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Event:
NYF Fight Night 27
Date: Apr 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Simons lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT#It looks like Marcelo Castro has been cut.
Simons's corner calls for a 1-2. Simons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Simons misses.
Simons stalks Castro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Castro's face. Castro staggers backwards, shaken.
Simons on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Simons throws a series of punches but Castro avoids them all with ease.
Castro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simons was well out of range. Poor timing from Castro.
Simons lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simons catches Castro with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Castro forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Russ Simons!
A relieved looking Russ Simons thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Marcelo Castro stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats to Him, he was the better fighter today'. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 25
Date: Mar 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Castro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bundy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD#
Bundy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Castro to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
Bundy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Castro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bundy being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bundy is looking for a triangle but Castro pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Bundy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Castro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Castro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bundy's head.#SUB2#
Bundy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Castro trying to control but Bundy is working from the bottom.
Castro is pushing down on Bundy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bundy is fighting to maintain full guard but Castro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Castro is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bundy reverses the position - he's now on top in Castro's guard.
Castro trying to control the position.
#T2#
Bundy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castro wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Castro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Castro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bundy is one step ahead there.
Castro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Castro is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Castro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bundy manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Bundy is looking to cinch up a triangle. Castro throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bundy's body to avoid the submission. Bundy has instead reached around Castro's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bundy arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Al Bundy!
A victorious Al Bundy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Marcelo Castro had this to say: 'Congrats to Him, he was the better fighter today'. |
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Event:
NYF 56: Carter vs Tucker
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Braccianti rushes Castro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Castro takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Marcelo Castro has been cut.
Castro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castro takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Castro fails to land.
Braccianti lands an elbow that stopped Castro in his tracks for a moment.
Braccianti is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Castro looks winded!
Braccianti lands a nice knee to the body.
Braccianti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Braccianti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Braccianti lands a nice elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Marcelo Castro's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braccianti lands a nice knee to the body.
Braccianti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#The cut above Marcelo Castro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Braccianti lands a nice knee to the body.
Braccianti lands an elbow just above Castro 's eye. #KD#
Braccianti lands a vicious elbow to the side of Castro's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Braccianti tries to finish him with strikes but Castro still seems able to defend himself so Braccianti steps back and lets Castro get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.#CUT#Marcelo Castro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcelo Castro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mauro Braccianti!
Marcelo Castro was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats to Him, he was the better fighter today'. |
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Event:
NYF 53: Donal vs Ferguson II
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Striker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Castro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Striker won't be happy with that.
Castro in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Castro is staying tight to Striker's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Striker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Striker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Castro is staying tight to Striker's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Striker for as long as he can get away with.
Striker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Striker is looking for a sweep.
Castro landing strikes.
Castro controlling from side mount.
Castro works to advance to full mount. Striker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Castro content just to control the position here.
Castro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Further stalling from Castro.
Striker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Castro controlling the position easily from mount.
Castro unloading with bombs!
Castro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Striker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Castro prevents Striker from getting the reversal.
Castro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Castro with a couple of short strikes.
Castro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Castro breaks from Striker's wrist control and lands an elbow. #SUB#
Castro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Striker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Striker shrugs it off. #T4#
Castro controlling the position easily from mount.
Castro continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Castro.
Castro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Castro is stinking the place up with his stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Castro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Striker swinging wildly here.
#TD#
Castro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Striker's guard.
Castro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Striker's guard.
Castro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Castro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striker has a hand on Castro's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Castro takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
BOOM! Castro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#T1#
Castro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Castro controlling from mount.
Castro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Striker can do to turn this around?
Castro is landing with some decent strikes but Striker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T2##SUB#
Castro has control of Striker's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Striker regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Castro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Castro controlling from the full mount.
Castro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Striker hang on?
Castro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Striker hang on?#SUB#
Castro with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3##SUB#
Castro swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Castro!
Marcelo Castro decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Solomon Striker stepped up to the mic, saying 'The Fight was rigged. I'm gonna be hUGE'. |
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Event:
NYF 49: Tonioli vs Sharpe
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Braccianti clinches with his opponent.
Castro can't get the takedown.
Braccianti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Castro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Castro wants to take the fight to the mat but Braccianti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Castro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Castro looks winded!
Knees to the body from Braccianti.
Braccianti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Castro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Braccianti working Castro over with knees to the body.
Braccianti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Castro's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Marcelo Castro has been cut.
Braccianti lands a nice elbow.
Braccianti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Braccianti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
I was talking to Braccianti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Braccianti. #CUT#That has opened up Marcelo Castro's cut even more.
Braccianti lands a good knee to the midsection. Castro won't want to take too many of those.
Braccianti is pressed up against the cage. Castro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Braccianti down to the mat. Braccianti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mauro Braccianti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Castro.#CL#
Braccianti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Braccianti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Braccianti lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Braccianti.
Braccianti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Braccianti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#The cut above Marcelo Castro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Braccianti working Castro over with knees to the body.#T1#
Braccianti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Castro's defenses.
Braccianti lands an elbow inside. #CUT#Marcelo Castro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Braccianti lands an elbow that stopped Castro in his tracks for a moment.
Braccianti lands a knee to the body.
Braccianti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcelo Castro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mauro Braccianti!
The defeated Marcelo Castro had this to say: 'Congrats to Him, he was the better fighter today'. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 18
Date: Dec 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Ware lands with a straight right. Castro didn't see that one coming.
Castro tries to clinch up but Ware circles away and keeps his distance.
Ware lands a glancing blow to the side of Castro's head.
Ware throws a body punch but Castro moves out of range.
Castro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ware misses with a body shot.
#TD2#
Ware gets caught napping as Castro dives in and scores a takedown. Ware manages to retain guard.
Castro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ware knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Castro on the ground.
Ware wants to stand up but Castro is controlling him.
Castro controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Ware wants to sweep here but Castro controlling him for the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Castro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Castro postures up.
Ware will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ware can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Castro controls the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ware swings for the body but Castro moves out of range.
Castro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ware lands a nice hook to Castro's body. Castro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot lands for Ware.
Kieran Ware seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro misses with a takedown attempt - Ware sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Castro connects with the punch.
Ware throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ware is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Castro misses with a two punch combination.
Ware displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castro throws out the jab.
A jab from Ware misses.
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Ware circles away.
The fighters circling - Castro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ware tries to counter with a takedown but Castro is quick to defend against it.
Castro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ware misses with an uppercut.
Ware throws a jab when Castro was well out of range.
Castro tries to clinch but Ware is having none of it. #T3#
Ware avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ware tests Castro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castro throws a hook to the side of Ware's head but Ware sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Castro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Castro prevents Ware from standing back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ware wants to control but Castro is keeping busy.
Castro slows the pace down in half guard.
Castro stops Ware from getting back to his feet.
#T4#
Castro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ware wants to get back to full guard but Castro has passed into side control.
Ware on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Castro controlling the position.
Ware taking punishment in the form of punches.
The referee asks Castro politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Castro prefers to stall for the moment though.
Castro cracks Ware with a big elbow.
Castro passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ware!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro working Ware over with strikes here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kieran Ware will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ware avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ware slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ware cracks Castro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ware walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD2#
Castro manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ware on his heels. He'll look to pass Ware's guard now, I'm sure.
Castro working some strikes from top position.
Castro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Castro lands with a punch from half guard.
Castro stalling.
Castro wants to pass to mount but Ware is defending the position.
Castro moves into full mount! Ware won't be happy about that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ware definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Ware trying desperately to get to his feet.
Castro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Castro controlling from the full mount.
Ware is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Marcelo Castro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ware is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Castro content just to control the position here.
Castro punishing his opponent with strikes.
Castro controlling his opponent.
Castro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Castro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Castro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Ware wants to control but Castro is having none of it.
Castro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Castro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Castro swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Castro!
Marcelo Castro bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Castro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pudzianowski's guard.
Castro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro won't allow Pudzianowski to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T1#
Castro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Castro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pudzianowski trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Castro in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Castro is working for a kimura but Pudzianowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Pudzianowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castro.
Castro sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Pudzianowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Castro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Castro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pudzianowski wants to get back to his feet.
Castro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Castro prevents Pudzianowski from standing back up.
Castro controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pudzianowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Castro checks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pudzianowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD#
Castro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pudzianowski is looking to get back to is feet but Castro passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Castro dominated that round.
That's time! Castro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Pudzianowski walks into a left hand.
A low kick from Pudzianowski is predictable there #TD#
and Castro counters with a shoot takedown. Pudzianowski fights it but they end up in guard.
Castro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Castro is working Pudzianowski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marcelo Castro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Castro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Further stalling from Castro.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Castro is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T1#
Castro distracts Pudzianowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pudzianowski controls Castro momentarily but Castro frees himself.
Pudzianowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Castro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pudzianowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Castro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Castro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Castro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Castro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Castro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Castro slips nicely into half guard.
Castro works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pudzianowski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Castro connects with a decent elbow.
Castro is working Pudzianowski over with some ground and pound from side control.
Castro moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Castro lands a nice forearm strike. #T3#
Castro 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 Pudzianowski's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB#
Castro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Castro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pudzianowski is being controlled here.
Castro is working Pudzianowski over with some ground and pound from side control.
Castro controlling the position from side mount.
Pudzianowski looking for a sweep but Castro has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Castro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Castro dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Castro tries to clinch up.#TD#
Castro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Castro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Castro there.
Castro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Castro passes the guard and advances to mount!
