IGR 7 - Castle vs. Molina PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Dembow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad BrokkenHauser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dembow comes to the cage accompanied by Get It Shawty. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Dembow
vs
BrokkenHauser

196 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

152 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Dembow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad BrokkenHauser!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BrokkenHauser lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dembow looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Dembow doesn't manage to clinch there - BrokkenHauser circles away.
BrokkenHauser fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dembow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
BrokkenHauser fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
BrokkenHauser scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dembow in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BrokkenHauser throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
BrokkenHauser throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dembow walks into a left hand.

Dembow is rocked!
Dembow is looking to clinch.
Oh Dembow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An inside leg kick lands from BrokkenHauser.
BrokkenHauser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dembow seems to have got his legs back now.
BrokkenHauser lands with a right that hurts Dembow. Dembow looks to clinch but BrokkenHauser throws a short knee that drops Dembow. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Vlad BrokkenHauser!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey The Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alkaline Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solo has chosen Radio as his entrance music. Alkaline Solo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

The Dude
vs
Solo

173 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
156 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey The Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alkaline Solo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dude wants to clinch up but Solo keeps it at a distance.
Solo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The Dude is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The Dude forces Solo back against the cage and clinches.

The Dude ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. The Dude no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

The Dude is looking to sinch up a triangle. Solo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to The Dude's body to avoid the submission. The Dude has instead reached around Solo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! The Dude arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jeffrey The Dude!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Calloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barker comes to the cage accompanied by Little bit Counrty. Calloway has chosen When The Man Comes Around as his entrance music. Bob Barker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Barker
vs
Calloway

189 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

176 cm
21
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Calloway!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barker connects with a single shot there.
Barker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calloway.
Barker swinging wilding here.
Barker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Calloway drives through with a takedown into guard.
Calloway in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calloway postures up in Barker's guard and throws a big left but Barker blocks it.

Barker pushes Calloway off and gets back to his feet.
Calloway shoots in for a takedown but Barker shows good takedown defense.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Calloway.
Calloway misses with a double jab

and Barker counters by clinching up.

Barker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barker cracks Calloway with an open hand slap.
Calloway gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker scores with a hook to the body. Calloway takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Calloway tries to clinch
and Barker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Barker misses.
Calloway misses with a combination
and Calloway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Calloway misses with an uppercut
enabling Barker to counter with a crisp jab.
Barker misses with the combination.
Barker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calloway.
Calloway rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calloway throws a low kick but Barker avoids it.
Barker sizes up Calloway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Calloway is rocked!
Calloway shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barker as he jumps to the side.
Calloway is still on wobbly legs! Can Barker finish him?
Bob Barker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Calloway.
Calloway looks gassed!
Barker lands with a right and another and another! Calloway is in big trouble! Barker lands again and this time it's lights out for Calloway! A quality knockout there for Barker.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bob Barker!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robo Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Riggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robo Cop has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cop
vs
Riggins

188 cm
22
167 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robo Cop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Riggins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Cop as Riggins shoots in.

Cop forces Riggins back against the cage and clinches.
Riggins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cop just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cop landing knees to the head.
Riggins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cop is keeping busy.
Riggins tries to pull guard but Cop won't allow it.
Robo Cop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Riggins.
Cop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cop lands a damaging elbow.
Cop landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cop with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Riggins tries to pull guard but Cop holds him up against the cage and eventually Riggins drops back down to his feet.
Cop lands a knee to the body.
Riggins looks gassed!
Cop lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cop connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riggins's face.

Riggins is rocked!
Riggins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Riggins is still on wobbly legs! Can Cop finish him?
Cop lands an elbow that stopped Riggins in his tracks for a moment.
Riggins wants to get back to striking at distance but Cop won't allow it.
Cop lands a knee to the head.
Cop landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Riggins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cop connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Cop.
Knees to the body from Cop.
Riggins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cop with a knee to the head.
Cop connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riggins's face.
Cop lands an elbow inside.
Cop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riggins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cop pulls his leg out and moves away.
Riggins shoots in for a takedown but Cop shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cop avoids the head kick by Riggins.
Riggins fails to land the takedown.
Robo Cop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riggins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cop is fending him off so far but Riggins persists. Nope, Cop circles away and we're back to standing.

Cop closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cop.
Nice elbow from Cop.
Riggins takes an elbow to the temple.
Cop lands a nice knee to the body.
Riggins seems to have recovered his senses.
Cop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riggins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Riggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cop is looking to clinch.
Riggins closes the distance and clinches up with Cop, looking for a takedown. Riggins pushes Cop against the cage but Cop circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cop is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Riggins.

Riggins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Riggins wants to control from the top but Cop keeps moving.
Riggins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cop's guard.
Cop is refusing to be controlled, as Riggins sits in half guard.
Cop keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cop is positioning himself well to prevent Riggins advancing to mount.
Cop is trying to stand back up but Riggins is controlling him
Riggins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cop wants to get back to full guard.

