcage but misses.
Lapu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Casaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Lapu.#CL#
Lapu takes the fight into the clinch.
Casaus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lapu lands with a short shot to the head.
Casaus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Casaus misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu blocks an uppercut.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lapu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Lapu throws a punch but it's blocked by Casaus.
A shot in the inside from Lapu.
Lapu throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu tries a body shot but Casaus blocks it.
Casaus digs a right hand into Lapu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lapu's gas tank.
Casaus takes a shot to the head.
Casaus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Casaus misses with a body punch.
Lapu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lapu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Casaus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lapu has him pressed against the cage.
Lapu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lapu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Casaus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
Lapu lands a right hand.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Casaus.
Casaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapu stalling in the clinch.
Lapu swings wildly with an uppercut but Casaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casaus takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casaus blocks an uppercut.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Casaus.
Lapu lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lapu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Casaus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Casaus throws a head punch that misses.
Casaus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Casaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Casaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Casaus lands a left hand.
Lapu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu tries to throw a body punch but Casaus avoids it by throwing Lapu back against the cage.
Lapu blocking some punches.
Lapu misses with some punches.
A short right from Lapu.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Casaus.
Lapu lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lapu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lapu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Casaus backwards.
Casaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapu pushes Casaus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Casaus throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Casaus has a couple of punches blocked by Lapu.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Casaus controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casaus.
Lapu misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Lapu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Lapu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Casaus blocks a body shot from Lapu.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu blocks an uppercut.
Lapu throws a punch but it's blocked by Casaus.
Lapu throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lapu Lapu clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Casaus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Casaus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Casaus looks to clinch
letting Lapu counter with a right hand.
Casaus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Casaus misses the target.
Lapu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lapu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Casaus.
Lapu throws an overhand right that drops Casaus like a sack of potatoes! Lapu dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lapu Lapu!
Lapu Lapu retains his featherweight title!
Lapu Lapu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
SPARTA 37
Date: Apr 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Harvey missing with a left hand there. Casaus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Casaus throws out a counter right but Harvey avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Casaus instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Casaus.
Casaus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Casaus lands a nice uppercut.
Harvey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Casaus misses with some punches.
Casaus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harvey backwards.
Casaus lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Casaus.
Casaus lands a left hand.
Casaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Harvey throws a punch but it's blocked by Casaus.
Casaus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casaus lands a hook that snaps the head of Harvey backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Casaus.
Casaus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Casaus.
Casaus blocks an uppercut.
Harvey is trying to pull guard but Casaus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harvey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harvey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Casaus smiles and moves away.
Harvey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Casaus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harvey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harvey misses with an uppercut. Casaus saw that one coming.
Casaus scores with a jab to the head.
Casaus misses with a straight left.
Harvey throws a right hand that misses
and Casaus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harvey throws a looping overhand right but Casaus ducks down to avoid it.
Harvey has been working on his balance at Temp Spar Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Casaus.
Casaus throws a jab when Harvey was well out of range.
Harvey moves forwards but Casaus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Casaus clobbers Harvey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casaus slips under a jab from Harvey.#T2#
Harvey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Casaus counters with a stiff right hand.
Harvey throws a lazy right hand but Casaus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harvey shoots in and drives through. Casaus sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Harvey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harvey tries for a takedown but Casaus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Casaus lands a slapping body shot.
Casaus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Casaus tests Harvey's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#
Harvey is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jonathan Harvey has been cut.#KD2#
Casaus sends Harvey crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Casaus is motioning to the referee to let Harvey up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Harvey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harvey walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Casaus swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aaron Casaus!
After the fight, Aaron Casaus was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
SPARTA 30
Date: Mar 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Casaus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hershon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Casaus 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.
Casaus throws a jab when Hershon was well out of range.
Casaus throws a hook but Hershon blocks it.
Hershon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Casaus.
Casaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hershon.
Casaus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hershon.
Hershon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Hershon misses.