Castro controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro with shots to the head and body - Pudzianowski looks very uncomfortable down there. #CUT#It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.#T1##SUB#
Pudzianowski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Castro.
Castro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pudzianowski is bucking up trying to escape but Castro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Castro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pudzianowski can do to turn this around?
A nice elbow there by Castro.#ROC#Pudzianowski is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut even more.
Castro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pudzianowski is still in real trouble! Can Castro finish him?
Castro lands a heavy elbow. #CUT#The cut above Mariusz Pudzianowski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T2#
Castro controlling the position easily from mount.
Pudzianowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Oooh a big shot lands for Castro! Pudzianowski is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marcelo Castro!
After the fight, Marcelo Castro 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 01, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Castro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Castro drops an elbow to the side of Mazepin's head.
Castro is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Castro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Castro works his way into side control.
Castro grinds an elbow into Mazepin's temple.
Mazepin is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Castro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazepin wants to control but Castro postures up.
Castro is putting a hurting on Mazepin here, landing some big shots from side control. #CUT#That has opened up Fedor Mazepin's cut even more.
Castro advances to mount. #T1#
Castro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mazepin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Castro controlling from mount.
Mazepin is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Castro.#CUT#The cut above Fedor Mazepin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fedor Mazepin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcelo Castro!
Marcelo Castro tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Fedor Mazepin was interviewed post fight and said 'until next time'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown attempt by Peterson or perhaps it was just good defense by Castro, which made it look bad.
Castro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castro works Peterson's body with a nice hook.
Peterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peterson takes a swing at Castro's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson. Castro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castro feinted with a counter takedown.
Castro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Castro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peterson tries to bum rush Castro with a series of wild strikes but Castro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peterson throws a right and a left that Castro avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Castro.
Peterson misses with a takedown #TD#
and Castro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson wants to stand but Castro is controlling the position.
Peterson being controlled here, momentarily.
Castro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Peterson wants to stand up but Castro is controlling him.
Peterson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Castro forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Castro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Peterson is just riding it out for now. Castro eventually gives up the hold.
Castro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Castro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peterson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Peterson wants to improve his position but Castro is controlling well.
Castro is looking to advance position but Peterson won't allow it.
Castro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Castro content to control rather than advance.
Castro throwing shots but Peterson is blocking nicely. #T3#
Castro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Peterson tries to kick Castro off but Castro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Peterson wants to get back to full guard.
Castro not doing much here.
Peterson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Castro. #SUB#
Castro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Peterson is in trouble now - Castro has advanced to mount!
Peterson tries to lock up and control but Castro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Peterson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Castro content just to control the position here. #T4#
Castro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Peterson hang on?
Peterson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Peterson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Peterson trying to control here.
Castro wants to free his trapped foot but Peterson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Castro not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterson trying to control but Castro postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Castro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A slow jab from Castro misses its intended target.
Peterson cracks Castro with an open hand slap.
Peterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Peterson sprawls and moves away.
Castro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Peterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Castro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#It looks like Jake Peterson has been cut.
Peterson misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Castro counters with a shoot takedown. Peterson fights it but they end up in guard.
Peterson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Peterson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Castro controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson is looking to stand up but Castro isn't so interested in that idea.
Castro throws an elbow that misses. Peterson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Castro's guard. Nice move by Peterson!#REVB#
Castro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Peterson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Castro's guard.
Castro pulls Peterson in close to his closed guard and prevents Peterson from doing any damage or advancing position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Castro.
Castro continues to hold on tight.
Castro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Castro pulls Peterson in close to his closed guard and prevents Peterson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Castro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peterson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Castro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Peterson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Castro pushing down on Peterson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Castro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Marcelo Castro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Peterson is trying to stand up here but Castro is controlling him well.
Peterson lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Castro prevents Peterson from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Castro in particular looking to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Castro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Castro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peterson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Peterson shoots in and drives through. Castro sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T4#
Peterson throws a head kick that Castro semi-blocks.
#TD#
Castro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Peterson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Peterson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Castro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Peterson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Castro's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Peterson is trying to escape the position but Castro is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterson wants to control but Castro postures up.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet.
Castro slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Peterson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Castro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Peterson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Peterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castro throws a jab when Peterson was well out of range.#TD#
Castro shoots in and bounces Peterson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Peterson is looking to stand up but Castro isn't so interested in that idea.
Castro tries to free his leg and advance position but Peterson is retaining full guard.
Castro prevents Peterson from getting back to his feet.
Castro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro distracts Peterson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Castro tries to free his leg and advance position but Peterson is retaining full guard.
Peterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Peterson wants to stand and escape but Castro is having none of it. #T1#
Peterson is trying to keep Castro in close.
Castro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Castro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Castro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Peterson for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Peterson slips a straight right by Castro.
Peterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Peterson throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Castro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Peterson won't be happy with that.
Peterson being controlled for a moment.
Castro scoring with punches and elbows. #CUT#That has opened up Jake Peterson's cut even more.
Castro advances to mount.
Castro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Peterson hang on?
Castro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Peterson tries to hold on but Castro pushes him away.
Peterson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Castro scoring with strikes but Peterson is staying in there. #CUT#Jake Peterson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jake Peterson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcelo Castro!
Marcelo Castro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Castro misses with a hook. Newton ducked under it nicely.
Castro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newton.
Newton closes the distance and clinches up with Castro, looking for a takedown. Newton pushes Castro against the cage but Castro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Newton has a takedown stuffed.
Marcelo Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bert Newton.#TD#
Castro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Newton did well to prevent Castro getting side control.
Castro slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Castro seems content to control.
Castro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Castro is looking to advance position but Newton won't allow it. #T1#
Newton is looking to improve his position.
Castro is taking a breather. Newton 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.
Newton wants to improve his position but Castro is controlling well.
Newton is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton punching from the bottom.
Castro works his way into full mount!
Newton tries to reverse the position but Castro maintains control.
Castro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Newton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Newton tries to hold on but Castro postures up.
Newton looks winded!
Castro looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Castro in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Newton wants to hold on but Castro pushes him away.
Castro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Newton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Castro controlling his opponent.
Castro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Castro.#T3#
Castro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Newton sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Still in half guard, Castro seems content to control.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Castro is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Castro working the head and body with strikes.
Castro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Newton!
Castro wants to control the pace but Newton is squirming around nicely.
Castro 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.
Castro avoids the attempt from Newton to control.
Newton is looking to get to half guard.
Castro controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Castro lands a big elbow.
Newton is desperately trying to improve his position but Castro has a good base and remains in mount.
Castro controlling the position easily from mount.
Newton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Castro lands a heavy elbow. #SUB#
Castro wants to finish this one by submission but Newton is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Castro.
Castro controlling from mount.
Newton wants to hold on but Castro pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Castro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Newton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Castro lands a big shot there that rocks Newton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Castro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Newton doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Castro counters with a single leg into guard. Newton didn't expect that.
Castro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Castro is sitting in close to Newton's body. Newton has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Castro is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Castro is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Newton.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bert Newton!
Marcelo Castro was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats to Him, he was the better fighter today'. |
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Event:
SSG 228 Hunt vs Kersikov
Date: Nov 12, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Faster Adamz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Marcelo Castro!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Castro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Adamz! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Adamz (0) vs (4) Castro
Adamz tries to buck Castro off but Castro is having none of it.
Adamz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adamz can't do much from the bottom here.
Castro tries to advance to mount but can't.
Adamz is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro is staying tight to Adamz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Adamz is looking to regain half guard here but Castro keeps moving and retains side control.
Castro controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamz is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Castro in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Adamz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Castro is staying tight to Adamz's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2#
Adamz tries to buck Castro off but Castro is having none of it.
Adamz is letting Castro control him for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adamz tries to bench press Castro off him but Castro keeps the position.
Adamz is trying to escape the position but Castro is controlling the position.
Adamz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Castro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Castro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Adamz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adamz is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Castro not doing much here.
Adamz tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.
Castro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Adamz actively working from the bottom here.
Castro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Castro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Adamz is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Castro is taking a breather. Adamz 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.
Adamz tries to get to full guard but Castro has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Castro in particular looking to stall.
Adamz is looking for a sweep. Castro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adamz gets full guard.#SUB#
Adamz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Castro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Adamz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castro is stalling in the full guard.
Castro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T5#
It looks like Castro 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.#SUB#
Adamz is looking for a triangle but Castro pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Adamz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Castro is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Adamz. Score +3 for passing guard: Adamz (0) vs (7) Castro
Adamz is trying to escape the position but Castro is controlling the position. #T6#
Adamz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Castro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Adamz is pressing down on Castro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Adamz has his foot on Castro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Castro works his way back into a safe position though.
Castro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Castro postures up.
Castro content to stall in guard here.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adamz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Castro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Castro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Adamz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Castro is aware though and is defending well.#T8#
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adamz is keeping the position for now.
Castro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Adamz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Castro showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Adamz is looking for a triangle but Castro pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Adamz looking for a guillotine here but Castro defends easily.
#SUB#
Adamz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T9#
Castro passes Adamz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Castro works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Adamz (0) vs (10) Castro
A lull in the action here as Castro stalls from top position.
Adamz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Adamz tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.
Castro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T10##SUB#
Adamz looking for submissions off his back.
Castro trying to mount his opponent but Adamz defends it.
Adamz trying to control here.
Castro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T11#
Castro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Adamz! Score +3 for passing guard: Adamz (0) vs (13) Castro
Adamz is trying desperately to improve position.
