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Event:
RMMA - Fight Night 7
Date: May 03, 2025 |
#R1#
Pan misses the body punch
letting Casteel counter with a right hand.
Pan wants to clinch but Casteel slips to the side
and Casteel counters with a right hand to the body.
Casteel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pan manages to avoid it.
Casteel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Casteel takes the fight into the clinch.
Pan misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Pan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Pan closes the distance and clinches.
Pan has a couple of punches blocked by Casteel.
Casteel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pan backwards.
Pan tries a body shot but Casteel blocks it.
Pan can't find room to land a body shot as Casteel controls the action.
Casteel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Casteel lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Casteel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Casteel lands a nice shot to the body.
Pan misses with a body punch.
Pan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1##BC2#
Pan breaks the clinch.
Pan tries to clinch but Casteel is having none of it.
Pan misses with a hook. Casteel ducked under it nicely.
Pan lunges at Casteel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Casteel's hand.
Casteel cracks Pan with an open hand slap.
Pan tries to close the distance and clinch but Casteel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Casteel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Casteel throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Pan colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Casteel as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Pan is left battered and dazed whilst Casteel and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frenk Casteel!
Frenk Casteel retains his bantamweight title!
Frenk Casteel 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:
RMMA 13 - Muszkowski v Casteel
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Muszkowski just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Muszkowski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Muszkowski misses with a shot to the body
enabling Casteel to counter with a crisp jab.
Muszkowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Casteel is just out of range.
Muszkowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Casteel.
Casteel unleashes a big counter combination but Muszkowski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Muszkowski looks to land a right hand but Casteel moved out of range.#CL2#
Casteel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Muszkowski fails to land.
Casteel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muszkowski's elbow.
Muszkowski misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muszkowski.
Muszkowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Casteel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Casteel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab lands there for Casteel.
Casteel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Casteel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muszkowski.
Casteel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Casteel's coach down at WillyQuay MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Casteel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Casteel jabs Muszkowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Muszkowski is looking to clinch.
Gracjan Muszkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casteel works Muszkowski's body with a nice hook.
Muszkowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Muszkowski throws a good cross that connects.
Muszkowski looks to clinch
and Casteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Muszkowski is rocked!
Casteel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oh Muszkowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Muszkowski cracks a nice hook into Casteel's ribs.
Casteel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Muszkowski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Casteels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Muszkowski tries to clinch but Casteel moves out of range.
Muszkowski tries to clinch but Casteel moves out of range.
Muszkowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Muszkowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Casteel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the body from Muszkowski misses
and Casteel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Casteel finds it's target.#T2#
Casteel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Muszkowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Muszkowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Casteel backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muszkowski.
Casteel blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Casteel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Casteel throws out a loose jab but Muszkowski uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Muszkowski pushes Casteel up against the cage in a clinch.
Casteel wants to stall.
Casteel stalling.
#BC2#
Casteel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muszkowski throws a hook but Casteel avoids it easily.
Casteel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Casteel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Muszkowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Casteel throws out a counter right but Muszkowski avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Muszkowski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Muszkowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Casteel.
Muszkowski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Casteel counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Muszkowski moves into the clinch.
Muszkowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muszkowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Casteel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Casteel staying out of range there.
Casteel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Casteel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Muszkowski momentarily.
Muszkowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muszkowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Casteel circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Muszkowski takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Muszkowski lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muszkowski.
Casteel misses with a body punch.
Casteel slowing the pace effectively.
Casteel pushes Muszkowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Casteel.
A short uppercut from Casteel.
Casteel misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muszkowski.
Muszkowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Come on Casteel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC2#
Casteel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muszkowski blocks a jab.
Muszkowski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Muszkowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muszkowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Casteel.
Muszkowski misses with a hook to the body
and Casteel counters with a three punch combo that has Muszkowski backing up. Muszkowski nods at Casteel to acknowledge the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frenk Casteel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Muszkowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Casteel counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Muszkowski! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Casteel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frenk Casteel!
