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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is In Time. Sims has chosen Eminem, Xzibit, & Nate Dogg - Say My Name as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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185 cm
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205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, 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 Las Vegas, Wes Sims!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims throws a right hand that Castle ducks under and follows up with a left that Castle also avoids with ease.
Sims swats away the attempt to clinch by Castle.
Horrible takedown by Castle or perhaps it was just good defense by Sims which made him look bad.
Castle takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castle.
Sims is trying to break the clinch but Castle has him pressed against the cage.
Castle is trying to drag Sims to the mat but Sims just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Castle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sims wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Castle.
It looks like Wes Sims has been cut.
Sims wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sims tries to break the clinch but Castle is controlling the position.
Castle pushes Sims back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sims wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sims is trying to break the clinch but Castle has him pressed against the cage.
Sims has had enough of the clinch but Castle keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Castle on the inside.
Castle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sims prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castle wants to clinch.
Castle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sims circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castle moves in looking to clinch but Sims pushes him off.
Sims looks to land a combination but Castle avoids it well.
Sims cracks Castle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Castle clinches with his opponent.
Castle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sims backwards.
Sims prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sims is trying to break the clinch but Castle has him pressed against the cage.
Sims can't break the clinch.
Sims is looking to break free of the clinch but Castle has double underhooks.
Sims is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Castle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Castle lands a nice knee to the body.
Sims looks gassed!
Sims wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castle has him pressed against the cage.
Sims prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sims can't break the clinch.
Castle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Castle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sims lands with a nice combination. Castle backs away looking to recover.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castle moves into the clinch.
Castle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castle has managed to clinch.
Sims takes a knee right on the jaw!
Castle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sims backwards.
Sims wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sims wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sims is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sims is looking to break free of the clinch but Castle has double underhooks.
Castle prevents Sims from breaking the clinch.
Castle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castle is stalling here.
Castle works on Sims's body with a couple of short punches.
Castle scores with a knee to the head.
Castle leaning against his opponent.
Castle landing knees to the body.
Castle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Castle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A left hand lands to the body for Castle.
Sims wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castle lands a nice shot to the body.
Castle connects with a knee to the head.
Castle tries to score a body lock takedown but Sims shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims is looking to break free of the clinch but Castle has double underhooks.
Castle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castle tries to clinch up.
Sims keeps the fight on the outside.
Castle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sims with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sims throws a one two combo.
Sims stuffs the takedown attempt from Castle. Castle gets slowly back to his feet.
Castle tries to clinch but Sims is having none of it.
Sims lands a two punch combo.
Castle wants to clinch up but Sims keeps it at a distance.
Castle fails to land the takedown.
Sims listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Sims as Castle shoots in.
Sims keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castle gets a clinch.
Sims wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sims can't break the clinch.
Sims has had enough of the clinch but Castle keeps him there for the moment.
Castle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sims's face.
Sims prevents the takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Castle.
Castle controlling the action here for a moment.
Sims breaks the clinch.
Castle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Castle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sims as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Sims misses.
Castle moves into range and clinches up with Sims.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle manages to break the clinch.
Castle shoots in and drives through. Sims sprawls well.
Sims scores with a one two! Castle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Castle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sims is fending him off so far but Castle persists. Nope, Sims circles away and we're back to standing.
Sims lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castle circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wes Sims's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Castle looks to land a combination but Sims avoids it well.
Sims misses with a few strikes there.
Castle misses with a takedown attempt - Sims sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Castle is looking to clinch but Sims is avoiding it.
Sims throws a right and a left that Castle avoids nicely.
Sims fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Castle checks it well.
Sims throws a chopping leg kick but Castle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Castle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sims looks to score with a jab to the body but Castle is just out of range.
Sims throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castle misses with a head kick.
Castle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sims.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castle wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castle tries to clinch up but Sims circles away and keeps his distance.
Castle takes the fight into the clinch.
Castle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castle.
Castle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sims has had enough of the clinch but Castle keeps him there for the moment.
Sims wants to break the clinch but can't.