Adamz prevents Castro from taking his back.
Castro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Castro prevents Adamz from getting the reversal.
Castro is trying to take his opponent's back.
Castro content just to control the position here. #T12#
Castro takes Adamz's back. Score +3 for taking back: Adamz (0) vs (16) Castro
Good control from Castro.
Adamz rolls, trying to escape but Castro keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Adamz right now.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Castro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Adamz tries to break free.
Adamz is working hard here to advance position.
What can Adamz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Castro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Adamz wants to escape the position.
#T13#
I would not like to be Adamz right now.
Adamz rolls, trying to escape but Castro keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Castro is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Adamz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Adamz for a finish.
Castro trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Adamz doesn't escape. #T14#
Adamz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Castro really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Adamz.
Adamz breaks Castro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adamz (2) vs (16) Castro
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adamz won't allow Castro to sweep him here.
Adamz wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
Castro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Castro wins on points by 16 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Marcelo Castro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
SSG 222 Cahute vs Philbert
Date: Oct 29, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Jim Marston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Marcelo Castro!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Castro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marston appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Castro dives in and scores a takedown into Marston's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marston (0) vs (2) Castro
Marston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Castro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (2) vs (2) Castro
Castro is trying to control the position but Marston postures up.
Castro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marston sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marston's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Castro has control of Marston's left arm, preventing Marston from doing any damage.
Castro working a defensive guard here.
Castro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Marston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Castro seems keen to control Marston's posture.
Marston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marston stands and throws Castro's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (5) vs (2) Castro#T2##SUB#
Castro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marston's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Marston! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Castro has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jim Marston!
Marcelo Castro was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats to Him, he was the better fighter today'. |
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Event:
SSG 210 Kersikov vs Ibrahim
Date: Oct 08, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Marcelo Castro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Castro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Castro (2) vs (0) Gabenagus
Castro stalling.
Castro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Castro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Castro moves into full mount! Gabenagus won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (5) vs (0) Gabenagus
Gabenagus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gabenagus should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Castro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (8) vs (0) Gabenagus#T1#
Castro content just to control the position here.
Castro fails to advance to Gabenagus's back.
Castro controlling from the full mount.
Castro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gabenagus sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T2#
Castro controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Gabenagus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gabenagus tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.
Gabenagus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Castro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gabenagus tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.#T3#
Castro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Castro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gabenagus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Castro controlling the action here.
Castro wants to pass to mount but Gabenagus is defending the position.
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Gabenagus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castro is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Castro is looking to advance position but Gabenagus won't allow it.
Castro is taking a breather. Gabenagus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Castro wants to pass the guard but Gabenagus is defending well.
Castro stalling.
Castro works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (11) vs (0) Gabenagus
Castro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Castro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gabenagus is looking to escape.
Castro controlling the position easily from mount.
Gabenagus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Castro is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gabenagus reverses the position - he's now on top in Castro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (11) vs (2) Gabenagus
Gabenagus wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.#T6#
Gabenagus stopping the sweep attempt from Castro.
Castro controlling the position.
Gabenagus stopping the sweep attempt from Castro.
Castro is working hard here to advance position.
Castro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gabenagus wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.#T7#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro working a defensive guard here.
Gabenagus looking to pass the guard.
Castro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gabenagus forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Gabenagus seems to be working for a kimura but Castro defends the submission attempt.#T8##SUB2#
Gabenagus is looking for a kimura but Castro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gabenagus to get the leverage.
Castro gets full guard.#SUB2#
Gabenagus has gone for a leg lock! Castro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gabenagus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (13) vs (2) Gabenagus
Castro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gabenagus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castro content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Gabenagus has his feet on Castro's thighs here. He's pushed Castro off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Castro screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mecilvus Gabenagus!
A victorious Mecilvus Gabenagus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Marcelo Castro stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats to Him, he was the better fighter today'. |
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Event:
SSG 202 Gaul vs Berendas
Date: Sep 24, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Marcelo Castro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Enzo Gabriel Velasco!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Velasco gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Castro to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Castro (2) vs (0) Velasco
Castro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Velasco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velasco is keeping the position for now.
Castro looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Velasco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Velasco has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasco wants to sweep here but Castro controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Velasco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Castro defends it easily.#T1#
Castro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Velasco keeping full guard, as Castro tries to pass.
Castro content to stall in guard here.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velasco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castro is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Velasco wants to sweep here but Castro controlling him for the moment.
Velasco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Castro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Velasco working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Castro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Velasco looking to control.
#T3#
Velasco looking for a sweep. Not yet Velasco, not yet.
Castro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Velasco keeping full guard, as Castro tries to pass.
Castro's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Velasco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Velasco trying to keep a closed guard but Castro is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Castro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Castro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Castro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Velasco for as long as he can get away with.
Castro wants to pass the guard but Velasco is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Velasco has his foot on Castro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Castro works his way back into a safe position though.
Velasco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Castro sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Velasco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T5##SUB2#
Castro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Velasco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Castro has managed to get both his arms back between Velasco's legs - danger averted.
Castro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Velasco is trying to control the position but Castro postures up.
Castro looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Velasco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Castro defends well.
Velasco can't keep his opponent in guard - Castro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Castro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Velasco! Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (5) vs (0) Velasco
Castro controlling from the full mount.
Velasco is trying desperately to improve position.
Castro controlling the pace for now.
Velasco is desperately trying to improve his position but Castro has a good base and remains in mount.
Castro controlling from the full mount.
Velasco is looking to improve his position but Castro isn't that keen on the idea.
Castro controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Velasco is squirming around, avoiding Castro's attempts to control the action.
Castro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Velasco bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (5) vs (2) Velasco
Castro pulls Velasco in to control the position.
Velasco wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving. #T8#
Velasco being controlled here momentarily.
Castro working a defensive guard here.
Castro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Velasco looking to pass the guard.
Castro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Velasco from controlling successfully.
Castro keeping full guard, as Velasco tries to pass.
Velasco pushes down on Castro's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T9#
The fighters are battling for position here. Castro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Castro is pulling down on Velasco's head. It's preventing any offense from Velasco, at least for the moment.
Velasco trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro wants to hit a sweep here but Velasco passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Castro there! Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (5) vs (5) Velasco
Velasco tries to take his opponent's back but Castro turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (7) vs (5) Velasco#T10#
Castro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Velasco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Velasco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Castro tries to free his leg and advance position but Velasco is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Velasco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T11##SUB2#
Castro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Velasco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Castro has managed to get both his arms back between Velasco's legs - danger averted.
Castro pushes down on Velasco's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Castro is looking for a kimura here.
Velasco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Velasco.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velasco swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12##SUB2#
Velasco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castro sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Velasco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Castro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velasco swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Velasco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T13#
Castro content to stall in guard here.
Velasco controls Castro momentarily but Castro frees himself. #SUB2#
Velasco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Castro defends it easily.
Castro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Castro passes Velasco's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T14#
Castro trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velasco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Castro takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
Marcelo Castro decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
SSG 190 Ottke vs Shalit
Date: Aug 27, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Cole Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Marcelo Castro!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Castro moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Castro has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hunt clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunt (0) vs (4) Castro
Hunt is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Hunt defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Castro's arms.
Castro keeps control of the position as Hunt tries to break free.
Castro doesn't have the hooks in and Hunt manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (4) Castro
Castro wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Castro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Castro is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Hunt seems to be looking for submissions.
Castro is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Hunt trying to pass the guard but Castro defending well. #SUB#
Hunt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hunt wants to work for an arm triangle but Castro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Hunt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castro defends it well.
Castro desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Castro trying to control here.
#T2#
Hunt wants to free his trapped foot but Castro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Castro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castro keeping control of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are battling for position here. Castro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hunt passes Castro's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Hunt seems to be working for a kimura but Castro defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Hunt is working for a kimura but Castro is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Castro controlling the position well.
Castro is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hunt jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (4) Castro
Castro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castro is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Hunt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
Castro is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.
Castro is looking to reverse the position.
Hunt trying to control the position but Castro is working away.
Hunt controls the position from side control.
Castro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunt off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (5) vs (8) Castro
Hunt prevents Castro from getting a body triangle.
Castro trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hunt doesn't escape. #T5#
Hunt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Castro controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Castro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hunt regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Hunt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castro controlling from the top position. #T6##SUB#
Hunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Castro stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
Castro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Castro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Hunt looking for subs off his back but Castro has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hunt is pressing down on Castro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T7##SUB#
Hunt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hunt is tightening it up a little... Castro has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Castro reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Castro taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hunt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cole Hunt!
Cole Hunt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Marcelo Castro stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats to Him, he was the better fighter today'. |
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Event:
SSG 181 Chai vs Solo
Date: Aug 06, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Mac Ryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Marcelo Castro!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Castro moves in looking to clinch but Ryan pushes him off.#CL#
Castro tries to keep at a distance but Ryan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Castro tries for a takedown but Ryan manages to get underhooks.
Castro stops a takedown attempt from Ryan.
Castro tries for a takedown but Ryan manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Castro has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ryan is trying to keep an underhook but Castro manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ryan (0) vs (2) Castro
Ryan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Castro stands and throws Ryan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (0) vs (5) Castro
You can see the frustration on Ryan's face as Castro controls the position.
Ryan tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Ryan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ryan is not content to let Castro control the position.
A lull in the action here as Castro stalls from top position.#T1#
Ryan is looking for a sweep.
Castro trying to control the action but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Ryan is trying to get back to half guard.
