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Event:
SMASH: Menezes vs Kowalkiewicz
Date: Dec 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Castravet throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gunnarsson scores with a one two! Castravet had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gunnarsson moves away from the strike by Castravet.
Castravet missing with a left hand there. Gunnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Castravet misses.
Castravet lands with a straight right. Gunnarsson didn't see that one coming.
Gunnarsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gunnarsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Castravet back to the cage. Gunnarsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gunnarsson lands with a nice body kick.
Castravet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castravet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson throws a one two combo.
Castravet misses with a right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Castravet misses. #TD2#
Gunnarsson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunnarsson scoring with punches from side control.
My spies in NY Savages inform me that Gunnarsson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Gunnarsson lands a nice forearm strike.
Gunnarsson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Castravet is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Gunnarsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Castravet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Castravet takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gunnarsson looks up at the clock and then as Castravet takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gunnarsson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Castravet manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gunnarsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Castravet is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gunnarsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gunnarsson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gunnarsson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
Gunnarsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castravet keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnarsson prevents Castravet from improving his position.
Castravet trying to hold on to Gunnarsson's head to control him but Gunnarsson postures up.
Ground and pound from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Castravet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Castravet slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gunnarsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gunnarsson forces his way into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunnarsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3##SUB#
Castravet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Gunnarsson is looking for a kimura here.
Gunnarsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gunnarsson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Gunnarsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gunnarsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Castravet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gunnarsson working the head and body with strikes.
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. Gunnarsson connects with a nice short shot to Castravet's temple.
Castravet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gunnarsson is working Castravet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gunnarsson is working Castravet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gunnarsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gunnarsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gunnarsson looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Gunnarsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Gunnarsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Gunnarsson scores with a shot to the body.
Gunnarsson cracks Castravet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#TD2#
Gunnarsson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Castravet to the ground. Gunnarsson is now in Castravet's guard.
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Castravet keeps moving.
Gunnarsson stays in close to Castravet's body and controls the position.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Castravet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Castravet is working from the bottom. #T1#
Gunnarsson is in close to Castravet's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gunnarsson pushes down on Castravet's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gunnarsson working the head and body with strikes.
Castravet is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gunnarsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Castravet is looking to improve his position.
Gunnarsson is controlling the pace.
Gunnarsson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Castravet is looking for a sweep. Gunnarsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Castravet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gunnarsson is working away from the top position though.
Gunnarsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Castravet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunnarsson pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Castravet looking for subs from the bottom but Gunnarsson mounts him!
Gunnarsson lands with some strikes.
Gunnarsson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gunnarsson wants to control the pace but Castravet is squirming around nicely.
Gunnarsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gunnarsson raining down shots from the mount!
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 nice elbow there by Gunnarsson.#T3#
Gunnarsson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Castravet in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #ROC2#Castravet is rocked!
Gunnarsson postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Castravet out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Gunnarsson goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Magnus Gunnarsson! |
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Event:
GC 465: Le Delma VS Warc Rimin
Date: Nov 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Castravet takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slugs throws a series of punches but Castravet moves out of range.
We've been informed that Castravet has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Castravet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slugs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
Slugs gets a clinch.
Slugs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#BC2#
Castravet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castravet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Castravet - just one landing.
Castravet wants to clinch.
Slugs just misses with a punch to the body.
Slugs wants to clinch but Castravet slips to the side
and Castravet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castravet looks to land a right hand but Slugs moved out of range.#CL#
Slugs clinches up with Castravet and pushes him back against the cage.
Slugs letting Castravet take a breather here.
Castravet stalling in the clinch but Slugs improves position.
Castravet throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Slugs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castravet throws a punch but it's blocked by Slugs.
Slugs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slugs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castravet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slugs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Castravet looking to slow down the pace here.
Slugs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Slugs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castravet avoids it.
Slugs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Slugs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Castravet dodges an elbow strike from Slugs.
Slugs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT#It looks like Andrei Castravet has been cut.
Slugs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slugs working Castravet over with knees to the body.
Slugs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Castravet tries to circle away but Slugs has him pinned against the cage.
Castravet avoids a wild elbow strike from Slugs.
Still in the clinch, Slugs scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slugs'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.
Castravet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slugs lands an elbow just above Castravet 's eye.
Slugs lands an uppercut.
Slugs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slugs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slugs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slugs lands an elbow inside.
Slugs scores with a shot to the side of Castravet's head.
Slugs lands an elbow just above Castravet 's eye.
Slugs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slugs tries to land a knee to the head but Castravet blocks with his arms.
Slugs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slugs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slugs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slugs displaying some good clinch control by pressing Castravet up against the cage.
Slugs taking a breather.#T3#
A nice left hand lands by Slugs.
Slugs struggles to land a body shot inside as Castravet controls his hands.
Slugs keeps control of Castravet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Castravet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castravet lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Castravet misses with some punches.
Castravet avoids a wild elbow strike from Slugs.
Slugs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castravets head.
A short right from Slugs on the inside.
Castravet struggles to land a body shot inside as Slugs controls his hands.
Castravet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slugs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castravet.
Castravet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slugs tries to land a knee to the head but Castravet blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castravet.
Slugs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Castravet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4##CL#
Slugs instigates a clinch.
Castravet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slugs backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castravet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slugs backwards.
Slugs blocks a body shot from Castravet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Slugs obliges.
Castravet looks winded!
Slugs blocks a body shot from Castravet.
Castravet wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slugs has him pressed against the cage.
Slugs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castravet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slugs pushes off an throws an elbow but Castravet leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slugs lands an uppercut.
Castravet avoids a wild elbow strike from Slugs.
Castravet lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slugs lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Slugs - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slugs stalling against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Slugs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Slugs crunches a lovely knee into Castravet's ribcage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Slugs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Castravet's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Slugs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#KD#
Slugs lands a big uppercut and Castravet crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Castravet looks OK. Slugs waves Castravet back to his feet!
Slugs throws out a loose jab but Castravet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slugs drops Castravet with a naaaaasty hook - Castravet is in real trouble here! Slugs dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Slugs!
An out of breath Doug Slugs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
GC 462: Chambers VS Slugs
Date: Oct 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Castravet moves away from the strike by Christ.
Christ swats away the attempt to clinch by Castravet.
Christ swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Castravet throws a body punch but Christ moves out of range.
Castravet throws a predictable looking body shot
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castravet misses with a hook. Christ ducked under it nicely.
Castravet moves out of range of the strikes.
Castravet steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christ.
Castravet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Castravet slips a jab from Christ.
Christ lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Christ lands with a hook. Castravet tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #KD#
Christ drops Castravet with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Castravet looks back up at him and smiles so Christ waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Castravet is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Andrei Castravet has been cut.
Christ looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BAM! Christ delivers a spinning backfist that drops Castravet like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Julio Christ!
An out of breath Julio Christ thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
GC 458: Chambers VS Christ
Date: Sep 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Castravet avoids a kick to the body.
Ebert lands a nice shot that snaps Castravet's head back.
Ebert pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Castravet back to the cage. Ebert follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ebert stalks Castravet and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Castravet's face. Castravet staggers backwards, shaken.
Jason Ebert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castravet looks to land a right hand but Ebert moved out of range.
Ebert scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Castravet misses with a shot to the body
and Ebert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castravet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ebert.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ebert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ebert throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ebert throws a head kick but Castravet moves out of range.
Castravet digs a good body shot into Ebert's ribs.
Ebert misses with a double jab
and Castravet counters with a nice body shot.
Ebert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Castravet clinches up against the cage.
Castravet slowing the pace effectively.
Ebert working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Castravet lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ebert looks winded!
Castravet lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ebert blocks a body shot from Castravet.
