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Event:
Rogueish Fight Trials
Date: Jul 29, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Ra Min darts in and clinches Castelo up against the cage.
Castelo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ra Min is defending well.
Ra Min lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castelo looking to slow down the pace here.#TD2#
Castelo manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Castelo pushes a forearm under Ra Min's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ra Min is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nuno Castelo!
A determined Nuno Castelo didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
TR69
Date: Jun 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Castelo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daniel counters with a one-two to the body. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Castelo. #SUB#
Castelo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SU#
Castelo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Daniel to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Castelo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nuno Castelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castelo is looking to slow Daniel down with leg kicks. #T1#
Castelo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daniel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Castelo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Castelo breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Castelo takes the fight into the clinch.
Castelo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD#
Castelo pulls guard successfully.
Castelo has his hands on Daniel's head, controlling the position.
Daniel wants to control from the top but Castelo keeps moving.
Daniel postures up in Castelo's guard and throws a big left but Castelo blocks it. #T2#
Castelo controls Daniel momentarily but Daniel frees himself.
Castelo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daniel.
Daniel is looking to work some ground and pound but Castelo has wrist control.
Castelo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Castelo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Castelo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daniel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daniel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daniel stopping the sweep attempt from Castelo.
Daniel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daniel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Daniel throws an elbow that misses. Castelo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daniel's guard. Nice move by Castelo!#REVR##T3#
Castelo looking to sit in guard and control but Daniel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Daniel postures up.
Daniel wants to control from the top but Castelo keeps moving.
Daniel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Castelo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Daniel controls the pace.
Daniel trying to control but Castelo is working from the bottom.
Daniel throws a big elbow that misses.
Daniel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Castelo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Castelo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daniel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castelo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Castelo trying to keep a closed guard but Daniel is proving a slippery customer.
Daniel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Castelo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daniel.
Castelo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daniel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daniel throws a big right hand that misses.
Daniel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Castelo shoots in but Daniel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Castelo is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castelo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniel as he avoids it easily.
Daniel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trey Daniel will probably get the nod.
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#
Castelo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Castelo backs off Daniel throws a huge counter combo but Castelo manages to avoid it all.
Castelo with a poor takedown
and Daniel counters with a three punch combo that has Castelo backing up. Castelo nods at Daniel to acknowledge the strikes.
Castelo shoots in and drives through. Daniel sprawls well.
Daniel throws a counter combo.
Castelo fails with the takedown
enabling Daniel to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuno Castelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castelo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Daniel defends well and Castelo ends up having to push Daniel 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.
Daniel is trying to break the clinch but Castelo has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Castelo looking for a takedown.
Daniel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castelo has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Castelo is looking to control Daniel's arms but Daniel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Castelo has his back to the cage.
Castelo is trying to pull guard but Daniel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Daniel manages to break the clinch.
Castelo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daniel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castelo misses with a series of wild punches.
Despite the aggression on Daniel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Castelo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daniel throws a counter combo.
Castelo with a poor takedown
letting Daniel counter with a right hand.
Castelo throws a lazy body kick
and Daniel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T2#
Castelo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Daniel counters with a three punch combo that has Castelo backing up. Castelo nods at Daniel to acknowledge the strikes.
Castelo fails with the takedown
and Daniel counters with a series of strikes. Castelo will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castelo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Daniel counters with a series of strikes. Castelo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Castelo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daniel defends it nicely.#T3#
Castelo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daniel counters with a series of strikes. Castelo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Castelo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daniel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Castelo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daniel counters with a left and a right that stings Castelo.
Castelo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daniel is out of range.
Daniel unleashes a big counter combination but Castelo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Castelo looks for the body kick but Daniel saw that one coming.
Castelo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daniel is working the combinations to good effect here.#T4#
Castelo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daniel counters with a three punch combo that has Castelo backing up. Castelo nods at Daniel to acknowledge the strikes.
Daniel swats away the attempt to clinch by Castelo.
Daniel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Castelo shoots in but no luck this time.
Daniel is looking for the big counter here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castelo misses with a takedown
and Daniel counters with a series of strikes. Castelo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Castelo wants to clinch
and Daniel counters with a left and a right that stings Castelo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Daniel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Castelo closes the distance but Daniel moves to the side
and Daniel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Castelo.
As Castelo backs off Daniel throws a huge counter combo but Castelo manages to avoid it all.
Castelo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Daniel counters with a three punch combo that has Castelo backing up. Castelo nods at Daniel to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Castelo. Daniel shrugs it off though.
Castelo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Despite the aggression on Daniel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Castelo darts in trying to clinch
and Daniel counters with a series of strikes. Castelo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Castelo tries for a takedown but Daniel circles away easily
and Castelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuno Castelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castelo moves to clinch but Daniel breaks away
and Daniel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castelo tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniel is looking for the big counter here.
Castelo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daniel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T2#
Daniel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Daniel counters with a three punch combo that has Castelo backing up. Castelo nods at Daniel to acknowledge the strikes.
Castelo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castelo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daniel counters with a one-two to the body.
Castelo wants to clinch
and Daniel counters with a left and a right that stings Castelo. #T3#
Castelo is looking to clinch.
Castelo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniel circles away quickly and effectively.
Daniel unleashes a big counter combination but Castelo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Castelo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Daniel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castelo is looking to clinch.
Castelo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daniel counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Castelo fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T4#
Castelo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daniel counters with a stiff right hand.
Castelo tries to clinch but Daniel moves away
and Daniel counters with a stiff right hand.
Castelo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daniel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castelo with a poor takedown
and Daniel counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Castelo.
Nuno Castelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trey Daniel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trey Daniel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castelo throws a head kick that misses
and Daniel counters with a left and a right that stings Castelo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trey Daniel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Daniel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trey Daniel! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Wilson connects with a right hand. Castelo shakes it off.
Wilson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Castelo takes the fight into the clinch.
Castelo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilson pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Castelo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wilson uses from the top position.
Castelo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Castelo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Castelo is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Castelo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilson's guard. #REVB##T1##SUB2#
Castelo drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick Castelo off! Castelo jumps back into Wilson's guard.
Castelo stops Wilson from standing up.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Castelo from controlling successfully.
Wilson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Castelo has passed into side control.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wilson is looking for a sweep.
Wilson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Castelo on the ground.
Wilson is not content to let Castelo control the position. #SUB2#
Castelo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilson, who protects the arm well.
Wilson looks to move to half guard but instead Castelo has passed into mount! Damn!
Wilson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Castelo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wilson is squirming around, avoiding Castelo's attempts to control the action.
Wilson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wilson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
Wilson tries to hold on but Castelo pushes him away. #T4#
Wilson is trying desperately to improve position.
Castelo thowing shots but they're missing.
Wilson is trying to stand.
Castelo landing strikes from the mount.
Castelo trying to control but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castelo looking to control but Wilson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nuno Castelo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##KD#
Wilson lands a big right hand that sends Castelo crashing to the mat! Wilson stays standing though and waves Castelo back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Nuno Castelo has been cut.#KD#
Wilson lands a big right hand that sends Castelo crashing to the mat! Wilson stays standing though and waves Castelo back to his feet!#ROC#Castelo is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Wilson engages and cracks Castelo with a massive lead left hook - Castelo tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Wilson is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Wilson! |
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