Nice shot by Hershon.
A shot to the liver by Hershon. Beautiful body shot.
Hershon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Casaus is out of range and Hershon settles back down.
Hershon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hershon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hershon throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Hershon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Casaus misses with a hook. Hershon ducked under it nicely.
Casaus tries to clinch there but Hershon circles away.
#T1##CL#
Casaus rushes Hershon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Casaus lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hershon.
Casaus misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hershon fails to land.
Casaus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Casaus throws a punch but it's blocked by Hershon.
Hershon blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Hershon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hershon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Casaus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Casaus is looking to clinch but Hershon is avoiding it.
#CL#
Casaus clinches up against the cage.
Casaus misses with a body punch.
A short left from Casaus. #T2#
Casaus scores with a shot to the side of Hershon's head.
Hershon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Casaus's elbow.
Casaus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hershon throws a punch but it's blocked by Casaus.
Casaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hershon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hershon misses with a body punch.
Hershon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Hershon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Casaus slips under a jab from Hershon.
Casaus throws a good cross that connects.
Hershon scores with a nice body kick.
Hershon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Casaus misses.
Hershon throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Hershon throws a body shot but no joy.
Casaus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hershon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick by Hershon misses
and Hershon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Casaus.
A swing and a miss from Casaus.
Casaus misses with a lunging right hand
and Hershon counters with a nice leg kick.
Hershon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Hershon.
Hershon misses with the body kick
letting Casaus counter with a right hand.
Hershon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hershon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Casaus has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casaus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hershon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Casaus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hershon, pushing him back against the cage.
Hershon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Casaus blocks a body shot from Hershon.
Casaus working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Hershon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot lands for Casaus.
Casaus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hershon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Hershon.
Casaus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Casaus punishes Hershon's body with a nice straight punch.
Hershon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Casaus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#
Hershon is rocked!
Casaus drops Hershon with a naaaaasty hook - Hershon is in real trouble here! Casaus dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Casaus!
A less than humble Aaron Casaus misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
SPARTA 25
Date: Mar 08, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Show looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Show is trying to control the action in half guard but Casaus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Show sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Casaus defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Show throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Casaus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Show. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Show not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Show 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.
Casaus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Show.
Casaus is trying to get back to full guard.
Casaus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Show.
Casaus trying to control but Show postures up.
Show has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Show missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casaus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Casaus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Show.
Show is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Show missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Show missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Show sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Casaus defending well though. #T1#
Casaus is trying to control but can't.
Casaus wants to improve his position but Show is controlling well.
Show is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Casaus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Show throwing shots but Casaus is blocking nicely.
Casaus has hold of Show's hands but Show slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Casaus is trying to control but can't.
Show throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Show is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #ROC#
Casaus is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Aaron Casaus has been cut.
Casaus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Show.
Casaus is still in real trouble! Can Show finish him?
Show throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Casaus seems to have recovered his senses.
Show missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Show not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Casaus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Show thows a huge punch but Casaus dodges it nicely.
Show not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Show landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Show thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
Show working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Show lands a big elbow - Casaus is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Show!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Small Show!
Small Show thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
SPARTA 18: Smit vs. Ndlandla
Date: Feb 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Casaus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Penn's hands.#CUT2#
It looks like BJ Penn has been cut.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Casaus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
It looked like Penn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Casaus.
Penn cracks Casaus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Penn scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Penn misses the target.
Penn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at My Yard 'Alcatraz' in the buildup to the fight.
Casaus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penn blocks a jab.
Casaus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Penn has time to react.
Casaus moves away from the strike by Penn.
Casaus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Casaus lands with an overhand left.
Casaus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Casaus moves away.
Penn's corner calls for a 1-2. Penn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casaus throws a big shot that misses.
Casaus takes one on the button.
Casaus throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Penn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Casaus counters with a stiff right hand.
Casaus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Penns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Casaus misses with an uppercut.