Good body shot from Castravet.
Castravet misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Castravet manages to break the clinch.
Castravet misses with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Castravet crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ebert - the referee stops the clock and Castravet gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ebert. Castravet manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ebert misses with a hook
and Castravet counters with a left to the body.
Castravet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castravet is looking to wear down Ebert with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Castravet misses with a wild body shot.
Castravet moves out of range of the leg kick from Ebert.
Ebert throws a right and a left that Castravet avoids nicely.
Castravet throws a body shot but no joy.
Ebert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castravet avoids a kick to the body.
#T2#
Ebert takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Castravet misses with a body shot.
Ebert throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ebert takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ebert throws a sloppy head kick
and Castravet counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Jason Ebert has been cut.
Castravet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castravet is looking to clinch.
Castravet scores with a hook to the body. Ebert takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ebert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castravet is looking to clinch.
Castravet looks to score with a jab to the body but Ebert is just out of range.
Castravet swings for the body but Ebert moves out of range.
Ebert is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ebert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castravet.
Ebert tries a quick counter leg kick but Castravet is wise to it.
Castravet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castravet walks into a stiff left hand from Ebert.
Ebert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ebert throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Castravet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Ebert throws a lazy uppercut
and Castravet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ebert swats away the attempt to clinch by Castravet.#CL#
Castravet closes the distance and clinches.
Castravet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castravet tries a body shot but Ebert blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Castravet.
Castravet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castravet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castravet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castravet stalling the fight.
Castravet can't find room to land a body shot as Ebert controls the action.
Castravet can't find room to land a body shot as Ebert controls the action.
#T4##BC#
Castravet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castravet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ebert lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Castravet has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ebert finds it's way round the side to connect with Castravet's head.
The crowd cheers as Ebert lands an impressive looking overhand right. Castravet doesn't seem phased though.
Ebert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ebert throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ebert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ebert throws a head kick but Castravet moves out of range.
Castravet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ebert connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Castravet's hands.
Castravet lands with a good body shot.
Castravet lands a jab to the nose.#KD#
Castravet lands a big uppercut and Ebert crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ebert looks OK. Castravet waves Ebert back to his feet!#ROC#Ebert is rocked!
Castravet tries to clinch but Ebert moves out of range.
Ebert throws a counter combo.
Ebert is still on wobbly legs! Can Castravet finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castravet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ebert moves away.
Castravet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ebert looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Castravet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ebert seems to have recovered his senses.
Castravet on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Castravet thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Castravet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Ebert's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Castravet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ebert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castravet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ebert can do to turn this around?
Ebert connects with a good right hand that stumbles Castravet. Castravet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Castravet takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ebert avoids the body shot from Castravet.
Castravet lands a nice hook to Ebert's body. Ebert takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Castravet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrei Castravet is winning the standup battle so far.
Ebert moves forwards but Castravet connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Castravet tries to clinch up.
Ebert throws a body punch but Castravet moves out of range.
Ebert looks to land a left hand but Castravet moved out of range nicely.
Ebert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castravet misses with a wild body shot.
Castravet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ebert.
Jason Ebert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ebert swings for the body but Castravet moves out of range.
Castravet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ebert throws an off balance right hand
and Castravet counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Ebert lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T1#
Castravet scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ebert cracks Castravet with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ebert looks to score with a jab to the body but Castravet is just out of range.#CL#
Castravet clinches up against the cage.
Castravet misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Ebert breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Castravet instigates a clinch.
Come on Castravet - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Castravet throws a punch but it's blocked by Ebert.
Castravet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castravet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Castravet manages to break the clinch.
Ebert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castravet. #T2#
Ebert throws the left hand but Castravet avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castravet looks to throw the jab but Ebert is out of range.
Ebert tries to counter with a clinch but Castravet shakes him off and moves away.
Ebert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ebert lands with a straight right. Castravet didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castravet digs a good hook to Ebert's body.
Ebert throws out a loose jab but Castravet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ebert changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ebert swats away the attempt to clinch by Castravet.
Castravet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castravet is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Castravet misses with a body shot.
Castravet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ebert was well out of range. Poor timing from Castravet.
Ebert throws a series of punches but Castravet avoids them all with ease.
Ebert throws a right hand that misses
and Castravet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castravet throws a body punch but Ebert moves out of range. #T3#
Ebert fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ebert lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ebert throws a series of punches but Castravet avoids them all with ease.
Ebert tries a low kick but Castravet avoids it.
Castravet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ebert misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from Ebert misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Castravet misses its target.
Castravet misses with a two punch combination.
Ebert looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Castravet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castravet. Ebert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ebert throws a right and a left that Castravet avoids nicely.
Ebert throws a body kick that misses.
Castravet stuns Ebert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ebert is breathing heavily.
Castravet slips a straight right by Ebert.
Castravet defending well as Ebert loads up on a big left hand.
Castravet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ebert moves away.
Castravet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castravet moves in looking to clinch but Ebert pushes him off.
Ebert throws a right hand that Castravet ducks under and follows up with a left that Castravet also avoids with ease.
Ebert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ebert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castravet throwing a counter right hand but Ebert manages to avoid it.
Ebert misses with a low kick.
Castravet moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ebert circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ebert counters with a nice uppercut.
Castravet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ebert.
Ebert misses the jab.
Castravet looks to land a left hand but Ebert moved out of range nicely.
Ebert comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ebert lands a glancing blow to the side of Castravet's head.
Castravet wants to clinch.
Ebert now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Ebert will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jason Ebert's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ebert throws a front kick that sends Castravet stumbling back into the cage.
Ebert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Castravet. That snapped Ebert's head back.
Ebert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castravet moves in looking to clinch but Ebert pushes him off.
Castravet avoids the body shot from Ebert.
Ebert swats away the attempt to clinch by Castravet.
Ebert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ebert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castravet swings for the body but Ebert moves out of range.
Castravet lands with a cross.
Ebert plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Castravet misses the shot to the body.
Ebert gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Castravet gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Castravet! |
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Event:
GC 448: Takahashi VS Le Delma
Date: Jul 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Potthast avoids the body shot from Castravet.
Castravet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Potthast dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potthast misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Castravet was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Potthast.#TD2#
Potthast shoots in and bounces Castravet off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Potthast is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Potthast trying to control the position from guard on top but Castravet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Potthast working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Potthast missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Castravet keeping moving, preventing Potthast from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Castravet is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Potthast defends well.#SUB#
Castravet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castravet looking for a sweep. Not yet Castravet, not yet. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Potthast's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Castravet seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Potthast trying to control the position from guard on top but Castravet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potthast stands and throws Castravet's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Potthast lands a nice forearm strike.
Castravet is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potthast trying to control the action but Castravet is working from the bottom.
Potthast in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Castravet on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Castravet is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Potthast is working Castravet over with some ground and pound from side control. #T2#
Castravet takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Potthast lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Castravet down.
Castravet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Castravet on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Potthast cracks Castravet with a big elbow.
Potthast working the body and head with strikes.
Castravet is looking for a sweep.
Potthast working the body and head with strikes.
Castravet taking a bit of punishment here - Potthast scoring with strikes.
Check out the look on Potthast's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Castravet manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Potthast working Castravet over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potthast landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Potthast scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Castravet gets back to full guard.
Castravet keeping moving, preventing Potthast from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Castravet looking for a guillotine here but Potthast defends easily.
Castravet has momentary wrist control but Potthast slips an elbow through the middle.
Potthast really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castravet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Potthast content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Castravet looking for a guillotine here but Potthast defends easily.
Potthast landing with the ground and pound.
