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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cullen Castrello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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165 lbs
23 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 3, fighting out of New York, Cullen Castrello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Churchill!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castrello tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Churchill is able to avoid easily.
Castrello chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Castrello has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Churchill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Churchill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Churchill connects with a single shot there.
Churchill walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Castrello checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Churchill takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castrello takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Churchill wants to clinch.
Churchill misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castrello loads up on a big right hand but Churchill slips the punch.
Castrello takes a swing at Churchill's ribcage but misses.
Churchill lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Castrello scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Churchill misses the jab.
Churchill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castrello was well out of range. Poor timing from Churchill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill instigates a clinch.
Churchill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castrello lands a right hand.
Churchill lands a nice uppercut.
Churchill can't find room to land a body shot as Castrello controls the action.
Castrello blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Castrello as the two fighters clinch.
Castrello tries to throw a body punch but Churchill avoids it by throwing Castrello back against the cage.
Castrello blocks a body shot from Churchill.
Churchill scores with a hook to the body.
Churchill can't find room to land a body shot as Castrello controls the action.
Castrello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Churchill.
Churchill tries to work over Castrello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Churchill avoiding damage as Castrello throws knees to the body.
Churchill misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Churchill has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castrello.
Castrello is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Churchill is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Castrello.
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!
Churchill misses with a punch on the inside.
Castrello throws an elbow that misses.
Castrello digs a right hand underneath Churchill's ribcage. Churchill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Churchill throws a punch but it's blocked by Castrello.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Churchill.
A left hand lands to the body for Churchill.
Churchill takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Castrello.
Churchill lands with a short shot to the head.
Churchill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Churchill misses with a punch on the inside.
Castrello misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Churchill fails to land.
Churchill misses with a punch on the inside.
Castrello creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Churchill's defenses.
Castrello prevents a body shot from Churchill.
Churchill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Churchill lands with a left to the head.
Castrello blocks an uppercut.
Castrello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castrello makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Castrello lands an elbow just above Churchill 's eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Churchill.
Still in the clinch, Churchill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Castrello.
Churchill misses with a body punch.
Castrello blocks a body shot from Churchill.
Castrello trying to land knees to the body.
Castrello misses with an elbow strike.
Churchill tries to work over Castrello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castrello tries to land knees in the clinch but Churchill avoids the damage to the body.
Castrello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castrello lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Castrello tries to land knees in the clinch but Churchill avoids the damage to the body.
Churchill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castrello lands with a short shot to the head.
Castrello misses with a body punch.
Churchill struggles to land a body shot inside as Castrello controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castrello.
Castrello softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castrello with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castrello prevents a body shot from Churchill.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Churchill.
Churchill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Castrello working Churchill over with knees to the body.
Castrello throws a knee to the head but misses.
Castrello blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Castrello.
Churchill has a couple of punches blocked by Castrello.
Churchill misses with a body punch.
Castrello tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Churchill working aggressively here.
Castrello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castrello tries to land a knee to the head but Churchill blocks with his arms.
Castrello prevents a body shot from Churchill.
Castrello lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Churchill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castrello's elbow.
Churchill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Churchill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cullen Castrello will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Castrello avoids the head kick by Churchill.
Castrello slips a jab and a cross from Churchill.
Castrello was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Winston Churchill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Castrello checks a leg kick.
Castrello tries to score with a low kick but Churchill moves his leg out of the way.
Castrello keeps the fight on the outside.
Churchill moves in looking to clinch but Castrello pushes him off.
Castrello takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Castrello.
Churchill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Castrello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castrello lands a jab to the nose.
Churchill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castrello has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Churchill.
Cullen Castrello is winning the standup battle so far.
Castrello moves in looking to clinch but Churchill pushes him off.
Churchill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castrello fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Churchill, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Churchill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castrello lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Castrello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Churchill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Churchill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Churchill takes an elbow to the temple.
Churchill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castrello backwards.
Churchill gets through Castrello's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Churchill.
Churchill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Castrello blocks a body shot from Churchill.
Churchill takes an elbow to the temple.
Castrello struggles to land a body shot inside as Churchill controls his hands.
Castrello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Churchill misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Churchill.
Churchill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castrello lands a damaging elbow.
Castrello lands an elbow inside that Churchill shrugs off.
Castrello lands an elbow inside.
Churchill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill misses with some punches.
Castrello is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Churchill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castrello throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castrello lands an elbow inside.
Churchill is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Churchill fails to land.
