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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Courtney Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Castle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Courtney Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle connects with a solid leg kick.
Wallace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castle tries to clinch up.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Castle moves out of range.
Wallace has closed the distance and engaged Castle in a clinch.
Wallace stalling.
Wallace wants to break free but Castle has control.
Castle scores a nice knee to the body.
Wallace can't break the clinch.
Castle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castle is looking to break free of the clinch but Wallace has double underhooks.
Castle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wallace tries to pull guard but Castle forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Frank Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Courtney Wallace.
Castle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wallace avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wallace's face.
Wallace is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wallace wants to take the fight to the mat but Castle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Castle working Wallace over with knees to the body.
Castle pulls guard successfully.
Castle uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Castle keeps the fight on the outside.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace throws a right and a left that Castle avoids nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wallace avoiding damage as Castle throws knees to the body.
Castle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wallace is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Castle decides to pull 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 is looking to stand up but Wallace isn't so interested in that idea.
Castle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Castle tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace drops back looking for a leg! Castle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Castle manages to kick Wallace off! Wallace jumps back into Castle's guard.
Castle wants to stand but Wallace is controlling the position.
Wallace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace won't allow Castle to get back to his feet.
Castle is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wallace dives into side control.
Castle wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Castle being controlled for a moment.
Wallace throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Castle is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castle gets a clinch.
Castle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Castle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wallace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
An inside leg kick lands from Castle.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallace, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wallace.
Castle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wallace up against the cage.
Castle missing with knees to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Castle closes the distance and pushes Wallace back into the cage.
Castle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wallace.
Wallace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Castle smiles and moves away.
A low kick from Castle is predictable there
and Wallace counters with a stiff right hand.
Castle wants to clinch.
Wallace drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Castle defends it well.
Wallace avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Castle.
Castle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Castle rushes Wallace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Castle manages to get underhooks.
Frank Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Courtney Wallace.
Castle leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle misses with a knee to the head.
Wallace avoiding damage as Castle throws knees to the body.
Castle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wallace looking to slow down the pace here.
Castle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallace blocks it with crossed arms.
Castle is trying to stall.
Castle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wallace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castles head.
Castle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wallace avoids it.
Castle lands a good knee to the midsection. Wallace won't want to take too many of those.
Castle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Castle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Frank Castle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wallace takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wallace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castle can't break the clinch.
Castle lands a nice knee to the body.
Castle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wallace avoiding damage as Castle throws knees to the body.
Wallace takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace avoiding damage as Castle throws knees to the body.
Castle looking to throw knees to the head but Wallace is blocking nicely.
Castle has Wallace pressed against the cage, preventing Wallace from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castle has Wallace pressed against the cage, preventing Wallace from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wallace is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Castle to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Courtney Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallace is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Castle's half guard.
Wallace content to control rather than advance.
Castle wants to get back to his feet.
Wallace is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wallace.
Wallace gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wallace misses with a few strikes there.
Castle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallace, pushing him back against the cage.
Wallace managing to block the knees to the body from Castle.
Wallace looking for a takedown.
Wallace takes a knee to the side of the body.
Castle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wallace is defending well for now.
Castle wants a takedown but no success here.
Wallace is trying to force a seperation but Castle has the dominant position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle dominated that second round.
That's time! Castle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wallace fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castle avoids it really well and circles away.
Castle appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Castle moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Castle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wallace, right into the meat.
Castle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Castle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallace shoots for a double leg takedown but Castle sprawls well. He's pushed Wallace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Castle is just out of range.
Castle half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castle.
Castle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wallace.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castle as he avoids it easily.
Frank Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Courtney Wallace.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Castle.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castle but Castle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big right from Castle misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wallace or perhaps it was just good defense by Castle, which made it look bad.
Wallace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wallace takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wallace checks the leg kick.
Wallace wants to counter with a clinch but Castle pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Castle.
Castle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wallace's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wallace tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Castle defends well and Wallace ends up having to push Castle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Castle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wallace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Castle's head.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wallace tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castle swivels and escapes.
Castle clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castle pulls guard.
Castle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Castle is looking to stand up but Wallace isn't so interested in that idea.
Castle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wallace on the ground.
Wallace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wallace checks the leg kick nicely there.
Castle shoots for a double leg takedown but Wallace sprawls well. He's pushed Castle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Castle tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wallace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Castle counters with a leg kick.
Castle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Castle sprawls well. Castle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
Castle throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wallace.
Wallace has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Castle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Castle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Castle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Castle!
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RATING
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