Potthast looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Potthast distracts Castravet with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Potthast tries to free his leg and advance position but Castravet is retaining full guard.
Potthast works over Castravet with some ground and pound from guard.
Potthast controlling from the top position.
Castravet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Potthast trying to control but Castravet is working from the bottom.
Castravet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Potthast is one step ahead there.
Castravet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Potthast postures up and lands a big shot to Castravet's brow.
Castravet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Potthast dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Potthast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castravet.
Potthast moves away from the strike by Castravet.
Potthast swings for the body but Castravet moves out of range.
#TD2#
Potthast shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Potthast was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Potthast lands a few punches from side control.
Potthast connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Castravet some visible discomfort.
Potthast is putting a hurting on Castravet here, landing some big shots from side control.
Castravet tries to buck Potthast off but Potthast is having none of it.
Castravet sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Potthast is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potthast prevents Castravet from improving his position.
Castravet is working hard here to advance position.
Potthast is looking to take a break and control but Castravet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Potthast lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T1#
Potthast not doing much here.
Potthast winds up and cracks Castravet with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Castravet is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Castravet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Potthast lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Castravet manages to get to full guard.
Potthast lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Potthast passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castravet tries to buck Potthast off but Potthast is having none of it.#T2#
Potthast scoring with punches from side control.
Castravet taking a bit of punishment here - Potthast scoring with strikes.
Potthast in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Castravet on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Castravet is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Potthast's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Potthast cracks Castravet with a big elbow.
Potthast lands an elbow.
Check out the look on Potthast's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Castravet is trying to improve his position.
Potthast lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Castravet down.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Potthast scoring with punches and elbows.
Castravet is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Castravet takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#ROC2#Castravet is rocked!#T3#
Potthast is working Castravet over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oh Castravet is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castravet tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Potthast wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Castravet seems to have got his legs back now.
Potthast is looking to take a break and control but Castravet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castravet is trying to get back to half guard.
Potthast working the head with strikes.
Potthast scoring with punches and elbows.
Potthast cracks Castravet with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Charlie Potthast has got the better of the ground game so far.
Potthast tries to move to mount but Castravet blocks the move with his legs.
Potthast in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Potthast in side control lands a decent elbow.
Castravet is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Castravet is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Potthast off and has taken his back!
Potthast has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Castravet is looking for the choke from the back position but Potthast is controlling his hands well.
Castravet controlling well, preventing Potthast from escaping the position.
Potthast trying to control the hands but Castravet breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Potthast right now.
#SUB#
Castravet working for the choke.
Even with his hooks in, Castravet manages to miss with strikes from the back.
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!
Potthast trying to control the hands but Castravet won't let him.
Potthast manages to reverse the position and now he's in Castravet's guard. Nice work there by Potthast.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Potthast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Castravet throws a poor cross that misses
and Potthast counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castravet looks to score with a jab to the body but Potthast is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Potthast misses.
Potthast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castravet throws a body punch but Potthast moves out of range.
Potthast misses with a wild body shot.
Castravet swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Potthast just misses with a punch to the body.
Castravet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potthast will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Potthast lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potthast swings for the body but Castravet moves out of range.
Potthast looks to score with a jab to the body but Castravet is just out of range.#TD2#
Castravet gets caught flat footed, as Potthast shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Potthast wants to control from the top but Castravet keeps moving. #T1#
Potthast works over Castravet with some ground and pound from guard.
Potthast stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castravet swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Castravet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Potthast working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Potthast is sitting in close to Castravet's body. Castravet has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Potthast is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Potthast is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Castravet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrei Castravet! |
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Event:
GC 444: Simmons VS Canada
Date: Jul 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Drop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castravet.
Drop throws a body punch but Castravet moves out of range.
Castravet scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Castravet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Castravet's corner calls for a 1-2. Castravet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Castravet moves into the clinch.
Drop misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Castravet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drop misses with a low kick.
Castravet was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Drop connects with the punch.
Drop throws a leg kick that misses.
Drop throws a hook to the side of Castravet's head but Castravet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castravet.
Drop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drop throws a leg kick that is checked
and Castravet makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castravet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Drop clinches.
Castravet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Castravet lands a nice shot to the body.
Castravet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drop missing with knees to the body.
#T1#
Castravet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castravet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Castravet breaks from the clinch.
Drop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castravet.
#CL2#
Drop drives through and clinches with Castravet against the cage.
Drop misses with an elbow over the top.
Castravet can't break the clinch.
Drop tries a knee to the head but Castravet blocks it.
Drop blocks an uppercut.
Castravet tries a body shot but Drop blocks it.
Drop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Castravet is defending well for now.
Castravet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drop has a couple of punches blocked by Castravet.
Castravet throws a punch but it's blocked by Drop.
Castravet tries to work over Drop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drop blocks an uppercut.
Castravet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castravet lands a left hand.
A short right from Castravet on the inside.
Castravet avoiding damage as Drop throws knees to the body.
#T2#
Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Castravet is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castravet is struggling to control the position.
Castravet looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castravet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drop misses with a knee to the head.
Castravet avoiding damage as Drop throws knees to the body.
Castravet is trying to force a seperation but Drop has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drop.
Castravet is trying to push Drop away but Drop has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Drop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Castravet blocks with his arms.
A short left from Drop.
Castravet trying to land knees to the body.
Castravet tries to circle away but Drop has him pinned against the cage.
Drop misses with a knee strike.
Castravet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Castravet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drop backwards.
Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castravet blocks it with crossed arms.
Drop looks winded!
Castravet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drop.
Castravet is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Drop is keeping busy.#T3#
Castravet is trying to push Drop away but Drop has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Drop - that landed with a thud.
A knee to the head by Drop.
Castravet lands a hook that snaps the head of Drop backwards.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castravet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Castravet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drop blocks a body shot from Castravet.
Drop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castravet blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drop. #BC#
Castravet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin Drop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Drop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drop has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Drop takes the fight into the clinch.
Castravet misses with some punches.
Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Castravet lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Castravet tries a body shot but Drop blocks it.
Drop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Drop scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drop landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castravet.
Castravet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drop backwards.
Drop unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castravet blocks it with crossed arms.
Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castravet blocks it with crossed arms.
Drop lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Castravet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Castravet moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castravet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drop blocks a body shot from Castravet.
Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Castravet is blocking nicely.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castravet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Castravet scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drop missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Drop dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Drop rushes Castravet and presses him up against the cage.
Drop misses with the head strike.
Drop connects with a knee to the head.
Drop misses with a knee strike.
Castravet blocks an uppercut.
Castravet tries a body shot but Drop blocks it.
#BC#
Castravet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drop scoring well with a low kick there.
Drop looks to land a left hand but Castravet moved out of range nicely.
Drop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drop missing with a left hand there. Castravet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castravet connects with a body shot that sends Drop's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Drop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Castravet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castravet lands an uppercut.
Drop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drop is breathing heavily.
Castravet tries a body shot but Drop blocks it.
Castravet controlling the action here for a moment.
#T1#
Castravet looking to throw knees to the head but Drop is blocking nicely.
Castravet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castravet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castravet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drop backwards.
Martin Drop seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Castravet - that landed with a thud.
Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Castravet is blocking nicely.
#BC#
Castravet breaks from the clinch.
Andrei Castravet is winning the standup battle so far.
Castravet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drop is looking to clinch.
Drop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castravet wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Castravet darts in and clinches Drop up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Drop.
Castravet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castravet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drop landing knees to the body.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Castravet blocks with his arms.
#T2##BC#
Castravet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Drop clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Castravet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Castravet wants to get back to striking at distance but Drop won't allow it.
