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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Chow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 cm
26
135 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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162 cm
24
141 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Castle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Raymond Chow! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castle manages to avoid it. Castle jabbing away but nothing is landing. Chow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chow looks to land a right hand but Castle moved out of range. A swing and a miss from Castle. Castle throws a low kick but Chow moves out of range easily. Chow misses with a body shot.
Castle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chow.
Chow checks the leg kick. Castle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Chow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castle. Castle on the wrong end of a nice hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A telegraphed right hand from Castle misses the target. Chow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castle. Chow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castle moves away. Castle throws out a loose jab but Chow uses good head movement to avoid it. Castle looks to land a left hand but Chow moved out of range nicely. Chow throws a jab when Castle was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Castle swings for the body but Chow moves out of range.
Castle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Castle throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Castle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chow as he jumps to the side. Chow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Chow postures up in Castle's guard and throws a big left but Castle blocks it. Castle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chow is one step ahead there. Chow wants to pass the guard but Castle is keeping the position. Castle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Castle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chow stands up over Castle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Castle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Chow works a leg free and moves into half guard. Castle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chow. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Castle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chow scores with a couple of nice shots. Chow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Chow blocks the strikes from Castle.
Chow scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Castle tries to get to full guard but Chow has control of the leg. Chow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Castle defending well though. Castle is looking for a sweep. Chow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Chow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Chow lands strikes from half guard. Chow moves nicely into side control. Chow misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Chow is putting a hurting on Castle here, landing some big shots from side control. Castle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Castle is pressing down on Chow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Castle is looking for a triangle but Chow pushes his legs off easily.
Castle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chow is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chow cracks Castle with a solid left hand. Castle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Castle tries to land a sweep but no joy. Castle has his foot on Chow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chow works his way back into a safe position though. Castle is breathing heavily. Chow scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Chow has gone for a leg lock! Castle slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chow's guard. Chow trying to keep a closed guard but Castle is proving a slippery customer.
Chow is looking to sinch up a triangle. Castle throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Chow's body to avoid the submission. Chow has instead reached around Castle's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Chow arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raymond Chow!
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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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