MMA ace Charlie Ratcliff earns second PH gold in Asian Youth Video games

Charlie Ratcliff, a Filipina-Australian who hails from Negros Occidental, guidelines the women’ 45kg trendy MMA class because the Philippines matches its two-gold tally within the final Asian Youth Video games

SAKHIR, Bahrain – Blended martial arts ace Charlie Ratcliff wanted just a bit over a minute to win the Philippines’ second gold medal within the Asian Youth Video games.

The 16-year-old from Negros Occidental delivered a dominant show as she submitted Thailand’s Nakanantaphon Khaihong within the ladies’ 45kg trendy MMA remaining on the Exhibition World Bahrain right here on Saturday, October 25.

Flashing her very good grappling abilities, Ratcliff rapidly took down Khaihong and compelled the Thai to faucet out with 1:57 minutes remaining within the opening spherical to turn out to be the second Filipino on this version to win gold after pencak silat standout Kram Airam Carpio.

Her victory allowed the Philippines to match its two-gold tally in 2013, the final time the Asian Youth Video games had been held.

It additionally made up for the defeat of her 17-year-old brother Travis, who fell wanting the gold after his unanimous determination loss to Iran’s Amirmohammad Hatamianafshari within the boys’ 60kg conventional MMA remaining.

Born within the Philippines to a Filipina mom and an Australian father, the Ratcliff siblings realized grappling at a younger age then transitioned to MMA.

Their mom, Maria Aisa, additionally competes internationally and have become a part of the nationwide wrestling staff.

In all, the Philippines gained three MMA medals, with Alexander Tagure Jr. bagging bronze within the boys’ 50kg trendy MMA. – Rappler.com