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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2022 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Castillo misses.
Zono tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castillo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zono somewhat.
Zono stuffs the takedown attempt from Castillo. Castillo gets slowly back to his feet.
Zono doesn't manage to clinch there - Castillo circles away.
Night Zono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zono shoots for a takedown but Castillo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Castillo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Zono rushes Castillo and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Castillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zono fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Castillo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Zono darts in and clinches Castillo up against the cage.#BC2#
Castillo breaks from the clinch.
Castillo tries for a takedown but Zono sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Night Zono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Castillo.
Zono shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Zono misses. #T1#
Castillo tries to land a front kick but Zono steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Castillo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Castillo shoots for a takedown but Zono saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Castillo on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Zono closes the distance and pushes Castillo back into the cage.
Castillo avoiding damage as Zono throws knees to the body.
Castillo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zono to keep the fight standing.
Castillo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castillo tries to pull guard but Zono holds him up against the cage and eventually Castillo drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Zono's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castillo tries for a takedown but Zono sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zono throws a series of punches but Castillo moves out of range. #CL#
Zono rushes Castillo and presses him up against the cage.
Zono gets underhooks to prevent Castillo's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Castillo.
Zono is breathing heavily.
Zono managing to block the knees to the body from Castillo.
#T2#
Castillo avoids the elbow strike from Zono, against the cage.
Zono tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castillo avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castillo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zono gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Castillo misses with an elbow strike.
Zono trying to land knees to the body.
Castillo jumps guard but Zono turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zono looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Castillo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Castillo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU#
Zono stands and steps away. Castillo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Zono is looking to clinch but Castillo is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Castillo rushes Zono and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Castillo successfully pulls guard.
Castillo controls Zono momentarily but Zono frees himself. #T3#
Castillo working a defensive guard but Zono passes into half guard.
#SU#
Zono stands up from half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL#
Zono instigates a clinch.
Zono misses with the head strike.
Zono prevents the takedown attempt.
Castillo managing to block the knees to the body from Zono.
Castillo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castillo jumps guard but Zono stands there with Castillo around his waist. Castillo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zono missing with knees to the body.
Zono misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zono throws an elbow that misses.
Castillo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zono just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Castillo breaks the clinch.
Zono avoids the body shot from Castillo.
#CL2#
Castillo closes the distance and pushes Zono back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Night Zono dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Castillo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zono is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Night Zono is winning the standup battle so far.
Zono thuds his right hand into Castillo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zono tries to clinch there but Castillo circles away.
Castillo dives in and grabs Zono's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zono pushes down on Castillo's head and hops out.
Castillo misses with a straight right.
Zono misses with the combination.
Castillo takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zono stuffs the takedown attempt from Castillo. Castillo gets slowly back to his feet.
Zono is looking to clinch but Castillo is avoiding it.
Castillo is looking for the big counter here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zono!
Zono tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Zono tries to clinch up but Castillo circles away and keeps his distance.
Castillo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Night Zono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Castillo.
Nice uppercut lands for Zono. That snapped Castillo's head back.
#CL2#
Castillo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zono looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Castillo avoids a wild elbow strike from Zono.
Castillo blocks an uppercut.
Castillo slowing the pace effectively.
Castillo managing to block the knees to the body from Zono.
#BC2#
Castillo breaks the clinch.
Zono is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zono connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Castillo momentarily.
#CL#
Zono clinches up against the cage.
Castillo leaning his opponent against the cage.#TD2#
Castillo successfully pulls guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Castillo can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2##SUB2#
Zono got a little sloppy there for a moment and Castillo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zono has managed to get both his arms back between Castillo's legs - danger averted.#SU#
Zono stands up from Castillo's guard - Zono perhaps looking for a knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Castillo.
Castillo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Castillo is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zono stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zono wants it to stay on the feet.
Zono avoids the body shot from Castillo.
Nice body punch from Zono.
Jab, jab by Zono - just one landing.
Castillo closes the distance and clinches up with Zono, looking for a takedown. Castillo pushes Zono against the cage but Zono circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Zono gets a clinch. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Zono.
Castillo avoids a wild elbow strike from Zono.#BC#
Zono manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Zono drives through and clinches with Castillo against the cage.
Castillo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zono after a bit of a struggle.
Castillo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Castillo is trying to force a seperation but Zono has the dominant position.
