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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
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135 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Jin Kazama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Castle looks to land a right hand but Kazama moved out of range.
Castle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Castle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kazama is trying to stand up here but Castle is controlling him well.
Castle wants to pass the guard but Kazama is defending well.
Castle passes to side control.
Kazama is looking for a sweep.
Castle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kazama manages to work his way to half guard, despite Castle's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle with the ground and pound but Kazama uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Castle being controlled here momentarily.
Castle tries to free his leg and advance position but Kazama is retaining full guard.
Castle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Castle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Castle postures up in Kazama's guard and throws a big left but Kazama blocks it.
Castle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Castle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Castle showed some decent athleticism there.
Kazama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castle.
Castle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kazama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castle.
Castle is pressing down on Kazama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kazama is holding on for now.
Kazama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Castle trying to advance position but Kazama counters by regaining guard.
Castle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kazama tries to improve position but can't.
Kazama wants to get back to his feet but Castle drags him back down.
Kazama prevents Castle from moving into mount.
Castle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kazama is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Castle working the ground and pound but Kazama is defending the strikes.
Castle works to advance to full mount. Kazama defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Castle thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castle moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kazama has worked his arm free - good work by Kazama!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Castle.
Kazama throws a nice looking combination but Castle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castle misses with a hook. Kazama ducked under it nicely.
Castle swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazama.
Kazama moves in looking to clinch but Castle pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Castle fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castle. Kazama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castle misses with a wild combination.
Kazama misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kazama's half guard.
Kazama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle is looking to advance position but Kazama won't allow it.
Castle works his way into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Castle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kazama is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kazama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Castle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Castle misses with a head shot.
Castle with shots to the head and body - Kazama looks very uncomfortable down there.
Castle thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Castle throws some wild stikes that Kazama manages to avoid easily.
Castle lands a heavy elbow.
Kazama is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Castle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kazama hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Castle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Castle goes for an armbar but Kazama turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kazama.
Castle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Castle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Castle is breathing heavily.
Castle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kazama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kazama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kazama would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Castle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kazama is one step ahead there.
Kazama has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Castle is proving hard to escape from.
Kazama won't allow Castle to sweep him here.
Kazama stands and steps away. Castle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kazama throws a series of punches but Castle avoids them all with ease.
Castle lands a jab to the head.
Castle looks to land a combination but Kazama avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Kazama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Castle shoots in looking for a takedown. Kazama tries to sprawl out of it but Castle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kazama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kazama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Castle.
Kazama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Castle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castle swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazama.
Castle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castle misses with an uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kazama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castle avoids it.
Kazama misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castle managing to block the knees to the body from Kazama.
Castle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Castle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kazama walks away with a smile on his face. Castle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jin Kazama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Castle.
Kazama misses with the combination.
Jin Kazama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kazama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castle circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Castle does it's job there.
Castle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kazama at a distance.
Kazama moves out of range of the body kick.
Castle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kazama ducks under a wild hook from Castle.
Kazama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castle misses with a body kick.
Kazama throws a nice looking combination but Castle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kazama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Castle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kazama.
Castle lands a really nice looking cross but Kazama seems unphased.
Castle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Castle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle is looking to advance position but Kazama won't allow it.
Kazama is in trouble now - Castle has advanced to mount!
Castle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Castle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kazama can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Castle punching from mount but Kazama doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Castle working the ground and pound effectively.
Frank Castle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Castle tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Castle is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kazama holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Castle tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kazama wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Castle.
Castle swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kazama is now in Castle's guard. A big mistake from Castle there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kazama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Castle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kazama stands and steps away. Castle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Castle thows a body shot but no joy.
Kazama wants to clinch
and Castle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kazama trying to control here.
Jin Kazama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kazama sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Castle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Castle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
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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mgr
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RATING
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