Castravet misses with a knee to the head.
Castravet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drop misses with a knee strike.
Drop can't find room to land a body shot as Castravet controls the action.
Castravet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Castravet manages to break the clinch.
Martin Drop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Drop.
Castravet throws a jab when Drop was well out of range.#CL2#
Drop instigates a clinch.
Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Castravet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castravet cracks a nice hook into Drop's ribs.#T3#
Castravet throws a body punch but Drop moves out of range. #CL#
Castravet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Castravet lands with a right to the head.
Castravet wants to get back to striking at distance but Drop won't allow it.
#BC#
Castravet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Drop moves into range and clinches up with Castravet.
Castravet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drop tries a knee to the head but Castravet blocks it.
Castravet throws a punch but it's blocked by Drop.
Drop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Castravet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Castravet blocks a head kick by Drop.
Nice straight punches there by Castravet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castravet.
Drop misses with a hook
and Castravet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drop wants to clinch.#T4#
Castravet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drop circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castravet checks a low kick from Drop.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castravet.
A punch lands to the side of Drop 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drop wants to clinch up but Castravet keeps it at a distance.
Drop throws a leg kick that misses. #CL#
Castravet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drop, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Castravet.
Castravet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drop misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Castravet breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Drop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Castravet manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Castravet moves into range and clinches up with Drop.
Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castravet avoids it.
Castravet blocks an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andrei Castravet will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Drop takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Drop closes the distance and pushes Castravet back into the cage.
Castravet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castravet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castravet tries to break the clinch but Drop is controlling the position. #BC#
Castravet breaks from the clinch.
Castravet looks to score with a jab to the body but Drop is just out of range.#CL2#
Drop moves into range and clinches up with Castravet.
Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Castravet is blocking nicely.
Drop lands a knee to the head.
Castravet lands a right hand.
Castravet misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Drop on the inside.
Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castravet tries a body shot but Drop blocks it.
Castravet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castravet misses with a punch on the inside.
Castravet blocks an elbow strike.#T1##BC#
Castravet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Castravet has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castravet blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Castravet breaks the clinch.
Castravet lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
Castravet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drop tries to close the distance and clinch but Castravet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Castravet misses the target.
Castravet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drop was well out of range. Poor timing from Castravet.
Drop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drop throws a right and a left that Castravet avoids nicely.
Drop throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Castravet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drop wants to clinch.#T2#
Castravet connects with a jab.
Castravet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Drop has taken the fight to the clinch.
Castravet lands a nice shot to the body.
Drop missing with knees to the body.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Castravet blocks with his arms.
Castravet is trying to maintain a safe position but Drop gets an underhook and turns Castravet into the cage.
Drop keeps control of Castravet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castravet blocks an uppercut.
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drop tries to land knees in the clinch but Castravet avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Castravet.
#BC#
Castravet manages to break the clinch.
Castravet lands a nice looking body shot.
#T3#
Drop misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Castravet counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Castravet.
Castravet is looking to break free of the clinch but Drop has double underhooks.
Castravet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Castravet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castravet. Drop does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Drop tries to counter it with a takedown but Castravet pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Castravet looks to score with a jab to the body but Drop is just out of range.
Drop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castravet checks a leg kick nicely.
Drop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castravet.
Castravet needs to keep his hands up - Drop had a free shot at his head there.
Drop pushes Castravet away with a front kick.
Castravet lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drop connects with a high kick.
Castravet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drop moves away.
Castravet takes a swing at Drop's ribcage but misses.
Drop throws a wild body kick that Castravet sees coming a mile off.#T4##CL2#
Drop has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Castravet is trying to force a seperation but Drop has the dominant position.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Castravet is trying to break the clinch but Drop has him pressed against the cage.
Castravet working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Castravet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Drop moves into the clinch.
Castravet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Drop.
Castravet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castravet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Castravet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drop blocking some punches.
Drop keeps control of Castravet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Castravet misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrei Castravet.
I think Castravet has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Castravet! |
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Event:
GC 437:Ward VS Marciano
Date: Jun 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Castravet stuns Christ with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castravet. Christ does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christ will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castravet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castravet blocks a jab.
Castravet has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Christ is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Castravet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christ throwing a counter right hand but Castravet manages to avoid it.
Christ looks to throw the jab but Castravet is out of range.
Christ swings for the body but Castravet moves out of range.
Castravet looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Christ misses the target.
Christ misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castravet throws a lazy uppercut
and Christ counters with a straight right hand.
A nice combination there by Christ.
Castravet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christ manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Christ misses the target.
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!
Castravet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christ misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Christ throws a poor cross that misses
letting Castravet counter with a right hand.
Christ swings widly with a right hand
and Castravet counters with a stiff right hand.
Castravet takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Christ dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castravet misses with a body shot
and Christ counters with a straight right hand.
Christ misses with a straight left.
Christ with a jab.#KD#
Christ cracks Castravet with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Christ has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Castravet to stand back up!#ROC#Castravet is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castravet misses with a body punch
and Christ counters with a big right hand! Oh Castravet is in trouble here! Christ follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Christ!
Julio Christ decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
GC 431: Kuznetsov VS Asmundsen
Date: May 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Amery plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Castravet staying out of range there.
Castravet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amery moves away.
Castravet misses with a wild body shot.
Castravet just misses with a punch to the body.
Amery throws a lazy right hand but Castravet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castravet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Amery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Amery gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Amery wants the takedown. Castravet is fighting it off but Amery persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Castravet's guard against the cage.#SUB#
Castravet is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Amery defends well.
Amery 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.
Amery passes into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Amery working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Amery trying to control the action but Castravet is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Amery looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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!#SUB#
Castravet actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB2#
Amery seems to be working for a kimura but Castravet defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Amery seems to be looking for submissions.
Castravet won't allow Amery to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Amery seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Amery is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Castravet actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amery winds up and cracks Castravet with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2##SUB2#
Amery is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castravet has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Amery is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Castravet looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Castravet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Amery scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Amery looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Castravet manages to get to full guard.
#T3##SUB#
Castravet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Amery passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Amery is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castravet has managed to free his arm - good work.
Castravet is looking to control Amery's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Castravet avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Amery is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castravet defends it well. #SUB#
Castravet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Amery pulls his head out easily. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Amery is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Castravet is defending against the submission attempts here by Amery.
Amery passes to full mount! #SUB2#
Amery is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Castravet has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Castravet really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Amery jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Castravet manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Amery is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Castravet knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Amery dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Castravet punishes Amery's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Amery rushes Castravet and presses him up against the cage.
Castravet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Amery backwards. #BC#
Castravet breaks the clinch.
Castravet takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#KD2#
Amery drops his shoulder and cracks Castravet with a huge uppercut! Castravet goes down! Can Amery finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amery stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castravet swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Amery drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Amery jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Amery 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.
Amery trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB#
Amery got a little sloppy there for a moment and Castravet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amery has managed to get both his arms back between Castravet's legs - danger averted.
Amery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castravet wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Amery got a little sloppy there for a moment and Castravet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amery has managed to get both his arms back between Castravet's legs - danger averted.
Amery slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Castravet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Amery pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Amery is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Amery is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castravet defends it well. #SUB2#
Amery looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Castravet tries to get to full guard but Amery has control of the leg. #T2##SUB2#
Amery is looking for a kimura here.
Castravet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castravet is pressing down on Amery's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Amery lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Amery must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Amery postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SU2#
Amery stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Amery.#KD2#
Amery waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Castravet. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Castravet to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#ROC2#Castravet is rocked!#T3##SUB#
Castravet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Amery tries to free his leg and advance position but Castravet is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Amery thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Amery passes Castravet's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Amery seems to be looking for submissions.