Castle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sims has had enough of the clinch but Castle keeps him there for the moment.
Castle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Frank Castle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sims takes an elbow to the temple.
Castle leaning against his opponent.
Castle landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castle.
Sims wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sims pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sims wants to get back to striking at distance but Castle won't allow it.
Castle has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sims regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Castle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims wriggles free and stands up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Castle.
Sims lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castle circles away quickly and effectively.
Castle has closed the distance and engaged Sims in a clinch.
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 creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sims's defenses.
Castle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sims wants to break free but Castle has control.
Castle lands a damaging elbow.
Castle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Castle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Castle lands a body shot.
Sims wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castle digs a right hand into Sims's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sims's gas tank.
Castle is trying to trip Sims. He has hold of a leg but Sims is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Castle persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Castle wants to pass the guard but Sims is keeping the position.
Castle trying to control but Sims is working from the bottom.
Castle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle trying to control the position from guard on top but Sims is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sims kicks Castle off and gets to his feet.
Castle clinches up against the cage.
Castle gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sims manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sims throws a one two combo.
Castle moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Castle.
Castle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sims avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sims wants to break free but Castle has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sims wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castle has him pressed against the cage.
Castle prevents Sims from breaking the clinch.
Castle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sims tries to break the clinch but Castle is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims wants to break free but Castle has control.
Castle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sims backwards.
Castle lands a takedown into guard.
Castle won't allow Sims to get back to his feet.
Castle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sims pushes Castle off and scrambles back to his feet.
Castle shoots in but no luck this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castle looks for a takedown but Sims sprawls well.
Castle wants to clinch up but Sims keeps it at a distance.
Sims uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castle.
Wes Sims is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castle tries to clinch there but Sims circles away.
Castle tries to clinch there but Sims circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle ducks right into an uppercut from Sims.
Sims dodges the punch combination from Castle.
Sims throws a series of punches but Castle avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wes Sims's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Castle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sims lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Castle backs up against the cage.
It looks like Frank Castle has been cut.
Castle shoots in but Sims avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Castle or perhaps it was just good defense by Sims which made him look bad.
Sims lands a head kick. Castle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sims fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Castle is out of range.
Sims throws a nice looking combination but Castle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Sims.
Castle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sims lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sims keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castle misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sims misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wes Sims seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sims avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castle is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castle gets a clinch.
Sims wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Castle breaks the clinch.
Castle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice combination there by Sims.
Sims connects with a jab.
Castle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sims circles away from the clinch attempt.
A clash of legs there as Castle blocks the low kick.
Castle tries to clinch but Sims moves out of range.
Sims misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castle darts in and clinches Sims up against the cage.
Castle gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sims has one foot on Castle's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sims throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castle fails with the takedown.
Frank Castle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frank Castle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sims misses.
Castle closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Castle.
Castle lands a shoulder strike.
Sims tries to break the clinch but Castle is controlling the position.
Castle is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Castle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Castle lands an elbow that stopped Sims in his tracks for a moment.
Castle digs a right hand underneath Sims's ribcage. Sims let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sims is pressed up against the cage. Castle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sims down to the mat. Sims avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Castle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Castle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Castle wants to clinch.
Castle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle avoids the body shot from Sims.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castle dodges the punch combination from Sims.
Wes Sims has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castle closes the distance and clinches.
Sims wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sims wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sims is looking to break free of the clinch but Castle has double underhooks.
Castle has Sims pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sims manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Castle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Castle lands a nice knee to the body.
Castle taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Castle.
Castle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Castle lands a knee to the head.
Castle lands an elbow inside.
Sims wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castle has him pressed against the cage.
Castle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle scores a nice knee to the body.
Castle is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sims can't fight it off and eventually Castle manages to take the fight to the floor. Sims looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sims wants to stand up but Castle is controlling him.
Castle trying to control but Sims is working from the bottom.
Sims 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.
Castle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Castle stands and throws Sims's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sims throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wes Sims.
I think Castle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Castle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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