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Event:
RapidFC 23
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Castilano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turturro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turturro defending well as Castilano loads up on a big left hand.
Turturro misses with a takedown
and Castilano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turturro slips under a jab.
Castilano throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Turturro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Turturro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Turturro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Castilano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Castilano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turturro.
Turturro controlling the pace. #T1#
Turturro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Turturro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Castilano!
Turturro punching from mount but Castilano doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Turturro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Castilano that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Turturro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Castilano hang on?#ROC#
Castilano is rocked!
Turturro postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Castilano out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Turturro goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Giacobbe Turturro!
After the fight, Giacobbe Turturro was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Paul Castilano had this to say: 'Svennson is the RFC GOAT. Get this man a super fight against another 340+ org heavyweight champion! Respect bro.'.
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Event:
RapidFC 18
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Svensson scores with a hook.
Svensson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Svensson scores with a punch to the head.
Castilano swings widly with a right hand
and Svensson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A decent looking cross lands there for Castilano.#CUT2#
It looks like Sven Svensson has been cut.
Svensson moves in looking to clinch but Castilano pushes him off.
Svensson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castilano.
Svensson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Castilano throws a sloppy body shot
#CL#
and Svensson counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Svensson.
Svensson lands with a right to the head.
Castilano is trying to stall.
Castilano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right from Svensson on the inside.
A short left from Svensson.
Svensson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Svensson on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Svensson.
Svensson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castilanos head.
Castilano swings wildly with an uppercut but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castilano tries to throw a body punch but Svensson avoids it by throwing Castilano back against the cage. #T2#
Svensson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castilano.
Svensson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castilano has Svensson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Svensson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Svensson pushes Castilano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Svensson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castilano.
Svensson cracks Castilano with a nice body shot.
Castilano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Svensson.
Castilano is looking to break free of the clinch but Svensson has double underhooks.
Svensson lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
A short right from Svensson. #BC2#
Castilano manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Svensson clinches up with Castilano and pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Svensson.
Svensson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Svensson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Castilano throws an elbow but misses.
Castilano is trying to stall.
Castilano swings wildly with an uppercut but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svensson working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Svensson gets through Castilano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Castilano misses with some punches.
Castilano can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Svensson.
Castilano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castilano tries to stall but Svensson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Castilano breaks the clinch.
Svensson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svensson lands with an overhand left.
Castilano misses with a right hand
and Svensson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Svensson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sven Svensson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Castilano drops his hands momentarily and Svensson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Svensson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Svensson lands a shoulder strike.
Svensson cracks Castilano with a nice body shot.
Castilano tries to stall but Svensson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Castilano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Svensson prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Castilano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Svensson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Svensson scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Castilano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Svensson has him pressed against the cage.
Castilano looking to stall.
Svensson scores with a shoulder strike.
Svensson lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Svensson. #KD#
Svensson drops Castilano onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Castilano is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Castilano is rocked!
Sven Svensson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Svensson lands a left hand.
Castilano is still on wobbly legs! Can Svensson finish him?
Svensson creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Castilano's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Castilano drops to his knees and Svensson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Svensson!
Sven Svensson retains his heavyweight title!
Paul Castilano was interviewed post fight and said 'Svennson is the RFC GOAT. Get this man a super fight against another 340+ org heavyweight champion! Respect bro.'.
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Event:
Rapid Fight Night 5
Date: Feb 15, 2019 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Castilano misses with a hook. Ranger ducked under it nicely.
Ranger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Castilano with a body shot.
Castilano jabs Ranger right on the nose. Ranger blinks but takes it well.#CUT#
It looks like Derrick Ranger has been cut.
Castilano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Castilano cracks Ranger with a good jab.
Castilano lands a nice hook to Ranger's body. Ranger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Castilano loads up on a big right hand but Ranger slips the punch.
Ranger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Castilano defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castilano throws a hook but Ranger blocks it.
Ranger walks into a jab.#T1#
The fighters circling - Castilano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ranger has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Castilano misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Ranger counters with a single leg into guard. Castilano didn't expect that. #ES#
Castilano has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ranger has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Ranger fails to pull guard.
Castilano lands a left hand.
#CUT#
That has opened up Derrick Ranger's cut even more.
A short left from Castilano.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castilano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castilano lands an elbow inside.
Castilano scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#
The cut above Derrick Ranger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#BC#
Castilano manages to break the clinch.
Castilano looks to land a right hand but Ranger moved out of range.
Ranger feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Castilano misses with a wild body shot.
Castilano connects with a right hand. Ranger shakes it off.
Castilano misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Ranger counters with a shoot takedown. Castilano fights it but they end up in guard.
Ranger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ranger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ranger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ranger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ranger throwing strikes from guard but Castilano blocks nicely.
Ranger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ranger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castilano is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Castilano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ranger. #SUB2#
Ranger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Castilano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Castilano has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Ranger being controlled here, momentarily.