Frenk Casteel is the new bantamweight champion!
Frenk Casteel 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:
RMMA - New York
Date: Mar 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Yurchon misses with a hook. Casteel ducked under it nicely.
Casteel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Casteel there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Yurchon misses.
Ai Yurchon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yurchon throws an overhand right that lands on Casteel's shoulder, as Casteel tries to avoid the shot.
Yurchon misses with a left hand
and Casteel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yurchon looks to land a left hand but Casteel moved out of range nicely.
Casteel takes a swing at Yurchon's ribcage but misses.
Yurchon misses with a hook
and Casteel counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Casteel darts in and clinches Yurchon up against the cage.
Casteel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yurchons head.
Yurchon is trying to break the clinch but Casteel is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casteel.
Casteel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yurchon is looking to break free of the clinch but Casteel has double underhooks.
Yurchon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yurchon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yurchon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Casteel has him pressed against the cage.
Casteel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yurchon's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yurchon is trying to break the clinch but Casteel has him pressed against the cage.
Casteel prevents Yurchon from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Yurchon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Yurchon misses with a hook
and Casteel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Casteel has Yurchon up against the cage in a clinch.
Casteel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yurchon up against the cage.
Yurchon is trying to push Casteel away but Casteel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yurchon takes a shot to the head.
Casteel struggles to land a body shot inside as Yurchon controls his hands.
Casteel has Yurchon pressed against the cage, preventing Yurchon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Casteel blocks a body shot from Yurchon.
Casteel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yurchon or not.
Casteel keeps control of Yurchon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yurchon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yurchon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yurchon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A frustrated look appears on Yurchon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Casteel pushes Yurchon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Yurchon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yurchon looks to score with a jab to the body but Casteel is just out of range.
Yurchon throws a jab when Casteel was well out of range.#CL#
Casteel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2##BC#
Casteel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yurchon misses with a right hand
and Casteel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Yurchon is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ai Yurchon has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yurchon throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Casteel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yurchon is still on wobbly legs! Can Casteel finish him?
Casteel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yurchon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yurchon seems to have recovered his senses.
Yurchon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Casteel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Casteel scores with a shot to the side of Yurchon's head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Casteel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yurchon throws a looping overhand right but Casteel ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Casteel finds it's target.
Casteel looks to score with a jab to the body but Yurchon is just out of range.
Casteel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yurchon thuds a left hand into Casteel's body.
Casteel defending well as Yurchon loads up on a big left hand.
Casteel swings for the body but Yurchon moves out of range.
Yurchon throws the left hand but Casteel avoids the punch easily.
Casteel seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Casteel rushes Yurchon and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Yurchon is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Casteel piles on the pressure and Yurchon crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frenk Casteel!
Frenk Casteel thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RMMA 6 - Calixte v Casteel
Date: Feb 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Calixte tries to clinch there but Casteel circles away.
Calixte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Casteel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calixte seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Casteel moves into the clinch.
A short right from Calixte.
Casteel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Calixte digs a right hand into Casteel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Casteel's gas tank.
Calixte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Casteel throws a head punch that misses.
Casteel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Casteel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calixte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Casteel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Calixte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Calixte digs a right hand into Casteel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Casteel's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Calixte.
Calixte tries to work over Casteel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Casteel tries to work over Calixte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calixte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Calixte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Casteel tries to work over Calixte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calixte really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Calixte scores with a shot to the side of Casteel's head.
Casteel tries to break the clinch but Calixte is controlling the position.
Casteel can't break the clinch.
Calixte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Calixte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calixte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Calixte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Calixte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Casteel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Casteel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Calixte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Casteel works on Calixte's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Calixte.
Casteel digs a right hand into Calixte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Calixte's gas tank.
Calixte throws a punch but it's blocked by Casteel.
A short uppercut from Calixte. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Calixte fails to land.
Calixte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Casteel tries to throw a body punch but Calixte avoids it by throwing Casteel back against the cage.
