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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Sanchez has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
Sanchez looking for a takedown.
Thompson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanchez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walker Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Sanchez instigates a clinch.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.
Thompson stalling in the clinch but Sanchez improves position. #T1##BC2#
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thompson.
Sanchez keeps control of Thompson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thompson wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
#TD#
Thompson pulls guard successfully.
#SU2#
Sanchez gets to his feet. Thompson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Sanchez gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Thompson sneaks out the side door and pushes Sanchez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Thompson tries to sprawl but Sanchez drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T2#
Thompson is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Well, if Sanchez 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.
Let's hope that Sanchez 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.
Sanchez stops Thompson from getting back to his feet.
Sanchez scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Thompson tries to kick Sanchez off but Sanchez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sanchez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thompson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ground and pound from Sanchez. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Sanchez is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Thompson as he works his way to full guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving. #SU2#
Sanchez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Sanchez moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanchez drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diego Sanchez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Sanchez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thompson!
Sanchez prevents Thompson from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson is trying to improve his position.
Thompson sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Thompson landing rabbit punches to the side of Sanchez's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points. #T1#
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Sanchez stops Thompson from getting back to his feet.
Thompson regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SU2#
Sanchez stands up from Thompson's guard - Sanchez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Sanchez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Sanchez keeps control of Thompson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Sanchez manages to pull guard.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Thompson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diego Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Thompson wants to stand but Sanchez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sanchez being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanchez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Thompson has passed into side control.
Thompson wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanchez is trying to control Thompson's posture but Thompson avoids it.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thompson working the body and head with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Thompson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Walker Thompson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
Thompson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges.
Thompson fails with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Thompson backing up. Thompson nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Sanchez gets a takedown into half guard.
Sanchez prevents Thompson from standing back up.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Sanchez is trying to control. Thompson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
Thompson tries to kick Sanchez off but Sanchez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
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.#SU2#
Sanchez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch.
Walker Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Sanchez.
Thompson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sanchez has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T3#
Sanchez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanchez wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Sanchez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thompson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Sanchez is posturing up here but Thompson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sanchez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sanchez has to tap! Slick submission there by Thompson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Walker Thompson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Logan Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#TD2#
Black shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wiggins is trying to defend but Black finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Black lands with a punch from half guard. #SU2#
Black decides to stand and escape the position.
Black will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Wiggins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggins stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Wiggins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Black takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL2#
Black forces Wiggins back against the cage and clinches.
Wiggins tries to break free but Black pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Wiggins tries to stall but Black uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#TD2#
Black has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wiggins uses from the top position.
Black controlling Wiggins's posture.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wiggins is fighting to break Black's control of his arms but Black is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wiggins throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wiggins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wiggins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Black fails to land the takedown.
Rolland Wiggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Black.#T3#
A right-left combo lands from Black. #CUT2#
It looks like Rolland Wiggins has been cut.#CL2#
Black gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Wiggins is fighting off a takedown attempt but Black is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wiggins to the mat. Wiggins regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SU2#
Wiggins is working an open guard so Black takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wiggins leaves Black with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Wiggins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Black misses the shot to the body.
Wiggins quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Black is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wiggins.#T4#
No luck for Black with that takedown attempt.
Black looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black throws a head kick that misses
and Wiggins makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Black really felt that one!#TD2#
Black closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wiggins did well to prevent Black getting side control.#SUB#
Wiggins actively working from the bottom here.
Wiggins tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg. #SUB#
Wiggins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Black seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolland Wiggins's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wiggins forces Black back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Black is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wiggins can't fight it off and eventually Black manages to take the fight to the floor. Wiggins looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Black is standing up over Wiggins. Wiggins looks to escape but Black dives into side control.
#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Black stands up and beckons Wiggins to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rolland Wiggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Black moves into range and clinches up with Wiggins.
Black wants a takedown.
Wiggins is trying to force a seperation but Black has the dominant position.#T1#
Wiggins is trying to break free.#TD#
Wiggins decides to pull guard.
Black won't allow Wiggins to sweep him here.
Black slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Black is continuing to stall.
Black landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Black drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Black showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##TD2#
Black shoots in and bounces Wiggins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wiggins wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Black manages to pass to side control.
Wiggins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Black on the ground.#REVR#
Wiggins is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Black jumps into side control!#SU2#
Black has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
Black pushes Wiggins up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Wiggins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Black walks away with a smile on his face. Wiggins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A combination from Black does no damage.
Wiggins moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.#CL2#
Black closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Black breaks the clinch.
Black throws a head kick but Wiggins moves out of range.
Wiggins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Wiggins gets tackled into the cage by Black. Black maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Black pulls guard.
