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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ravi Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Semmy Kasteel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasteel has chosen Celtic Music as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ravi Singh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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201 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ravi Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Semmy Kasteel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kasteel tries to clinch but Singh moves out of range.
Singh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kasteel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kasteel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasteel.
Singh looks to land a right hand but Kasteel moved out of range.
Singh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Semmy Kasteel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasteel moves into the clinch successfully.
Kasteel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasteel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Singh is breathing heavily.
Singh wants to stall.
Kasteel is pushing Singh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kasteel taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Singh - that landed with a thud.
Kasteel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh stuns Kasteel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Singh lands a right hook to the body.
Kasteel scores with a hook.
Singh circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasteel. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Semmy Kasteel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasteel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Singh throws a right and a left that Kasteel avoids nicely.
Singh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kasteel scores with a nice strike.
Singh avoids the body shot from Kasteel.
Singh has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bricktop's House of Hard Knocks in the buildup to the fight.
Kasteel ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
Kasteel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kasteel lands a jab to Singh's midsection.
Singh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Singh swinging wildly here.
Kasteel missing with a left hand there. Singh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasteel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Kasteel misses.
Singh blocks a jab.
Singh throws a jab when Kasteel was well out of range.
Singh fails to land the takedown.
Singh lands an overhand right.
A shot to the body from Kasteel misses
and Singh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasteel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Singh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kasteel at a distance.
Kasteel misses with a body shot.
Kasteel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Singh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good shot there by Kasteel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Singh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kasteel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Singh somewhat.
Kasteel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasteel.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasteel is just out of range.
A big left from Singh misses.
Kasteel throws a looping overhand right but Singh ducks down to avoid it.
Singh is looking to wear down Kasteel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Singh throws an overhand right that lands on Kasteel's shoulder, as Kasteel tries to avoid the shot.
Kasteel gets caught napping as Singh dives in and scores a takedown. Kasteel manages to retain guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kasteel controls Singh momentarily but Singh frees himself.
Singh wants to control from the top but Kasteel keeps moving.
Kasteel controls Singh momentarily but Singh frees himself.
Kasteel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Singh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kasteel seems keen to control Singh's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Semmy Kasteel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kasteel rushes Singh and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Kasteel.
Kasteel prevents a body shot from Singh.
A knee to the head by Kasteel.
Kasteel trying to stall but Singh improves his position.
Singh jumps into guard, dragging Kasteel to the mat.
Kasteel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasteel trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kasteel prevents Singh from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semmy Kasteel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kasteel lands with a good body shot.
Singh slips under a jab from Kasteel.
Kasteel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Singh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kasteel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kasteel cracks a nice hook into Singh's ribs.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasteel.
Singh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kasteel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Singh scrambles back to his feet.
Kasteel throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.
Kasteel ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
Kasteel cracks Singh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Singh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kasteel.
Semmy Kasteel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasteel sizes up Singh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Kasteel misses.
Singh slips under a jab from Kasteel.
Kasteel thows a body shot but no joy.
Kasteel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Singh.
Kasteel drives through and clinches with Singh against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasteel misses with a knee strike.
Singh tries to pull guard but Kasteel holds him up against the cage and eventually Singh drops back down to his feet.
Kasteel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Singh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kasteel misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Kasteel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasteel.
Kasteel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Singhs head.
Kasteel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Singh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kasteel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kasteel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kasteel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kasteel missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kasteel.
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!
Singh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kasteel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Singh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Singh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Singh as Kasteel tries to tie him up.
Singh avoiding damage.
Kasteel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Semmy Kasteel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kasteel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ravi Singh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Singh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Singh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Singh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel is looking to control Singh's arms but Singh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kasteel has his back to the cage.
Kasteel stalling the fight.
Singh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kasteel throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh.
Singh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasteel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kasteel blocks an uppercut.
Kasteel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Singh can't find room to land a body shot as Kasteel controls the action.
Kasteel tries a knee to the head but Singh blocks it.
Singh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Singh prevents a body shot from Kasteel.
Singh has Kasteel pressed against the cage, preventing Kasteel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Singh can't get the takedown.
Kasteel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasteel misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kasteel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasteel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kasteel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Singh struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasteel controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasteel tries to land a knee to the head but Singh blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Kasteel fails to land.
Kasteel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Singh's corner calls for a 1-2. Singh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kasteel stalks Singh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Singh's face. Singh staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasteel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kasteel moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasteel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kasteel avoids the body shot from Singh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semmy Kasteel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Singh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Singh misses the target.
Kasteel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Singh looking to score a takedown here. Kasteel is defending well but Singh drives through and ends up in Kasteel's guard.
Singh throws a big elbow that misses.
Kasteel pulls Singh in close to prevent any damage.
Kasteel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Singh.
Kasteel has his hands on Singh's head, controlling the position.
Kasteel keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully.
Kasteel is controlling Singh's posture.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Semmy Kasteel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kasteel throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.
Singh slips a jab from Kasteel.
Kasteel moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasteel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Kasteel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kasteel moves into the clinch.
Singh blocks an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kasteel.
Singh stalls.
Kasteel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kasteel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Singhs head.
Singh is stalling here.
Singh takes a shot to the head.
Singh is looking to control Kasteel's arms but Kasteel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Singh has his back to the cage.
Singh lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasteel misses with some punches.
Kasteel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kasteel manages to break the clinch.
Kasteel lands the left hand.
Kasteel gets a clinch.
Singh takes a shot to the head.
Kasteel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Singh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Singh blocks an uppercut.
Kasteel misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Singh.
Kasteel lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kasteel lands a good knee to the midsection. Singh won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kasteel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ravi Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel landing knees to the head.
Kasteel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Singh's face.
Kasteel misses with the head strike.
Singh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kasteel is keeping busy.
Singh tries to pull guard but Kasteel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kasteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kasteel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kasteel.
Singh being controlled against the cage.
Singh stalling against the cage.
Kasteel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel misses with a punch on the inside.
Singh can't find room to land a body shot as Kasteel controls the action.
Singh pushes Kasteel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Singh is trying to pull guard but Kasteel has him pressed against the cage.
Kasteel tries to land knees in the clinch but Singh avoids the damage to the body.
Kasteel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kasteel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Singh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Singh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kasteel prevents a body shot from Singh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasteel tries to land a knee to the head but Singh blocks with his arms.
Singh misses with a punch to the body.
Singh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kasteel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kasteel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Semmy Kasteel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kasteel 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Semmy Kasteel!
Semmy Kasteel gave a mention to Just Fight (Everything 7$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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