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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Kasteel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Radchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasteel comes to the cage accompanied by Celtic Music. The crowd seem to be enjoying Radchenko's choice of entrance music: Korn - Wake Up Hate . The key to victory for Semmy Kasteel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Semmy Kasteel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Radchenko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Kasteel.
Kasteel jabs at Radchenko's body.
Kasteel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kasteel tests Radchenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Kasteel misses.
Kasteel misses with a straight left.
Radchenko blocks a jab.
Kasteel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasteel lands with a nice body punch.
Radchenko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radchenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kasteel defending well though.
Radchenko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kasteel blocking the ground and pound.
Radchenko lands a big shot there that rocks Kasteel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Radchenko throws some wild stikes that Kasteel manages to avoid easily.
Kasteel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Radchenko fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Radchenko throws some wild stikes that Kasteel manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radchenko looking to ground and pound but Kasteel is blocking nicely.
Radchenko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kasteel hang on?
Radchenko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kasteel because Radchenko loaded up on that one.
Kasteel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Radchenko.
Kasteel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Radchenko.
Radchenko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kasteel's face.
Radchenko is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kasteel can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Radchenko dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Kasteel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Radchenko is looking to advance position but Kasteel won't allow it.
Radchenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kasteel defending well though.
Radchenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kasteel's head.
Radchenko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kasteel is staying active underneath Radchenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Radchenko is pressing down on Kasteel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kasteel is holding on for now.
Radchenko is nestled in close to Kasteel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Radchenko working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Radchenko.
Kasteel tries to get to full guard but Radchenko has control of the leg.
Radchenko is pressing down on Kasteel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kasteel is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radchenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Radchenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kasteel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Radchenko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kasteel to the ground. Radchenko is now in Kasteel's guard.
Radchenko thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Radchenko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kasteel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Radchenko has Kasteel in his guard.
Kasteel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Radchenko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kasteel!
Radchenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Radchenko punching from mount but Kasteel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radchenko landing strikes from the mount.
Kasteel holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Radchenko tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Radchenko controlling the position easily from mount.
Kasteel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kasteel tries to get out of the position.
Radchenko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kasteel because Radchenko loaded up on that one.
Radchenko sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Radchenko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radchenko thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Radchenko throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Radchenko looking for a guillotine from mount but Kasteel is having none of it.
Kasteel taking shots to the head.
Radchenko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kasteel because Radchenko loaded up on that one.
Radchenko looking to ground and pound but Kasteel is blocking nicely.
Kasteel blocking the ground and pound.
Kasteel avoids a series of strikes thrown by Radchenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radchenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kasteel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Radchenko.
Radchenko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Radchenko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kasteel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Radchenko looking to control but Kasteel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Radchenko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Radchenko with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radchenko controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel tries to reverse the position but Radchenko maintains control.
Kasteel is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Radchenko breaks from Kasteel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Kasteel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radchenko working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Radchenko breaks from Kasteel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radchenko working for a guillotine from mount but Kasteel is in no mood to give up.
Kasteel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Radchenko on the ground.
Radchenko looking to ground and pound but Kasteel is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Radchenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kasteel throws a looping overhand right but Radchenko ducks down to avoid it.
Radchenko closes the distance and clinches up with Kasteel, looking for a takedown. Radchenko pushes Kasteel against the cage but Kasteel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kasteel scores with a nice right hand.
Kasteel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Radchenko at a distance.
Radchenko moves forwards but Kasteel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kasteel thows a body shot but no joy.
Kasteel scores with a punch to the head.
Radchenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasteel throws a good cross that connects.
Radchenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice shot by Kasteel.
Kasteel tries to clinch up but Radchenko circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Kasteel misses.
Radchenko throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kasteel to counter with a crisp jab.
Kasteel connects with a body shot that sends Radchenko's belly button to the back.
Kasteel digs a good body shot into Radchenko's ribs.
Radchenko moves forwards but Kasteel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radchenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut there from Kasteel.
Kasteel throws a shot to the body.
Radchenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasteel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Radchenko doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the liver by Kasteel. Beautiful body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kasteel, as that shot connected.
Kasteel cracks Radchenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kasteel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Radchenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kasteel doesn't seem phased though.
Kasteel scores with a body shot.
A jab from Kasteel finds it's way through Radchenko's defenses.
Kasteel tests Radchenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Radchenko has his takedown stuffed
and Kasteel counters with a nice body shot.
Semmy Kasteel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Radchenko.
Kasteel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kasteel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radchenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Kasteel cracks Radchenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Semmy Kasteel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasteel moves in looking to clinch but Radchenko pushes him off.
Radchenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kasteel avoids it really well and circles away.
Kasteel stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasteel jabs Radchenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semmy Kasteel clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Radchenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasteel.
Radchenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Radchenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kasteel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kasteel tries to clinch but Radchenko moves out of range.
Kasteel scores with a nice head shot.
Radchenko shoots for a takedown but Kasteel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kasteel misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasteel cracks Radchenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Semmy Kasteel is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasteel scores with a jab to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kasteel.
Kasteel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kasteel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Radchenko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Radchenko swings widly with a right hand
and Kasteel moves into the clinch.
Radchenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right hand to the body from Kasteel.
Radchenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kasteel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Kasteel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasteel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Andrei Radchenko has been cut.
Nice body punch from Kasteel - that landed with a thud.
Kasteel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Kasteel.
Knees to the body from Kasteel.
Kasteel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kasteel lands a shot to the body.
Kasteel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kasteel lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel stalling.
Kasteel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Radchenkos head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kasteel.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kasteel lands a hook that snaps the head of Radchenko backwards.
Kasteel is pushing Radchenko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Semmy Kasteel.
Kasteel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel is looking to clinch.
Radchenko shoots in for a takedown but Kasteel shows good takedown defense.
Semmy Kasteel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Radchenko.
Kasteel thows a body shot but no joy.
Radchenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kasteel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kasteel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Radchenko's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasteel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semmy Kasteel had his way with Andrei Radchenko in that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Radchenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kasteel lands with a right hand.
Radchenko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kasteel's guard.
Kasteel trying to keep a closed guard but Radchenko is proving a slippery customer.
Radchenko wants to control from the top but Kasteel keeps moving.
Radchenko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Radchenko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kasteel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kasteel has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radchenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Radchenko, not yet.
Radchenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Radchenko is on top in guard.
Radchenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Radchenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Radchenko slips nicely into half guard.
Radchenko is thwarting Kasteel's attempts to control the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Radchenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Radchenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kasteel is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel is trying to stand.
Radchenko passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kasteel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Radchenko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Radchenko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Radchenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radchenko is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kasteel to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kasteel shrugs it off.
Radchenko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Radchenko lands a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radchenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Radchenko lands a big elbow.
Radchenko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Radchenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Radchenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 46:46
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:46
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 46:46
The fight is ruled a draw!
Semmy Kasteel retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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