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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cullen Castrello (ranked 806 p4p, 92 weight class) and Keijo Lopetus (ranked 1088 p4p, 121 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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148 lbs
36 - 21 - 3 |
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152 lbs
16 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
36 - 21 - 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
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keijo Lopetus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Lopetus.
Lopetus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopetus moves out of range of the strikes.
Castrello lands with a right hand.
Lopetus misses with a looping left.
Castrello tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Castrello throws a nice outside leg kick.
Castrello has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Castrello keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Castrello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopetus.
Castrello cracks a nice hook into Lopetus's ribs.
Castrello looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lopetus connects with a leg kick. Castrello looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cullen Castrello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castrello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Lopetus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Castrello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castrello throws a right and a left that Lopetus avoids nicely.
Castrello misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Castrello tenderised Lopetus's leg. Lopetus is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch combination from Castrello misses.
Lopetus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrello connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopetus's hands.
Lopetus scores with a jab. Castrello acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Castrello buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Castrello on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Lopetus misses its intended target.
Lopetus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Castrello.
Lopetus cracks Castrello with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lopetus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopetus misses with an uppercut
and Castrello makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lopetus really felt that one!
Lopetus tests Castrello's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castrello defending well as Lopetus loads up on a big left hand.
Castrello thuds his shin into the meat of Lopetus's side.
Castrello throws a lazy right hand but Lopetus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopetus. Castrello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopetus throws an overhand right that lands on Castrello's shoulder, as Castrello tries to avoid the shot.
Lopetus throws an off balance right hand
and Castrello counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castrello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopetus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopetus misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Castrello. Those never looked like landing.
Nice shot by Lopetus.
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.
Castrello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopetus.
Lopetus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopetus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lopetus blocks a head kick by Castrello.
A leg kick checked by Castrello.
Castrello swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Lopetus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopetus's coach down at Navy Street MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lopetus's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Castrello lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopetus.
Castrello connects with a right hand. Lopetus shakes it off.
Castrello tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopetus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lopetus throws out a counter right but Castrello avoids it with no problem.
Lopetus throws a shot from downtown. Castrello moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castrello has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopetus.
Lopetus misses with a hook.
Castrello lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopetus's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castrello.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castrello.
Lopetus misses with a lunging right hand
and Castrello counters with a body kick.
Lopetus connects with a right hand. Castrello shakes it off.
Castrello lands a head kick. Lopetus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Castrello fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Castrello throws the left hand but Lopetus avoids the punch easily.
Castrello lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lopetus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castrello.
Lopetus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopetus misses with an uppercut
letting Castrello counter with a right hand.
Castrello misses with a head kick.
Lopetus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lopetus looks to score with a jab to the body but Castrello is just out of range.
Lopetus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus throws a lazy right hand but Castrello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopetus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castrello.
Lopetus works Castrello's body with a nice hook.
Lopetus slips under a jab.
Castrello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castrello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopetus misses the target.
Lopetus throws a big shot that misses.
Lopetus throws a big shot that misses.
Castrello takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Castrello misses with a left hand
and Lopetus counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopetus walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopetus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopetus misses the target.
Castrello plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lopetus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Castrello throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Castrello doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopetus circles away.
Lopetus throws a hook to the side of Castrello's head but Castrello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopetus misses with a looping left.
Lopetus lands a leg kick that knocks Castrello off balance momentarily.
Castrello throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lopetus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Castrello throws a nice outside leg kick.
Castrello throws a head kick that misses.
Lopetus throws out a loose jab but Castrello uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Castrello 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Castrello slips a jab from Lopetus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castrello lands with a right hand.
Castrello throws a hook but Lopetus avoids it easily.
Castrello looks to land a combination. Lopetus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopetus looks to land a right hand but Castrello moved out of range.
Castrello scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lopetus in his tracks.
Lopetus misses with an uppercut. Castrello saw that one coming.
