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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle comes to the cage accompanied by Demon Hunter - Storm The Gates Of Hell. Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kanye West - Power. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle scores with a hook.
Castle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Castle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alex Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith sizes up Castle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castle.
Castle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castle takes one on the button.
Castle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Castle tries to clinch
and Castle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Castle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castle was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Castle slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith throws a jab when Castle was well out of range.
Smith cracks Castle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith connects with a right hand. Castle shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle misses with the combination.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Castle connects with a high kick.
Smith moves away from the strike by Castle.
Good shot there by Smith.
Nice defenses there by Castle.
A telegraphed right hand from Castle misses the target.
Smith avoids the head kick by Castle.
Smith scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castle throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Castle's ribs.
Castle ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Castle throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Castle's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castle shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Castle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith 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.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castle.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castle moves away.
Smith lands a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Castle shoots in.
Castle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Castle fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith misses with a hook
and Castle counters with a nice body kick.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Castle's shoulder, as Castle tries to avoid the shot.
Castle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Castle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castle blocks a jab.
Smith lands with a hook. Castle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castle throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Castle lands with a cross.
Castle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castle.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Castle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castle misses with a kick to the body.
Castle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Castle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castle tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Castle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Castle moves away from the strike by Smith.
Castle throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Castle has time to react.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Castle backs up against the cage.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Castle.
Alex Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castle lands a nice looking body kick.
Castle misses with a double jab.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Castle.
Smith throws a jab when Castle was well out of range.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Castle off the cage and back into range.
Castle slips a jab from Smith.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle blocks a jab.
Castle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smith quickly recovers to half guard.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Castle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Castle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Castle wants to advance to full mount but Smith doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castle controlling from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castle trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Eric Castle wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Castle looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Castle seems unphased.
Castle slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith scores with a hook.
Castle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Castle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Castle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Castle tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Castle in his tracks.
Castle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Castle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith moves out of range as Castle throws a body kick.
Smith throws a hook but Castle blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Castle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Castle moves away and avoids it.
Castle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Castle blocks a jab.
Castle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Castle ducks down to avoid it.
Castle staying out of range there.
Castle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castle 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.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Castle shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Castle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Castle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith lands a jab to Castle's midsection.
Castle throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Castle throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Castle.
Castle needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Castle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Castle on the side of the head.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Castles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castle throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Castle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castle misses with a double jab.
Smith lands a jab.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of Castle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Castle throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith lands with a cross.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Castle seems unphased.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith misses with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Smith looks to throw the jab but Castle is out of range.
Smith throws a hook but Castle avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Castle tries a head kick but it misses.
Castle slips under a jab.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castle connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Castle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Eric Castle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castle takes one to the chin there.
Smith tests Castle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Castle moved out of range.
Castle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Castle.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Castle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castle shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Castle finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castle with the ground and pound but Smith uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Castle from controlling successfully.
Smith has his foot on Castle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Castle works his way back into a safe position though.
Eric Castle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Castle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Castle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Castle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle with the ground and pound but Smith uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Smith!
Alex Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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