Castravet wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Amery is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Castravet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castravet is trying to maintain the position but Amery is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Castravet tries to roll over but Amery keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Amery is looking for a kimura but Castravet is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Amery to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Amery is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Amery wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castravet keeps working.
Castravet wants to control but Amery is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Amery is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Amery is keen to just control but Castravet is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Amery seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Amery looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Amery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Amery shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Castravet is trying to defend but Amery finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Amery is working for a kimura but Castravet is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Amery is trying to work for a kimura but Castravet is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Castravet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Amery wants to free his trapped foot but Castravet is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1##SUB2#
Castravet is defending against the submission attempts here by Amery.
#SUB2#
Amery is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
John Amery has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Castravet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Amery is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Amery is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castravet defends it well. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Castravet works his way to full guard. Good work.
Amery chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Amery thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Amery got a little sloppy there for a moment and Castravet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amery has managed to get both his arms back between Castravet's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Amery thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Amery scoring with some ground and pound.
Amery tries to free his leg and advance position but Castravet is retaining full guard.
Amery is working Castravet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Amery lands a couple of digs.
Amery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castravet is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Amery drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Amery jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Amery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Amery lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Castravet has momentary wrist control but Amery slips an elbow through the middle.
Castravet trying to keep a closed guard but Amery is proving a slippery customer.
Amery wants to control from the top but Castravet keeps moving.
Amery pushing down on Castravet's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Amery is working for a kimura but Castravet is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Amery is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Castravet has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Amery. Oh but Castravet has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Amery goes limp - he's gone! Castravet jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrei Castravet! |
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Event:
GC 423: Jospin VS Bolleke
Date: Mar 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Castravet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Vega is predictable there
letting Castravet counter with a right hand.
Castravet connects with a looping right hand.
Castravet checks the leg kick nicely there.
Castravet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vega scores with a spinning back kick!
Vega staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Vega misses.
Castravet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vega.
Vega avoids the body shot from Castravet.
Castravet throws a right hand that misses
and Vega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vega fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Castravet checks it well.
Vega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Castravet swings widly with a right hand
and Vega counters with a thumping low kick.
Castravet misses with a leg kick
and Vega counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T1#
Castravet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vega.
Vega moves away from the strike by Castravet.
Castravet misses with a straight left.
Vega steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick from Vega, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castravet swings for the body but Vega moves out of range.
Vega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Castravet sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Castravet ducks right into an uppercut from Vega.
Vega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Castravet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Vega rushes Castravet and presses him up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vega - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC#
Castravet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vega misses with a low kick.
#T2#
Vega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vega slips under a jab from Castravet.
Castravet lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Castravet misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castravet. Vega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castravet works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Castravet walks into a straight right hand from Vega.
Castravet misses with a double jab
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castravet misses with a wild body shot.
Castravet throws a shot from downtown. Vega moves away and avoids it.
Vega wants to counter with a clinch but Castravet pushes him away.
A nice combination there by Vega.
Castravet swings for the body but Vega moves out of range.
#T3#
Castravet misses with a body shot.
Castravet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Castravet misses with a shot to the body
and Vega counters with a thumping low kick.
Castravet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vega. Vega obviously looking to wear him down.
Vega scores with a sloppy right hand. Castravet should have avoided that one.
Castravet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vega was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Andrei Castravet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Castravet misses the target.
Vega misses with a low kick.
Castravet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vega throws a lazy right hand but Castravet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vega attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Castravet.
Castravet thows a body kick. Vega tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Vega darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vega throws out a leg kick but Castravet moves out of range and Vega only half commits.
A slow jab from Castravet misses its intended target.
Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castravet.
Vega throws a solid leg kick but Castravet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vega.
A little feinted left hand from Castravet on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vega throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Castravet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vega can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega tries to move into range but Castravet moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Castravet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castravet thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice combination there by Vega.
Castravet misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keaton Vega dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Castravet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Castravet looks to land a body kick but Vega moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castravet. Vega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castravet misses with a body shot.
Vega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vega. Castravet shrugs it off though.
Vega pivots, looking for a leg kick but Castravet is out of range and Vega settles back down.
Vega jabs Castravet right on the nose. Castravet blinks but takes it well.
Castravet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vega moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega throws a low kick but Castravet moves out of range easily.
Castravet scores with a jab.
Vega feints a jab promting Castravet to slip. Vega then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Castravet slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vega misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Castravet misses with a wild body shot.
Castravet misses with a body punch
and Vega makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Castravet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vega counters with a nice low kick that buckles Castravet's knee momentarily.
Vega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castravet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castravet throws a hook but Vega avoids it easily.
Vega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castravet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vega goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castravet misses the jab.
Castravet throws a looping overhand right but Vega ducks down to avoid it.
Vega is looking to slow Castravet down with leg kicks.
A jab from Castravet misses. #T2#
Vega misses with a kick to the body.
Vega scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Castravet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vega was well out of range. Poor timing from Castravet.
Castravet misses with a series of wild punches.
Vega lands with a nice body punch.
Keaton Vega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega misses with a body kick.
Castravet throws a quick counter head kick but Vega was just out of range.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Castravet.
Vega takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Castravet throws a looping overhand right but Vega ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Vega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castravet.
Castravet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vega moves away.
Vega misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Castravet misses its target.
Vega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castravet.
Vega throws the kick towards the body but Castravet avoids it.
Vega connects with a solid leg kick.
Vega loads up on a big right hand but Castravet slips the punch.
Vega lands a jab.
Castravet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Vega motions for Castravet to come forward. Vega throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vega throws a push kick but Castravet slaps the foot to one side.
No joy there for Vega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4#
Vega does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Castravet was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vega.
Vega blocks the body kick.
Castravet lands with a nice body punch.
Castravet lands a jab to Vega's midsection.
Vega throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Castravet on the side of the head.
Castravet throws a nice looking combination but Vega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castravet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castravet. Vega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castravet.
Vega throws a leg kick which misses Castravet's front leg but catches the back leg as Castravet tries to avoid it.
Vega lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Castravet throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keaton Vega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Castravet misses with an uppercut.
Castravet blocks the body kick.
Castravet lands a glancing blow to the side of Vega's head.
Vega on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Castravet cracks Vega with an open hand slap.
Vega misses with a leg kick.
Vega lands a leg kick that knocks Castravet off balance momentarily.
Castravet checks a leg kick nicely.
Castravet just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castravet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castravet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castravet with a hook.
Vega with a nice calf kick.#T1#
Castravet throws a head kick that misses.
Vega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vega takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vega fakes the leg kick and cracks Castravet in the body.
Vega throws a body kick that misses.
Vega throws a leg kick that misses.
Vega connects with an inside leg kick.
Vega pivots, looking for a leg kick but Castravet is out of range and Vega settles back down.
Castravet moves out of range as Vega strikes.
Castravet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castravet on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Castravet scores with a body shot.
#T2#
Vega tries to work over Castravet's front leg with a kick but Castravet checks it.
Vega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castravet.
Castravet misses with a hook to the body
and Vega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Castravet.
Vega is looking to chop away at Castravet's legs.
Vega is looking to score with low kicks.
Castravet throws a body shot but no joy.
Vega tries a quick counter leg kick but Castravet is wise to it.
Vega throws a chopping leg kick but Castravet manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castravet throws a body shot but no joy.
Vega tries a quick counter leg kick but Castravet is wise to it.
Castravet throws a jab when Vega was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Castravet misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Castravet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vega.#T3#
Vega misses with a body shot.
