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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SPFC 7
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Nesterov cracks a nice hook into Castagnoli's ribs.#CL2#
Nesterov rushes Castagnoli and presses him up against the cage.
Nesterov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Castagnoli is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Nesterov tightens his grip and picks Castagnoli up, before dumping him to the ground. Castagnoli manages to land in guard.
Castagnoli controlling the position.
Castagnoli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nesterov manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Castagnoli is looking to work some ground and pound but Nesterov has wrist control.#SUB2#
Castagnoli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Castagnoli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Castagnoli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Castagnoli makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Castagnoli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castagnoli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Castagnoli wants to control from the top but Nesterov keeps moving. #T1#
Castagnoli working some strikes from top position.
Castagnoli makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Castagnoli throws a big elbow that misses.
Castagnoli lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nesterov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Castagnoli.
Castagnoli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Castagnoli throwing strikes from guard but Nesterov blocks nicely.
Castagnoli is working Nesterov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Castagnoli is looking to work some ground and pound but Nesterov has wrist control.
Castagnoli working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nesterov's head.
Nesterov told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Castagnoli working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nesterov's head.
Castagnoli postures up and lands a big shot to Nesterov's brow.
Castagnoli landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Castagnoli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Castagnoli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Castagnoli scoring with punches to the head and body.
Castagnoli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nesterov working a defensive guard here.
Castagnoli working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castagnoli postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Castagnoli stays in close to Nesterov's body and controls the position.
Castagnoli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Castagnoli is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Castagnoli lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Castagnoli distracts Nesterov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#ES2#
Nesterov has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Castagnoli has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Nesterov throws an elbow that misses.
Nesterov prevents the takedown attempt.
Nesterov missing with knees to the body.
Nesterov is pressed up against the cage. Castagnoli has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nesterov down to the mat. Nesterov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nesterov wants to clinch.
Nesterov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castagnoli avoids it really well and circles away.
Nesterov looks winded!#TD#
Castagnoli closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nesterov to the mat! Nesterov manages to get full guard.
Castagnoli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Castagnoli distracts Nesterov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Nesterov trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Castagnoli's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've been hearing good reports from Castagnoli's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Castagnoli is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castagnoli connects with a couple of short punches.
Castagnoli scoring with some ground and pound.
Nesterov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castagnoli with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Castagnoli is in close to Nesterov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Castagnoli landing with the ground and pound.
Castagnoli scoring with some ground and pound.
Castagnoli wants to control from the top but Nesterov keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Castagnoli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Castagnoli shoots for a takedown but Nesterov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Nesterov. #TD#
Castagnoli closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Castagnoli lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Castagnoli lands a nice short elbow.
Castagnoli lands strikes from half guard.
Nesterov has hold of Castagnoli's hands but Castagnoli slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nesterov has hold of Castagnoli's hands but Castagnoli slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nesterov is trying to stand up here but Castagnoli is controlling him well.
Castagnoli slips a nice elbow through Nesterov's hands, connecting with Nesterov's forehead.
Castagnoli working over Nesterov with some ground and pound. Nesterov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Claudio Castagnoli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castagnoli drops an elbow to the side of Nesterov's head.
Nice strikes from Castagnoli there. #ROC#
Nesterov is rocked!
Nesterov is breathing heavily.
Castagnoli scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nesterov is still in real trouble! Can Castagnoli finish him?
Nesterov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T1#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Castagnoli connects with a nice short shot to Nesterov's temple.
Castagnoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nesterov can do to turn this around?
Castagnoli is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Castagnoli winds up and cracks Nesterov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Castagnoli lands strikes from half guard.
Castagnoli working the head and body with strikes.
Castagnoli working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Castagnoli working Nesterov over with strikes.
Castagnoli is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Nesterov is hurt! He's hurt bad - Castagnoli fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Nesterov from any more punishment! Congratulations to Castagnoli! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Claudio Castagnoli!
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