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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Theo Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cullen Castrello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castrello has chosen Like 70 as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theo Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cullen Castrello!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castrello sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nelson somewhat.
Nelson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Castrello.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Castrello as he jumps to the side.
Nelson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Castrello bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nelson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theo Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castrello but Castrello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Castrello feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nelson's calf.
Castrello has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nelson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Castrello is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nelson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Castrello lands with a cross.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Castrello sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nelson.
Nelson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Castrello defends well and Nelson ends up having to push Castrello into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Castrello lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nelson wants to take the fight to the mat but Castrello manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castrello gets underhooks to prevent Nelson's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrello is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nelson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Castrello after a bit of a struggle.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Castrello displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nelson up against the cage.
Castrello stops a takedown attempt from Nelson.
Nelson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nelson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Castrello prevents it.
Nelson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nelson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nelson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castrello dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Castrello using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Castrello is defending well.
Castrello gets underhooks to prevent Nelson's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Castrello.
Castrello lands a hook that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Castrello stops a takedown attempt from Nelson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson is trying to drag Castrello to the mat but Castrello just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nelson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nelson working hard to break the clinch.
Castrello lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Castrello works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Castrello working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nelson has Castrello pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Castrello manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castrello creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nelson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nelson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Castrello gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nelson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Castrello is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking for a takedown.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castrello has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Castrello lands a nice uppercut.
Nelson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nelson wants a takedown.
Nelson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castrello with a knee to the head.
Nelson wants to take the fight to the mat but Castrello manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nelson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Castrello after a bit of a struggle.
Nelson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nelson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Castrello prevents it.
Castrello lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Theo Nelson has been cut.
Castrello breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown. Castrello tries to sprawl out of it but Nelson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Castrello manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Castrello connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nelson. Nelson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson tries to move into range but Castrello moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Castrello lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Castrello shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Castrello connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nelson. Nelson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nelson dives in for a single leg takedown but Castrello sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nelson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Castrello after a bit of a struggle.
Knees to the body from Castrello.
Castrello lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Castrello.
Castrello stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson wants a takedown but no success here.
Castrello stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Castrello.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cullen Castrello dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theo Nelson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Castrello moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Castrello leaves Nelson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Castrello lands a jab to the nose.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castrello getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Castrello bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Castrello shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theo Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castrello swivels and escapes.
Castrello connects with a nice looking jab.
Castrello takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Castrello scores with a shot to the body.
Castrello lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Castrello sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Castrello cracks Nelson with an open hand slap.
Castrello clobbers Nelson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Castrello cracks a nice hook into Nelson's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson looks for a takedown but Castrello sprawls well.
Castrello scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cullen Castrello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrello's corner calls for a 1-2. Castrello obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cullen Castrello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castrello is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Castrello has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good shot there by Castrello.
Nelson is rocked!
Horrible takedown by Nelson or perhaps it was just good defense by Castrello which made him look bad.
Oh Nelson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Nelson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Castrello closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Nelson! Castrello dives in looking to finish! Nelson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cullen Castrello!
A very excited looking Cullen Castrello made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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