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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bruno Del Castillo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mr Penn!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Del Castillo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Penn fails with the takedown#TD#
and Del Castillo counters with a shoot takedown. Penn fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Del Castillo (2) vs (0) Penn
Penn looking to control.
Del Castillo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Del Castillo stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Del Castillo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Penn is trying to keep Del Castillo in close.
Del Castillo forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Del Castillo is working away from the top position though.
Penn wants to improve his position but Del Castillo is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Del Castillo seems content to control.#T1#
Del Castillo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn tries to roll over but Del Castillo keeps him under control.
Penn wants to control but Del Castillo is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Del Castillo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Del Castillo wants to pass the guard but Penn is defending well.
Del Castillo is thwarting Penn's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Penn won't allow Del Castillo to pass to mount.
Penn is looking to control Del Castillo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Del Castillo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Del Castillo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn wants to sweep here but Del Castillo controlling him for the moment.
Del Castillo controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Del Castillo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Del Castillo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Del Castillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Del Castillo passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Del Castillo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Penn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T4#
Del Castillo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Penn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Penn.#T5#
Del Castillo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Del Castillo won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Penn 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.
Penn is trying to control the position but Del Castillo postures up. #SUB2#
Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Del Castillo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Del Castillo sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Penn pushes a forearm under Del Castillo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Del Castillo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr Penn! |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bruno Del Castillo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jimmy Denton!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Denton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Del Castillo but Del Castillo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Del Castillo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Del Castillo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Denton shoots in looking for a takedown. Del Castillo tries to sprawl out of it but Denton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Del Castillo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Del Castillo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Denton has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo won't allow it.
Bruno Del Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Denton.
Denton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1#
Del Castillo tries to score a body lock takedown but Denton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo holds him up against the cage and eventually Denton drops back down to his feet.
Del Castillo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Del Castillo stops a takedown attempt from Denton.
Del Castillo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Denton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo won't allow it.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Denton wants a takedown.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Denton is looking for a takedown.
Denton goes for a takedown attempt but Del Castillo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Denton or perhaps it was just good defense by Del Castillo, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Denton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Denton is working for takedown but Del Castillo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Denton jumps guard but Del Castillo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Denton is trying to pull guard but Del Castillo has him pressed against the cage.
Denton tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T3#
Denton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Del Castillo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Denton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Denton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Del Castillo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Del Castillo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Denton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Del Castillo walks away with a smile on his face. Denton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Denton clinches.
Denton jumps guard but Del Castillo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Denton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Denton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T4#
Denton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Del Castillo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Denton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Denton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Del Castillo to keep the fight standing.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo won't allow it.
Del Castillo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Denton after a bit of a struggle.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo holds him up against the cage and eventually Denton drops back down to his feet.
Denton is trying to pull guard but Del Castillo has him pressed against the cage.
Denton is trying to pull guard but Del Castillo has him pressed against the cage.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo won't allow it.
#T5#
Denton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Del Castillo to keep the fight standing.
Denton tries to score a body lock takedown but Del Castillo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Del Castillo gets underhooks to prevent Denton's takedown attempt.
Del Castillo prevents the takedown attempt.
Del Castillo is looking for a takedown.
Denton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Del Castillo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Denton clinches. #T6#
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo holds him up against the cage and eventually Denton drops back down to his feet.
Denton has Del Castillo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Del Castillo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Denton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Denton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Denton fails to pull guard.
Denton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Del Castillo smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Denton moves into range and clinches up with Del Castillo.#T7#
Denton stops a takedown attempt from Del Castillo.
Denton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Denton is looking for a takedown.
Denton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Del Castillo to keep the fight standing.
Del Castillo is looking for a takedown.
Del Castillo can't get the takedown.
Denton tries to score a body lock takedown but Del Castillo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Denton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo won't allow it.
Denton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Del Castillo prevents it.
#T8#
Denton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Del Castillo wants to take the fight to the mat but Denton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Del Castillo wants a takedown.
Del Castillo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Denton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Denton is trying to pull guard but Del Castillo has him pressed against the cage.
Denton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Del Castillo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Denton is looking to take this one to the mat.#T9#
Del Castillo stops a takedown attempt from Denton.
Del Castillo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Denton is defending well.
Denton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Del Castillo smiles and moves away.
Del Castillo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Denton.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Denton.
Del Castillo feinted with a counter takedown.
Denton looks winded!#CL2#
Denton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T10#
Denton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Del Castillo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Denton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Del Castillo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Denton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Denton looking for a takedown.
Denton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Del Castillo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Denton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Del Castillo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T11#
Denton tries for a takedown but Del Castillo manages to get underhooks.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Del Castillo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Denton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Denton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Denton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Denton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Del Castillo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Denton doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Del Castillo counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Del Castillo (4) vs (0) Denton#T12#
Del Castillo trying to control the position but Denton is working away.
Del Castillo controlling the position.
Denton is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Del Castillo'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.
Del Castillo wants to control but Denton is keeping him busy.
Del Castillo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T13#
Further stalling from Del Castillo.
Del Castillo wants to control but Denton is keeping him busy.
Del Castillo taking a breather here.
Denton is not content to let Del Castillo control the position.
Del Castillo controlling the position from side mount.
