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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Berto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
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135 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Berto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle misses with a low kick as Berto jumps back.
A solid body kick from Berto.
Castle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berto as he jumps to the side.
Berto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Berto throws a head kick that misses.
Berto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Castle!
Castle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Berto is trying to control here but Castle has managed to regain half guard.
It looks like Berto is going to stand back up.
Castle is pressing down on Berto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto trying to control the position from guard on top but Castle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berto wanted to stand there but Castle had control of the position.
Berto stopping the sweep attempt from Castle.
Berto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Castle is on top in guard.
That's two 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.
Castle throws a big right hand that misses.
Berto wants to get back to his feet but Castle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Berto trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Berto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Castle trying to control the position from guard on top but Berto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castle passes into half guard.
Castle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Berto is trying to stand back up but Castle is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto pushes Castle off and gets back to his feet.
Berto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berto tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Berto checks a leg kick.
Castle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Berto tries to avoid it but Castle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Berto to the ground. Berto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Castle feints and as Berto raises his hands in defense, Castle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Castle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Castle throwing strikes but missing.
Berto keeping full guard, as Castle tries to pass.
Castle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Berto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle stops Berto from standing up.
Berto is looking to stand back up but Castle counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Berto.
Berto is breathing heavily.
Castle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Berto's head.
Castle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Castle prevents Berto from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Castle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Castle blocks a head kick by Berto.
Berto tries a head kick but it misses.
Castle lands with a right hand.
Berto avoids the head kick by Castle.
Berto tries to close the distance and clinch but Castle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berto shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Castle is trying to defend but Berto finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Castle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Berto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Berto's back!
Berto wants to get back to his feet.
Castle lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Berto.
Berto wants to get back to his feet.
Even with his hooks in, Castle manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Castle has got one arm under Berto's chin. This could be trouble... Berto trying to control the other hand but Castle gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Berto has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Castle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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