Ryan can't do much from the bottom here.
Castro controls the position.
Ryan is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Castro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Castro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Castro wants to pass the guard but Ryan is defending well.
Castro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Castro trying to mount his opponent but Ryan defends it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castro is thwarting Ryan's attempts to control the position.
Castro wants to pass to mount but Ryan is defending the position.
Castro trying to control from half guard but Ryan is working away.
Ryan wants to control but Castro is keeping busy.
#T3#
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Castro has control of the leg.
Castro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Castro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ryan is not content to let Castro control the position.
Ryan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro is looking to advance position but Ryan won't allow it. #T4#
Castro moves into full mount! Ryan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (0) vs (8) Castro
Ryan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Castro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ryan tries to hold on but Castro postures up.
Castro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ryan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Castro controlling the pace for now. #T5#
Ryan wants to hold on but Castro pushes him away.
Castro fails to take his opponent's back.
Ryan wants to control but Castro is having none of it.
Castro content just to control the position here.
Ryan is controlling an arm, preventing Castro from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ryan wants to hold on but Castro pushes him away.#T6#
Castro looking to control but Ryan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Castro controlling the pace for now.
Castro is looking to work his way around to Ryan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ryan can't escape the position.
Castro is stalling here but it's allowed Ryan to get half guard.
Ryan trying to control but Castro postures up.
Ryan tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.
Castro is taking a breather. Ryan 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.
Ryan is trying to get back to full guard.#T7##SUB2#
Castro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Castro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Castro trying to control from half guard but Ryan is working away. #SUB#
Ryan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castro pulls his head out easily.
Castro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ryan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Castro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Castro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ryan (4) vs (8) Castro
I really don't envy Castro right now.
#SUB#
Ryan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Castro has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Despite being in a bad position, Castro is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts. #T8#
Castro tries to roll but Ryan sticks to his back.
Castro trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ryan wants to control but Castro is keeping busy.
Castro trying to control the hands but Ryan breaks the grip.
Castro can't escape the position.
Ryan trying to control.
Ryan gets his hands free as Castro looks to control. #T9#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ryan controlling well, preventing Castro from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Ryan working for the choke. #SUB#
Ryan looking to break Castro's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Castro remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ryan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ryan gets his hands free as Castro looks to control. #SUB#
Ryan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Castro has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Ryan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T10#
Ryan doesn't have the hooks in and Castro manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ryan (4) vs (10) Castro
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Castro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Castro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ryan's guard.
Ryan is looking to control Castro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ryan avoid being mounted?
Castro wants to pass to mount but Ryan is defending the position.
Ryan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.
Castro's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T11#
Ryan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Castro is now in half guard.
Castro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Castro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ryan wants to improve his position but Castro is controlling well.
Castro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Castro is keen to just control but Ryan is a slippery customer.#T12#
Ryan wants to control but Castro is keeping busy.
Castro is taking a breather. Ryan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Castro is thwarting Ryan's attempts to control the position.
Ryan wants to improve his position but Castro is controlling well.
Ryan is staying active underneath Castro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Castro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ryan trying to hold on to Castro's head to control him but Castro postures up.
Ryan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T13#
Ryan keeping full guard, as Castro tries to pass. #SUB#
Ryan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Castro defends it easily.
Ryan working a defensive guard here.
Castro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Castro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Castro tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.
Castro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like Castro 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.#T14#
Ryan keeping full guard, as Castro tries to pass. #SUB#
Ryan is looking for a triangle but Castro pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ryan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Castro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (4) vs (13) Castro
And that's the end of the fight!
Castro wins on points by 13 to 4.
Marcelo Castro 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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Event:
SSG 177 Chai vs Kyng
Date: Jul 23, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Marcelo Castro!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Castro instigates a clinch.
Castro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blue is defending well.#TD#
Blue jumps into guard, dragging Castro to the mat.
Castro is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Blue throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Castro pushing down on Blue's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Castro prevents Blue from improving his position.
Castro is looking to advance position but Blue won't allow it.
Blue is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy's Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue is looking for a sweep. Castro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blue is working hard here to advance position.
Castro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Blue trying to control but Castro postures up.
Blue tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blue keeps working.
Castro prevents Blue from improving his position.
Castro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Blue is controlling Castro's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Castro tries to pass to full mount but Blue defends it.
Blue wants to control but Castro is keeping busy.
#T2#
Blue keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Castro tries to pass to full mount but Blue defends it.
Castro controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blue is looking for a sweep. Castro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blue works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blue bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Castro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (0) Castro#T3#
Castro wants to sweep here but Blue controlling him for the moment.
Castro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blue. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blue wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
Blue trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Castro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T4#
Castro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Blue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castro working a defensive guard here.
Blue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castro is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blue advances to half guard.
Castro is looking for a sweep. Blue is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Castro is staying active underneath Blue, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Castro is looking for a sweep. Blue is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blue tries to pass the half guard into mount. Castro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Blue looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Castro looking for submissions off his back.#T6#
Blue trying to control from half guard but Castro is working away. #SUB#
Blue looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Castro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Blue wants to take a breather but Castro is having none of it.
Blue is really struggling to control Castro but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blue performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Castro tries to roll over but Blue keeps him under control.
Castro won't allow Blue to pass to mount.
Castro tries to get to full guard but Blue has control of the leg.
Castro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blue wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving. #T8#
Blue looking to pass the guard.
Castro can't keep his opponent in guard - Blue advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Blue seems to be looking for submissions.
Blue prevents Castro from improving his position.
Castro wants to control but Blue is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Blue is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Castro is just riding it out for now. Blue eventually gives up the hold. #T9#
Castro tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Blue has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (5) vs (0) Castro
Castro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Blue is working for a guillotine from mount but Castro frees his head quite easily.
Blue fails to take his opponent's back. #T10#
Blue avoids the attempt from Castro to control.
Castro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blue haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Castro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Castro keeping control of the position.
Blue is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (8) vs (0) Castro
Castro tries to hold on but Blue pushes him away. #T11#
Blue trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Castro has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Blue (11) vs (0) Castro#SUB#
Blue looking for the choke from the back.
Castro can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Blue looking for the choke from the back.
Blue tries to keep control of the position but Castro is staying busy.
Castro is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Blue off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Castro defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Castro tries to escape the position.
Blue is not going to allow Castro to sit and survive in this position. #T12#
Blue keeps control of the position as Castro tries to break free.
Castro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Blue tries to get the hooks in deep but Castro pushed the leg off.
Castro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Castro trying to control the action but Blue just sinks the hooks in.
Castro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T13##SUB#
Blue is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Castro is defending well though. Blue let's go of the attempt for now.
Blue is trying to stick to Castro's back but Castro is turning into Blue. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Blue's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Castro. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (11) vs (2) Castro
Blue is pulling down on Castro's head to control his posture.
Blue keeping full guard, as Castro tries to pass.
Castro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blue looking for a sweep. Not yet Blue, not yet.
Castro wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving. #T14##SUB#
Blue is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Castro is aware though and is defending well.
Castro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Castro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Castro trying to control from Blue's half guard. Blue has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Castro stands and throws Blue's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (11) vs (5) Castro
Blue is not content to let Castro control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Blue takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
After winning the bout, Satan Blue thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Marcelo Castro stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats to Him, he was the better fighter today'. |
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Event:
SSG 166 Philbert vs Berendas
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Holter Huntington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Marcelo Castro!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Huntington with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Castro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huntington (0) vs (2) Castro
Huntington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castro wants to pass the guard but Huntington is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huntington manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Castro wants to control from the top but Huntington keeps moving.
Castro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Castro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huntington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Castro has managed to get both his arms back between Huntington's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Huntington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Castro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Castro preventing the sweep.
Castro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Huntington has control of Castro's left arm, preventing Castro from doing any damage.
Huntington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Huntington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huntington (2) vs (2) Castro
Castro is controlling Huntington's posture.
Let's hope that Castro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
Huntington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castro is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Castro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Castro trying to keep a closed guard but Huntington is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Huntington preventing the sweep.
Castro trying to control the position here.
Huntington trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huntington (2) vs (4) Castro
Castro trying to control from half guard but Huntington is working away. #T3#
Castro trying to mount his opponent but Huntington defends it.
Castro prevents Huntington from improving his position.
Huntington trying to control here.
Huntington is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Julians Sports Bar & Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Castro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Castro is pressing down on Huntington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huntington is holding on for now.
Huntington wants to improve his position but Castro is controlling well.
Huntington trying to control from the bottom.
Huntington tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.#T4#
Castro stalling.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huntington manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Castro advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (2) vs (7) Castro
You can see the frustration on Huntington's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Huntington is trying to improve his position.
Huntington is not content to let Castro control the position.
Castro happy to just control the position for now. #T5#
Huntington is looking to regain half guard here but Castro keeps moving and retains side control.
Castro controlling the position.
Huntington is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huntington is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Castro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Huntington is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Huntington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Castro is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Castro 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.
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huntington is keeping the position for now.
Castro preventing the sweep.
Huntington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Huntington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Huntington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huntington controls Castro momentarily but Castro frees himself.
Castro is looking to pass into half guard but Huntington pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Huntington is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huntington (4) vs (7) Castro
Huntington wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
Castro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Huntington from controlling successfully.
Huntington is looking to advance position but Castro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Huntington (4) vs (11) Castro
Huntington slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Castro sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T8#
Huntington moves into full guard.
Castro trying to control but Huntington is working from the bottom.