Castravet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vega counters with a three punch combo that has Castravet backing up. Castravet nods at Vega to acknowledge the strikes.
Vega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castravet.
Vega looks to land a combination. Castravet sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Castravet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Castravet.
Castravet looks to land a body kick but Vega moved away.
Castravet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Castravet misses with a head kick.
As Castravet backs off Vega throws a huge counter combo but Castravet manages to avoid it all.
Castravet throws a body shot but no joy.
Vega scores with a nice right hand.
#T4#
Vega misses with the combination.
Vega wants to land a leg kick but Castravet is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castravet throws a poor cross that misses
and Vega counters with a three punch combo that has Castravet backing up. Castravet nods at Vega to acknowledge the strikes.
Vega misses with a leg kick.
Vega throws a low kick but Castravet moves out of range easily.
Keaton Vega is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vega throws a leg kick
and Castravet counters with a stiff right hand.
Castravet lands a nice looking body shot.
Vega lands with a hook. Castravet tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Andrei Castravet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castravet misses with a hook. Vega ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keaton Vega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vega 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keaton Vega!
A very excited looking Keaton Vega made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Guts & Glory
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Castravet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castravet falls off balance throwing a combination
and Potthast counters with a left to the body.
Potthast lands with a nice combination. Castravet backs away looking to recover.
Potthast has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Potthast darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Potthast.
Andrei Castravet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castravet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potthast.
Potthast connects with a jab.
Potthast avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Castravet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potthast throws out the jab.
Potthast's corner calls for a 1-2. Potthast obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Castravet throws an ugly left hook that misses
#KD#
and Potthast counters with a crisp right hand that drops Castravet! Potthast lets Castravet back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Castravet is rocked!
Potthast closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Castravet out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Potthast! |
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Event:
GFC 24
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Castravet lands an overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Scott Thompson has been cut.#CL2#
Thompson darts in and clinches Castravet up against the cage.
Thompson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Castravet fails to land.
Castravet wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Castravet.
A short left from Castravet.
Thompson can't get the takedown.
Castravet is trying to stall.
Thompson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Castravet just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Castravet breaks from the clinch.
Castravet uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Castravet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Nice shot lands for Castravet.#T1#
Castravet slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Castravet lands a body shot.
#CL2#
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Castravet misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Thompson pulls guard effortlessly.
Castravet showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Castravet postures up in Thompson's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.
Castravet trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castravet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Castravet from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Castravet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Some wild striking there from Castravet.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Thompson moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castravet.
Castravet wants to stall.
Castravet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T3#
Castravet looking to slow down the pace here.
Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Thompson pulls guard.
Thompson has Castravet pulled in close to control his posture.
Castravet preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thompson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Castravet stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.#SUB#
Castravet drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Castravet seems to have locked his on tight now - Thompson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Castravet, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Andrei Castravet! |
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Event:
GFC 22 - Frossard vs. Brown
Date: Dec 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Moder scores with the left hand. Castravet knows he should have avoided that one.
Castravet drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab from Moder.
Castravet tries to clinch up but Moder circles away and keeps his distance.
Moder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Castravet has time to react.
Moder throws a solid leg kick but Castravet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moder.
Moder scores with a body shot.
Castravet throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Moder to counter with a crisp jab.
Moder looks to land a combination. Castravet sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castravet.
Castravet takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Moder catches Castravet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Castravet has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Moder clobbers Castravet with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moder lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castravet.
Moder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Moder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Castravet throws a series of punches but Moder moves out of range.
A cross from Moder lands.
Moder connects with an inside leg kick.
Castravet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castravet at a distance.
Moder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moder lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Moder has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Castravet moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Castravet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Castravet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moder is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Castravet had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#KD2#
Moder lands a big uppercut and Castravet crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Castravet looks OK. Moder waves Castravet back to his feet!#ROC2#Castravet is rocked!#CL2#
Moder clinches with his opponent.
Oh Castravet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moder as Castravet tries to tie him up.
Castravet seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castravet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moder.
Moder lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moder misses with a body punch.
Moder effectively controlling the action here.
Castravet tries to stall but Moder uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Moder misses with a body punch.
Moder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castravet is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Moder can't find room to land a body shot as Castravet controls the action.
Castravet tries a knee to the head but Moder blocks it.
Moder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Moder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castravet scores with a hook to the body.
Moder pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3#
Moder managing to block the knees to the body from Castravet.
A right handed body shot lands from Moder.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moder.
A knee to the head by Castravet.
A body shot lands from Moder.
Castravet is breathing heavily.
Castravet takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moder presses Castravet against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moder lands a body punch.
Moder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Castravet.
A left hand lands to the body for Moder.
Moder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moder lands a shot to the body.
Moder content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short left from Moder.
Castravet tries to land knees in the clinch but Moder avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Moder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Moder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moder scores with a shot to the side of Castravet's head.
Moder cracks Castravet with a nice body shot.
Moder lands a body shot.
Moder slows down the pace here.
Castravet can't find room to land a body shot as Moder controls the action.
Castravet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moder blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Moder.
Moder prevents a body shot from Castravet.
Moder lands with a short shot to the head.
Castravet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moder lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moder.
Moder pushes Castravet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Moder lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Moder dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Moder throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #KD2#
Moder cracks Castravet with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Moder has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Castravet to stand back up!
Moder lands an uppercut, right on the button! Castravet tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jan Moder!
A very excited looking Jan Moder made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
GFC 17 - Frossard vs. Song
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Castravet throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Garcia thumps Castravet with a low kick.
Castravet wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castravet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castravet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castravet manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Castravet back to the cage. Garcia follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Castravet wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Garcia feints a counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Castravet moved away.
Garcia throws the left hand but Castravet avoids the punch easily.
Garcia misses with a looping right.#T1#
Garcia misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Castravet gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garcia tries to circle away but Castravet has him pinned against the cage.
Castravet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia is trying to push Castravet away but Castravet has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Castravet misses with a punch to the body.
Castravet has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castravet throws a head punch that misses.
Castravet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garcia told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Castravet throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Castravet.
Castravet with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castravet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Garcia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Castravet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castravet tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Castravet tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Garcia manages to circle out of the way.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castravet misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Castravet closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Castravet.
Castravet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Castravet lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Castravet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castravet keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Castravet lands a right hand.
Castravet misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3##BC2#
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Castravet staying out of range there.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castravet was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia misses the jab.#CL#
Castravet rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Castravet is controlling him.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Castravet.
Garcia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Castravet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T4#
A frustrated look appears on Garcia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Castravet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Castravet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, Castravet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcia tries to break free but Castravet pushes him back against the cage.
Castravet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castravet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Castravet throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Castravet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Castravet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Garcia wants to break free but Castravet has control.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Castravet keeps him there for the moment.
Castravet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrei Castravet will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castravet moves to clinch but Garcia breaks away
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Castravet saw that one coming.
Castravet tries to clinch up
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Castravet tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Castravet tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Garcia misses with the combination.
Castravet misses with a body shot
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castravet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia feints and then cracks Castravet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Castravet down.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Garcia tries to keep at a distance but Castravet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garcia lands an elbow that stopped Castravet in his tracks for a moment.
Castravet lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Aythami Garcia has been cut.
Castravet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castravet working aggressively here.
Garcia being controlled against the cage.
Castravet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T2#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Castravet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castravet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castravet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castravet lands a knee to the body.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia has Castravet pressed against the cage.
Castravet lands a nice shot to the body.
Andrei Castravet has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Castravet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garcia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia is trying to push Castravet away but Castravet has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Castravet unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T3#
Castravet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Castravet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castravet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Castravet.