Castillo tries to pull guard but Zono forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Castillo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zono walks away with a smile on his face. Castillo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zono, as that shot connected.
Zono moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#It looks like William Castillo has been cut.
Zono is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castillo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Castillo tries to clinch up but Zono circles away and keeps his distance.
Castillo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
Zono lands with a hook. Castillo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab by Zono.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Zono looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zono scores with a nice head shot.
Zono misses the shot to the body.
Zono doesn't manage to clinch there - Castillo circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zono.
Castillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zono.
Castillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castillo tries for a takedown but Zono sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Night Zono dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Castillo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Zono throws a series of punches but Castillo avoids them all with ease.
Castillo dodges the punch combination from Zono.
Zono tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Castillo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castillo unleashes a big counter combination but Zono bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Castillo shoots in but no luck this time.
Castillo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zono circles away.
Zono tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castillo swivels and escapes.
Zono displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Castillo.
Night Zono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Castillo.#TD2#
Castillo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zono pushes Castillo off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zono connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zono is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1##CL2#
Castillo clinches up with Zono and pushes him back against the cage.
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Night Zono has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zono 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 slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
Castillo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zono checks the leg kick nicely there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Castillo.
Castillo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zono punishes Castillo's body with a nice straight punch.
Zono is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castillo can do to turn this around?#CL#
Zono gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zono misses with the head strike.
Zono swings wildly with an uppercut but Castillo uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Castillo breaks from the clinch.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zono but Zono pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zono swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zono is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zono was well out of range. Poor timing from Castillo.
Zono lands with a right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Castillo. No joy for Zono on that attempt.
Castillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Zono.
Castillo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zono changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Zono tries to clinch but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zono pinned against the cage. Zono gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Night Zono is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zono tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Castillo defends well and Zono ends up having to push Castillo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castillo. #BC2#
Castillo breaks the clinch.
Zono doesn't manage to clinch there - Castillo circles away.
Castillo tries for a takedown but Zono sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zono but Zono pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zono fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castillo on the side of the head.
Castillo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zono swivels and escapes.#T4#
Castillo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zono sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Castillo somewhat.
Zono fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castillo on the side of the head.
Castillo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zono manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Zono drives through and clinches with Castillo against the cage.
Zono tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castillo avoids it.
Castillo pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Castillo decides to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zono wants to stand and escape but instead Castillo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
Night Zono showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zono, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Night Zono! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Castillo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rhakmanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Castillo shoots and misses
and Rhakmanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No luck for Castillo with that takedown attempt.
Shavkat Rhakmanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Castillo.
Castillo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Castillo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rhakmanov on the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Shavkat Rhakmanov has been cut.
Castillo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Rhakmanov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Castillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Castillo. Those never looked like landing.
Rhakmanov throwing a counter right hand but Castillo manages to avoid it.#T1#
Castillo darts in trying to clinch
and Rhakmanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice cross by Rhakmanov.
Castillo shoots in looking for a takedown. Rhakmanov tries to sprawl out of it but Castillo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rhakmanov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Castillo tries to clinch but Rhakmanov is having none of it.
Castillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castillo misses with the body kick
and Rhakmanov counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Castillo has Rhakmanov up against the cage in a clinch.
#T2#
Rhakmanov tries to break the clinch but Castillo is controlling the position.
Rhakmanov is trying to force a seperation but Castillo has the dominant position.
Rhakmanov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castillo lands with a light punch inside.
Rhakmanov tries to break the clinch but Castillo is controlling the position.
Rhakmanov is trying to break free.
Castillo stalling against the cage.
#TD2#
Castillo successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Castillo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rhakmanov has passed into half guard!
Castillo trying to get back to full guard but Rhakmanov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillo can't escape the position.
#T3#
Castillo regains half guard.
Castillo trying to hold on to Rhakmanov's head to control him but Rhakmanov postures up.
Castillo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rhakmanov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rhakmanov's back!#T4##SUB2#
Castillo has got his arm under Rhakmanov's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Rhakmanov has spun round into Castillo's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
#SUB2#
Castillo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rhakmanov has picked Castillo up and slammed him! Castillo can't keep hold of the triangle and Rhakmanov manages to pass to side control!
Rhakmanov takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Castillo to pass into mount.
Rhakmanov tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Castillo is trying desperately to improve position.
Castillo wants to hold on but Rhakmanov pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shavkat Rhakmanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shavkat Rhakmanov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rhakmanov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Castillo's head.