Casaus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Penn misses.
Casaus moves out of range as Penn strikes.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Casaus is just out of range.
Penn misses with a low kick.
Penn throws a shot from downtown. Casaus moves away and avoids it.
Penn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Casaus takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Penn throwing a counter right hand but Casaus manages to avoid it.
Casaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn moves away from the strike by Casaus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Casaus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Casaus's shoulder, as Casaus tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Casaus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
A punch combination from Penn misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casaus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
Penn moves out of range as Casaus strikes.
Penn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Casaus.
Casaus moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Casaus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Casaus misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Casaus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Casaus 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.
A slow jab from Casaus misses its intended target.
Penn is looking to counter punch.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Penn throws a body punch but Casaus moves out of range. #T3#
Casaus looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
Casaus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Penn in his tracks.
Penn lands a right hook to the body.
Penn staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Penn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Casaus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn slips a jab from Casaus.
Penn looks to throw the jab but Casaus is out of range.
Casaus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Penn works Casaus's body with a nice hook.
Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Casaus.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Casaus is just out of range.
Casaus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Penn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Casaus lands a slapping body shot.
Casaus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Casaus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Casaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Casaus finds it's target.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Casaus is just out of range.
Casaus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Penn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Casaus scores with a jab.
Casaus misses with a hook.
Penn defending well as Casaus loads up on a big left hand.
Penn swings widly with a right hand
and Casaus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Casaus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn slips under a jab.
Casaus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
Casaus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Casaus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Penn!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casaus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Penn misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Casaus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BJ Penn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Casaus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Casaus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Casaus.
Penn moves away from the strike by Casaus.
Casaus throws a shot from downtown. Penn moves away and avoids it.
Casaus looks to throw the jab but Penn is out of range.
Casaus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Casaus ducks right into an uppercut from Penn.
Penn slips a straight right by Casaus.
Penn slips under a jab from Casaus.
Penn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casaus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Casaus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Penn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donk. Penn catches Casaus right on the button with a cross.
Casaus scores with a nice right hand.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Casaus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Casaus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Casaus digs a good hook to Penn's body.
Penn takes a swing at Casaus's ribcage but misses.
Casaus throws out a counter right but Penn avoids it with no problem.
Casaus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Casaus misses with a hook. Penn ducked under it nicely.
Casaus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Penn swinging wildly here.
Penn misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Casaus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Casaus.
Penn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Casaus.
Penn throws a hook but Casaus blocks it.
Casaus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
A big left from Casaus misses.
A little feinted left hand from Penn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Casaus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
Casaus misses with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Penn 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 Casaus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Casaus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casaus misses with a hook
and Casaus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Casaus lands a jab to the nose.
Casaus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Casaus avoids the body shot from Penn.
Casaus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn throws a hook but Casaus avoids it easily.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Casaus moves away.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Casaus.
Casaus walks into a jab.#T3#
Casaus ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
A decent looking cross lands there for Penn.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Casaus.
Casaus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Penn on the side of the head.
Casaus looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
Casaus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Penn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Casaus scores with a jab. Penn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Casaus throws out the jab.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Casaus manages to avoid it.
Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Casaus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Casaus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Casaus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Casaus misses with a lunging right hand
and Penn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Casaus.
Penn throws out a loose jab but Casaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casaus throws out a counter right but Penn avoids it with no problem.
Casaus misses with a lunging right hand
and Penn counters with a left to the body.
Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penn throws a body shot but no joy.
Penn throws a poor cross that misses
and Casaus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice uppercut there from Casaus.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Casaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Casaus scores with a jab. Penn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Penn blocks a jab.
Casaus misses with a hook.
Casaus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Penn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Casaus scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aaron Casaus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on BJ Penn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Casaus misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Penn misses the jab.
Casaus throws a lazy uppercut
and Penn counters with a three punch combo that has Casaus backing up. Casaus nods at Penn to acknowledge the strikes.#CUT#
It looks like Aaron Casaus has been cut.