It looked like Castrello wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrello throws a leg kick but Lopetus checks it.
Castrello uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lopetus moves away from the strike by Castrello.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lopetus checks a leg kick.
Lopetus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castrello manages to avoid it.
Castrello connects with a nice looking jab.
Lopetus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Castrello moves out of range of the body kick from Lopetus.
Lopetus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castrello tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Castrello.
Castrello lands with a straight right. Lopetus didn't see that one coming.
Castrello throws an overhand right that lands on Lopetus's shoulder, as Lopetus tries to avoid the shot.
Castrello is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lopetus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Castrello.
Castrello throws an overhand right that lands on Lopetus's shoulder, as Lopetus tries to avoid the shot.
Castrello is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopetus can do to turn this around?
Lopetus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lopetus thuds a left hand into Castrello's body.
Castrello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Castrello misses its target.
Jab, jab by Lopetus - just one landing.
Lopetus lands with a straight right. Castrello didn't see that one coming.
Castrello is rocked!
Castrello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castrello throws a lazy right hand but Lopetus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castrello takes a swing at Lopetus's ribcage but misses.
Lopetus tries to move into range but Castrello moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Castrello.
Lopetus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Castrello.
The fighters circling - Castrello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castrello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopetus throws out the jab.
Castrello scores with a jab.
Nice body kick from Castrello.
Lopetus drops his hands momentarily and Castrello takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus cracks Castrello with a good jab.
Lopetus throws a big shot that misses.
Lopetus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lopetus walks into a left hand.
Castrello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopetus.
Lopetus throws a hook but Castrello blocks it.
Castrello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopetus.
Lopetus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Castrello throws a shot to the body.
Lopetus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Castrello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopetus throws a lazy right hand but Castrello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cullen Castrello is winning the standup battle so far.
Castrello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopetus.
Castrello defending well as Lopetus loads up on a big left hand.
Lopetus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopetus misses with a looping right.
Castrello was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castrello shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopetus. Castrello does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Castrello misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Lopetus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lopetus throws the left hand but Castrello avoids the punch easily.
Lopetus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Castrello's head backwards.
Lopetus throws a leg kick but Castrello moved away.
Lopetus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopetus takes one to the chin there.
Lopetus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Castrello misses with a head kick.
Lopetus staying out of range there.
Lopetus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopetus.
Lopetus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopetus lands a lovely overhand right.
Castrello throws a head kick that Lopetus semi-blocks.
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 the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lopetus misses with a straight right.
Castrello misses with a body shot.
Castrello staying out of range there.
Castrello misses with a head kick.
Lopetus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lopetus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castrello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castrello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopetus.
Lopetus takes one to the side of the head.
Lopetus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Castrello tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopetus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopetus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lopetus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopetus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Castrello.
Nice uppercut lands for Lopetus. That snapped Castrello's head back.
Lopetus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrello chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Castrello feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lopetuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lopetus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Castrello connects with a leg kick. Lopetus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Castrello misses with a hook
and Lopetus counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Castrello is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopetus throws a hook but Castrello blocks it.
Lopetus scores with a jab.
Castrello jabs Lopetus right on the nose. Lopetus blinks but takes it well.
A head kick misses from Lopetus.
Lopetus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Castrello throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lopetus.
Lopetus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castrello feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lopetus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castrello.
Lopetus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castrello.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castrello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopetus.
Castrello has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopetus finds it's way round the side to connect with Castrello's head.
Lopetus cracks Castrello with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Castrello connects with a solid leg kick.
Castrello blocks a jab.
Lopetus just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCastrello.
Lopetus throws a big shot that misses.
Keijo Lopetus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castrello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopetus.
Castrello throws a low kick but Lopetus avoids it.
Castrello misses with a hook
and Lopetus counters with a straight right hand.
Lopetus steps in with a hook that catches Castrello right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Lopetus follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Castrello looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keijo Lopetus!
A less than humble Keijo Lopetus misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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