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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gianni Castellana (ranked 1520 p4p, 1363 weight class) and Jesus Christ Karter (ranked 202 p4p, 183 weight class). Castellana's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Good night. This should be a great matchup!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Gianni Castellana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jesus Christ Karter!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castellana swings widly with a right hand
and Karter counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that Karter 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.
Castellana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Castellana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castellana letting Karter take a breather here.
Karter struggles to land a body shot inside as Castellana controls his hands.
Castellana lands a shot to the body.
Karter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karter doesn't manage to clinch there - Castellana circles away.
Karter throws a low kick but Castellana avoids it.
Karter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Castellana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Gianni Castellana has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter doesn't manage to clinch there - Castellana circles away.
A swing and a miss from Karter.
Karter throws a low kick but Castellana avoids it.
Castellana feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Castellana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Karter is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter misses with a lunging right hand
and Castellana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karter lands a jab to Castellana's midsection.
Castellana throws the left hand but Karter avoids the punch easily.
Karter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castellana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castellana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Castellana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Karter closes the distance and clinches.
Castellana misses with some punches.
Castellana breaks the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Castellana.
It looks like Jesus Christ Karter has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castellana cracks a nice hook into Karter's ribs.
Karter moves out of range as Castellana throws a body kick.
Castellana throws a leg kick that is checked
and Karter counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castellana.
Castellana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castellana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Castellana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karter darts in trying to clinch
and Castellana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Karter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karter with a poor takedown
and Castellana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castellana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Castellana slips under a jab.
Castellana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Karter throws a looping overhand right but Castellana ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter forces Castellana back against the cage and clinches.
Castellana scores with a shoulder strike.
Castellana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Karter lands a body punch.
Castellana blocks a body shot from Karter.
Karter tries to score a body lock takedown but Castellana shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Karter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Castellana after a bit of a struggle.
Gianni Castellana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Christ Karter.
Castellana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Castellana keeping moving, preventing Karter from controlling successfully.
Karter stands up over Castellana, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castellana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karter manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castellana being controlled here momentarily.
Karter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karter trying to keep a closed guard but Castellana is proving a slippery customer.
Karter has a closed guard, preventing Castellana from standing up.
Karter looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Castellana puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karter wants to control but Castellana is keeping busy.
Karter is looking for a sweep. Castellana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Castellana is keen to just control but Karter is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gianni Castellana dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Castellana scores with a sloppy right hand. Karter should have avoided that one.
Karter tried to score with a low kick but Castellana checks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Castellana.
Castellana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karter can do to turn this around?
Karter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Castellana counters with a nice body shot.
Karter is looking to slow Castellana down with leg kicks.
Castellana misses with a left hand
and Karter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castellana misses with a jab to the body
and Karter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castellana with a nice calf kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Castellana checks a leg kick.
Karter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karter lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Castellana throws a low kick but Karter moves out of range easily.
Karter wants to counter with a clinch but Castellana pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter catches Castellana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Karter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Castellana.
Castellana takes a swing at Karter's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Karter misses the target.
Karter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Karter slips under a jab from Castellana.
Karter throws a lazy right hand but Castellana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castellana throwing a counter right hand but Karter manages to avoid it.
Karter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castellana.
Castellana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gianni Castellana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castellana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Castellana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castellana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Castellana momentarily.
Karter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castellana throws out the jab.
Karter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Karter misses.
Castellana thumps Karter with a low kick.
Karter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castellana connects with a single shot there.
Karter has closed the distance and engaged Castellana in a clinch.
Karter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Castellana blocks a body shot from Karter.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Karter.
Castellana lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Castellana.
Karter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karter backwards.
Karter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castellana swings wildly with an uppercut but Karter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castellana is trying to stall.
Castellana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karter cracks Castellana with a nice body shot.
Karter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Castellana pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castellana.
Karter tries a body shot but Castellana blocks it.
Karter tries to work over Castellana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karter tries to clinch
and Castellana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castellana.
Castellana tries a low kick but Karter avoids it.
Castellana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter misses with a double jab
and Castellana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castellana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karter's hands.
Castellana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karter tries a body shot but Castellana blocks it.
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!
Karter pushes Castellana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karter as Castellana tries to tie him up.
Karter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castellana backwards.
A short right from Karter on the inside.
Karter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karter scores with a shot to the side of Castellana's head.
Jesus Christ Karter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Castellana has a couple of punches blocked by Karter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karter.
Castellana blocking some punches.
Castellana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castellana blocks a body shot from Karter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gianni Castellana dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. And we move into the final round!
Castellana misses the body punch
and Karter counters with a body kick.
Castellana tries to close the distance and clinch but Karter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karter ducks right into an uppercut from Castellana.
It looks like Castellana has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gianni Castellana is winning the standup battle so far.
Karter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Castellana.
Karter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Castellana has time to react.
Castellana goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karter avoids the head kick by Castellana.
Karter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castellana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter misses the body punch
and Castellana counters with a stiff right hand.
Castellana cracks Karter with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Castellana.
Karter ducks under a wild hook from Castellana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellana misses with the combination.
Karter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karter throws a body shot but no joy.
Karter throws a good cross that connects.
Karter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karter delivers a nice body kick.
Karter looks to land a right hand but Castellana moved out of range.
A big right from Castellana misses.
Castellana avoids the head kick by Karter.
Good leg kick by Castellana.
A low kick from Karter is predictable there
enabling Castellana to counter with a crisp jab.
Castellana rushes Karter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jesus Christ Karter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castellana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karter backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karter presses Castellana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Castellana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karter takes a swing at Castellana's ribcage but misses.
Castellana connects with a body shot.
Karter throws a body shot but no joy.
As Karter looks to move away, Castellana throws a big counter combo but Karter just gets out of the way.
Karter misses with a hook
and Castellana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karter misses with an uppercut.
Karter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A low kick from Castellana misses
and Karter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Karter.
Castellana is fighting off a takedown attempt but Karter is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Castellana to the mat. Castellana regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Karter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter throws a strike but Castellana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Castellana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castellana wants to stand but Karter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Karter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karter has his foot on Castellana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Castellana works his way back into a safe position though.
Castellana passes Karter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Castellana is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter is looking for a sweep. Castellana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castellana pulls his head out easily.
Karter is looking to improve his position.
Karter is trying to maintain the position but Castellana is very close to passing his half guard.
Karter actively working from the bottom here.
Castellana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karter keeps working.
Castellana keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gianni Castellana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castellana 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gianni Castellana!
During a confident post fight interview, Gianni Castellana thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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