Castravet looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Castravet misses with a punch on the inside.
Castravet is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Castravet working aggressively here.
A short right from Castravet.
Castravet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Castravet stalling the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Castravet as Garcia tries to tie him up.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Castravet is controlling him.
Castravet swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castravet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castravet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castravet landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castravet.
Come on Garcia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Castravet is controlling the position.
Castravet has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Castravet dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aythami Garcia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##CL2#
Garcia has Castravet up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castravet.
Castravet tries to land a knee to the head but Garcia blocks with his arms.
Castravet throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Garcia to work.
Castravet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castravet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Castravet has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castravet has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Castravet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face.
#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castravet.
Garcia scores with a jab to the head.
#T1#
Garcia throws a body punch but Castravet moves out of range.
Castravet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Castravet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Castravet looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Castravet has Garcia pressed against the cage.
Castravet misses with a knee strike.
Castravet misses with a knee to the head.
Castravet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Garcia wants to break free but Castravet has control.
A short uppercut from Castravet. #T2#
Garcia is trying to break free.
Come on Garcia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC2#
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Castravet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Castravet takes the fight into the clinch.
Garcia working hard to break the clinch.
Castravet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Castravet with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castravet looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Castravet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
Castravet misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Castravet tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Castravet has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Castravet.
Garcia working hard to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garcia wants to get back to striking at distance but Castravet won't allow it.
Castravet tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Castravet has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castravet prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Castravet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castravet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castravet keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garcia's efforts to push away.
Garcia pushes Castravet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castravet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Castravet wants to stall.
A knee to the head by Castravet.
Castravet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Castravet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castravet landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Castravet.
A nice left hand lands by Castravet.
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!
Castravet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Castravet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Aythami Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Andrei Castravet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castravet doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Castravet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Castravet, 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Castravet! |
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Event:
GFC 13 - Motts vs. Probert
Date: Oct 09, 2021 |
#R1#
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee looks to land a combination. Castravet sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#KD2#
Lee lands a left and a right that send Castravet crashing to the mat, dazed. Lee thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Andrei Castravet has been cut.
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!
Castravet avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Castravet tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Castravet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#KD2#
Lee sends Castravet crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lee is motioning to the referee to let Castravet up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Castravet is rocked!
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
#KD2#
Lee lands a big right hand that sends Castravet crashing to the mat! Lee stays standing though and waves Castravet back to his feet!
Oh Castravet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab from Castravet.
Castravet seems to have got his legs back now.#CUT#It looks like Elrick Lee has been cut.#CL#
Castravet clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Castravet is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Lee just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Castravet has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Elrick Lee!
A very excited looking Elrick Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
GFC 9 - Titanfall
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Castravet wants to clinch up but Potthast keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Potthast closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Castravet's guard.
Potthast not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Castravet has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Potthast should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Castravet has tightened it up now! Potthast should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andrei Castravet! |
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Event:
GFC 6 - Stockholm Syndrome
Date: Aug 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Flamebeard looks to land a combination but Castravet avoids it well.
Castravet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flamebeard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Castravet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castravet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Flamebeard. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Flamebeard feints and as Castravet raises his hands in defense, Flamebeard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flamebeard postures up and lands a big shot to Castravet's brow.
Flamebeard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flamebeard scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Castravet looking for a guillotine here but Flamebeard defends easily.
Flamebeard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Castravet's head.
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!
Flamebeard throws a big right hand that misses.
Flamebeard is working Castravet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Castravet has his foot on Flamebeard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flamebeard works his way back into a safe position though.#T1##SUB2#
Castravet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flamebeard with a nice head shot there.
Flamebeard scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Castravet working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flamebeard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flamebeard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flamebeard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Flamebeard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Castravet working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flamebeard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flamebeard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Castravet is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flamebeard defends well.
Flamebeard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Flamebeard pushes down on Castravet's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Castravet is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Flamebeard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Flamebeard working Castravet over with strikes. #SUB2#
Castravet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flamebeard pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Castravet actively working from the bottom here.
Flamebeard lands with a punch from half guard.
Castravet wants to get back to full guard but Flamebeard has mounted him!
Castravet tries to lock up and control but Flamebeard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Castravet is looking to improve his position but Flamebeard isn't that keen on the idea.
Flamebeard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Castravet on the ground.
BOOM! Flamebeard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Castravet is wriggling around trying to escape.
Flamebeard lands with some strikes.
Flamebeard working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Flamebeard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Flamebeard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flamebeard working Castravet over with strikes here.
Flamebeard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Flamebeard lands a big shot there that rocks Castravet but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Flamebeard is landing with some decent strikes but Castravet is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flamebeard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Castravet is looking to escape.
Flamebeard controlling his opponent.
Flamebeard lands a heavy elbow.
Flamebeard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Castravet looks a forlorn figure.
Castravet really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flamebeard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Castravet looks a forlorn figure.
Flamebeard landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Flamebeard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Flamebeard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Castravet slips under a jab from Flamebeard.
Flamebeard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Flamebeard.
Castravet doesn't manage to clinch there - Flamebeard circles away.
Andrei Castravet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castravet scores with the left hand. Flamebeard knows he should have avoided that one.
Flamebeard wants to land a leg kick but Castravet is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Castravet. That's going to slow Flamebeard down.
Flamebeard misses with a few strikes there.
Flamebeard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flamebeard looks to land a right hand but Castravet moved out of range.
Flamebeard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castravet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castravet lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Flamebeard can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Castravet and Flamebeard drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Castravet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Castravet! |
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Event:
GFC 4 - Echelon
Date: Jul 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Tamburello scores with a body shot.
Tamburello lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tamburello.
Castravet avoids the body shot from Tamburello.
Castravet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castravet goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tamburello lands with a nice body punch.
Tamburello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castravet was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamburello.
Tamburello misses the shot to the body.
Castravet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tamburello.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tamburello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castravet was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamburello.
Tamburello throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castravet slips a jab and a cross from Tamburello.
Tamburello lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Castravet is looking to clinch but Tamburello is avoiding it.
Castravet tries to clinch up.
Castravet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tamburello.
Castravet tries to clinch there but Tamburello circles away.
Some wild striking there from Tamburello.
Castravet tries to clinch but Tamburello moves out of range. #CL2#
Castravet closes the distance and pushes Tamburello back into the cage.
Castravet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Castravet misses with a knee strike.
Castravet avoids the elbow strike from Tamburello, against the cage.
Tamburello softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tamburello tries to land knees in the clinch but Castravet avoids the damage to the body.
Castravet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castravet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Castravet avoiding damage as Tamburello throws knees to the body.
Castravet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tamburello tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castravet avoids it.
Tamburello struggles to land a body shot inside as Castravet controls his hands.
Tamburello is working Castravet over against the cage.
Tamburello lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Tamburello pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castravet throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tamburello has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Tamburello swings for the body but Castravet moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Castravet lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Tamburello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castravet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castravet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tamburello swats away the attempt to clinch by Castravet.
Castravet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tamburello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tamburello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castravet moves in looking to clinch but Tamburello pushes him off.
Tamburello swats away the attempt to clinch by Castravet.
Tamburello loads up on a big right hand but Castravet slips the punch.
Tamburello lands a two punch combo.
Tamburello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castravet.
Castravet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tamburello.
Castravet avoids the body shot from Tamburello.
Tamburello throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Castravet moves out of range as Tamburello strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castravet.
Tamburello throws a lazy right hand but Castravet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tamburello sets himself, and Castravet steps forward looking for the clinch! Tamburello avoids it this time.
