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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Kross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolf Kross has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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200 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolf Kross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle looks to score with a jab to the body but Kross is just out of range.
Castle throws the left hand but Kross avoids the punch easily.
Kross takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Castle takes a swing at Kross's ribcage but misses.
Kross is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Castle.
Castle looks to land a left hand but Kross moved out of range nicely.
Castle misses with a lunging right hand
and Kross counters with a nice uppercut.
Kross is looking to land body kicks.
Castle misses with a straight left.
Kross looks to land a left hand but Castle moved out of range nicely.
Kross misses with a head kick.
Castle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castle takes a swing at Kross's ribcage but misses.
Castle misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle misses with a straight left.
Castle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castle.
Kross defending well as Castle loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Castle misses.
Castle throws a big shot that misses.
Kross throws a sloppy head kick and Castle moves out of range easily.
Castle dodges the punch combination from Kross.
Castle throws a nice looking combination but Kross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kross misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Castle misses.
Castle throws a hook to the side of Kross's head but Kross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kross manages to avoid it.
Kross moves out of range as Castle strikes.
Kross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castle.
Castle blocks the body kick.
Castle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Castle throws a right and a left that Kross avoids nicely.
Kross scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Castle avoids the head kick by Kross.
Castle throws a shot from downtown. Kross moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle avoids the head kick by Kross.
A punch lands to the side of Kross 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kross motions for Castle to come forward. Kross throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Castle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kross throws a head kick that misses.
Kross throws a series of punches but Castle moves out of range.
Castle connects with a body shot.
Castle moves out of range of the body kick from Kross.
Kross takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kross dodges the punch combination from Castle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws a jab when Kross was well out of range.
Kross takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Castle tries to clinch but Kross moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kross counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Castle's corner calls for a 1-2. Castle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castle.
Kross moves out of range as Castle strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle throws a lazy right hand but Kross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castle misses the shot to the body.
And that’s 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 thuds a left hand into Kross's body.
Nice jab there from Castle.
Castle throws a jab when Kross was well out of range.
Kross looks to land a combination but Castle avoids it well.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kross pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Frank Castle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kross.
Castle misses with a hook.
Kross takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Castle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castle throws a jab when Kross was well out of range.
Castle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kross looks to land a body kick but Castle moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kross throws out a loose jab but Castle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kross slips a straight right by Castle.
Castle thows a body shot but no joy.
Castle connects with a body shot.
Kross ducks under a wild hook from Castle.
Castle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castle throws a hook but Kross blocks it.
Rolf Kross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castle looks to land a left hand but Kross moved out of range nicely.
Kross needs to keep his hands up - Castle had a free shot at his head there.
Castle just misses with a punch to the body.
Kross moves away from the strike by Castle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Castle misses.
Castle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kross slips a jab and a cross from Castle.
Kross throws a body punch but Castle moves out of range.
A slow jab from Kross misses its intended target.
Kross defending well as Castle loads up on a big left hand.
Castle tests Kross's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Kross slips under a jab.
Castle looks to land a left hand but Kross moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle scores with a jab.
Castle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kross manages to avoid it.
Castle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kross might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Castle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Castle takes one to the chin there.
Castle throws a lazy right hand but Kross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Castle dodges the punch combination from Kross.
Castle lands a glancing blow to the side of Kross's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castle.
Kross falls off balance throwing a combination
and Castle counters with a stiff right hand.
Castle throws a shot from downtown. Kross moves away and avoids it.
Kross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castle throws an overhand right that lands on Kross's shoulder, as Kross tries to avoid the shot.
Kross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle swings for the body but Kross moves out of range.
Castle blocks a head kick by Kross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Castle lands a lovely overhand right.
Castle cracks Kross with a good jab.
Kross defending well as Castle loads up on a big left hand.
Castle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Castle lands a slapping body shot.
Kross ducks right into an uppercut from Castle.
Castle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kross pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kross jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Castle misses with an uppercut. Kross saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle swings for the body but Kross moves out of range.
Castle throws a big shot that misses.
Kross has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Castle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kross moves out of range of the strikes.
Castle misses with a straight left.
Castle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castle avoids the head kick by Kross.
Kross throws a head kick but Castle moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Castle misses.
Castle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kross throws a sloppy head kick and Castle moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws out a loose jab but Kross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kross.
Kross takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Castle lands with a nice body punch.
Castle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Castle throws a jab when Kross was well out of range.
Castle avoids the body shot from Kross.
Kross pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kross connects with a looping right hand.
Kross looks to land a combination but Castle avoids it well.
Frank Castle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sloppy strikes from Kross. Those never looked like landing.
Kross on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Castle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castle misses with a looping left.
Castle throws a good cross that connects.
Castle moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castle tries to work over Kross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kross tries to score a body lock takedown but Castle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kross tries to score a body lock takedown but Castle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Castle.
Castle lands with a right to the head.
Castle breaks the clinch.
Castle takes a swing at Kross's ribcage but misses.
Kross scores with a one two! Castle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Castle connects with a solid leg kick.
Kross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle misses the jab.
Rolf Kross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Castle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Castle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Castle!
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energy
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hype
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