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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Daw (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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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188 cm
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219 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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ADCC Champion
World class MT
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Daw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Castle coming out on top.
Castle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Castle misses the target.
Castle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castle connects with a body shot.
Castle lands a body shot.
Castle throws an overhand right that lands on Daw's shoulder, as Daw tries to avoid the shot.
Daw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Daw thows a body shot but no joy.
Daw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daw staying out of range there.
Daw misses with a body kick.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daw manages to avoid it.
Castle lands a head shot.
It looks like Steve Daw has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daw ducks under a wild hook from Castle.
Castle scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch lands to the side of Daw 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daw slips under a jab from Castle.
Castle scores with the left hand. Daw knows he should have avoided that one.
Castle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daw momentarily.
Castle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daw.
Castle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daw tries a head kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Castle.
Daw misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daw.
Daw tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daw.
Castle throws a sloppy head kick
and Daw counters with a right hand to the body.
Daw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castle.
Daw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Castle throws a right hand that misses
and Daw counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castle.
Daw missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Castle as Daw tries to tie him up.
Daw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castle misses with some punches.
Castle dodges an elbow strike from Daw.
Daw tries to stall but Castle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Daw tries to land a knee to the head but Castle blocks with his arms.
Castle wants to break free but Daw has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daw taking a breather.
Castle lands a shot to the body.
Daw missing with knees to the body.
Daw landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Daw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castle lands with a short shot to the head.
Daw is breathing heavily.
Castle is leaning against Daw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Daw misses with an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Castle breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Castle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Castle misses with a wild body shot.
Castle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Castle showed some decent athleticism there.
Castle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daw keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Castle wants to pass to mount but Daw is defending the position.
Castle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Castle is working for a kimura but Daw is defending it quite comfortably.
Castle seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daw is trying to maintain the position but Castle is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Daw's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Daw throws a head kick that misses.
Castle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daw sprawls well. Daw wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Castle gets slowly back to his feet.
Castle scores with a decent looking hook.
Daw throws a chopping leg kick but Castle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Castle tries for a takedown but Daw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick by Daw misses
and Castle counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Daw looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daw slips under a jab.
Castle just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle punishes Daw's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Castle.
Castle misses with an uppercut.
Daw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castle.
Castle takes a swing at Daw's ribcage but misses.
Daw is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Daw.
Frank Castle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castle just misses with a punch to the body.
Daw misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Castle misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Castle does no damage.
Daw tries to clinch up but Castle circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Castle.
Daw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Daw misses
and Castle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Daw won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Castle tries to move into full mount but can't pass Daw's legs.
Castle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Daw parries the strikes from Castle easily there. Castle is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Daw to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Daw, who protects the arm well.
Castle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Daw has escaped the position, nice work there.
Castle cracks Daw with a big right hand but Daw just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Daw is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Castle off and has taken his back!
Castle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Castle breaks Daw's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Castle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Daw's head.
Castle trying to control the position from guard on top but Daw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castle cracks Daw with a solid left hand.
Castle wants to control from the top but Daw keeps moving.
Castle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Daw looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Daw looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Daw!
Castle gets back to half guard.
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 cut man is working on Steve Daw's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Castle fails with a takedown attempt.
Castle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Daw is looking to slow Castle down with leg kicks.
Castle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daw throws a sloppy head kick and Castle moves out of range easily.
Daw avoids the body shot from Castle.
Castle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castle missing with a left hand there. Daw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daw gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Castle to counter with a crisp jab.
Daw gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Castle counter with a right hand.
Castle misses with a lunging right hand
and Daw counters with a low kick, right behind Castle 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daw tries to clinch but Castle is having none of it.
Castle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daw misses with a low kick.
Daw looks to clinch
and Castle counters with a nice body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Daw.
Daw checks a leg kick.
Daw tries a low kick but Castle avoids it.
Castle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daw momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Daw as Castle shoots in.
Daw just misses with a punch to the body.
Daw is looking to wear down Castle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daw looks to score with a jab to the body but Castle is just out of range.
Castle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daw.
Steve Daw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Castle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Castle moves away from the strike by Daw.
The fighters circling - Castle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castle throws a lazy uppercut
and Daw counters with a leg kick.
Daw misses the body punch
and Castle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle throws a right hand that misses
and Daw counters with a solid body kick.
Daw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castle.
Castle drives through with a takedown into Daw's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Castle trying to control the position from guard on top but Daw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daw keeping full guard, as Castle tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daw is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daw on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daw tries to get out of the position.
Castle landing with the ground and pound.
Daw looking for a sweep. Not yet Daw, not yet.
Castle trying to control but Daw is working from the bottom.
Castle is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frank Castle wasn't active enough on the ground.
Daw is looking to slow Castle down with leg kicks.
Daw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daw scores with a kick to the body.
Castle missing with a left hand there. Daw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daw fakes the leg kick and cracks Castle in the body.
Castle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Daw counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Daw throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Castle.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Castle!
Frank Castle really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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