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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Gragula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktor Gragula has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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194 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
19 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Gragula!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gragula quickly recovers to half guard.
Castle wants to stand up but Gragula has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Castle decides to stand and escape the position.
Castle has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gragula gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Castle has Gragula pressed against the cage, preventing Gragula from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gragula has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Castle uses from the top position.
Gragula is working an open guard so Castle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Castle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gragula.
Castle dives in and scores a takedown into Gragula's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gragula wants to get back to his feet but Castle passes into half guard.
Castle stands up from half guard.
Castle looks to throw the jab but Gragula is out of range.
Castle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gragula did well to prevent Castle getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Castle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Castle stands up and beckons Gragula to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gragula enables Castle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gragula manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gragula is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Castle stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Castle gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castle has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Castle dives in and scores a takedown into Gragula's guard.
Gragula is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gragula looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castle is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Castle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gragula.
Castle gets a double leg takedown into Gragula's guard.
Castle gets to his feet. Gragula looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Castle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gragula was covering up waiting for the punch and Castle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Castle stands and steps away. Gragula gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gragula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castle was well out of range. Poor timing from Gragula.
Gragula looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gragula misses with a kick to the body.
Gragula tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Castle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gragula tries for a takedown but Castle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Castle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Castle has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Castle throws a shot from downtown. Gragula moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Gragula.
Castle shoots in and gets a takedown into Gragula's guard.
Gragula is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Castle defends well.
Gragula looks winded!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gragula is trying to keep Castle in close.
Castle stands up from Gragula's guard - Castle perhaps looking for a knockout.
Castle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gragula tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Castle is able to avoid easily.
Castle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gragula sprawls well initially but Castle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gragula is trying to control but can't.
Castle stands up out of the half guard.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gragula shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Castle sprawls well. Castle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gragula gets slowly back to his feet.
Frank Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Gragula.
Castle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gragula napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gragula trying his best to control but Castle has mounted him.
Gragula tries to hold on but Castle postures up.
Castle is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gragula gets caught napping as Castle dives in and scores a takedown. Gragula manages to retain guard.
Gragula escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle 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.
Castle manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gragula on his heels. He'll look to pass Gragula's guard now, I'm sure.
Gragula looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castle decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gragula, up you get!
Castle feints and as Gragula raises his hands in defense, Castle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gragula tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gragula doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Castle stands up and waves to Gragula to follow him.
A jab from Castle does it's job there.
Viktor Gragula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gragula on his heels. He'll look to pass Gragula's guard now, I'm sure.
Castle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Castle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gragula gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Castle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Castle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Castle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Castle lands in his opponent's guard.
Castle decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gragula, up you get!
Castle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gragula manages to avoid it.
Castle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gragula is looking to stand up but Castle isn't so interested in that idea.
Gragula is breathing heavily.
Castle gets to his feet. Gragula looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Castle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gragula can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gragula tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Castle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gragula looks to land a left hand but Castle moved out of range nicely.
Castle thows a body shot but no joy.
Gragula closes the distance but Castle moves to the side
and Castle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castle scores with a takedown into Gragula's guard.
Gragula is working an open guard so Castle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Castle.
Castle decides to stand back up.
Castle closes the distance and pushes Gragula back into the cage.
Castle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gragula has Castle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Castle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle pulls guard.
Castle has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gragula has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Castle tries to pull guard but Gragula forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gragula has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Castle clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Castle manages to stand up with Gragula still on his back. Eventually Gragula drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Castle shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gragula is trying to defend but Castle finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gragula wants to control but Castle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castle stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gragula to get to his feet.
Gragula looks for the body kick but Castle saw that one coming.
Castle shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gragula is trying to defend but Castle finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gragula wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle stands up and beckons Gragula to join him on the feet.
Castle scores with a takedown into Gragula's guard.
Castle stands up and waves to Gragula to follow him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castle gets a double leg takedown into Gragula's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Castle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gragula to the mat! Gragula manages to get full guard.
Castle stands up and waves to Gragula to follow him.
Gragula tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castle swivels and escapes.
Castle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Castle lands in his opponent's guard.
Castle gets to his feet. Gragula looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Castle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gragula was covering up waiting for the punch and Castle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gragula controls Castle momentarily but Castle frees himself.
Gragula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castle decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gragula, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gragula wants to control but Castle postures up.
Gragula tries to buck Castle off but Castle is having none of it.
Gragula is trying to control Castle's posture but Castle avoids it.
Castle has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Castle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Castle decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Castle tries to clinch but Gragula is having none of it.
Gragula misses with a head kick.
Gragula tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle lands a head shot.
Castle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle stands up from half guard.
Castle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gragula sprawls well initially but Castle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gragula looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castle stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Castle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gragula pushes Castle up against the cage in a clinch.
Castle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Castle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Castle as Gragula tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle jumps guard but Gragula turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Castle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gragula 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.
Gragula is trying to pull guard but Castle turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Castle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gragula to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castle.
Castle pulls guard successfully.
Gragula sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Castle doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Gragula paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Castle - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frank Castle!
In defeat, Viktor Gragula stepped up to the mic, saying 'I hate werewolves'.
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