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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Castle's choice of entrance music: In Time. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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211 lbs
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224 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Castle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Castle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Castle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Castle throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Castle tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
Castle lands an uppercut.
Castle missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Castle dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Castle.
Stalling in the clinch from Anderson.
Castle lands with a short shot to the head.
Castle jumps into guard, dragging Anderson to the mat.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Castle is retaining full guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Castle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Castle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Castle's legs - danger averted.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Castle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle wants to sweep but no luck.
Castle keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Castle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Castle with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson has momentary wrist control but Castle slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castle trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castle postures up and lands a big shot to Anderson's brow.
Castle wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Castle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Castle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson managing to control the position.
Castle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Castle wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Castle avoid being mounted?
Castle tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Castle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Castle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Castle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Castle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Castle thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson pushes Castle off looking to stand but Castle dives back in and keeps control.
Castle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
Anderson gets full guard.
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 needs to keep his hands up - Anderson had a free shot at his head there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castle.
Castle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Castle.
Castle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Castle throws a leg kick
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson drives through and clinches with Castle against the cage.
Castle is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
Castle takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson avoiding damage as Castle throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Castle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Castle throws an elbow that misses.
Anderson dodges an elbow strike from Castle.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castle avoids it.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Castle has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson tries to stall but Castle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Castle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Castle gets an underhook and turns Anderson into the cage.
Castle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Castle looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Castle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Castle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anderson is trying to stall.
Castle turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Castle manages to end up in side control.
Anderson gets back to half guard.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Castle wants to advance to full mount but Anderson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Castle landing some decent shots from guard.
Frank Castle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson is controlling Castle's posture.
Anderson working for submissions but it's allowed Castle to get to half guard.
Anderson is pressing down on Castle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Castle trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Castle won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Anderson is adopting a defensive guard.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Castle is in close to Anderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Castle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castle manages to get himself to full guard.
Castle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Anderson 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. And we move into the final round!
Castle ducks right into an uppercut from Anderson.
Castle throws a head kick that Anderson semi-blocks.
Nice uppercut lands for Castle. That snapped Anderson's head back.
Castle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Anderson.
Anderson scores with a jab. Castle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Castle is rocked!
Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Castle is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
Castle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson closes the distance and pushes Castle back into the cage.
Anderson pressing his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castle.
Castle missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anderson trying to control the position but instead, Castle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anderson into the cage.
Anderson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castle blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anderson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Castle misses with a body punch.
Anderson is pushing Castle up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Castle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castle seems to have recovered his senses.
Sam Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Castle.
A short left from Anderson.
Castle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson jerks Castle's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Castle drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Anderson goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Anderson 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 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Sam Anderson!
Our winner, Sam Anderson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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