Huntington trying to keep a closed guard but Castro is proving a slippery customer.
Castro stopping the sweep attempt from Huntington.
Castro passes Huntington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Castro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Huntington is controlling Castro's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Still in half guard, Castro seems content to control.#T9##SUB#
Huntington actively working from the bottom here.
Castro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (4) vs (14) Castro
Huntington tries to reverse the position but Castro maintains control.
Castro controlling from the full mount.
Huntington is trying to reverse the position but instead Castro has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Huntington (4) vs (17) Castro#SUB2#
Castro is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Huntington defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Huntington tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Huntington wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Huntington (4) vs (20) Castro
I really don't envy Huntington right now.
A lull in the action here.
Huntington tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T10#
Huntington is looking to get to half guard.
Huntington is working hard here to advance position.
Castro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Castro trying to control but Huntington is having none of it.
Huntington wants to control but Castro is having none of it.
Castro content just to control the position here.
Castro wants to control the pace but Huntington is squirming around nicely.
Huntington tries to hold on but Castro pushes him away. #T11#
Castro looking to control but Huntington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Castro prevents Huntington from getting the reversal.
Castro trying to control but Huntington is having none of it.
Castro controlling the pace for now.
Huntington tries to hold on but Castro postures up.
Huntington can't escape the position.
Huntington manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Huntington wants to get back to full guard but Castro has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (4) vs (23) Castro#T12#
Castro controls the position.
Castro is continuing to stall.
Huntington tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Castro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Castro wants to control but Huntington is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Castro stalls from top position.#T13#
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Huntington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castro is staying tight to Huntington's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Castro trying to control the action but Huntington is working from the bottom.
Castro is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Huntington will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Huntington is not content to let Castro control the position.
Huntington is trying to improve his position.#T14#
Huntington is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Castro slows the pace down in half guard.
Huntington tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Castro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Castro controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castro wants to take a breather but Huntington is having none of it.
Castro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (4) vs (26) Castro
And that's the end of the fight!
Castro wins on points by 26 to 4.
Marcelo Castro 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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Event:
SSG 158 Cheese vs Snowstrinski
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Billy Grandall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Marcelo Castro!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Castro gets a clinch.
Grandall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Castro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Castro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grandall.
Castro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grandall after a bit of a struggle.
Castro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grandall.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Grandall. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Castro is fighting off a takedown attempt but Grandall is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Castro to the mat. Castro regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grandall (2) vs (0) Castro#SUB#
Grandall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grandall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grandall wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Castro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Castro has Grandall pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (5) vs (0) Castro#T1#
Castro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Grandall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Castro is just riding it out for now. Grandall eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grandall wants to free his trapped foot but Castro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grandall is trying to control the action in half guard but Castro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Castro controlling the position well.
Castro is trying to get back to full guard.
Grandall trying to pass the guard but Castro defending well. #T2#
Grandall is keen to just control but Castro is a slippery customer.
Grandall passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (8) vs (0) Castro#SUB#
Grandall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Castro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Castro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Grandall is looking for a kimura but Castro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grandall to get the leverage.
Grandall is trying to control the action in half guard but Castro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Castro manages to get to full guard.
Grandall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castro is keeping the position for now.
Grandall stands and throws Castro's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (11) vs (0) Castro#T3#
Castro is looking to reverse the position.
Grandall trying to control the position but Castro is working away. #SUB#
Grandall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Grandall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Castro is looking for a sweep.
Grandall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castro keeps working.
Castro is looking to regain half guard here but Grandall keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Grandall is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Castro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Grandall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grandall.
Castro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grandall is working away from the top position though.
Grandall trying to mount his opponent but Castro defends it. #T5#
Castro is controlling Grandall's trapped leg to prevent Grandall from advancing to side control.
Castro manages to get to full guard.
Grandall trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Castro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grandall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (14) vs (0) Castro
Grandall is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grandall wants to control for a moment but Castro uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T6##SUB#
Castro is defending against the submission attempts here by Grandall.
#SUB#
Grandall wants to work for an arm triangle but Castro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Castro is trying to get back to full guard.
Grandall is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (17) vs (0) Castro
Grandall looking to control but Castro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Castro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grandall (17) vs (2) Castro
Grandall looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Castro won't allow Grandall to sweep him here. #T7#
Castro content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Grandall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Castro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grandall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Castro wants to control from the top but Grandall keeps moving.
Castro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grandall wants to improve his position but instead Castro has moved into half guard.
Castro prevents Grandall from improving his position.#T8#
Grandall works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Grandall working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
Grandall looking for a sweep. Not yet Grandall, not yet.
Grandall working a defensive guard here.
Castro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grandall's guard.
Castro slows the pace down in half guard. #T9#
Grandall manages to get to full guard.
Castro is stalling in the full guard.
Castro trying to control but Grandall is working from the bottom.
Grandall can't keep his opponent in guard - Castro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Grandall tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.
Castro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grandall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Castro controlling the action here.#T10#
Castro is keen to just control but Grandall is a slippery customer.
Grandall manages to get to full guard.
Grandall looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Grandall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Grandall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grandall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grandall (19) vs (2) Castro
Castro is trying to control the position but Grandall postures up. #T11#
Grandall looking to pass the guard.
Grandall trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grandall (19) vs (4) Castro#SUB#
Grandall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Grandall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grandall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grandall is trying to keep Castro in close.
Castro stopping the sweep attempt from Grandall.#T12#
Grandall is working hard here to advance position.
Castro passes Grandall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Castro controlling the pace.
It looks like Castro 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.
Grandall wants to get back to full guard.
Castro is taking a breather. Grandall 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.
Let's hope that Castro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grandall manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T13#
Grandall keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
Grandall wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Castro looking to improve position, pressing down on Grandall's thigh with his hand. Grandall seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Castro paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Castro's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Grandall picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Billy Grandall!
Billy Grandall thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Marcelo Castro spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats to Him, he was the better fighter today'. |
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Event:
SSG 154 Dew vs Ulatov
Date: Jun 04, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dang Lin Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Marcelo Castro!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lin Wang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Castro pushes Lin Wang up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Castro has picked Lin Wang up - he's going for a ride! Castro dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lin Wang (0) vs (2) Castro
Castro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Lin Wang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castro pulls his head out easily.
Lin Wang wants to improve his position but Castro is controlling well.
Castro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lin Wang tries to get to full guard but Castro has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Castro wants to pass the guard but Lin Wang is defending well. #T1#
Lin Wang is positioning himself well to prevent Castro advancing to mount.
Lin Wang trying to control but Castro postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lin Wang (0) vs (5) Castro
Lin Wang is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Castro wants to control but Lin Wang is keeping him busy.
Lin Wang tries to bench press Castro off him but Castro keeps the position.
Castro 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 Lin Wang's shoulder. That is not cool. #T2#
Lin Wang tries to bench press Castro off him but Castro keeps the position. #SUB2#
Castro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Lin Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Castro controls the position.
Castro trying to control the position but Lin Wang is working away. #T3#
Lin Wang wants to control but Castro postures up.
Castro trying to control the action but Lin Wang is working from the bottom.
Castro just content to control the position.
Castro trying to control the action but Lin Wang is working from the bottom.
Lin Wang is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Lin Wang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lin Wang (2) vs (5) Castro#T4#
Castro gets back to full guard.
Castro trying to control the position here.
Castro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Castro is controlling Lin Wang's posture.
Lin Wang wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Lin Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro wants to sweep here but Lin Wang controlling him for the moment.
Castro managing to control the position. #T5#
Lin Wang wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
Castro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lin Wang manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lin Wang (2) vs (7) Castro
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lin Wang is keeping the position for now.
Castro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lin Wang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lin Wang keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Castro drops back looking for a leg! Lin Wang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lin Wang manages to kick Castro off! Castro jumps back into Lin Wang's guard. #SUB#
Castro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lin Wang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Castro has managed to get both his arms back between Lin Wang's legs - danger averted.#T6#
Castro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Lin Wang has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Castro is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lin Wang. Score +3 for passing guard: Lin Wang (2) vs (10) Castro
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lin Wang tries to buck Castro off but Castro is having none of it.
Castro content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T7#
Let's hope that Castro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Castro trying to control the action but Lin Wang is working from the bottom.
Castro just content to control the position. #T8#
Castro trying to control the action but Lin Wang is working from the bottom.
Castro working away.
Castro trying to control the action but Lin Wang is working from the bottom.
Lin Wang wants to control but Castro postures up.
Castro controls the position.
It looks like Castro 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.
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lin Wang keeps working.
Lin Wang tries to buck Castro off but Castro is having none of it.#T9#
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Lin Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castro controls the position from side control.
Lin Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
Lin Wang is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Castro trying to control the action but Lin Wang is working from the bottom.
Lin Wang wants to control but Castro postures up.#SUB2#
Castro is working to tighten his grip on Lin Wang's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Lin Wang has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Castro is really squeezing tight and eventually Lin Wang passes out! Castro breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marcelo Castro!
Marcelo Castro 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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Event:
SSG 146 Cheese vs Chai
Date: May 21, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Leonhard Klopstock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Marcelo Castro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Castro instigates a clinch. #TD#
Klopstock turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Klopstock manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Klopstock (4) vs (0) Castro#SUB#
Klopstock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Castro is trying to control Klopstock's posture but Klopstock avoids it.
Castro is trying to improve his position.
Klopstock advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Klopstock (6) vs (0) Castro#SUB#
Klopstock looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Castro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Castro is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Castro wants to control but Klopstock is having none of it.