Ranger pulls Castilano in close to his closed guard and prevents Castilano from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ranger looking for a sweep. Not yet Ranger, not yet.
Ranger controlling Castilano's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ranger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Castilano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Ranger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Castilano misses with a body shot.
Ranger avoids the body shot from Castilano.
Ranger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Castilano just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Castilano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ranger moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castilano misses with a hook.
Castilano misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Ranger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Castilano tries a head kick but it misses.
Ranger feints the counter takedown.
Ranger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ranger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Castilano misses with a looping right.
Castilano scores with a jab to the body.
Castilano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ranger's head.
Castilano scores with a body shot.
#T2#
Castilano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ranger momentarily.
Castilano misses with a straight right.
Ranger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ranger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castilano.
Ranger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Derrick Ranger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#KD#
Castilano cracks Ranger with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ranger looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Castilano finish him?
#CUT#
Derrick Ranger's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Derrick Ranger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Castilano!
Paul Castilano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Rapid Fight Night 3
Date: Feb 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Turturro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castilano.
Giacobbe Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turturro shoots and misses #KD#
and Castilano counters with a crisp right hand that drops Turturro! Castilano lets Turturro back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#
It looks like Giacobbe Turturro has been cut.
Turturro moves away from the strike by Castilano.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Castilano as he jumps to the side.
Turturro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paul Castilano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giacobbe Turturro.
Turturro fails with a takedown attempt.
Castilano is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turturro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Castilano defends it nicely.
Turturro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Castilano counters with a huge left! Turturro is in big trouble! He's backing up but Castilano isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Turturro from any more damage. A dominating finish by Castilano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Castilano!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Castilano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
RapidFC 11
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Zai shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Castilano kicks Zai off and gets back to his feet.
Zai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zai shoots in for a takedown but Castilano shows good takedown defense.
Zai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Castilano counters with a monster head kick that knocks Zai out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paul Castilano!
Paul Castilano really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
RapidFC 8
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Butt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A left lands for Butt.
Castilano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch lands to the side of Castilano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Butt.#KD2#
Butt lands a big right hand that sends Castilano crashing to the mat! Butt stays standing though and waves Castilano back to his feet!#ROC2#
Castilano is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Castilano's hands.
Oh Castilano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castilano gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Butt gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Castilano is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubble Butt!
In his post fight interview, Bubble Butt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
RapidFC 7
Date: Dec 22, 2018 |
#R1#
A shot to the body from Castilano misses
and Svensson counters with a straight right hand.
Svensson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL2#
Svensson moves into range and clinches up with Castilano.
Svensson scores with a shot to the side of Castilano's head. #BC#
Castilano manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Castilano misses its intended target.
Castilano misses with a lunging right hand
and Svensson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Svensson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Castilano throws a hook to the side of Svensson's head but Svensson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Svensson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#
It looks like Sven Svensson has been cut.#CL2#
Svensson forces Castilano back against the cage and clinches.
Castilano misses with a punch on the inside.
Svensson blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castilano misses with a punch on the inside.
Castilano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Castilano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Castilano tries to circle away but Svensson has him pinned against the cage.
Castilano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Svensson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castilano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castilano misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Svensson digs a right hand underneath Castilano's ribcage. Castilano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Castilano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Svensson has Castilano pressed against the cage, preventing Castilano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Svensson lands a right hand.
Svensson blocks an uppercut.
Svensson lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castilano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Castilano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Svensson lands with a right to the head.
Svensson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castilano throws a punch but it's blocked by Svensson.
Nice body punch from Svensson - that landed with a thud.
#T2#
Castilano misses with a punch on the inside.
Svensson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castilano backwards.
Svensson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Svensson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Svensson lands an uppercut.
Castilano is looking to control Svensson's arms but Svensson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Castilano has his back to the cage.
Svensson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Svensson blocks an uppercut.
Svensson pushes Castilano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Svensson.
Castilano is breathing heavily.
Castilano misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Svensson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Castilano is rocked!
Svensson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Castilano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Svensson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Castilano to his knees! Svensson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Svensson!
Sven Svensson is the new heavyweight champion!
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Event:
RapidFC 6
Date: Dec 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Maxwell tries to clinch up but Castilano circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Castilano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maxwell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT2#
It looks like Kevin Maxwell has been cut.#CL#
Maxwell clinches.
Castilano gets underhooks to prevent Maxwell's takedown attempt.
Castilano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maxwell backwards.
Maxwell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maxwell takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Castilano.
A short uppercut from Castilano.
Maxwell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maxwell tries to break free but Castilano pushes him back against the cage.
Castilano has Maxwell pressed against the cage, preventing Maxwell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castilano lands with a short shot to the head.
Castilano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maxwell's efforts to push away.
Castilano taking a breather.
Castilano scores with a shot to the side of Maxwell's head.