Cop kicks Riggins off and gets back to his feet.
Riggins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cop is fending him off so far but Riggins persists. Nope, Cop circles away and we're back to standing.
Cop tries to clinch up but Riggins circles away and keeps his distance.

Cop closes the distance and clinches.
Cop using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Riggins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cop lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cop landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cop.
Riggins looking to stall.
Cop scores a nice knee to the body.
Cop lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cop lands an elbow that stopped Riggins in his tracks for a moment.
Cop misses with an elbow over the top.
Riggins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riggins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cop using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cop crunches a lovely knee into Riggins's ribcage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cop throws an elbow but misses.
Cop misses with a knee to the head.
Riggins jumps guard but Cop stands there with Riggins around his waist. Riggins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riggins wants a takedown but no success here.
Riggins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riggins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cop avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cop keeps control of Riggins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riggins blocks it with crossed arms.
Cop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riggins tries for a takedown but Cop manages to get underhooks.
Riggins tries to pull guard but Cop holds him up against the cage and eventually Riggins drops back down to his feet.
Cop lands an elbow inside that Riggins shrugs off.
Cop lands an elbow just above Riggins 's eye.
Cop has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Riggins - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Cop, and another! Riggins is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Robo Cop!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Y cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Ruchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cage's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Don't let me be misunderstood. Ruchel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blow Me Away. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

cage
vs
Ruchel

182 cm
22
167 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Y cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Ruchel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
cage scores with a three punch combo!
cage thuds a left hand into Ruchel's body.
cage misses with a hook.
cage throws a right and a left that both miss.
cage thows a body shot but no joy.
cage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good exchange - cage coming out on top.

Ruchel is rocked!
cage throws an overhand right that has Ruchel reeling! cage follows up with a more punches and Ruchel is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Y cage!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Sideshow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jayson Ward has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ward
vs
Sideshow

170 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jayson Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Sideshow!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward swinging wilding here.
Ward looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Ward both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward throws a head kick that Sideshow semi-blocks.
Ward shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sideshow but Sideshow pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ward tries for a takedown but Sideshow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayson Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward throws a series of punches but Sideshow avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries a head kick but it misses.
Ward throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ward scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ward scores with a three punch combo!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ward looks to land a body kick but Sideshow moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jayson Ward will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sideshow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward looks for a takedown but Sideshow sprawls well.
Jayson Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Sideshow as Ward shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayson Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ward throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sideshow.
Ward misses with a series of wild punches.
Ward misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Sideshow as Ward shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ward.
Ward looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ward throws a leg kick but Sideshow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Sideshow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Ward fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ward closes the distance and clinches up with Sideshow, looking for a takedown. Ward pushes Sideshow against the cage but Sideshow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward doesn't manage to clinch there - Sideshow circles away.
Sideshow stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayson Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward throws a nice looking combination but Sideshow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ward looks for the body kick but Sideshow saw that one coming.
Ward looks for a takedown but Sideshow sprawls well.
Ward looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward shoots for a double leg takedown but Sideshow sprawls well. He's pushed Ward's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sideshow blocks a head kick by Ward.
Sideshow avoids a kick to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ward pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Sideshow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sideshow 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Sideshow!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
2%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between SB Killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sosa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Maria Conchita - Vamos A Bailar. SB Killa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Killa
vs
Sosa

182 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

South Side Swagger

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, SB Killa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killa tries to clinch up but Sosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Sosa dodges the punch combination from Killa.
Sosa walks into a jab.
Sosa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sosa looks to land a combination but Killa avoids it well.
Killa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Killa throws a nice looking combination but Sosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sosa misses with a right hand

and Killa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sosa tries to get to full guard but Killa has control of the leg.

Sosa is defending against the submission attempts here by Killa.
Sosa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sosa is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killa trying to control the action but Sosa is working from the bottom.
Killa moves into full mount! Sosa won't be happy about that!
Sosa wants to try and get back to his feet.
Killa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sosa is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Killa fails to take his opponent's back.
Sosa tries to hold on but Killa postures up.
Sosa wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Killa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sosa is working to get back to half guard.
Killa thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Killa throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sosa because Killa loaded up on that one.

Killa is working for a guillotine from mount but Sosa frees his head quite easily.

Killa has control of Sosa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sosa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Killa is breathing heavily.
Killa trying to control but Sosa is having none of it.
Sosa working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sosa is bucking up trying to escape but Killa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Killa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
You get the feeling that Sosa really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sosa prevents Killa from taking his back.
Sosa gets back to half guard.