Casaus digs a good hook to Penn's body.
Casaus loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
Penn misses the body punch
and Casaus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aaron Casaus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Casaus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Casaus looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Casaus.
Penn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Penn moves out of range as Casaus strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn cracks Casaus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Casaus.
Casaus misses with an uppercut.
Casaus swings widly with a right hand
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Penn throws a right hand that misses
and Casaus counters with a stiff right hand.
Casaus loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
Casaus lands a glancing blow to the side of Penn's head.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Casaus.
Casaus throws a right hand that misses
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Casaus misses.
Penn lands with a nice body punch.
Casaus looks to land a left hand but Penn moved out of range nicely.
Penn misses with a body shot.
Casaus lands a nice hook to Penn's body. Penn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Casaus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Penn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Casaus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Casaus defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Casaus on the side of the head.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Casaus.
The fighters circle momentarily. Casaus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Casaus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Penn misses with a straight left.
Casaus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Penn throws a sloppy body shot
and Casaus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Casaus throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Casaus.
Penn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Casaus.
Casaus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Casaus checks a low kick from Penn.
Casaus misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Penn misses the target.
Casaus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Casaus moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Casaus to score with a decent uppercut.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Casaus.
Casaus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Penn backs up against the cage.
BJ Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Casaus throws an off balance right hand
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Casaus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Casaus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Penn. Those never looked like landing.
Casaus throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Casaus catches Penn right on the button with a cross.
Aaron Casaus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Casaus throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casaus scores with a jab. Penn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Penn throws a hook but Casaus avoids it easily.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Casaus.
Casaus lands a slapping body shot.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Penn misses with a double jab
enabling Casaus to counter with a crisp jab.
Casaus throws an off balance right hand
and Penn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Penn takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Casaus misses.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Casaus.
Penn missing with a left hand there. Casaus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Casaus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Casaus 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Casaus!
Aaron Casaus bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
SPARTA 14: Yamamoto vs. Knives
Date: Feb 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Casaus lands with an uppercut that bounces Buccino off the cage and back into range.
Buccino throws the left hand but Casaus avoids the punch easily.
Casaus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Buccino's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Casaus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Buccino scrambles back to his feet.
Buccino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Casaus throws out the jab.
Buccino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Casaus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Buccino misses with a looping left.
Casaus throws out a counter right but Buccino avoids it with no problem.
Casaus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#
It looks like Aaron Casaus has been cut.
Casaus throws a jab when Buccino was well out of range.
Buccino bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Buccino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Casaus moves away.
Buccino tests Casaus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casaus scores with a jab to the body.
Buccino gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Casaus.
Buccino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Casaus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buccino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Casaus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Buccino lands a nice hook to Casaus's body. Casaus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Casaus needs to keep his hands up - Buccino had a free shot at his head there.
Buccino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buccino. Casaus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buccino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A shot to the liver by Buccino. Beautiful body shot.
Casaus swings for the body but Buccino moves out of range.
Buccino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Buccino moves into range and connects with a jab.
Casaus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Casaus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buccino's head backwards.
Casaus lands with a hook. Buccino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Buccino slips a jab from Casaus.
Casaus throws a jab but it's blocked by Buccino.
Buccino misses with a straight right.
Casaus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buccino.
Buccino slips under a jab from Casaus.
Casaus lands with a hook. Buccino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buccino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T2#
Buccino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buccino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC2#
Buccino is rocked!
Buccino ducks into an uppercut from Casaus and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Casaus!
A very excited looking Aaron Casaus rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Avalos needs to keep his hands up - Casaus had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by Casaus.
Avalos misses with a hook. Casaus ducked under it nicely.
Casaus lands with an uppercut that bounces Avalos off the cage and back into range.
Casaus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Avalos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Casaus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Avalos's head backwards.
Nice cross by Casaus.