Klopstock trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Klopstock with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Castro controls the position.
Castro tries to hold on but Klopstock postures up.
Castro is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Klopstock is staying active.
Castro is desperately trying to improve his position but Klopstock has a good base and remains in mount.#T2##SUB#
Klopstock has hold of Castro's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Castro manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Castro is controlling an arm, preventing Klopstock from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Castro is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Klopstock has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Klopstock (9) vs (0) Castro#SUB#
Klopstock looking for the RNC.
Castro wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Klopstock struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Castro is trying to defend against the choke here but Klopstock has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Klopstock Tightens the hold and Castro taps out furiously! Klopstock displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leonhard Klopstock!
Leonhard Klopstock took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dangerous Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Marcelo Castro stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats to Him, he was the better fighter today'. |
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Event:
SSG 141 Barnes vs Chai
Date: May 07, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Marcelo Castro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Joe Biden!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Castro wants to clinch.
Castro tries to clinch there but Biden circles away.
No luck for Biden with that takedown attempt.
Castro tries to clinch but Biden moves out of range.
Castro is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biden.
Castro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Biden fails with the takedown.
Marcelo Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Biden.#T1#
Castro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Biden wants to counter the offense by Castro and move into the clinch position.
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Biden circles away.
#CL2#
Biden closes the distance and pushes Castro back into the cage.
Biden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Biden pulls guard.
Biden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Castro controls the pace.
Castro stopping the sweep attempt from Biden.
Biden is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Biden is trying to keep Castro in close.
Castro passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (3) vs (0) Biden
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Biden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Biden can't do much from the bottom here.
Castro taking a breather here.
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Biden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castro controls the position.
Castro trying to control the position but Biden is working away.
Biden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Castro wants to control but Biden is keeping him busy. #T3#
Biden trying to remain calm as Castro controls from the top position.
Castro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Biden tries to bench press Castro off him but Castro keeps the position.
Castro trying to control the action but Biden is working from the bottom.
Biden is trying to get back to half guard.
Biden is not content to let Castro control the position.
Castro working away.#T4#
Castro trying to control the action but Biden is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro working away.
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Biden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Biden's face as Castro controls the position.
Biden is trying to control Castro's posture but Castro avoids it.
Castro controls the position.#T5#
You can see the frustration on Biden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Castro happy to just control the position for now.
Castro wants to control but Biden is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Biden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Biden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castro controlling from side mount. #T6#
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biden keeps working.
Biden struggling a bit here.
Castro controlling the position from side mount. #T7#
Castro wants to control but Biden is keeping him busy.
Biden seems a little lost for a moment, as Castro dominates the positioning.
Castro trying to control the position but Biden is working away.
Biden tries to improve position but can't.
Biden is not content to let Castro control the position. #T8#
Castro taking a break here but Biden is having none of it and regains half guard.
Biden won't allow Castro to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Castro seems content to control.
Biden moves into full guard.
Castro preventing the sweep.
Castro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T9#
Castro preventing the sweep.
Castro is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Biden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Castro defends it easily.
Castro won't allow Biden to sweep him here.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Biden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10##SUB2#
Biden is looking for a triangle but Castro pushes his legs off easily.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Castro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Castro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Castro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Biden is trying to maintain the position but Castro is very close to passing his half guard.
Castro is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T11#
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Castro is working hard here to advance position.
Castro pushes down on Biden's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Castro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Biden won't allow Castro to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Castro in particular looking to stall.
Biden gets full guard.#T12#
Biden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Castro advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (6) vs (0) Biden
Biden felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Castro wants to control but Biden is keeping him busy.
Biden tries to improve position but can't.
Biden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Biden manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (6) vs (2) Biden
Castro holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Castro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Castro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Castro tries to get out of the position.
Biden postures up.
Biden won't allow Castro to sweep him here.
Biden trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Castro has control of Biden's left arm, preventing Biden from doing any damage.
Castro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Biden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Castro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Biden passes Castro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Castro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T14##SUB2#
Castro is defending against the submission attempts here by Biden.
Castro is looking to improve his position.
Castro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Castro.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castro keeping moving, preventing Biden from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Castro takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Marcelo Castro 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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Event:
SSG 135 Bandini vs Gambini
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Christian Dresner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Marcelo Castro!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Castro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dresner (0) vs (2) Castro
Castro trying to control from Dresner's half guard. Dresner has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Castro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Castro forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro stalling.
Dresner's coaches at Glory 4 Boxing have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Dresner wants to improve his position but Castro is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresner is staying active underneath Castro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Castro is pressing down on Dresner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dresner is holding on for now.
Castro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Castro is looking to advance position but Dresner won't allow it.
Castro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dresner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Castro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dresner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dresner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Castro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Castro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dresner (4) vs (2) Castro
Will Dresner go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Castro tries to escape but Dresner has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Dresner tightening his grip on Castro, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Dresner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Castro knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Castro for a finish. #T2#
Castro tries to roll but Dresner sticks to his back.
Castro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Dresner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Castro knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Castro for a finish. #SUB#
Dresner is working for a rear naked choke. Castro is not defending it well and Dresner has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Castro refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Castro's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Christian Dresner!
An out of breath Christian Dresner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Marcelo Castro stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats to Him, he was the better fighter today'. |
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Event:
SSG 129 Chai vs Gambini
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Marcelo Castro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Holter Huntington!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Huntington shoots in and drives through. Castro sprawls well.#CL2#
Huntington closes the distance and clinches.
Huntington is trying to drag Castro to the mat but Castro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Castro is working for takedown but Huntington is calmly controlling the position for now.
Huntington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Castro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marcelo Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holter Huntington.
Castro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huntington.
Huntington changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castro tries to avoid it but Huntington manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castro to the ground. Castro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Huntington has managed to clinch.
Huntington is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Castro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Castro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Castro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Huntington.
#TD2#
Huntington gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Castro (0) vs (2) Huntington
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Castro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Castro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (2) vs (2) Huntington
Castro stands and throws Huntington's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (5) vs (2) Huntington
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Huntington can do anything to dispel that myth.
Huntington is not content to let Castro control the position.
Huntington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Huntington is letting Castro control him for a moment.
Castro trying to control the action but Huntington is working from the bottom.
Huntington is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Huntington struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Castro stalls from top position.
Huntington is looking to reverse the position.
Huntington can't do much from the bottom here.
Huntington seems a little lost for a moment, as Castro dominates the positioning.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3##SUB#
Castro tries for a kimura but Huntington is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Castro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Huntington knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Huntington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Castro 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 Huntington's shoulder. That is not cool.
Castro wants to control but Huntington is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Castro stalls from top position.#T4#
Huntington is trying to control Castro's posture but Castro avoids it.
Castro just content to control the position.
Castro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Huntington for as long as he can get away with.
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huntington keeps working.
Huntington can't do much from the bottom here.
Huntington tries to bench press Castro off him but Castro keeps the position. #T5#
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huntington keeps working.
Huntington tries to buck Castro off but Castro is having none of it.
Huntington struggling a bit here.
Castro controlling the position from side mount.
Huntington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Castro is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Huntington is trying to get back to half guard.#T6#
Castro trying to control the position but Huntington is working away.
Castro controlling the position from side mount.
Huntington wants to control but Castro postures up.
Huntington tries to bench press Castro off him but Castro keeps the position.
Castro taking a breather here.
Castro wants to control but Huntington is keeping him busy.
Who's going to make the next move?#T7#
Castro controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huntington is not content to let Castro control the position. #T8#
Huntington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Huntington controls the position for a moment.
Castro trying to control the action but Huntington is working from the bottom.
Huntington is looking for a sweep.
Castro wants to control but Huntington is keeping him busy.
Huntington tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Castro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T9#
Huntington is not content to let Castro control the position.
Huntington is trying to control Castro's posture but Castro avoids it.
Huntington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Castro trying to control the position but Huntington is working away.
Huntington is looking to reverse the position.#T10#
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huntington keeps working.
Castro staying calm.
Huntington is looking to regain half guard here but Castro keeps moving and retains side control.
Huntington trying to remain calm as Castro controls from the top position.
Huntington is looking to regain half guard here but Castro keeps moving and retains side control.
Huntington is trying to control Castro's posture but Castro avoids it.
Huntington is looking to regain half guard here but Castro keeps moving and retains side control. #T11#
Huntington sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Castro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Castro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Castro passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (8) vs (2) Huntington
Castro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T12#
Castro fails to move to back control.
Huntington wants to hold on but Castro pushes him away.
Castro prevents Huntington from getting the reversal.
Castro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huntington gets back to half guard.
Castro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Castro passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (11) vs (2) Huntington
Castro avoids the attempt from Huntington to control.#T13#
Castro controlling his opponent.
Castro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Castro wants to control the pace but Huntington is squirming around nicely.
Castro content just to control the position here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Castro.
Huntington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Huntington bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (11) vs (4) Huntington
Castro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Huntington preventing the sweep. #T14#
Castro pulls Huntington in close to prevent any damage.
Castro trying to control the position.
Huntington wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.#SUB#
Castro looking for a guillotine here but Huntington defends easily.
Huntington trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huntington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Castro takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
Marcelo Castro took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Im here to stay, you guys better get used to it'. |
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Event:
SSG 124 Drago vs Philbert
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Marcelo Castro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Darrell Darkins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Darkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castro is fending him off so far but Darkins persists. Nope, Castro circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Darkins feints and as Castro raises his hands in defense, Darkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Castro (0) vs (2) Darkins
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castro is keeping the position for now.
Darkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Darkins being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Castro controls Darkins momentarily but Darkins frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkins wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
Castro is pulling down on Darkins's head to control his posture.
Castro keeping full guard, as Darkins tries to pass. #T1#
Darkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Castro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Castro has control of Darkins's left arm, preventing Darkins from doing any damage.
Darkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Castro keeping full guard, as Darkins tries to pass.
Castro is pulling down on Darkins's head to control his posture.
Darkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Castro is pulling down on Darkins's head. It's preventing any offense from Darkins, at least for the moment.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castro is keeping the position for now.
Castro is trying to keep Darkins in close.
Darkins forces his way into half guard.
Darkins is keen to just control but Castro is a slippery customer.
Castro gets full guard.
Castro pulls Darkins in close to his closed guard and prevents Darkins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castro is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Darkins passes into half guard.
Castro manages to get to full guard.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins won't allow Castro to sweep him here.
Darkins postures up.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darkins wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving. #T4#
Darkins stopping the sweep attempt from Castro.
Castro seems keen to control Darkins's posture.
Darkins passes Castro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Darkins stalling. #SUB2#
Darkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Castro sees it coming and defends easily.
Castro controlling the position for now.
Darkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Castro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T5#
Castro is pressing down on Darkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Castro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darkins is pushing down on Castro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Castro is fighting to maintain full guard but Darkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darkins is looking to advance position but Castro won't allow it.
Castro trying to control but Darkins postures up.
Castro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Castro trying to hold on to Darkins's head to control him but Darkins postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Darkins in particular looking to stall.
Darkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Castro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Castro is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Darkins trying to control from half guard but Castro is working away. #SUB2#
Darkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Darkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Castro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Darkins wants to free his trapped foot but Castro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Darkins is trying to control. Castro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Darkins stalling.
Darkins trying to mount his opponent but Castro defends it. #T7#
Darkins trying to control the action but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Castro won't allow Darkins to pass to mount.
Castro is looking for a sweep. Darkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Castro is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Castro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Castro controlling the position.
Darkins trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Castro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (2) vs (2) Darkins#SUB2#
Darkins working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
Castro trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom. #T8##SUB2#
Darkins working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Darkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Castro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Darkins has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Castro has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (5) vs (2) Darkins
Castro content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Darkins is looking to reverse the position.#T9#
Castro trying to control the action but Darkins is working from the bottom.
Darkins tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Darkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Darkins is not content to let Castro control the position.
Darkins is looking for a sweep.
Castro controlling the position. #T10#
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Darkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darkins is trying to improve his position.#T11#
Castro wants to control but Darkins is keeping him busy.
Darkins tries to buck Castro off but Castro is having none of it.
Castro taking a breather here. #SUB#
Castro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Castro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Darkins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Castro's best efforts.
Darkins is looking to control Castro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Darkins avoid being mounted?
Castro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Darkins tries to get to full guard but Castro has control of the leg. #T12#
Well, if Castro 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.
Castro trying to pass the guard but Darkins defending well.
Darkins tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.
Castro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (8) vs (2) Darkins
Darkins is squirming around, avoiding Castro's attempts to control the action.
Darkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Castro with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T13#
Darkins is working to get back to half guard.
Castro is looking to work his way around to Darkins's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Darkins is working to get back to half guard.
Darkins tries to hold on but Castro postures up.
Castro wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Castro controlling from mount.
Castro wants to control the pace but Darkins is squirming around nicely. #T14#
Darkins is looking to improve his position but Castro isn't that keen on the idea.
Darkins sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Castro wants to control but Darkins is keeping him busy.
Darkins wants to control but Castro passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (11) vs (2) Darkins
Darkins is not content to let Castro control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darkins is trying to improve his position.
Castro taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Castro takes the fight on points by 11 to 2. |
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Event:
SSG 119 Waterman vs Kimura
Date: Mar 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Marcelo Castro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Melinos Jargon!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Castro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jargon.#CL#
Castro drives through and clinches with Jargon against the cage.
#TD#
Castro tightens his grip and picks Jargon up, before dumping him to the ground. Jargon manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Castro (2) vs (0) Jargon
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.
Castro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Jargon working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
Castro controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jargon wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Castro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jargon trying to control the position.
Castro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Castro tries to free his leg and advance position but Jargon is retaining full guard.
Castro's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Castro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jargon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Castro has managed to get both his arms back between Jargon's legs - danger averted.
Jargon trying to control the position.
#T2#
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jargon is keeping the position for now.
Jargon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jargon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Castro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Castro forces his way into half guard.
Jargon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Castro postures up.
Jargon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
Castro wants to pass the guard but Jargon is keeping the position.
Castro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jargon wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro stays in close to Jargon's body and controls the position.
Jargon looking to control.
#SUB2#
Jargon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jargon is trying to control the position but Castro postures up. #T4#
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Jargon is trying to control the position but Castro postures up.
Castro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Castro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jargon controls Castro momentarily but Castro frees himself. #SUB2#
Jargon looking for a guillotine here but Castro defends easily.
Castro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T5#
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Castro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jargon is keeping the position for now.
Jargon controls Castro momentarily but Castro frees himself.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jargon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jargon controlling the position.#T6##SUB2#
Jargon working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jargon wants to sweep but no luck.
Jargon is trying to control the position but Castro postures up.
Castro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Castro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Castro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jargon wants to sweep but no luck.
Castro sitting in guard here, content to control. #T7#
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Jargon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jargon keeping full guard, as Castro tries to pass.
Jargon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (2) vs (2) Jargon
Castro is concentrating on defense, preventing Jargon from advancing position. #SUB2#
Jargon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jargon.
Castro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jargon on the ground.
Castro tries to roll over but Jargon keeps him under control.#T8#
Castro wants to control but Jargon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Castro is looking for a sweep. Jargon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jargon trying to pass the guard but Castro defending well.
Jargon works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (2) vs (5) Jargon
Jargon tries to control but Castro wriggling away.
Castro tries to reverse the position but Jargon maintains control.
Jargon trying to control but Castro is having none of it. #SUB2#
Jargon has control of Castro's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Castro regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jargon wants to take Castro's back here but Castro is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T9#
Castro tries to hold on but Jargon pushes him away.
Jargon wants to control but instead Castro manages to regain half guard.
Castro wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Jargon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Castro is looking for a sweep. Jargon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jargon stalling.
Jargon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castro keeps working. #T10#
Castro tries to roll over but Jargon keeps him under control.
Castro is doing well to control the position and prevent Jargon from advancing to side control.
Jargon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castro keeps working.
Castro is looking to improve his position.
Jargon trying to control the action but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro trying to control from the bottom.
Castro wants to improve his position but Jargon is controlling well.
Jargon is trying to control the action in half guard but Castro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T11#
Jargon wants to pass the guard but Castro is defending well.
Castro gets full guard.
Jargon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Castro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jargon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (2) vs (8) Jargon#T12#
Castro wants to control but Jargon postures up.
Castro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jargon taking a breather here.
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Castro gets back to half guard.
Jargon is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Castro controlling the position for now.
Castro is pressing down on Jargon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jargon tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
Jargon is still trying to improve position.
Jargon passes Castro's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Jargon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Castro is not content to let Jargon control the position.
Jargon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Castro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T14#
Jargon is thwarting Castro's attempts to control the position.
Castro is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Castro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Castro holds on and takes a little breather.
Jargon stopping the sweep attempt from Castro.
Castro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Castro tries to get out of the position.
Jargon trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Jargon looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jargon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (4) vs (8) Jargon
Jargon is trying to control the position but Castro postures up.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jargon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jargon wins on points by 8 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Melinos Jargon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 111 Waterman vs Gerbandi
Date: Feb 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Barrett Simmons! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Marcelo Castro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Simmons tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Castro counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Simmons (0) vs (2) Castro
Simmons working a defensive guard here.
Simmons being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons is trying to keep Castro in close.
Castro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Simmons's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Simmons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Simmons (0) vs (5) Castro
Simmons is being controlled here. #T1#
Simmons is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Simmons's face as Castro controls the position.
It looks like Castro 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.#T2#
Simmons is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Simmons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Simmons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Castro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Simmons (0) vs (8) Castro
Simmons wants to hold on but Castro pushes him away.
Simmons sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Castro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Simmons gets full guard.
Castro postures up.
#T3#
Castro pushing down on Simmons's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simmons trying to control here.
Castro slows the pace down in half guard.
Castro is continuing to stall.
Simmons has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Castro is working away from the top position though.
Castro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Castro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Castro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simmons knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Castro controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Castro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Castro is thwarting Simmons's attempts to control the position.#T5##SUB#
Simmons looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Castro in particular looking to stall.
Simmons trying to hold on to Castro's head to control him but Castro postures up.
Simmons gets back to full guard.
Castro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simmons. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Simmons has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Castro should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Simmons has tightened it up now! Castro should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Barrett Simmons!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Barrett Simmons waved his t-shirt featuring Fantasy Threads's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
SSG 109 Thumb vs Kyng
Date: Feb 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Joe Biden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Marcelo Castro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Biden drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Biden (2) vs (0) Castro
Biden is fighting to break Castro's control of his arms but Castro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Castro keeping full guard, as Biden tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Castro holds on and takes a little breather.
Biden preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Castro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Biden manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (2) vs (2) Castro#T1#
Biden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Castro trying to control but Biden is working from the bottom.
