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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Cleagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle has chosen Mark Collie - In time as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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270 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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Granite chin |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandor Cleagen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cleagen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Castle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Castle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cleagen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cleagen postures up in Castle's guard and throws a big left but Castle blocks it.
Castle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cleagen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cleagen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Castle's head.
Cleagen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cleagen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Castle on the ground.
Castle working for a triangle but Cleagen defends it easily.
Castle has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cleagen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Castle.
Castle looks gassed!
Cleagen lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle is looking to reverse the position.
Castle gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cleagen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cleagen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cleagen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Cleagen.
Castle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castle looking for submissions off his back.
Castle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cleagen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Castle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cleagen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleagen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cleagen working over Castle with some ground and pound. Castle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cleagen lands a nice short elbow.
Castle is looking for a sweep. Cleagen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cleagen working Castle over with strikes.
Castle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cleagen pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cleagen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cleagen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Castle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Castle is looking for a sweep. Cleagen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cleagen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cleagen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Castle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleagen drops an elbow to the side of Castle's head.
Cleagen winds up and cracks Castle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Castle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Castle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Castle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Castle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cleagen passes Castle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Castle looking for submissions off his back.
Cleagen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cleagen lands a nice short elbow.
Cleagen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cleagen throwing shots but Castle is blocking nicely.
Castle is pressing down on Cleagen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Castle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cleagen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cleagen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle is looking for a triangle but Cleagen pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandor Cleagen 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.
Cleagen has Castle up against the cage in a clinch.
Cleagen gets underhooks to prevent Castle's takedown attempt.
Cleagen tightens his grip and picks Castle up, before dumping him to the ground. Castle manages to land in guard.
Castle 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! Cleagen rolls with it to try and escape but Castle cranks on the arm and Cleagen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Castle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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