Denton is not content to let Del Castillo control the position. #T14#
Denton is trying to work for a sweep but Del Castillo has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Del Castillo (6) vs (0) Denton
Del Castillo wants to control the pace but Denton is squirming around nicely.
Denton is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Castillo controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Del Castillo takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
Bruno Del Castillo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Wyatt has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Wyatt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Wyatt pushes Del Castillo up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Wyatt breaks the clinch.
Wyatt tries to close the distance and clinch but Del Castillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Wyatt moves into the clinch.
Del Castillo looking for a takedown. #BC#
Wyatt breaks the clinch.
Wyatt tries to clinch #TD2#
and Del Castillo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wyatt!
Del Castillo working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Del Castillo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyatt dodges the ground and pound from Del Castillo.#T1##SUB2#
Del Castillo tries for a kimura but Wyatt is defending well.
Del Castillo trying to control the action but Wyatt is working from the bottom.
Del Castillo working away.
Del Castillo has knee on belly momentarily but Wyatt bucks him off and regains half guard.
Del Castillo thows a huge punch but Wyatt dodges it nicely.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Del Castillo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wyatt defends it well.
Del Castillo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wyatt keeps working.
Del Castillo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Del Castillo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Del Castillo thows a huge punch but Wyatt dodges it nicely.
Wyatt has hold of Del Castillo's hands but Del Castillo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wyatt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Del Castillo. #T3##SUB2#
Del Castillo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wyatt defends it well. #SUB2#
Del Castillo is looking for a kimura here.
Del Castillo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wyatt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Del Castillo.
Del Castillo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wyatt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Del Castillo drops an elbow to the side of Wyatt's head. #SUB2#
Del Castillo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wyatt is just riding it out for now. Del Castillo eventually gives up the hold.
Wyatt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wyatt tries to get out of the position.
Wyatt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Del Castillo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Castillo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wyatt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Del Castillo works his way into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Del Castillo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Del Castillo gets tackled into the cage by Wyatt. Wyatt maintains the clinch. #BC#
Wyatt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wyatt tries to clinch but Del Castillo is having none of it.
Wyatt tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Del Castillo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wyatt trying to keep a closed guard but Del Castillo is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Castillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wyatt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Del Castillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Del Castillo lands a couple of digs.
Wyatt is controlling Del Castillo's posture.#T1#
Wyatt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Del Castillo controls the pace.
Del Castillo throws a big right hand that misses.
Del Castillo stands up over Wyatt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Del Castillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wyatt holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bruno Del Castillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Wyatt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Del Castillo circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Del Castillo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wyatt's guard.
Del Castillo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wyatt's head.
Del Castillo looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Del Castillo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Del Castillo is stalling in the full guard.
Wyatt keeping moving, preventing Del Castillo from controlling successfully. #T3#
Wyatt keeping full guard, as Del Castillo tries to pass. #SUB2#
Del Castillo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wyatt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wyatt has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Del Castillo is trying to control the position but Wyatt postures up. #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.
Del Castillo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Del Castillo has a closed guard, preventing Wyatt from standing up.
Del Castillo is pulling down on Wyatt's head. It's preventing any offense from Wyatt, at least for the moment.
Del Castillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Castillo has control of Wyatt's left arm, preventing Wyatt from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Del Castillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Wyatt fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Del Castillo tries to counter it with a takedown but Wyatt pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Wyatt rushes Del Castillo and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Wyatt manages to break the clinch.
Del Castillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Del Castillo gets tackled into the cage by Wyatt. Wyatt maintains the clinch.
Del Castillo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wyatt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Wyatt breaks from the clinch.
Tolby Wyatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wyatt moves in looking to clinch but Del Castillo pushes him off.
Wyatt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Del Castillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wyatt tries to clinch there but Del Castillo circles away.
Del Castillo feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt moves to clinch but Del Castillo breaks away #TD2#
and Del Castillo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wyatt's guard.
Del Castillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Wyatt has wrist control.
Del Castillo wants to control from the top but Wyatt keeps moving. #T1#
Del Castillo throwing strikes but missing.
Del Castillo advances to half guard.
Del Castillo thows a huge punch but Wyatt dodges it nicely.
Wyatt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Del Castillo on the ground.
Del Castillo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wyatt keeps working.
Del Castillo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Del Castillo slows the pace down in half guard.
Bruno Del Castillo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wyatt moves in looking to clinch but Del Castillo pushes him off.
Del Castillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Del Castillo with the counter takedown but Wyatt avoids it easily.#CL#
Wyatt clinches up against the cage.
Wyatt is pressed up against the cage. Del Castillo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wyatt down to the mat. Wyatt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wyatt is looking to clinch.
Del Castillo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
Wyatt tries to clinch up.
Wyatt tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Del Castillo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Del Castillo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Del Castillo is continuing to stall.
Wyatt wants to improve his position but instead Del Castillo has moved into half guard.
Del Castillo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wyatt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Del Castillo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wyatt!
Del Castillo content just to control the position here.
Wyatt is desperately trying to improve his position but Del Castillo has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Castillo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tolby Wyatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Del Castillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Del Castillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Del Castillo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Del Castillo!
Bruno Del Castillo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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