Biden is trying to control the position but Castro postures up.
Biden looking for a sweep. Not yet Biden, not yet. #SUB#
Castro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Biden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Castro has managed to get both his arms back between Biden's legs - danger averted.
Castro wants to control from the top but Biden keeps moving. #SUB#
Biden working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Biden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Biden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Castro controls the pace.#SUB#
Biden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Biden has an active guard here but Castro has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castro trying to control the action but Biden is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Biden haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Castro is just content to waste time from the top position. Biden takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Castro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biden is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Biden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Biden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Castro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Biden is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Biden has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (4) vs (2) Castro
Biden showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Castro trying to control the position.
Biden looking to pass the guard.
Castro wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Biden drops back, looking for a kneebar! Castro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Castro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Castro! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Biden (4) vs (6) Castro
Biden is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Biden is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Castro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro working away.
Biden gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Castro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Biden has managed to free his arm - good work.
Castro is trying to control. Biden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6#
Castro trying to control from Biden's half guard. Biden has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Castro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (4) vs (9) Castro
Castro staying calm.
Biden holding on.
Biden is not content to let Castro control the position. #T7##SUB2#
Castro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Biden knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Biden is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Castro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Castro seems to be working for a kimura but Biden defends the submission attempt.
Biden is staying active underneath Castro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Biden works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Biden working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
#T8#
Castro trying to control but Biden is working from the bottom.
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biden is keeping the position for now.
Castro stopping the sweep attempt from Biden.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Biden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Castro trying to control but Biden is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Biden working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
Biden wants to control but Castro passes easily into half guard.
Biden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castro is trying to control. Biden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Biden on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Biden tries to get out of the position.
Castro is pressing down on Biden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Biden is holding on for now.
Biden keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Castro controlling the action here. #T10##SUB2#
Castro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Biden has managed to free his arm - good work.
Biden is doing well to control the position and prevent Castro from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Castro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Biden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Biden tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.#T11#
Castro moves into full mount! Biden won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (4) vs (12) Castro
Castro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Biden is looking to escape.
Biden is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Castro is working for a guillotine from mount but Biden frees his head quite easily.
Biden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12##SUB2#
Castro working for a guillotine from mount but Biden is in no mood to give up.
Biden is looking to improve his position but Castro isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Castro has hold of Biden's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Biden manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
Castro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Biden is surviving well by controlling Castro's body position as best he can.
Biden gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Castro is working for a kimura but Biden is defending it quite comfortably.
Biden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Castro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Castro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Biden (8) vs (12) Castro#T13#
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Biden looking for the RNC.
Biden trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Castro doesn't escape.
Castro rolls, trying to escape but Biden keeps control of the position.
#T14#
Castro wants to control his opponent's hands but Biden gets his hands free. #SUB#
Biden looking for the choke from the back.
Castro controlling Biden 's hands. #SUB#
Biden is looking for the choke from the back position but Castro is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Biden is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Castro has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Biden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Biden is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Biden looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Castro is controlling Biden 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (8) vs (14) Castro
And that's the end of the fight!
Castro wins on points by 14 to 8. |
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Event:
SSG 103 Drago vs Atkinson
Date: Feb 05, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcelo Castro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Zeke Mafner!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Mafner tries to keep at a distance but Castro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mafner stops a takedown attempt from Castro.
Mafner wants a takedown.
#TD#
Castro gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mafner regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Castro (2) vs (0) Mafner
Castro wants to control from the top but Mafner keeps moving. #SUB2#
Mafner is looking for a triangle but Castro pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Mafner looking for a guillotine here but Castro defends easily.
Mafner trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mafner is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Castro rolls with it to try and escape but Mafner cranks on the arm and Castro is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zeke Mafner! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Castro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Chen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Castro looks winded!#TD#
Chen pulls guard successfully.
Castro sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Chen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Chen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Chen looking for a guillotine here but Castro defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Castro won't allow Chen to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chen is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Castro is looking to stand up but Chen isn't so interested in that idea.
Chen wanted to stand there but Castro had control of the position.
Chen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castro is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chen wanted to stand there but Castro had control of the position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chen prevents Castro from getting back to his feet.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Chen from controlling successfully.
Chen stops Castro from standing up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Castro trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jab, jab by Chen - just one landing. #T3#
Chen lands with a good body shot.
Castro throws a right hand that misses
#KD#
and Chen counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Castro!
Castro trying to control here.
Castro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chen scores with a couple of nice shots.#SU#
Chen escapes and gets back to his feet.
Chen fails with a takedown attempt.
Chen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chen shoots for a takedown but Castro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Castro tries to clinch up
and Chen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chen misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Castro counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chen!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chen gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ashton Chen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Chen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Castro throws a right hand that Chen ducks under and follows up with a left that Chen also avoids with ease.
Chen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Castro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on Chen's shoulder, as Chen tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Chen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Chen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castro tries to avoid it but Chen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castro to the ground. Castro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Castro wants it to stay on the feet.
Castro goes for a double leg but Chen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chen continues to drive forward.
Chen is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Chen doesn't manage to clinch there - Castro circles away.
Chen has a takedown stuffed.
Castro just misses with a punch to the body.
Chen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Castro manages to circle out of the way.#TD#
Castro gets caught flat footed, as Chen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Castro wants to get back to his feet but Chen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chen 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.
Chen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Castro wants to get back to his feet but Chen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chen wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Castro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chen won't allow Castro to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##TD#
Chen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Castro quickly recovers to half guard.
Castro tries to kick Chen off in order to stand up. Chen Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Chen trying to control the position but Castro is working away.
Castro is trying to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Chen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Castro is trying to buck Chen off.#SUB#
Chen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Castro has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Castro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Castro is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Chen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ashton Chen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD#
Chen dives in and scores a takedown into Castro's guard.#SU#
Chen gets to his feet - Castro follows without any prompting. #CL#
Chen clinches up with Castro and pushes him back against the cage.
Castro tries for a takedown but Chen manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC#
Chen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Chen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Castro to the mat! Castro manages to get full guard.
Chen stopping the sweep attempt from Castro.#T1#
Chen connects with a couple of short punches.
Ashton Chen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Chen gets to his feet. Castro looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Chen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chen lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD#
Chen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Castro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chen's head.
Chen trying to keep a closed guard but Castro is proving a slippery customer.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chen swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Castro throws a big right hand that misses.
Castro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Castro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Castro trying to control but Chen is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castro but Castro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castro can do to turn this around?
Chen shoots in looking for a takedown. Castro tries to sprawl out of it but Chen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Castro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro is looking to clinch but Chen is avoiding it.
#T3#
Chen looks to land a combination. Castro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Castro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chen throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Castro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Castro won't allow Chen to sweep him here.
Castro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chen looking for a sweep. Not yet Chen, not yet.
Castro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Chen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Chen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Castro slips nicely into half guard.
Castro lands with a punch from half guard.
Chen trying to control from the bottom.
Chen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chen taking some punishment here, with Castro in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Marcelo Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ashton Chen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ashton Chen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chen, 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashton Chen! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Castro walks into a jab.#CUT#It looks like Marcelo Castro has been cut.
The King lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Castro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Castro lands with a shot to the body.
Castro tries to move into range but The King moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The King tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The King somewhat.
Despite the aggression on Castro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
No luck for The King with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Castro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The King sprawls well initially but Castro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro content to control rather than advance.
Castro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Castro stalling. #T1#
Castro working The King over with strikes.
Castro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Castro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Castro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The King 's head.
Castro lands with a punch from half guard.
Castro trying to control the pace. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Castro slows the pace down in half guard.
The King is trying to stand.
Castro 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.
Castro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Castro is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
It looks like Castro 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.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Castro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Castro slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Castro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The King tries to get out of the position.
Castro is continuing to stall.#T4#
Castro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Castro not doing much here.
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. Castro connects with a nice short shot to The King 's temple.
Castro is trying to control the action in half guard but The King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Castro seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Castro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Castro's cut.
That's time! The King 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jab by The King .#TD#
The King gets a double leg takedown into Castro's guard.
Castro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The King manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Castro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro trying to control the pace.
The King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Castro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The King is not content to let Castro control the position.
Castro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Castro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The King defending well though.
Castro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The adventures of Castro the control monster continue. Boring.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Castro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The King 's head.
Castro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Castro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Castro lands in his opponent's guard.
The King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Castro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but The King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro throwing strikes but missing.
Castro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Castro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but The King keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castro slows the pace down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Castro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Castro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
The King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Castro has time to react.
A big left from Castro misses. #TD2#
Castro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Castro controlling the action here.
The King wants to get back to his feet.
Castro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Castro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Castro lands a nice short elbow.
Well, if Castro 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.
Castro is trying to control. The King wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Castro stops The King from getting back to his feet.
Castro trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Castro looking to score a takedown here. The King is defending well but Castro drives through and ends up in The King 's guard.
Castro showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Castro wants to control from the top but The King keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
Castro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Castro closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. The King quickly recovers to half guard.
Castro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The King 's head.
Castro is trying to control. The King wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Castro is taking a breather. The King says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Castro trying to control from half guard but The King is working away.
Castro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
The King is refusing to be controlled, as Castro sits in half guard.
Castro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The King is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#TD2#
Castro gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The King is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Castro is controlling him well.
The King trying to remain calm as Castro controls from the top position.
Castro working the head and body with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castro trying to control the position but The King is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Castro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Castro 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Castro! |
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