Castilano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castilano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Castilano as the two fighters clinch.
Castilano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Castilano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Castilano lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Maxwell is rocked!#T1#
Castilano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maxwell backwards.
Oh Maxwell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castilano unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Maxwell! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Castilano is unloading with more strikes now! Maxwell drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Castilano!
Paul Castilano is the new heavyweight champion!
Paul Castilano gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Kevin Maxwell stepped up to the mic, saying 'Rapid FC, you're a dump! All you filthy animals suck! '.
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Event:
Rapid Fight Night 1
Date: Dec 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Banks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castilano.
Jab from Castilano.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castilano moves away.
Castilano shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Banks eats them both and turns towards Castilano to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Castilano misses with an uppercut. Banks saw that one coming.
Castilano just misses with a punch to the body.
Banks takes a swing at Castilano's ribcage but misses.
Castilano avoids the body shot from Banks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castilano throws a hook but Banks blocks it.
Carlton Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Castilano scores with a body shot.
Castilano works Banks's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Castilano scores with a jab to the body.
Banks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Castilano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Banks at a distance.
Castilano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Castilano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castilano jabs at Banks's body.
Castilano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Castilano throws a hook but Banks avoids it easily.
As Castilano looks to move away, Banks throws a big counter combo but Castilano just gets out of the way.
Castilano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Castilano looks to score with a jab to the body but Banks is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castilano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banks as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Castilano scores with a nice right hand.
Castilano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banks moves away.
Castilano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castilano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Castilano misses with a body shot.
Castilano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Banks rather than just go for the knockout.
Castilano works Banks's body with a nice hook.
Castilano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banks manages to avoid it.
Banks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castilano.
Castilano misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Castilano thuds his right hand into Banks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2#
Banks is rocked!
Castilano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Banks. That did some damage!
Castilano throws a jab but it's blocked by Banks.
Castilano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castilano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Castilano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jab from Castilano.
Oh Banks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castilano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Castilano looks to move away, Banks throws a big counter combo but Castilano just gets out of the way.
Banks blocks a jab.
Banks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Castilano looks to throw the jab but Banks is out of range.
Castilano drops Banks with a huge uppercut! Banks drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Castilano is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Castilano!
Paul Castilano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt.
Castilano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hardy darts in looking for a takedown but Castilano gets double underhooks and turns Hardy into the cage.
Castilano misses with a looping left.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt - Castilano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paul Castilano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Hardy.
Castilano swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardy.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches up with Castilano, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes Castilano against the cage but Castilano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castilano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castilano.
Castilano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Castilano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hardy. Hardy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Castilano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castilano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Castilano wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Hardy clinches up with Castilano and pushes him back against the cage.
Castilano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castilano trying to land knees to the body.
Castilano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Castilano.
Castilano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castilano tries to land a knee to the head but Hardy blocks with his arms.
Hardy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Castilano throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
Castilano looking to throw knees to the head but Hardy is blocking nicely.
#T2#
Castilano wants a takedown.
Castilano can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Castilano misses with some punches.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Castilano won't allow it.
Castilano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardy can't get the takedown.
Castilano blocks an elbow strike from Hardy.
Hardy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Castilano smiles and moves away.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches up with Castilano, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes Castilano against the cage but Castilano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Castilano throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily.
Hardy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hardy darts in trying to clinch
and Castilano counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Hardy goes for a double leg but Castilano avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Castilano continues to drive forward.
Castilano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Castilano to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Hardy clinches.
Castilano with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Dale Hardy has been cut.
Castilano misses with some punches.
Castilano misses with some punches.
Hardy is trying to drag Castilano to the mat but Castilano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hardy goes for a takedown attempt but Castilano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T4#
Castilano misses with a hook.#CL2#
Hardy clinches with his opponent.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hardy.
Castilano prevents a takedown attempt there.
Castilano is trying to maintain a safe position but Hardy gets an underhook and turns Castilano into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hardy.
Knees to the body from Castilano.
Hardy looks winded!
Castilano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castilano misses with an elbow strike.
Castilano misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castilano.
Castilano leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Castilano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dale Hardy's cut.
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.
#R2#
Hardy throws a head kick that misses.
Castilano swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardy.
Castilano slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Castilano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Castilano scores with a hook.
Hardy shoots and misses
and Castilano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Castilano throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy. #CL#
Castilano clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Castilano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castilano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hardy tries to pull guard but Castilano won't allow it.
Paul Castilano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Hardy.
Castilano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Castilano. #ROC#
Hardy is rocked!
Hardy blocks a body shot from Castilano.
Hardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Castilano finish him?
Castilano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardy seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Castilano.
Castilano throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Castilano lands a nice uppercut.#CUT#
That has opened up Dale Hardy's cut even more.
Castilano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
Castilano lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hardy to his knees! Castilano keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Castilano!
An out of breath Paul Castilano 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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