Killa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Sosa is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Killa has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Sosa is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). SB Killa!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angel Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle has chosen In Time as his entrance music. Frank Castle told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Molina
vs
Castle

190 cm
22
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Molina!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molina misses with a hook. Castle ducked under it nicely.
Castle looks to land a body kick but Molina moved away.
Castle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molina.
Molina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Molina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Molina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Molina shoots in for a double leg but Castle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Molina misses with a wild body shot.
Molina tries to clinch but Castle is having none of it.
Castle tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Molina holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Castle wants the takedown. Molina is fighting it off but Castle persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Molina's guard against the cage.
Castle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Molina has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Castle trying to control but Molina is working from the bottom.
Castle won't allow Molina to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina is trying to control the position but Castle postures up.
Molina lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Castle trying to control the position from guard on top but Molina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Molina is looking for a triangle but Castle pushes his legs off easily.
Castle is looking to work some ground and pound but Molina has wrist control.
Castle wants to control from the top but Molina keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Castle has Molina up against the cage in a clinch.
Castle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Molina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Molina has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Castle is trying to keep an underhook but Molina manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Molina is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castle defends it well.
Molina is breathing heavily.
Castle is looking to control Molina's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Castle avoid being mounted?
Molina throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Molina wants to work for an arm triangle but Castle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Castle trying to control but Molina postures up.
Castle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Castle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Molina avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Molina tries to free his leg and advance position but Castle is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Castle scores with a nice shot.
Castle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Molina is one step ahead there.

Castle looking for a guillotine here but Molina defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle 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.
Molina trying to control the position from guard on top but Castle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Molina closes the distance and clinches.
Castle landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Castle manages to break the clinch.
Castle drops Molina with a left right combo! Castle follows him down to the ground into side control.

Molina is rocked!
Castle landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Oh Molina is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Castle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Molina tries to bench press Castle off him but Castle keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Castle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Molina, who protects the arm well.
Molina seems to have got his legs back now.
Molina manages to get back to half guard.

Molina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Molina wants to control but Castle is keeping busy.
Molina gets full guard.

Molina working for a triangle but Castle defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castle looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Molina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Castle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Molina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molina doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Frank Castle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castle throws a lazy head kick
and Molina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castle throws a right and a left that Molina avoids nicely.
Castle closes the distance but Molina moves to the side
and Molina counters with a left to the body.
Molina slips a jab and a cross from Castle.
Molina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castle.
Molina looks to score with a jab to the body but Castle is just out of range.

Castle gets a clinch.
Castle stalling in the clinch.
Castle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Castle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Molina closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Molina lands in his opponent's guard.
Molina trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Molina postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Molina drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Castle manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Molina has Castle in his guard.

Molina has his foot on Castle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Castle works his way back into a safe position though.
Molina trying to control the position.
Molina wants to sweep but no luck.
Castle wants to pass the guard but Molina is keeping the position.
Castle stopping the sweep attempt from Molina.

Molina is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Molina working for a triangle but Castle defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castle stands and steps away. Molina gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Castle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Castle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Molina doesn't seem bothered though.
Castle throws a lazy head kick

and Molina counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Castle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Molina darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Molina is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Castle is just riding it out for now. Molina eventually gives up the hold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Molina is working for a kimura but Castle is defending it quite comfortably.

Molina seems to be working for a kimura but Castle defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle missing with punches from the bottom.
Castle tries to get to full guard but Molina has control of the leg.
Castle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Molina is looking for a kimura here.
Castle tries to get to full guard but Molina has control of the leg.

Molina is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Castle is defending against the submission attempts here by Molina.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Castle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Molina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castle.
Castle clobbers Molina with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Castle gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Molina pushing down on Castle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Molina stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Molina seems to be looking for submissions.
Molina has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Angel Molina will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Molina tries to land a leg kick but Castle saw it coming and moves away.
Castle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castle tries for a takedown but Molina circles away easily
and Molina counters with a good, hard body kick but Castle shrugs it off.
Molina misses the shot to the body.

Molina gets caught flat footed, as Castle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Molina working for a triangle but Castle defends it easily.
Molina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Castle wants to control from the top but Molina keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castle stopping the sweep attempt from Molina.
Castle forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle prevents Molina from improving his position.
Castle lands strikes from half guard.
Castle wants to take a breather but Molina is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Molina misses with a wild body shot.
Molina just misses with a punch to the body.

Castle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Molina to the mat! Molina manages to get full guard.
Molina trying to keep a closed guard but Castle is proving a slippery customer.

Molina looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Molina is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Castle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Castle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Castle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina has his hands on Castle's head, controlling the position.
Molina lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Castle!
Molina fails to take his opponent's back.

Molina goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Castle is on top in guard.
Castle is pushing down on Molina's leg trying to pass to half guard. Molina is fighting to maintain full guard but Castle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Molina moves into full guard.

Molina has an active guard here but Castle has managed to pass into half guard.
Molina wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina works his way to full guard. Good work.
Molina looking for a sweep. Not yet Molina, not yet.
Castle wants to control from the top but Molina keeps moving.
Angel Molina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Molina pushes a forearm under Castle's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Castle is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Angel Molina!
Angel Molina is the new light heavyweight champion!