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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Sokolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle fails with a takedown attempt.
Sokolov lands a glancing blow to the side of Castle's head.
A lazy left from Sokolov finds it's target.
Sokolov misses with a looping left.
Castle moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sokolov throws an overhand right that lands on Castle's shoulder, as Castle tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Castle is defended easily by Sokolov.
Sokolov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sokolov misses the jab.
A big left from Sokolov misses.
Sokolov missing with a left hand there. Castle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sokolov throws a body punch but Castle moves out of range.
Sokolov misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castle shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sokolov is trying to defend but Castle finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov is looking to escape.
Castle wants to pass the guard but Sokolov is defending well.
Castle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle passes to full mount!
Castle throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sokolov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Castle throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sokolov because Castle loaded up on that one.
Castle throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Castle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Castle looking to control but Sokolov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sokolov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Castle has control of Sokolov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sokolov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Castle with shots to the head and body - Sokolov looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokolov is squirming around, avoiding Castle's attempts to control the action.
Castle jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sokolov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sokolov and Castle has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Check out the look on Castle's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sokolov wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle dominated that round.
That's time! Sokolov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch but Sokolov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castle swinging wildly here.
Castle shoots in for a takedown but Sokolov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Castle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sokolov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Castle back to the cage. Sokolov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Castle takes the fight into the clinch.
Castle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Castle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castle manages to break the clinch.
Sokolov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sokolov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov defending well as Castle loads up on a big left hand.
Sokolov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castle throws a front kick aimed at Sokolov's knee but Sokolov avoids it well.
Sokolov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Castle.
Castle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sokolov circles away quickly and effectively.
Castle throws a head kick that misses.
Castle moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Castle is defended easily by Sokolov.
Sergei Sokolov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Castle.
Castle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Sokolov to counter with a crisp jab.
Castle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sokolov is fending him off so far but Castle persists. Nope, Sokolov circles away and we're back to standing.
Castle is breathing heavily.
Sokolov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castle wants to clinch up but Sokolov keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Castle.
Castle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sergei Sokolov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sokolov.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokolov lands a jab to the head.
Sokolov scores with a body shot.
Sokolov connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Sokolov.
Castle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Sokolov.
Nice sprawl there from Sokolov as Castle shoots in.
Sokolov fails to land with a series of punches.
Castle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Castle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch combination from Sokolov misses.
Sokolov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Castle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle misses with a head kick.
Sokolov tests Castle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castle moves forwards but Sokolov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Castle tries to clinch up but Sokolov circles away and keeps his distance.
Sokolov misses with a hook. Castle ducked under it nicely.
Sokolov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castle.
Sokolov swats away the attempt to clinch by Castle.
Castle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Sokolov. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Sokolov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sokolov looks to score with a jab to the body but Castle is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle moves out of range as Sokolov strikes.
Sokolov lands a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Castle. Those never looked like landing.
Castle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sokolov connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokolov throws a one two combo.
Castle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot by Sokolov.
Castle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sokolov lands with a hook. Castle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sokolov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Castle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sokolov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Sokolov dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sokolov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Sokolov as he connects with a hook.
Castle shoots in for a takedown but Sokolov shows good takedown defense.
Castle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sokolov circles away.
Castle misses with a body kick.
Castle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sokolov stuffs the takedown attempt from Castle. Castle gets slowly back to his feet.
Sergei Sokolov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Castle.
Castle connects with a high kick.
Castle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castle wants to clinch
and Sokolov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castle tries to clinch up but Sokolov circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle forces Sokolov back against the cage and clinches.
Castle goes for a takedown attempt but Sokolov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sokolov throws a hook but Castle blocks it.
Sokolov looks to land a combination but Castle avoids it well.
Sokolov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sokolov looks to land a combination. Castle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Castle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sokolov.
Sokolov misses with a hook.
Castle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Castle shoots in looking for a takedown. Sokolov tries to sprawl out of it but Castle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sokolov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Frank Castle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Sokolov blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle moves into the clinch.
Castle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sokolov's efforts to push away.
Sokolov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sokolov breaks the clinch.
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!
Sokolov lunges at Castle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Castle's hand.
Castle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Castle tries to clinch up but Sokolov circles away and keeps his distance.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sokolov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castle tries to clinch up but Sokolov circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle shoots in but Sokolov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sokolov stuffs the takedown attempt from Castle. Castle gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Castle with that takedown attempt.
Sokolov connects with a looping right hand.
Sokolov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sokolov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Castle does no damage.
Sokolov connects with the punch.
Sokolov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Castle under the eye.
Castle fails with a takedown attempt.
Sokolov lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokolov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Castle in his tracks.
Castle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sokolov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castle.
Sokolov scores with a decent looking hook.
A combination from Sokolov does no damage.
Sokolov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sokolov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Castle.
Sokolov tests Castle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castle is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sokolov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Castle is still on wobbly legs! Can Sokolov finish him?
Castle is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Sokolov just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Castle has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sergei Sokolov!
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hype
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