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Event:
SSD 7: Loke vs Russian
Date: Dec 17, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Widing is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Castillo's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Widing is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castillo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Widing is looking to take a break and control but Castillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Widing is trying for a kimura here. Castillo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Widing wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jerry Widing!
Jerry Widing very nearly forgot to thank UNSTOPPABLE NUTRITION amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
SSD: The Return
Date: Oct 15, 2023 |
#R1#
McIntosh cracks Castillo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McIntosh takes a swing at Castillo's ribcage but misses.
McIntosh cracks Castillo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#It looks like Eddie Castillo has been cut.#KD#
Oooooh!!! McIntosh has knocked Castillo down with a huge combo! McIntosh steps away and waves a wobbly Castillo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Castillo is rocked!
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!
McIntosh throws out a loose jab but Castillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castillo counters with a body kick.
Castillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McIntosh just misses with a punch to the body.
Castillo flicks out a counter leg kick but McIntosh steps away.#CL#
McIntosh forces Castillo back against the ropes and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McIntosh.
McIntosh lands with a right to the head.
McIntosh lands with a left to the head.
McIntosh lands with a short shot to the head.
Castillo is still on wobbly legs! Can McIntosh finish him?
McIntosh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Castillo.
Castillo seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from McIntosh - that landed with a thud.
Castillo looks winded!#T1#
A bit of stalling here from McIntosh.
McIntosh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McIntosh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McIntosh lands a body punch in the clinch.
McIntosh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
McIntosh lands a right hand.
McIntosh pushes Castillo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McIntosh lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McIntosh.
McIntosh lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
McIntosh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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 left hand lands by McIntosh.
McIntosh lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from McIntosh.
A short right from McIntosh on the inside.
McIntosh pushes Castillo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McIntosh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from McIntosh.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McIntosh.
McIntosh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
McIntosh looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3#
McIntosh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
McIntosh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McIntosh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McIntosh creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Castillo with a big uppercut! Castillo tries to clinch up but McIntosh pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Castillo to the mat! Castillo covers up and McIntosh unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bobby McIntosh! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Messi lands the left hand.
Castillo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Castillo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Castillo keeps the fight on the outside.
Messi tries a head kick but it misses.
Castillo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Messi checks a low kick from Castillo.
Messi shoots in looking for a takedown but Castillo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Messi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It appears Castillo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Messi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Castillo defends well and Messi ends up having to push Castillo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messi wants to clinch.
Messi connects with a body shot.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Castillo. Messi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Messi shoots in for a takedown but Castillo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Castillo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Eddie Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Messi.
Messi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castillo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Messi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Messi scores with a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Messi drives through and clinches with Castillo against the cage.
#T2#
Messi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Messi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Messi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Messi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Castillo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Messi shoots in for a double leg but Castillo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Messi tries to clinch up but Castillo circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Castillo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Messi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castillo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3#
Messi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Messi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Messi just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCastillo.
Messi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Messi tries to clinch but Castillo is having none of it.
Messi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castillo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Messi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joe Messi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo tries to land a front kick but Messi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sloppy strikes from Messi. Those never looked like landing.
Castillo throws a push kick but Messi slaps the foot to one side.
Castillo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Messi. #T4#
Messi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Castillo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Messi gets a clinch. #BC2#
Messi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Messi.
Messi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Castillo circles away.
Castillo half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castillo misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Castillo gets tackled into the cage by Messi. Messi maintains the clinch.
Castillo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Messi just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Messi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Messi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Castillo counters with a head kick.
Castillo throws a head kick but Messi moves out of range.
Messi misses with a two punch combination.
Messi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eddie Castillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Messi shoots and misses
and Castillo counters with a left to the body.
Joe Messi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castillo misses with a low kick.
A head kick by Messi misses
and Castillo counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Castillo thumps Messi with a low kick.
Castillo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Messi.
Eddie Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Messi.#T1#
Castillo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Messi shoots in and drives through. Castillo sprawls well.
Messi is breathing heavily.
Castillo tries to clinch up but Messi circles away and keeps his distance.
Castillo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Messi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Messi wants to clinch.
Castillo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Castillo darts in looking for a takedown but Messi gets double underhooks and turns Castillo into the cage. #BC2#
Messi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Messi tries to clinch up but Castillo circles away and keeps his distance.
Messi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castillo avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Messi rushes Castillo and presses him up against the cage.
Messi looking for a takedown.
Castillo scores a nice knee to the body.
Messi blocks a body shot from Castillo. #T3#
Castillo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Castillo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Castillo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#BC2#
Messi breaks from the clinch.
Messi throws a head kick that misses
and Castillo counters with an outside leg kick.
Messi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Castillo defends it nicely.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Castillo misses with a kick to the body.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Messi throws a head kick that misses.
Castillo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Messi fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Messi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Castillo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Messi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castillo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Messi somewhat.
Castillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Messi can do to turn this around?
Castillo tries a head kick but it misses.
Messi shoots in but Castillo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Messi checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Castillo wants it to stay on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Castillo misses its target.
Eddie Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Messi.
Messi is looking to clinch.
Messi tries to clinch but Castillo moves out of range. #T1#
A head kick misses from Messi.
Castillo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Messi checks a leg kick.
Messi feints the counter takedown.
Messi goes for a double leg but Castillo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Castillo continues to drive forward.
Messi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice sprawl there from Castillo as Messi shoots in.
Castillo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Messi just manages to avoid it.
Messi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castillo swivels and escapes.
Castillo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Messi with a poor takedown #CL#
and Castillo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Messi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Castillo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Messi's brow.
Messi is pressed up against the cage. Castillo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Messi down to the mat. Messi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T2#
Castillo throws a leg kick
and Messi counters with a series of strikes. Castillo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Castillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Castillo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Messi.
Messi misses with a takedown #CL#
and Castillo moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Messi.
Castillo crunches a lovely knee into Messi's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Castillo.#TD#
Castillo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Messi uses from the top position. #T3#
Castillo controlling Messi's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castillo wants to sweep but no luck.
Castillo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Messi is now in half guard.
Castillo is concentrating on defense, preventing Messi from advancing position.
Castillo wants to control but Messi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Castillo wants to improve his position but Messi is controlling well.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Castillo gets back to full guard.
Castillo looking to control.
Castillo being controlled here, momentarily.
Castillo wants to improve his position but instead Messi has moved into half guard.
Castillo wants to control but Messi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castillo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Messi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Castillo wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Castillo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Castillo 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Castillo! |
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