Churchill is still on wobbly legs! Can Castrello finish him?
Castrello lands an elbow just above Churchill 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castrello.
Castrello really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Churchill misses with some punches.
Churchill seems to have recovered his senses.
Castrello looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Churchill as the two fighters clinch.
Castrello working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Castrello throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Churchill blocks it with crossed arms.
Churchill lands a nice uppercut.
Churchill misses with a punch on the inside.
Churchill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Churchill prevents a body shot from Castrello.
Churchill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castrello.
Castrello lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Churchill fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Churchill.
Churchill lands a left hand.
Churchill tries to throw a body punch but Castrello avoids it by throwing Churchill back against the cage.
Churchill tries to work over Castrello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castrello blocking some punches.
Castrello blocks an uppercut.
Churchill tries to work over Castrello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castrello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Churchill's elbow.
Churchill tries a body shot but Castrello blocks it.
Castrello tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Churchill avoids it.
Castrello scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Churchill.
Castrello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castrello lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Churchill fails to land.
Castrello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Castrello.
Nice elbow from Castrello.
A head punch on the inside from Castrello fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castrello landing knees to the body.
Churchill is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castrello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Churchill's elbow.
Churchill misses with some punches.
Churchill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Churchill misses with some punches.
Churchill lands an uppercut.
Churchill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Churchill lands a shot to the body.
Castrello tries to land knees in the clinch but Churchill avoids the damage to the body.
Churchill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Churchill dodges an elbow strike from Castrello.
Castrello lands an elbow that stopped Churchill in his tracks for a moment.
Cullen Castrello has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Churchill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Castrello as the two fighters clinch.
Nice elbow from Castrello.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castrello pushes Churchill back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Castrello has Churchill pushed against the cage.
Castrello cracks Churchill with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cullen Castrello will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Castrello wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Churchill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castrello.
Churchill throws a head kick but Castrello moves out of range.
Churchill misses with a body shot.
Castrello moves into range and connects with a jab.
Castrello doesn't manage to clinch there - Churchill circles away.
Churchill tries to bum rush Castrello with a series of wild strikes but Castrello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castrello with a hook.
Churchill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Castrello.
Castrello scores with a decent looking hook.
Castrello tries to bum rush Churchill with a series of wild strikes but Churchill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Churchill throws a leg kick but Castrello moved away.
Castrello swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Churchill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Castrello counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Castrello.
Churchill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrello with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Churchill lands a body punch.
Churchill misses with a body punch.
Churchill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Churchill blocks the elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Churchill.
Castrello lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Churchill avoiding damage as Castrello throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Churchill.
Castrello lands an elbow just above Churchill 's eye.
Churchill gets through Castrello's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Churchill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castrello's elbow.
Churchill misses with a body punch.
Castrello misses with a knee to the head.
Churchill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castrello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Churchill tries to work over Castrello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Churchill tries a body shot but Castrello blocks it.
Castrello lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Churchill misses with some punches.
Castrello missing with knees to the body.
Churchill gets through Castrello's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Castrello throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Castrello tries to land a knee to the head but Churchill blocks with his arms.
Castrello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castrello struggles to land a body shot inside as Churchill controls his hands.
Castrello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Churchill misses with some punches.
Churchill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castrello tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castrello lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Churchill fails to land.
Castrello throws a punch but it's blocked by Churchill.
A short body shot lands from Castrello as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Castrello as the two fighters clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castrello.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castrello with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Churchill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castrello lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Churchill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Churchill lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Churchill.
Churchill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castrello tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Churchill swings wildly with an uppercut but Castrello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castrello lands a good knee to the midsection. Churchill won't want to take too many of those.
Churchill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Churchill misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Churchill.
Castrello lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Churchill throws a punch but it's blocked by Castrello.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Churchill.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Churchill.
Castrello lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Churchill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Churchill misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castrello.
Castrello misses with an elbow strike.
Churchill misses with some punches.
Castrello struggles to land a body shot inside as Churchill controls his hands.
Castrello connects with a knee to the head.
Castrello missing with knees to the body.
Churchill throws a punch but it's blocked by Castrello.
Castrello gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Churchill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Castrello misses with an elbow strike.
Castrello can't find room to land a body shot as Churchill controls the action.
Winston Churchill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castrello lands with a right to the head.
Castrello misses with a body punch.
Churchill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castrello's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cullen Castrello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castrello has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cullen Castrello!
A victorious Cullen Castrello thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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