Calixte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Calixte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Casteel lands a shot to the body.
Calixte throws a punch but it's blocked by Casteel.
Calixte tries to work over Casteel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calixte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calixte lands a body punch in the clinch.
Casteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Casteel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Casteel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Calixte backwards.
Calixte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Casteel's coach down at WillyQuay MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Casteel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Calixte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Casteel is looking to break free of the clinch but Calixte has double underhooks.
Casteel lands a nice uppercut.
Calixte misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Casteel.
Casteel lands a right hand. #T3#
Casteel prevents a body shot from Calixte.
Casteel slows down the pace here.
Calixte misses with a punch on the inside.
Calixte struggles to land a body shot inside as Casteel controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casteel.
Casteel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Calixte gets through Casteel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Casteel - that landed with a thud.
Calixte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Casteel.
Casteel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Casteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Calixte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Casteel is trying to push Calixte away but Calixte has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Casteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Casteel working hard to break the clinch.
Casteel lands a nice shot to the body.
Casteel works on Calixte's body with a couple of short punches.#T4##BC2#
Casteel breaks from the clinch.
Calixte tries to clinch there but Casteel circles away.
Calixte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calixte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calixte tries to clinch but Casteel moves away
and Casteel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martial Calixte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calixte doesn't manage to clinch there - Casteel circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Casteel! But no joy.
Casteel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calixte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calixte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Casteel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Calixte tries to clinch there but Casteel circles away.
Casteel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calixte.
A swing and a miss from Calixte.
Calixte misses with a hook to the body
and Casteel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martial Calixte dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Calixte clinches up with Casteel and pushes him back against the cage.
Casteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Calixte on the inside.
Calixte lands a nice uppercut.
Calixte prevents a body shot from Casteel.
Calixte tries to throw a body punch but Casteel avoids it by throwing Calixte back against the cage.
Casteel is trying to break the clinch but Calixte has him pressed against the cage.
Calixte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Casteel can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Calixte - that landed with a thud.
Casteel blocks an uppercut.
Casteel blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Calixte fails to land.
Casteel struggles to land a body shot inside as Calixte controls his hands.
Calixte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Casteel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calixte scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Calixte on the inside.
Calixte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Calixte working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Casteel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Calixte misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Calixte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Casteel's elbow.
Come on Casteel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Calixte.
A short right from Casteel on the inside.
Calixte blocks a body shot from Casteel.
Casteel presses Calixte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Calixte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calixte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Casteel backwards.
Casteel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Casteel prevents a body shot from Calixte.
Calixte can't find room to land a body shot as Casteel controls the action.
Casteel presses Calixte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Calixte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Casteel.
Casteel presses Calixte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Calixte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Casteel blocking some punches.
Casteel blocking some punches.
#T2#
Casteel working hard to break the clinch.
Calixte misses with a body punch.
Casteel blocking some punches.
Martial Calixte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Calixte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Calixte lands with a left to the head.
Casteel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calixte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Casteel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Casteel as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Calixte.
Casteel misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Casteel.
Calixte takes a shot to the head.
Calixte swings wildly with an uppercut but Casteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Calixte.
A short body shot lands from Casteel as the two fighters clinch.
Casteel cracks Calixte with a nice body shot.
Casteel lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T3#
Casteel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Casteel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Calixte or not. #BC2#
Casteel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Calixte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Casteel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calixte is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Calixte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Casteel as he connects with a hook.
Calixte takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Casteel clinches up against the cage.
Casteel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Casteel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Calixte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Casteel digs a right hand into Calixte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Calixte's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Casteel.
Calixte misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Calixte prevents a body shot from Casteel.
Calixte struggles to land a body shot inside as Casteel controls his hands.
#BC2#
Casteel breaks from the clinch.
Frenk Casteel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calixte throws a big shot that misses.
Calixte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Casteel.
Casteel misses with a looping right.
