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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Castle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thunder Lightning's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Thunder Lightning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Castle throws a leg kick but Lightning moved away.
Castle wants to clinch.
Lightning avoids the body shot from Castle.
Castle instigates a clinch.
Castle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Castle keeps control of Lightning as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Castle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castle instigates a clinch.
Lightning tries for a takedown. No joy.
Castle lands a body shot.
Lightning is breathing heavily.
Castle drags the fight down to the ground.
Lightning really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lightning won't allow Castle to get back to his feet.
Lightning pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castle is keeping the position for now.
Castle throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lightning being controlled here momentarily.
Castle controls Lightning momentarily but Lightning frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lightning is working hard here to advance position.
Castle wants to get back to his feet but Lightning is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Castle gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lightning has escaped the position, nice work there.
Castle tries to stand but Lightning is controlling his head.
Lightning is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Castle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Castle gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Castle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lightning on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle wants to clinch up but Lightning keeps it at a distance.
Castle takes a swing at Lightning's ribcage but misses.
Castle clinches with his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Castle.
Lightning softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lightning is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Castle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thunder Lightning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castle breaks from the clinch.
Castle takes the fight into the clinch.
Lightning fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Castle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Lightning is looking to control Castle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lightning avoid being mounted?
Castle is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Castle stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning gets caught flat footed, as Castle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Castle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Castle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lightning trying to keep a closed guard but Castle is proving a slippery customer.
Lightning keeping moving, preventing Castle from controlling successfully.
Castle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lightning looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castle stands up from Lightning's guard - Castle perhaps looking for a knockout.
Castle clinches.
Castle gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Castle trying to control from half guard but Lightning is working away.
Lightning trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Castle manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle tries to control but Lightning wriggling away.
Castle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lightning can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lightning is looking to get to half guard.
Castle looking to finish Lightning with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lightning!
Lightning tries to reverse the position but Castle maintains control.
Castle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lightning is looking to get to half guard.
Lightning tries to hold on but Castle pushes him away.
Castle lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Castle lands a nice shot to the head.
Lightning is trying desperately to improve position.
Castle with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lightning gets a takedown into half guard.
Castle wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lightning lands a nice short elbow.
Lightning stands up and beckons Castle to join him on the feet.
Castle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lightning, pushing him back against the cage.
Lightning lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Castle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lightning.
Castle tries to escape but Lightning is in control.
Castle is trying to improve his position.
Castle is trying to get back to his feet.
Castle is breathing heavily.
Castle is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning decides to stand back up.
Lightning fails to land the takedown.
Castle lands a front kick.
Castle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Castle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lightning throws a punch but it's blocked by Castle.
Lightning lands a nice elbow.
Lightning is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Castle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thunder Lightning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lightning.
Lightning prevents the takedown attempt.
Lightning breaks the clinch.
Lightning has a takedown stuffed.
Lightning blocks a jab.
Thunder Lightning is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castle wants to clinch up but Lightning keeps it at a distance.
Lightning shoots in for a takedown but Castle shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightning shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lightning gets to his feet. Castle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lightning has a takedown stuffed.
Castle fails to land with a series of punches.
Castle gets caught flat footed, as Lightning shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lightning pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castle is keeping the position for now.
Lightning is looking to stand up but Castle won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Castle is on top in guard.
Lightning trying to control the position here.
Castle passes Lightning's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Castle stands up from half guard.
Castle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lightning as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Castle sprawls well initially but Lightning persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Castle is trying to stand back up but Lightning is controlling him
Lightning lands with a punch from half guard.
Lightning postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Castle to stand up.
Castle scores with a nice head shot.
Castle has managed to clinch.
Castle scores with a shot to the side of Lightning's head.
Lightning has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Castle is trying to keep an underhook but Lightning manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lightning trying to control from half guard but Castle is working away.
Lightning is pressing down on Castle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Castle is holding on for now.
Lightning tries to stand and escape but Castle is controlling the position.
Castle is trying to stand.
Castle wants to control but Lightning is keeping busy.
Lightning will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Castle tries to kick Lightning off but Lightning keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lightning trying to control from half guard but Castle is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lightning closes this distance looking for a takedown but Castle circles away.
Castle shoots and misses
and Lightning holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lightning breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lightning doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Castle counters with an inside leg kick.
Castle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A cross from Castle lands.
Lightning shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Castle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Castle.
Lightning manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castle manages to get himself to full guard.
Castle throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castle thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Castle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lightning manages to get himself to full guard.
Castle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lightning is keeping the position for now.
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 Thunder Lightning will probably get the nod.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Castle tries to clinch but Lightning is having none of it.
Lightning shoots in for a takedown but Castle shows good takedown defense.
Lightning with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Castle counter with a right hand.
Castle throws a hook to the side of Lightning's head but Lightning sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Castle. No joy for Lightning on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thunder Lightning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lightning wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lightning wants to control but Castle postures up.
Castle trying to control the action but Lightning is working from the bottom.
Lightning misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Castle in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lightning manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Castle is looking to get back to full guard here but Lightning has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning avoids the attempt from Castle to control.
Castle is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Frank Castle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castle manages to escape to his feet.
Castle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lightning finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lightning closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lightning lands in his opponent's guard.
Castle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lightning is one step ahead there.
Castle pushes Lightning off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lightning fails with the takedown
and Castle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle distracts Lightning with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Castle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lightning looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lightning throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lightning is trying to control the position but Castle postures up.
Castle trying to control the position from guard on top but Lightning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lightning is pulling down on Castle's head to control his posture.
Castle cracks Lightning with a solid left hand.
Lightning keeping full guard, as Castle tries to pass.
Castle with a nice head shot there.
Castle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lightning is trying to keep Castle in close.
Castle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lightning but Lightning pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lightning looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lightning pushes down on Castle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Castle manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lightning.
Castle tries to buck Lightning off but Lightning is having none of it.
Castle wants to control but Lightning postures up.
Castle tries to escape but Lightning is in control.
Castle is trying to control Lightning's posture but Lightning avoids it.
Lightning trying to control the action but Castle is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightning has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lightning has his takedown stuffed
and Castle counters with a shoot takedown. Lightning fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lightning looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lightning is looking to stand up but Castle isn't so interested in that idea.
Castle stands up over Lightning, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Castle works over Lightning with some ground and pound from guard.
Castle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lightning is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lightning trying to keep a closed guard but Castle is proving a slippery customer.
Castle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lightning's head.
Lightning is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Castle rolls with it to try and escape but Lightning cranks on the arm and Castle is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thunder Lightning!
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