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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Biohazard- Punishment. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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285 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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217 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva wants to clinch up but Castle keeps it at a distance.
Silva thumps Castle with a low kick.
Castle connects with a single shot there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva tries to sprawl but Castle drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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 not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castle.
Silva keeping control of the position.
Silva won't allow Castle to pass to mount.
Castle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silva moves into full guard.
Castle throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle being controlled here momentarily.
Castle postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva is trying to keep Castle in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wanderlei Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Castle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Castle's front leg but catches the back leg as Castle tries to avoid it.
Castle shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Castle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crunch! Silva slams his shin into Castle's torso.
Castle is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castle goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Castle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Castle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva prevents a body shot from Castle.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Castle being controlled against the cage.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Castle won't want to take too many of those.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Castle managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Castle blocks with his arms.
Castle tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castle blocks it with crossed arms.
Castle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Castle blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva looking to stall.
Castle struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva avoiding damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Castle gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva blocks a body shot from Castle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Castle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Castle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Castle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castle, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castle blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva has Castle pressed against the cage.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Castle avoids the damage to the body.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Castle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Castle is looking for a takedown.
Castle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle misses with a body punch.
Castle misses with a punch to the body.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Silva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castle tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Castle back against the cage.
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Castle is blocking nicely.
Castle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Castle tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Castle blocks it.
Castle swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Castle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Frank Castle's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Castle back against the cage.
Silva stalling.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Castle blocks it.
Castle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Castle up against the cage.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Castle is blocking nicely.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Castle blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle working aggressively here.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castle blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castle blocks it with crossed arms.
Castle swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva wants to stall.
Silva landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva 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! Castle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Silva tries to clinch there but Castle circles away.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Castle on that attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Castle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva avoids the body shot from Castle.
Castle throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva throws a head kick that Castle semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Castle. That did some damage!
Castle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Castle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Silva tries to clinch up but Castle circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Castle off balance momentarily.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva cracks the inside of Castle's front leg.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva clinches up with Castle and pushes him back against the cage.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva is leaning against Castle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Frank Castle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Frank Castle's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Silva tries to stall but Castle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castle tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Castle drops back down to his feet.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castle blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Jeez, Frank Castle's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Castle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wanderlei Silva!
Wanderlei Silva opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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