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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 5408 p4p, 6206 weight class) and Thierry Mathieu (ranked 584 p4p, 641 weight class). Mathieu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: MMA Entrance Music / Eddie Alvarez. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thierry Mathieu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mathieu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Castle works to advance to full mount. Mathieu defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Castle tries to control but Mathieu wriggling away.
Castle controlling from the full mount.
Mathieu's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Castle raining down hammerfists from mount.
Castle content just to control the position here.
Castle breaks from Mathieu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle controlling from mount.
Castle breaks from Mathieu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Castle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Castle controlling from mount.
Mathieu squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Castle controlling his opponent.
Mathieu wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathieu's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Castle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Castle wants to control the pace but Mathieu is squirming around nicely.
Castle won't let Mathieu get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Castle controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mathieu wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Castle controlling his opponent.
Mathieu tries to buck Castle off but he can't manage it.
Castle scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mathieu?
Castle controlling the position easily from mount.
You get the feeling that Mathieu really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Castle looking to control but Mathieu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Castle controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Castle lands a big elbow.
Castle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Castle lands a big elbow.
Mathieu's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Castle controlling the pace for now.
Mathieu is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castle wants to control the pace but Mathieu is squirming around nicely.
Mathieu is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Castle looking to score a takedown here. Mathieu is defending well but Castle drives through and ends up in Mathieu's guard.
Mathieu wants to stand up but Castle is controlling him.
Castle trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathieu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mathieu wants to stand and escape but Castle is having none of it.
Castle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Castle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castle wants to control from the top but Mathieu keeps moving.
Castle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathieu wants to stand and escape but Castle is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Castle shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mathieu is trying to defend but Castle finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mathieu manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Frank Castle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castle pushes Mathieu up against the cage in a clinch.
Castle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mathieu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Castle looking for a takedown.
Castle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mathieu after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mathieu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Castle's defenses.
It looks like Frank Castle has been cut.
Mathieu breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mathieu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Mathieu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mathieu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathieu moves into the clinch.
Mathieu is pressed up against the cage. Castle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mathieu down to the mat. Mathieu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mathieu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mathieu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Castle rushes Mathieu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mathieu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Castle goes for a takedown attempt but Mathieu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Castle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mathieu, pushing him back against the cage.
Mathieu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castle blocks it with crossed arms.
Castle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mathieu can't find room to land a body shot as Castle controls the action.
Castle is working for takedown but Mathieu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Castle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mathieu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Castle is trying to drag Mathieu to the mat but Mathieu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathieu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mathieu tries to clinch there but Castle circles away.
Castle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mathieu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mathieu closes the distance and clinches.
Mathieu breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mathieu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mathieu throws a wild body kick that Castle sees coming a mile off.
Mathieu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mathieu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Castle will feel that in the morning.
Mathieu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mathieu wants to break free but Castle has control.
Mathieu stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle is trying to drag Mathieu to the mat but Mathieu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mathieu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Castle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mathieu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Mathieu on the inside.
Mathieu breaks the clinch.
Mathieu rushes Castle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Castle has Mathieu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mathieu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thierry Mathieu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mathieu breaks from the clinch.
Castle tries to keep at a distance but Mathieu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Castle has Mathieu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mathieu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Castle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mathieu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mathieu blocks an elbow strike from Castle.
Mathieu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mathieu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mathieu has had enough of the clinch but Castle keeps him there for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thierry Mathieu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Castle's cut.
That's time! Castle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Castle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castle appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mathieu moves into range and clinches up with Castle.
Mathieu trying to stall but Castle improves his position.
Mathieu missing with knees to the body.
Castle has clasped his hands together around Mathieu's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mathieu wants to get back to his feet.
Mathieu is letting Castle control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathieu pushes Castle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Castle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle trying to control the position but Mathieu is working away.
Castle controlling from side mount.
Mathieu is trying to buck Castle off.
Castle has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mathieu!
Castle controlling from mount.
Castle won't let Mathieu get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Castle looking to control but Mathieu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Castle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Castle trying to control but Mathieu is having none of it.
Castle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Castle controlling from mount.
Castle's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Castle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mathieu is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathieu trying desperately to get to his feet.
Castle controlling from mount.
Castle wants to control the pace but Mathieu is squirming around nicely.
Castle controlling his opponent.
Frank Castle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mathieu wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Castle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Castle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mathieu wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Castle controlling from the full mount.
Castle working the ground and pound effectively.
Castle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mathieu really wants to buck Castle off and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Castle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Castle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Castle!
Thierry Mathieu was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats on my opponent but I'll be back better and stronger. A big thanks on the organisaton SENSEI FC giving me the possibility fighting here tonight . Also a big thanks on the sponsors, fans and public supporting me .'.
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