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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerolf Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf comes to the cage accompanied by Speech (1933). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerolf Wolf!
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, Jeremy Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Wolf, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henderson connects with a right hand. Wolf shakes it off.
Henderson tries to bum rush Wolf with a series of wild strikes but Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson pushes Wolf away with a front kick.
Henderson thuds his right hand into Wolf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wolf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Henderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Henderson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Henderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body punch from Henderson.
Wolf takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Henderson.
Henderson lands a nice hook to Wolf's body. Wolf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Henderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wolf.
Henderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Wolf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henderson defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf with a poor takedown
and Henderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerolf Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
Wolf is breathing heavily.
Henderson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Henderson.
Henderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Wolf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wolf doesn't seem bothered though.
Wolf doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Henderson counters with an inside leg kick.
Henderson throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson scores with a takedown into Wolf's guard.
Henderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wolf's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson is trying for a kimura here. Wolf looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Henderson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeremy Henderson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Shug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Shug has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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, Tony Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Shug!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shug tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shug changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rizzo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shug lands a nice forearm strike.
Shug is looking to take a break and control but Rizzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rizzo throws Shug to one side and escapes!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rizzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rizzo looks to land a combination but Shug avoids it well.
Rizzo tries to clinch up but Shug circles away and keeps his distance.
Shug should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Shug avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shug showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rizzo.
Shug throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rizzo was covering up waiting for the punch and Shug finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shug looks gassed!
Rizzo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shug is in close to Rizzo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shug throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shug wants to control from the top but Rizzo keeps moving.
Rizzo keeping full guard, as Shug tries to pass.
Shug stopping the sweep attempt from Rizzo.
Shug trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rizzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shug.
Shug has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rizzo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shug defends it easily.
Shug trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo has his foot on Shug's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shug works his way back into a safe position though.
Shug prevents Rizzo from getting back to his feet.
Shug got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rizzo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shug has managed to get both his arms back between Rizzo's legs - danger averted.
Shug looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rizzo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rizzo keeping moving, preventing Shug from controlling successfully.
Rizzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shug pushes down on Rizzo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo is staying active underneath Shug, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shug is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rizzo has one foot on Shug's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rizzo works over Shug's head and body with a nice combination.
A leg kick checked by Shug.
Rizzo wants to clinch up but Shug keeps it at a distance.
Rizzo throws a head kick that misses.
Rizzo looks to land a combination but Shug avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rizzo.
Some wild striking there from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shug scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rizzo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shug circles away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rizzo enables Shug to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rizzo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rizzo is pulling down on Shug's head to control his posture.
Shug trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rizzo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rizzo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shug is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shug landing some decent shots from guard.
Shug throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Shug will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shug misses with a takedown attempt - Rizzo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rizzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rizzo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rizzo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shug is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Shug, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rizzo misses with a few strikes there.
Shug wants to clinch up but Rizzo keeps it at a distance.
Tony Rizzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rizzo blocks a head kick by Shug.
Rizzo throws a series of punches but Shug avoids them all with ease.
Shug is breathing heavily.
Rizzo wants to clinch.
Rizzo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shug looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shug is trying to stand up here but Rizzo is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shug can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shug is refusing to be controlled, as Rizzo sits in half guard.
Rizzo is trying to work for a kimura but Shug is defending well.
Shug punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo tries to stand and escape but Shug actually recovers to full guard.
Rizzo pushes down on Shug's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shug is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shug is defending against the submission attempts here by Rizzo.
Rizzo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rizzo is looking for a kimura but Shug is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rizzo to get the leverage.
Shug wants to improve his position but Rizzo is controlling well.
Shug throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shug has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rizzo is trying to work for a kimura but Shug is defending well.
Rizzo seems to be looking for submissions.
Rizzo seems to be looking for submissions.
Rizzo is thwarting Shug's attempts to control the position.
Shug is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shug is trying to stand back up but Rizzo is controlling him
Rizzo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shug is defending against the submission attempts here by Rizzo.
Rizzo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shug is just riding it out for now. Rizzo eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo trying to work for an americana but Shug has managed to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Rizzo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rizzo tries to keep at a distance but Shug has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shug is trying to pull guard but Rizzo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rizzo is pressed up against the cage. Shug has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rizzo down to the mat. Rizzo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shug fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shug clinches up against the cage.
Shug is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rizzo can't fight it off and eventually Shug manages to take the fight to the floor. Rizzo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jimmy Shug has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rizzo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shug is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shug takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shug avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo controls Shug momentarily but Shug frees himself.
Rizzo pulls Shug in close to prevent any damage.
Shug in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rizzo trying to keep a closed guard but Shug is proving a slippery customer.
Rizzo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shug can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rizzo looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shug won't allow Rizzo to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shug landing with the ground and pound.
Rizzo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shug uses it to pass to side control.
Shug working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Shug works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rizzo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shug's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rizzo trying to control from the bottom.
Shug is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shug takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo is refusing to be controlled, as Shug sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo moves into full guard.
Rizzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shug accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shug wants to control from the top but Rizzo keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shug got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rizzo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shug has managed to get both his arms back between Rizzo's legs - danger averted.
Shug trying to control but Rizzo is working from the bottom.
Rizzo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shug is controlling him.
Shug keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rizzo's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shug looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rizzo looking for a guillotine here but Shug defends easily.
Shug pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rizzo is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Shug off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rizzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Shug.
I think Shug has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Tony Rizzo!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Tony Rizzo!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Tony Rizzo!
