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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Casta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell 's entrance music is Tyga - Rack City . A fine choice. Alexandre Casta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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174 cm
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163 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Campbell !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexandre Casta!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell moves into range and clinches up with Casta.
Campbell breaks from the clinch.
Campbell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Casta moves out of range of the body kick.
Casta closes the distance but Campbell moves to the side
and Campbell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Casta's knee momentarily.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Casta tries to sprawl but Campbell drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Campbell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Casta's head.
Casta is trying to get back to full guard.
Campbell is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Casta is just riding it out for now. Campbell eventually gives up the hold.
Campbell is trying to control the action in half guard but Casta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Campbell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Campbell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Casta tries to roll over but Campbell keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Campbell seems content to control.
Campbell trying to control from half guard but Casta is working away.
Chris Campbell has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Casta feints a jab promting Campbell to slip. Casta then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Campbell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Casta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Campbell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casta avoids the body shot from Campbell .
Campbell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Campbell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Casta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Casta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Campbell presses Casta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Campbell gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Campbell 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Campbell 's back!
Campbell is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Casta has managed to slip his arm under Campbell 's chin. This could be all over... yep, Campbell is tapping out! Submission win for Casta.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexandre Casta!
After the fight, Alexandre Casta was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
31% |
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