Castillo misses with a takedown attempt - Rhakmanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rhakmanov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Castillo shoots in looking for a takedown but Rhakmanov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Castillo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Castillo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rhakmanov pinned against the cage. Rhakmanov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shavkat Rhakmanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Castillo.
Castillo throws a sloppy head kick
and Rhakmanov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhakmanov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castillo on the side of the head.
Castillo looks to clinch
and Castillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castillo misses with a double jab
and Rhakmanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Castillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
William Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo shoots and misses
and Rhakmanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Rhakmanov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Castillo throws a right hand that misses
and Rhakmanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
William Castillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castillo misses with a takedown
and Rhakmanov counters with a straight right hand.
Castillo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rhakmanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Castillo tries to move into range but Rhakmanov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rhakmanov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rhakmanov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Castillo momentarily.
Castillo misses with a low kick.
Rhakmanov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rhakmanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Castillo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Rhakmanov lands with an uppercut that bounces Castillo off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castillo wants to clinch up but Rhakmanov keeps it at a distance.
Castillo with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Rhakmanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Castillo misses with a takedown attempt
and Rhakmanov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rhakmanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut there from Rhakmanov.
Castillo throws a head kick but Rhakmanov moves out of range.
Castillo tries to clinch up
and Rhakmanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Castillo tries to clinch
and Rhakmanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castillo throws a head kick but Rhakmanov moves out of range.
Castillo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rhakmanov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rhakmanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castillo can do to turn this around?
Castillo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Castillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shavkat Rhakmanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Castillo misses with an uppercut
and Rhakmanov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rhakmanov with a nice cross.
Castillo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Castillo shoots and misses
and Castillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castillo wants to clinch but Rhakmanov slips to the side
and Rhakmanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Castillo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rhakmanov circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Rhakmanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rhakmanov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhakmanov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rhakmanov scores with a jab to the body.
Rhakmanov lands an overhand right.
Castillo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shavkat Rhakmanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Rhakmanov finds it's target.
Castillo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Castillo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rhakmanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rhakmanov keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Rhakmanov misses its target.
Castillo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rhakmanov counters with a nice body shot.
Rhakmanov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shavkat Rhakmanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shavkat Rhakmanov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rhakmanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Castillo is just out of range.
Castillo wants to clinch.
Rhakmanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Castillo throws a head kick but Rhakmanov moves out of range.
Rhakmanov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Castillo thows a leg kick but Rhakmanov checks it
enabling Rhakmanov to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Castillo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rhakmanov wants to break free but Castillo has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rhakmanov is trying to break the clinch but Castillo has him pressed against the cage.
Castillo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rhakmanov's efforts to push away.
Rhakmanov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rhakmanov tries to circle away but Castillo has him pinned against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Castillo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhakmanov.
Castillo with a poor takedown
and Rhakmanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shavkat Rhakmanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Castillo.
Castillo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rhakmanov lands an overhand right.
Castillo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rhakmanov tries to avoid it but Castillo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rhakmanov to the ground. Rhakmanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Castillo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Castillo closes the distance but Rhakmanov moves to the side
and Rhakmanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rhakmanov connects with a right hand. Castillo shakes it off.
Castillo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rhakmanov counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Rhakmanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Castillo fails with the takedown
and Rhakmanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castillo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rhakmanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rhakmanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rhakmanov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A low kick from Castillo misses
and Rhakmanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castillo shoots in for a double leg but Rhakmanov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rhakmanov works Castillo's body with a nice hook.
Rhakmanov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Castillo looks to clinch
and Rhakmanov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rhakmanov lands a nice hook to Castillo's body. Castillo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhakmanov. Castillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhakmanov clobbers Castillo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Castillo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castillo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rhakmanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castillo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rhakmanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castillo tries to clinch but Rhakmanov moves away
and Rhakmanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rhakmanov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rhakmanov blocks a low kick nicely.
Rhakmanov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rhakmanov counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Castillo throws a combination that misses
and Rhakmanov counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castillo shoots for a takedown but Rhakmanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Castillo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rhakmanov circles away.
It looked like Rhakmanov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Castillo.
Castillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rhakmanov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Castillo just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Rhakmanov misses the target.
A cross from Rhakmanov lands.
Rhakmanov scores with a nice head shot.
William Castillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rhakmanov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Castillo under the eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shavkat Rhakmanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rhakmanov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shavkat Rhakmanov!
Shavkat Rhakmanov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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