Calixte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Casteel at a distance.
#CL2#
Casteel clinches up with Calixte and pushes him back against the cage.
Casteel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Casteel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Calixte takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Calixte lands with a left to the head.
Casteel blocks a body shot from Calixte.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frenk Casteel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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##CL#
Calixte has closed the distance and engaged Casteel in a clinch.
Casteel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Calixte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Casteel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Casteel.
Casteel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Calixte backwards.
Casteel lands a right hand.
Calixte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Casteel misses with a body punch.
Calixte blocks a body shot from Casteel.
Calixte throws a punch but it's blocked by Casteel.
Calixte working aggressively here.
Casteel takes a shot to the head.
Casteel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Calixte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Casteel.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Casteel wants to break free but Calixte has control.
Casteel struggles to land a body shot inside as Calixte controls his hands.
Calixte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Calixte takes a shot to the head.
Calixte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Calixte scores with a shot to the side of Casteel's head.
Calixte misses with the head strike.
Calixte lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casteel.
Casteel misses with a body punch.
Calixte digs a right hand underneath Casteel's ribcage. Casteel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Casteel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Casteel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calixte takes a swing at Casteel's ribcage but misses.
Casteel misses with a few strikes there.
Calixte throws a body shot but no joy.
Casteel throws the left hand but Calixte avoids the punch easily.
Calixte slips a jab from Casteel.
Calixte misses the shot to the body.
Casteel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Casteel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Casteel tries to throw a body punch but Calixte avoids it by throwing Casteel back against the cage.
Casteel struggles to land a body shot inside as Calixte controls his hands.
Casteel looking to stall.
Calixte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Casteel blocking some punches.
Casteel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Casteel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Calixte blocks a body shot from Casteel.
Calixte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Casteel backwards.
Calixte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Casteel.
Casteel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Calixte misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Calixte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Casteel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Casteel is working Calixte over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calixte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Casteel backwards.
Casteel presses Calixte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Casteel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Casteel is leaning against Calixte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Casteel breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Casteel.#CL2#
Casteel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Calixte on the inside.
Casteel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Calixte keeps control of Casteel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Calixte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Calixte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Calixte throws a punch but it's blocked by Casteel.
Casteel is trying to break the clinch but Calixte has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Casteel misses with a punch to the body.
Calixte blocks a body shot from Casteel.
Calixte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Calixte tries to throw a body punch but Casteel avoids it by throwing Calixte back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Casteel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Casteel can't find room to land a body shot as Calixte controls the action.
Casteel tries to throw a body punch but Calixte avoids it by throwing Casteel back against the cage.
Calixte lands a right hand.
Calixte keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Casteel's efforts to push away.
Casteel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Calixte can't find room to land a body shot as Casteel controls the action.
Casteel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casteel.
Calixte misses with a body punch.
Casteel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Calixte swings wildly with an uppercut but Casteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casteel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Calixte has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frenk Casteel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Casteel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frenk Casteel!
During a confident post fight interview, Frenk Casteel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
RMMA 3 - Las Vegas
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Yakko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Casteel. #CL2#
Casteel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yakko looking to throw knees to the head but Casteel is blocking nicely.
Casteel works on Yakko's body with a couple of short punches.
Casteel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yakko backwards.
Casteel digs a right hand into Yakko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yakko's gas tank.
Yakko is breathing heavily.
Casteel tries to throw a body punch but Yakko avoids it by throwing Casteel back against the cage. #BC2#
Casteel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yakko misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been told by Yakko's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Casteel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yakko. Yakko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#It looks like Andre Yakko has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Casteel. Beautiful body shot.
Yakko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Casteel has knocked Yakko down with a huge combo! Casteel steps away and waves a wobbly Yakko back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Yakko is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
and Casteel counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Yakko! He's just covering up as Casteel starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frenk Casteel!
After winning the bout, Frenk Casteel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Andre Yakko stepped up to the mic, saying 'Alhar Akbar my Fans'. |
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