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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Owen Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen Castle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Owen Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Rock!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock fails with a takedown attempt.
Rock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castle is fending him off so far but Rock persists. Nope, Castle circles away and we're back to standing.
Rock looking to score a takedown here. Castle is defending well but Rock drives through and ends up in Castle's guard.
Castle could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Castle wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle trying to keep a closed guard but Rock is proving a slippery customer.
Rock throwing strikes but missing.
Rock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Castle controls Rock momentarily but Rock frees himself.
Castle pulls Rock in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock throwing strikes from guard but Castle blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle trying to keep a closed guard but Rock is proving a slippery customer.
We're going to have a standup here because Owen Castle wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Castle has a takedown stuffed.
Rock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Castle dives in and scores a takedown into Rock's guard.
Rock looking for a sweep. Not yet Rock, not yet.
Rock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Castle.
Rock keeping full guard, as Castle tries to pass.
Castle trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castle is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock is looking for a triangle here but Castle uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Castle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rock keeps working.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castle wants to stand but Rock is controlling his arm.
Rock is trying to get back to half guard.
Castle staying calm.
Rock can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock is looking to regain half guard here but Castle keeps moving and retains side control.
Castle working the head with strikes.
Rock can't do much from the bottom here.
Castle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Castle working the body and head with strikes.
Castle tries to stand but Rock is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock is looking for a sweep.
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 cracks Rock with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Castle stands up and beckons Rock to his feet.
Castle slaps away a takedown attempt from Rock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Owen Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Rock.
Rock looks winded!
Castle drops Rock with a beautiful combination! Rock stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Castle is looking for the KO!
It looks like Frankie Rock has been cut.
Castle is looking to clinch but Rock is avoiding it.
No luck for Rock with that takedown attempt.
Frankie Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castle defending well as Rock loads up on a big left hand.
Castle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Castle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Rock's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castle's waist but Castle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rock off to one side.
Owen Castle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castle's waist but Castle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rock off to one side.
Owen Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Rock.
Castle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Castle wants it to stay on the feet.
Castle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rock as he avoids it easily.
Castle shoots in for a takedown but Rock shows good takedown defense.
Rock has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Castle.
Castle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch but Castle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castle tries for a takedown but Rock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rock is breathing heavily.
Rock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Castle lands but Rock takes it in his stride.
Castle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Castle somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock slaps away a takedown attempt from Castle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rock fails with a takedown attempt.
Rock fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Rock as Castle shoots in.
Rock changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Castle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Castle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Castle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle wants to work for an arm triangle but Rock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rock wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Castle.
Castle lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock is looking for a sweep. Castle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Castle content to control rather than advance.
Rock is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Castle jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rock takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Castle wants to control but Rock is keeping him busy.
Castle scores with a couple of short elbows.
Castle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rock some visible discomfort.
Rock is looking for a sweep.
Rock is letting Castle control him for a moment.
Rock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Castle happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rock, who protects the arm well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lull in the action here as Castle stalls from top position.
Castle wants to control but Rock is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock is being controlled here.
Castle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around?
Castle is looking to take a break and control but Rock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Castle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Rock's cut.
That's time! Castle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rock has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Rock as Castle shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Rock. No joy for Castle on that attempt.
Castle leaves Rock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Owen Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Rock.
Rock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Castle counters with a head kick.
Castle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castle shoots in for a double leg but Rock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castle pushes Rock up against the cage in a clinch.
Castle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle leaning against his opponent.
Castle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rock tries to score a body lock takedown but Castle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Castle leaning against his opponent.
Castle drags the fight down to the ground.
Rock drops back, looking for a kneebar! Castle looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Castle looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Castle!
Castle in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock tries to buck Castle off but Castle is having none of it.
Rock keeps trying to improve his position.
Rock trying to remain calm as Castle controls from the top position.
Castle tries to stand but Rock is controlling his head.
Rock is trying to work for a sweep but Castle has mounted him!
Castle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Castle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Owen Castle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock is trying desperately to improve position.
Castle working Rock over with strikes here.
Castle controlling from the full mount.
Castle lands a big shot there that rocks Rock but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Castle controlling his opponent.
Castle scoring with strikes but Rock is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock taking shots to the head.
Castle lands with some strikes.
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 lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Castle lands a big shot there that rocks Rock but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rock is rocked!
Castle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rock is still in real trouble! Can Castle finish him?
Rock is squirming around, avoiding Castle's attempts to control the action.
Rock seems to have recovered his senses.
Rock working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frankie Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Owen Castle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Castle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Owen Castle!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Owen Castle!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Owen Castle!
Owen Castle wins by unanimous decision!
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