Tony Rizzo wins by unanimous decision!
A pretty intense looking Tony Rizzo took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thad Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Sebestian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle's entrance music is Blue Mountain State Theme Song. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sebestian's choice of entrance music:
Enter Sandman – Metallica Song Lyrics
target=blank>Enter Sandman. Thad Castle is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thad Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Sebestian!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle looks to land a combination but Sebestian avoids it well.
Castle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sebestian circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Castle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castle tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Sebestian counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sebestian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle wants to get back to his feet but Sebestian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Castle wants to sweep but no luck.
Sebestian postures up in Castle's guard and throws a big left but Castle blocks it.
Sebestian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Castle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sebestian on the ground.
Sebestian works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sebestian is pressing down on Castle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Castle is holding on for now.
Sebestian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sebestian working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Castle's thigh. Castle counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebestian wants to pass the guard but Castle is keeping the position.
Sebestian passes into half guard.
Sebestian trying to mount his opponent but Castle defends it.
Castle is looking to escape.
Sebestian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sebestian is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Castle reverses the position - he's now on top in Sebestian's guard.
Sebestian has momentary wrist control but Castle slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebestian seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle advances to half guard.
Castle working the head and body with strikes.
Sebestian trying to control from the bottom.
Castle throws a strike but Sebestian avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castle trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sebestian manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebestian lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sebestian looking to pass the guard.
Castle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sebestian is one step ahead there.
Sebestian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sebestian is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sebestian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Castle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sebestian has managed to get both his arms back between Castle's legs - danger averted.
Sebestian postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sebestian throws a strike but Castle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Castle looking to sit in guard and control but Sebestian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Castle keeping full guard, as Sebestian tries to pass.
Sebestian connects with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle looking for a guillotine here but Sebestian defends easily.
Sebestian with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Sebestian dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Castle misses with a leg kick.
Castle tries to clinch but Sebestian moves out of range.
Castle fails with the takedown.
Castle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sebestian counters with a shoot takedown. Castle fights it but they end up in guard.
Sebestian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castle is keeping the position for now.
Castle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sebestian passes into half guard.
Sebestian looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebestian prevents Castle from standing back up.
Sebestian trying to pass the guard but Castle defending well.
Sebestian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Castle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Castle tries to get out of the position.
Sebestian takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sebestian passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Castle!
Sebestian landing shots from mount.
Sebestian lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Castle working to try and regain half guard.
Sebestian has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Castle's face.
Castle wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sebestian looking to finish Castle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Castle!
Castle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Castle really wants to buck Sebestian off and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sebestian with good strikes from the mount here!
Sebestian with the ground and pound from mount.
Sebestian raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sebestian scoring with strikes but Castle is staying in there.
Sebestian working the ground and pound effectively.
Sebestian lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Castle hang on?
Sebestian lands with some strikes.
Sebestian landing strikes from the mount and Castle is in trouble!
Sebestian cracks Castle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebestian working the ground and pound effectively.
Castle wants to control but Sebestian is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Sebestian.
Castle tries to lock up and control but Sebestian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Castle is in a horrible position here. Sebestian smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sebestian is landing with some decent strikes but Castle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sebestian unloading with bombs!
Sebestian postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Castle looks a forlorn figure.
Chris Sebestian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sebestian with shots to the head and body - Castle looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castle regains half guard.
Sebestian trying to mount his opponent but Castle defends it.
Sebestian frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Castle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Castle wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sebestian prevents Castle from getting the reversal.
Castle taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sebestian avoids the attempt from Castle to control.
Sebestian lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Sebestian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sebestian feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sebestian pushing down on Castle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Castle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sebestian uses his free foot to push down on Castle's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Castle.
Castle tries to hold on but Sebestian pushes him away.
Sebestian fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sebestian unloading with bombs!
Sebestian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sebestian landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sebestian lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Castle hang on?
Sebestian landing shots from mount.
Sebestian scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sebestian with the ground and pound from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebestian dominating with strikes here.
Castle is rocked!
Sebestian scoring with strikes but Castle is staying in there.
Castle is looking to improve his position but Sebestian isn't that keen on the idea.
Sebestian with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Castle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee warns Castle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sebestian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sebestian dominating with strikes here.
Sebestian breaks from Castle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sebestian putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sebestian with shots to the head and body - Castle looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sebestian lands a big elbow.
Sebestian unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebestian punishing his opponent with strikes.
Castle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Castle taking shots to the head.
Sebestian fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sebestian landing punches.
Sebestian punishing his opponent with strikes.
Castle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sebestian.
Castle seems to have got his legs back now.
Sebestian lands a nice shot to the head.
Castle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Castle is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebestian is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Castle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Castle is working to get back to half guard.
Sebestian in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sebestian breaks from Castle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sebestian putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sebestian with a couple of short strikes.
Sebestian fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sebestian is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Castle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sebestian with a couple of short strikes.
Sebestian working Castle over with strikes here.
Castle tries to lock up and control but Sebestian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sebestian lands a big shot there that rocks Castle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Castle tries to hold on but Sebestian pushes him away.
Sebestian in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sebestian working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Sebestian connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sebestian working Castle over with strikes here.
Sebestian working the ground and pound effectively.
Castle is in a horrible position here. Sebestian smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Sebestian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sebestian 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Chris Sebestian!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Chris Sebestian!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Chris Sebestian!
Chris Sebestian wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Chris Sebestian, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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