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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diomedes Argosian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Argosian has chosen "Scarface Groove" by Paris as his entrance music. Frank Castle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Diomedes Argosian's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diomedes Argosian!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Argosian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Argosian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castle manages to avoid it.
Argosian lands with a right hand.
Castle keeps the fight on the outside.
Argosian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castle.
Argosian misses with a two punch combination.
Argosian looks to land a right hand but Castle moved out of range.
Castle lands with a nice body punch.
Castle throws a right hand that Argosian ducks under and follows up with a left that Argosian also avoids with ease.
Argosian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Castle misses with a straight right.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Castle misses.
Argosian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Castle misses with a series of wild punches.
Castle misses with an uppercut.
Argosian bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Castle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argosian stops Castle from getting back to his feet.
Castle tries to get to full guard but Argosian has control of the leg.
Argosian is keen to just control but Castle is a slippery customer.
Castle tries to get to full guard but Argosian has control of the leg.
Argosian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Argosian is looking to take a break and control but Castle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castle wants to improve his position but Argosian is controlling well.
Argosian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Castle as Argosian shoots in.
Castle throws a sloppy body shot
and Argosian counters with a nice uppercut.
Castle moves away from the strike by Argosian.
Castle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Castle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Argosian wants to clinch up but Castle keeps it at a distance.
Castle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Argosian has closed the distance and engaged Castle in a clinch.
Argosian struggles to land a body shot inside as Castle controls his hands.
Argosian stalling.
Castle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castle has had enough of the clinch but Argosian keeps him there for the moment.
Castle tries to break the clinch but Argosian is controlling the position.
Castle is looking to break free of the clinch but Argosian has double underhooks.
Argosian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Argosian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Argosian misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Argosian.
Argosian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Argosian fails to land.
Castle is trying to break the clinch but Argosian has him pressed against the cage.
Argosian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Argosian fails to land.
Argosian misses with a punch on the inside.
Castle is trying to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Argosian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow.
Castle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Argosian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Argosian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Argosian misses with the head strike.
Argosian misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Argosian.
Castle is trying to break the clinch but Argosian has him pressed against the cage.
Castle is trying to maintain a safe position but Argosian gets an underhook and turns Castle into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Argosian has a couple of punches blocked by Castle.
Argosian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right handed body shot lands from Argosian.
Argosian misses with a punch on the inside.
Argosian stalling in the clinch.
Argosian misses with some punches.
Argosian misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castle.
Castle prevents a body shot from Argosian.
Argosian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Argosian throws a punch but it's blocked by Castle.
Argosian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diomedes Argosian dominated that round.
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.
Argosian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frank Castle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castle throws an overhand right that lands on Argosian's shoulder, as Argosian tries to avoid the shot.
Castle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Argosian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Castle misses with an uppercut.
Castle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Argosian misses with a double jab.
Castle throws a series of punches but Argosian avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Argosian.
No joy there for Argosian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Argosian fails to land with a series of punches.
Castle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castle fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle throws a hook but Argosian avoids it easily.
Castle stalks Argosian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Argosian's face. Argosian staggers backwards, shaken.
Argosian slips under a jab from Castle.
Castle moves away from the strike by Argosian.
Castle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castle waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Argosian.
A right-left combo lands from Castle.
Castle keeps the fight on the outside.
Argosian scores with a punch to the head.
Castle throws a lazy right hand but Argosian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Castle misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Castle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Argosian counter with a right hand.
Castle takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Castle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castle throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castle misses with a two punch combination.
Castle throws a hook to the side of Argosian's head but Argosian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castle throws out a loose jab but Argosian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Argosian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Argosian is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Castle lands a glancing blow to the side of Argosian's head.
Argosian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castle.
Argosian closes the distance and clinches.
Argosian scores with a hook to the body.
Argosian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Argosian lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Argosian avoiding damage.
Argosian lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argosian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Argosian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castle blocks an uppercut.
Castle blocks an uppercut.
Castle blocks an uppercut.
Castle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Argosian misses with a punch on the inside.
Castle takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Frank Castle has been cut.
Argosian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Castle pulls his leg out and moves away.
A big left from Castle misses.
Argosian tries to clinch but Castle moves out of range.
Castle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Argosian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Argosian slips under a jab from Castle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Danga de danga de dang - Castle scores with a four punch combination!
Castle throws a right and a left that Argosian avoids nicely.
Castle thuds a left hand into Argosian's body.
Argosian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Castle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Argosian. Argosian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Castle scores with a nice strike.
Castle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Argosian counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Castle looking to slow down the pace here.
Argosian prevents Castle from breaking the clinch.
Argosian throws a head punch that misses.
Argosian has a couple of punches blocked by Castle.
Argosian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Argosian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Argosian working aggressively here.
Castle wants to break free but Argosian has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diomedes Argosian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Castle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Castle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Frank Castle is winning the standup battle so far.
Argosian takes one on the button.
Argosian moves out of range of the strikes.
Argosian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castle.
Castle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Argosian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Argosian has a takedown stuffed.
Argosian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Castle misses with a double jab
and Argosian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castle is rocked!
Argosian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castle.
Castle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Argosian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castle looks to land a right hand but Argosian moved out of range.
Argosian misses the shot to the body.
Castle misses with a body punch
and Argosian moves into the clinch.
Argosian connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argosian misses with a punch on the inside.
Argosian tries to work over Castle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castle blocks a body shot from Argosian.
Argosian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Castle blocks an uppercut.
Argosian is looking to control Castle's arms but Castle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Argosian has his back to the cage.
Argosian swings wildly with an uppercut but Castle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Argosian.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Argosian can't find room to land a body shot as Castle controls the action.
Argosian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castles head.
Argosian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Argosian changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Castle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Castle scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle misses with a hook to the body
enabling Argosian to counter with a crisp jab.
Argosian avoids the body shot from Castle.
Castle misses with a looping left.
Argosian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Argosian counters with a takedown into side control.
Oh Castle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Argosian connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Castle some visible discomfort.
Argosian scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Castle to see if he's OK.
Castle taking punishment in the form of punches.
Argosian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Argosian moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Argosian scores with a couple of short elbows.
Frank Castle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argosian cracks Castle with a big right hand but Castle just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Argosian scoring with punches and elbows.
Argosian working the body and head with strikes.
Argosian looks up at the clock and then as Castle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Argosian smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Argosian is working Castle over with some ground and pound from side control.
Castle regains half guard.
Argosian working the head and body with strikes.
Argosian winds up and cracks Castle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Argosian looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Argosian winds up and cracks Castle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Argosian drops an elbow to the side of Castle's head.
Argosian looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Argosian lands strikes from half guard.
Argosian slips a nice elbow through Castle's hands, connecting with Castle's forehead.
Argosian takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argosian slips a nice elbow through Castle's hands, connecting with Castle's forehead.
Castle is defending against the submission attempts here by Argosian.
Castle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Argosian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Castle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castle seems to have got his legs back now.
Argosian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Argosian throwing shots but Castle is blocking nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A nice combination there by Castle.
Castle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Argosian counters with a single leg into guard. Castle didn't expect that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diomedes Argosian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Argosian 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diomedes Argosian!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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