Black wants to sweep but no luck.
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rolland Wiggins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Black is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Black gets control of Wiggins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Black will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wiggins is one step ahead there.
Wiggins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Black's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggins wants to stand and escape but instead Black has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Black controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wiggins throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Black stands and throws Wiggins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wiggins is being controlled here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wiggins wants to control but Black postures up.
Black controls the position.
Wiggins is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Black is trying to get an arm triangle but Wiggins is defending well.
Wiggins throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Logan Black has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Black working the head and body with strikes.
The referee asks Black politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Black prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB2#
Black swings around for an armbar but Wiggins sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Black's guard.
Black controlling Wiggins's posture.
Wiggins stopping the sweep attempt from Black.#SUB2#
Black escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wiggins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4##SU#
Wiggins stands up from Black's guard - Wiggins perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Black gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Black prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Black gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rolland Wiggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Logan Black is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Black has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Black!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vonden swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Vonden shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Castro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vonden trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vonden postures up in Castro's guard and throws a big left but Castro blocks it.
Castro throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Vonden wanted to stand there but Castro had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vonden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castro is keeping the position for now.
Castro wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vonden manages to pass to side control. #T1##SUB2#
Vonden seems to be working for a kimura but Castro defends the submission attempt.
Vonden is controlling the pace.
Castro is trying to stand.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vonden not doing much here.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vonden fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Vonden scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Castro throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD2#
Vonden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vonden trying to control the action but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vonden off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
I really don't envy Vonden right now.
Castro is punishing Vonden with some ground and pound.
Castro is hanging on to Vonden's back as he tries to escape.
Castro scores with punches to the body.
Vonden covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Castro avoiding Vonden 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
I really don't envy Vonden right now.
Castro is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Vonden grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Vonden trying to control the hands but Castro won't let him. #T4#
Castro lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Vonden.
Castro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Castro looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Castro is landing with strikes. Vonden can't take much more of this.
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 has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Vonden.
Castro biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB#
Vonden is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Castro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Castro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Castro moves to clinch but Vonden breaks away
and Vonden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vonden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castro. #CL#
Castro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vonden stalling.
Castro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Vonden manages to pull guard.
Castro throws a big right hand that misses.
Castro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vonden's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Castro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Castro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Castro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Castro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vonden's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Castro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vonden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Castro controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL2#
Vonden closes the distance and pushes Castro back into the cage.#TD2#
Vonden jumps into guard, dragging Castro to the mat.
Castro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Castro trying to control but Vonden is working from the bottom.
Castro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vonden's head.#SU#
Castro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Castro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vonden can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Vonden moves into the clinch successfully.
Castro tries to pull guard but Vonden forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Vonden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Vonden closes the distance and pushes Castro back into the cage.#T3##TD#
Castro pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Castro is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Vonden wants to sweep but no luck.
Vonden keeps trying to improve his position.
Castro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vonden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Castro won't allow Vonden to sweep him here.
Castro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Castro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Castro landing with the ground and pound.
Castro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vonden's head.#T4#
Castro distracts Vonden with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Castro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Castro sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Vonden 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.
Vonden is breathing heavily.
Castro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castro lands a couple of elbows.
Castro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Taylor Castro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Castro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Castro has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Vonden lands a takedown into guard.
Castro is looking to stand back up but Vonden counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Castro. #REVR#
Vonden misses with a head shot. Castro uses the momentum to regain guard.
Vonden stops Castro from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vonden 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.
Vonden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castro works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Castro is looking for a triangle but Vonden pushes his legs off easily.
Taylor Castro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Castro trying to strike off his back.
#SUB#
Castro looking for a guillotine here but Vonden defends easily.
Vonden trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Vonden throws an elbow that misses. Castro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vonden's guard. Nice move by Castro!#REVR##T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Castro postures up.
Castro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vonden has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Castro throwing strikes but missing.
Castro is stalling in the full guard.
Castro prevents Vonden from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##TD2#
Vonden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vonden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.#SUB#
Castro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vonden defends it easily.
Castro wants to sweep here but Vonden controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vonden wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Vonden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Vonden throws a strike but Castro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Vonden wants to sweep here but Castro controlling him for the moment.
Vonden has control of Castro's left arm, preventing Castro from doing any damage.
Vonden looking for a sweep. Not yet Vonden, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castro stands up over Vonden, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Castro throws a big elbow that misses.
Andrew Vonden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor Castro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Vonden looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Castro has picked Vonden up and slammed him! Vonden can't keep hold of the triangle and Castro manages to pass to side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Castro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Castro, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Castro!
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