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Event:
AVKT 21: Colossal Impact
Date: May 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Castrello tries a head kick but it misses.
Fairisles tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Castrello misses with a straight right.
Fairisles tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fairisles moves out of range of the body kick from Castrello.
Fairisles changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Castrello throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fairisles changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Castrello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fairisles.
Fairisles with the counter takedown but Castrello avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castrello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castrello stuns Fairisles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fairisles moves out of range of the strikes.
And Fairisles tries to counter it with a takedown but Castrello pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cullen Castrello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Castrello throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fairisles drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Castrello defends it well.
Castrello throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Fairisles decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Castrello's guard.
Castrello has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fairisles postures up.
Castrello throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fairisles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castrello is keeping the position for now.
Fairisles sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Castrello's guard.
Fairisles not doing much here.
It looks like Fairisles 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#
Castrello has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fairisles is working away from the top position though.
Fairisles content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Castrello is looking to control Fairisles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Castrello avoid being mounted?
Castrello definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Castrello is trying to get back to full guard.
Fairisles is controlling the pace.
Castrello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
My spies in Special Ops N7 Training inform me that Fairisles has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fairisles performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Fairisles 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.
Fairisles trying to pass the guard but Castrello defending well.
Fairisles is taking a breather. Castrello 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.
Fairisles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fairisles content to control rather than advance.
Castrello is trying to stand.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Castrello is looking for a sweep. Fairisles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Castrello is holding on to half guard well.
Castrello trying to control but Fairisles postures up.
Fairisles content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Fairisles.
Castrello wants to control but Fairisles is keeping busy.
Fairisles looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yet more stalling tactics from Fairisles.
Castrello trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miles Fairisles will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Castrello tests Fairisles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Castrello lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fairisles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fairisles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fairisles tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fairisles blocks a head kick by Castrello.
Fairisles is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Castrello thuds his right hand into Fairisles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairisles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#Fairisles is rocked!
Castrello is stalking Fairisles. Fairisles circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Castrello, and it's lights out! Fairisles really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cullen Castrello!
Cullen Castrello thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Miles Fairisles spoke after the fight, saying 'Great fighters get beat, great fighters come back. Great fighters beat other great fighters when they come back. The fact is, I'll be back.'. |
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Event:
AVKT 16: Don't Get Fooled
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Dieudonne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castrello swivels and escapes.
Castrello lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dieudonne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Castrello fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Castrello keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from Castrello misses the target.
Cullen Castrello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Philippe Dieudonne.
Dieudonne shoots in for a takedown but Castrello shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dieudonne misses with a takedown attempt
and Castrello counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Jean Philippe Dieudonne has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Castrello sends Dieudonne crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Castrello is motioning to the referee to let Dieudonne up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Dieudonne is rocked!
Jean Philippe Dieudonne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castrello finds Dieudonne's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Dieudonne flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Castrello lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Dieudonne will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cullen Castrello!
A relieved looking Cullen Castrello thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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