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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Rugg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Matt Rugg has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Matt Rugg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Castle misses its intended target.
Rugg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castle misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Rugg.
Rugg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rugg is looking to clinch but Castle is avoiding it.
Rugg tries to clinch but Castle is having none of it.
Rugg tries to clinch but Castle is having none of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rugg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rugg doesn't manage to clinch there - Castle circles away.
A head kick misses from Rugg.
Rugg throws a head kick that half lands.
Castle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rugg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Rugg.
Rugg moves in looking to clinch but Castle pushes him off.
Castle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Rugg tries to clinch up but Castle circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugg tries to clinch there but Castle circles away.
Rugg wants to clinch.
Rugg tries to clinch up but Castle circles away and keeps his distance.
Rugg tries to close the distance and clinch but Castle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Castle.
Matt Rugg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rugg tries to clinch but Castle is having none of it.
Castle swats away the attempt to clinch by Rugg.
Castle closes the distance and clinches up with Rugg, looking for a takedown. Castle pushes Rugg against the cage but Rugg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rugg slips under a jab from Castle.
Rugg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castle misses with a few strikes there.
Castle keeps the fight on the outside.
Castle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rugg's half guard.
Rugg is defending against the submission attempts here by Castle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle wants to free his trapped foot but Rugg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rugg is trying to stand back up but Castle is controlling him
Castle wants to free his trapped foot but Rugg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Castle prevents Rugg from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle thows a huge punch but Rugg dodges it nicely.
Rugg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Castle on the ground.
Rugg is looking to improve his position.
Rugg is controlling Castle's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rugg tries to clinch up but Castle circles away and keeps his distance.
Castle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rugg manages to avoid it.
Rugg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castle misses with a looping left.
Rugg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rugg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four 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 swats away the attempt to clinch by Rugg.
Rugg moves in looking to clinch but Castle pushes him off.
Castle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rugg circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice straight punches there by Castle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castle.
Nice defenses there by Rugg.
Rugg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rugg throws a head kick that Castle semi-blocks.
Castle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rugg sprawls well. Rugg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Castle gets slowly back to his feet.
Castle throws a jab when Rugg was well out of range.
Rugg drops his hands momentarily and Castle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Castle.
Matt Rugg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Castle.
Rugg tries to clinch up but Castle circles away and keeps his distance.
Rugg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matt Rugg 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.
Castle throws a shot from downtown. Rugg moves away and avoids it.
Castle keeps the fight on the outside.
Castle throws a looping overhand right but Rugg ducks down to avoid it.
Castle might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rugg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rugg moves in looking to clinch but Castle pushes him off.
Rugg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Castle.
Castle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rugg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rugg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rugg pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rugg lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rugg jerks Castle's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Castle drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Rugg goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Rugg because Castle was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Matt Rugg!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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