Castravet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tamburello went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Castravet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Castravet looks to move away, Tamburello throws a big counter combo but Castravet just gets out of the way.
Tamburello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castravet.
A left and a right from Tamburello both land. Nice combination.
Tamburello is looking to wear down Castravet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tamburello avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tamburello scores with a body shot.
Tamburello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castravet tries to clinch up.
Castravet moves in looking to clinch but Tamburello pushes him off.
Tamburello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tamburello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamburello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castravet throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tamburello counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castravet moves in looking to clinch but Tamburello pushes him off.
Castravet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tamburello.#T4#
Tamburello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tamburello throws a nice looking combination but Castravet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tamburello is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Tamburello.
Castravet slips a jab and a cross from Tamburello.
Tamburello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamburello closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tamburello is working the combinations to good effect here.
Castravet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tamburello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tamburello misses with a body shot.
Tamburello looks to score with a jab to the body but Castravet is just out of range.
Castravet tries to clinch up.
Tamburello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tamburello uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Castravet has time to react.
Castravet tries to clinch up but Tamburello circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castravet tries to close the distance and clinch but Tamburello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castravet is looking to chop away at Tamburello's legs.
Tamburello's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Castravet connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tamburello scrambles back to his feet.
Tamburello throws a right and a left that Castravet avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Tamburello. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Tamburello dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tamburello throws a series of punches but Castravet moves out of range.
Tamburello is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castravet can do to turn this around?
Tamburello lands a right hook to the body.
Castravet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tamburello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tamburello connects with a crisp jab.
Castravet tries to close the distance and clinch but Tamburello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tamburello looks to land a combination but Castravet avoids it well.
Tamburello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castravet.
Castravet tries to counter with a clinch but Tamburello shakes him off and moves away.
Tamburello keeps the fight on the outside.
Tamburello throws a combination. Castravet tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Castravet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Tamburello.
Tamburello sets himself, and Castravet steps forward looking for the clinch! Tamburello avoids it this time.
Tamburello avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#KD2#
Castravet lands a left and a right that send Tamburello crashing to the mat, dazed. Castravet thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castravet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castravet tries to clinch but Tamburello is having none of it.
Castravet throws a right and a left that Tamburello avoids nicely.
Tamburello stalks Castravet and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Castravet's face. Castravet staggers backwards, shaken.
A telegraphed right hand from Tamburello misses the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castravet wants to clinch up but Tamburello keeps it at a distance.
Tamburello keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Tamburello was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Castravet.#T1##KD#
Tamburello lands a left and a right that send Castravet crashing to the mat, dazed. Tamburello thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Castravet is rocked!
Castravet wants to clinch.
Castravet misses with a two punch combination.
Castravet tries to clinch but Tamburello moves out of range.
Tamburello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamburello just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castravet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castravet swings for the body but Tamburello moves out of range.
Castravet doesn't manage to clinch there - Tamburello circles away.
Tamburello throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Tamburello lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Castravet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tamburello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castravet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tamburello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tamburello cracks a nice hook into Castravet's ribs.
Castravet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamburello.
#T2#
Castravet is looking to clinch.
Tamburello is looking for a counter combo.
Tamburello throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castravet steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tamburello.
Tamburello tries to bum rush Castravet with a series of wild strikes but Castravet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Castravet clinches up with Tamburello and pushes him back against the cage.
Castravet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Castravet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tamburello trying to land knees to the body.
Castravet throws a punch but it's blocked by Tamburello.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castravet.
Castravet throws a head punch that misses.
Castravet wants to stall.
Tamburello has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castravet misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Tamburello pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Castravet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castravet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tamburello blocks it with crossed arms.
Castravet misses with a punch to the body.
Tamburello lands a nice shot to the body.
Castravet throws a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Tamburello.
Tamburello lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castravet backwards.
Tamburello is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tamburello tries to land knees in the clinch but Castravet avoids the damage to the body.
Tamburello lands with a light punch inside.
A bit of stalling here from Tamburello.
Andrei Castravet seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Castravet tries to pull guard but Tamburello won't allow it.
#T4#
Tamburello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castravet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Castravet is trying to stall.
Castravet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tamburello blocks it with crossed arms.
Castravet can't find room to land a body shot as Tamburello controls the action.
Tamburello can't find room to land a body shot as Castravet controls the action.
Tamburello is trying to break the clinch but Castravet is controlling him.
Castravet working Tamburello over with knees to the body.
Tamburello lands a body punch.
Tamburello is trying to force a seperation but Castravet has the dominant position.
Castravet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Tamburello dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Tamburello scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tamburello's jab looks to have found its range, popping Castravet under the eye.
Tamburello misses with the combination.
Castravet wants to clinch.
A big right from Tamburello misses.
Tamburello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castravet wants to counter with a clinch but Tamburello pushes him away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tamburello!
Castravet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tamburello moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Castravet closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Castravet fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tamburello as Castravet tries to tie him up.
Castravet tries to land a knee to the head but Tamburello blocks with his arms.
Castravet managing to block the knees to the body from Tamburello.
#T1#
Castravet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tamburello slows down the pace here.
Tamburello blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castravet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castravet is trying to stall.
Tamburello prevents a body shot from Castravet.
Castravet is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Castravet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tamburello lands with a short shot to the head.
Castravet swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamburello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castravet has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tamburello seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Castravet can turn it around.#T2#
Tamburello stalling the fight.
Castravet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castravet missing with knees to the body.
Castravet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tamburello is pushing Castravet up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tamburello blocks a body shot from Castravet.
Tamburello misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castravet.
Castravet wants to stall.
Tamburello working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Tamburello lands with a right to the head.
Castravet misses with some punches.
Tamburello slows down the pace here.
Castravet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Castravet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tamburello blocks it with crossed arms.
Tamburello is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Castravet is defending well for now.
Tamburello softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tamburello has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castravet keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tamburello's efforts to push away.
Castravet misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Castravet looking to stall.
Castravet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Tamburello breaks the clinch.
Tamburello swings for the body but Castravet moves out of range.
Castravet is looking to clinch but Tamburello is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castravet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castravet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Castravet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tamburello throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castravet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tamburello jabs at Castravet's body.
Tamburello lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamburello scores with a shot to the body.
Chris Tamburello is winning the standup battle so far.
Tamburello works Castravet's body with a nice hook.
Castravet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andrei Castravet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Tamburello is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castravet misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Tamburello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tamburello, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Tamburello! |
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Event:
GFC 1 - For Honour and Glory
Date: Jun 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Potthast throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potthast takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Potthast connects with a body shot.
Potthast waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castravet.
Castravet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potthast swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Potthast lands a slapping body shot.
Castravet misses with a wild combination.
Potthast thuds his right hand into Castravet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Castravet is looking to slow Potthast down with leg kicks.
Castravet misses with a right hand
and Castravet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potthast swats away the attempt to clinch by Castravet.
Castravet misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castravet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Castravet tries to clinch but Potthast is having none of it.
Potthast lands with a nice body punch.
Potthast lands a body shot.
Castravet is breathing heavily.
Potthast bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Castravet's head backwards.#T1#
Potthast uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Potthast lands with a nice body punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Potthast.
Potthast wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Potthast misses.
Potthast lands a slapping body shot.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Potthast has knocked Castravet down with a huge combo! Potthast steps away and waves a wobbly Castravet back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Castravet is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Potthast sends Castravet crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Potthast is motioning to the referee to let Castravet up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Castravet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Potthast lands a slapping body shot.
Castravet gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Potthast points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Castravet wakes up just in time to hear Potthast thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Potthast! |
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