Casaus cracks Avalos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab, jab by Casaus - just one landing. #TD2#
Avalos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Casaus's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avalos distracts Casaus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Casaus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Casaus tries to get out of the position.
Casaus trying to keep a closed guard but Avalos is proving a slippery customer.
Avalos 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.
It looks like Avalos 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.#T1#
Let's hope that Avalos 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.
Avalos distracts Casaus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Avalos is in close to Casaus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Avalos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Avalos postures up and lands a big shot to Casaus's brow.
Avalos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Avalos controlling from the top position.
Avalos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Casaus has momentary wrist control but Avalos slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avalos chips away with some ground and pound.
Casaus trying to control the position.
Avalos 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.
Avalos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Avalos stands up over Casaus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Casaus tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Avalos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Avalos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Avalos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casaus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Avalos stands up over Casaus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Avalos working some strikes from top position.
Avalos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Casaus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Avalos on the ground.
Casaus trying to control the position here.
Avalos 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.
Avalos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Avalos stays in close to Casaus's body and controls the position.
Avalos postures up in Casaus's guard and throws a big left but Casaus blocks it. #T3#
Casaus is trying to control the position but Avalos postures up.
Avalos is working Casaus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Avalos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Avalos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Avalos stands and throws Casaus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Casaus being controlled for a moment.
Casaus can't do much from the bottom here.
Avalos connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Casaus some visible discomfort.
Avalos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Avalos staying calm.
Avalos is chipping away with strikes.
Casaus is looking to regain half guard here but Avalos keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Avalos just content to control the position.
Check out the look on Avalos's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Casaus is trying to control Avalos's posture but Avalos avoids it.
Avalos looks up at the clock and then as Casaus takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Avalos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Avalos working the ground and pound.
Casaus taking a bit of punishment here - Avalos scoring with strikes. #ROC2#
Casaus is rocked!
Casaus trying to remain calm as Avalos controls from the top position.
Oh Casaus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Casaus seems to have got his legs back now.
Avalos working away.
Avalos is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Casaus's shoulder. That is not cool.
Casaus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Avalos landing strikes.
A lull in the action here as Avalos stalls from top position.
Casaus tries to bench press Avalos off him but Avalos keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rio Avalos 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#
Avalos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avalos drops his hands momentarily and Casaus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Casaus lands with a right hand.
Casaus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Avalos looks to land a left hand but Casaus moved out of range nicely.
Casaus lunges at Avalos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Avalos's hand.
Casaus lands a jab.
Casaus misses with a straight left.
Casaus lands with a straight right. Avalos didn't see that one coming.
Aaron Casaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avalos throws the left hand but Casaus avoids the punch easily.
Avalos throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Casaus to counter with a crisp jab.
Casaus moves out of range as Avalos strikes.
A swing and a miss from Casaus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Casaus clobbers Avalos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Avalos looks to throw the jab but Casaus is out of range.
Casaus throws a shot from downtown. Avalos moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Casaus throws a hook but Avalos blocks it.
Avalos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Casaus.
Avalos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Casaus connects with a single shot there.#TD2#
Casaus gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Avalos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Avalos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Casaus wants to sweep here but Avalos controlling him for the moment.
Casaus can't keep his opponent in guard - Avalos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Casaus wants to control but Avalos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Avalos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Casaus!
Avalos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Avalos landing shots from mount.
Avalos content just to control the position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casaus is working to get back to half guard.
Avalos working the ground and pound effectively.
#T2#
Casaus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Avalos controlling his opponent.
Avalos is continuing to stall.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Avalos with shots to the head and body - Casaus looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Casaus that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Casaus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Avalos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Casaus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Casaus wants to hold on but Avalos pushes him away.
Avalos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Avalos working the ground and pound effectively.
Avalos with shots to the head and body - Casaus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Avalos! Casaus is hurt baaadly! Avalos is firing away with more strikes - Casaus is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rio Avalos!
Rio Avalos decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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