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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gianni Castellana (ranked 314 p4p, 622 weight class) and Robert Sito (ranked 43 p4p, 91 weight class). Castellana kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Good night. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Gianni Castellana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Sito!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castellana throws a hook but Sito blocks it.
Castellana throws a looping overhand right but Sito ducks down to avoid it.
Castellana takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Gianni Castellana has been cut.
Castellana gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sito on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Sito. Beautiful body shot.
Castellana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sito.
Sito looks to land a combination but Castellana avoids it well.
Sito takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sito's coach down at Tappelukerho was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sito's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sito misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castellana moves into the clinch.
Castellana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castellana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Sito misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Castellana missing with a left hand there. Sito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castellana slips a jab from Sito.
Castellana throws a counter high kick but Sito was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sito misses the jab.
Sito misses with a leg kick.
Sito lands a nice hook to Castellana's body. Castellana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Castellana loads up on a big right hand but Sito slips the punch.
Sito throws a hook but Castellana avoids it easily.
Sito missing with a left hand there. Castellana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sito throws a body kick that misses.
Castellana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castellana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castellana clinches up with Sito and pushes him back against the cage.
Sito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castellana is trying to force a seperation but Sito has the dominant position.
Castellana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sito throws a head punch that misses.
Sito taking a breather.
Sito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sito throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sito.
Sito throws a punch but it's blocked by Castellana.
Castellana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castellana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sito backwards.
Castellana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Sito to work.
Castellana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castellana lands with a short shot to the head.
Sito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castellana scores with a shot to the side of Sito's head.
Castellana is pushing Sito up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sito struggles to land a body shot inside as Castellana controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sito is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Castellana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castellana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sito misses with a body punch.
Sito is looking to control Castellana's arms but Castellana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sito has his back to the cage.
Castellana lands a body punch.
Castellana stalling.
Sito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castellana's elbow.
Castellana blocks a body shot from Sito.
Sito lands with a light punch inside.
Sito misses with some punches.
Castellana is leaning against Sito and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Sito.
Castellana lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Castellana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sito backwards.
Castellana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castellana letting Sito take a breather here.
Castellana scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castellana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Castellana.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sito avoiding damage.
Castellana taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sito throws an elbow but it misses.
Good body shot from Castellana.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Castellana takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Castellana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on Castellana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gianni Castellana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gianni Castellana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Castellana scoring well with a low kick there.
Castellana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sito momentarily.
Sito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sito's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Castellana connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sito scrambles back to his feet.
Castellana misses with a hook. Sito ducked under it nicely.
Gianni Castellana is winning the standup battle so far.
Sito takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sito swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Castellana counters with a good low kick that Sito was not able to check.
A bone on bone clash there as Castellana blocks the leg kick.
Castellana thuds a left hand into Sito's body.
Sito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castellana, pushing him back against the cage.
Castellana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sito swinging wildly here.
Sito takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castellana.
Castellana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Castellana lands with a light punch inside.
Castellana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sito can do to turn this around?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castellana.
Castellana tries a body shot but Sito blocks it.
Castellana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castellana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castellana looks to score with a jab to the body but Sito is just out of range.
Castellana throws a leg kick which misses Sito's front leg but catches the back leg as Sito tries to avoid it.
A head kick by Sito misses
and Castellana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castellana takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice defenses there by Castellana.
It looked like Castellana wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Robert Sito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sito moves out of range as Castellana strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Castellana lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Sito.
Sito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castellana connects with a right hand. Sito shakes it off.
Castellana jabs Sito to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sito looks to land a left hand but Castellana moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Castellana.
A good leg kick by Castellana.
Castellana tries to clinch there but Sito circles away.
Castellana feints a jab promting Sito to slip. Castellana then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sito slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Castellana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sito stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Castellana. That did some damage!
Sito misses with a body punch
and Castellana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castellana scores with a jab to the head.
Castellana lands a leg kick that knocks Sito off balance momentarily.
Sito throws a right hand that misses
and Castellana counters with a body kick.
Castellana scores with a hook.
Sito cracks Castellana with an open hand slap.
Castellana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Castellana connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castellana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castellana forces Sito back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sito.
Castellana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castellana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sito throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Castellana.
Castellana tries to work over Sito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castellana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castellana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sito misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Castellana.
Sito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Castellana.
Sito is breathing heavily.
Castellana blocks an elbow strike from Sito.
Castellana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sito backwards.
Castellana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sito throws a leg kick
and Castellana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castellana feints a jab promting Sito to slip. Castellana then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sito slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A head kick by Sito misses
and Castellana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sito is rocked!
Castellana clobbers Sito with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sito is still on wobbly legs! Can Castellana finish him?
Castellana thumps Sito with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gianni Castellana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gianni Castellana's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sito throws a leg kick but Castellana moved away.
Sito seems to have recovered his senses.
Sito tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sito with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Castellana to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castellana.
Castellana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Castellana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castellana scores with a nice right hand.
Sito throws a head kick that misses
and Castellana counters with a low kick, right behind Sito 's knee.
Castellana just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castellana just misses with a punch to the body.
Castellana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sito slips a straight right by Castellana.
A combination from Sito does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castellana tries to clinch but Sito moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellana with a hook.
Castellana lands a jab to Sito's midsection.
Sito throws a body shot but no joy.
Castellana throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sito avoids it.
Castellana lands a head kick. Sito smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Castellana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sito throws a head kick that misses
and Castellana counters with a right hand to the body.
Sito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castellana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sito throws an off balance right hand
and Castellana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looks like Castellana has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Castellana lands a jab to the head.
Castellana lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castellana cracks Sito with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Castellana blocks a leg kick.
Sito looks to land a body kick but Castellana moved away.
Some wild striking there from Castellana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castellana checks a leg kick.
Castellana lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sito throws an off balance right hand
and Castellana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Sito.
Castellana lands with a thumping leg kick.
Castellana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Castellana tries to clinch but Sito is having none of it.
Sito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castellana can pounce on him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Castellana.
Castellana takes a swing at Sito's ribcage but misses.
Sito throws an overhand right that lands on Castellana's shoulder, as Castellana tries to avoid the shot.
Castellana moves out of range of the body kick from Sito.
Sito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castellana.
Sito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Castellana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sito.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellana is looking to clinch but Sito is avoiding it.
Sito takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Castellana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castellana wants to clinch.
Gianni Castellana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castellana misses the shot to the body.
Castellana misses with a wild body shot.
Sito misses with a right hand
letting Castellana counter with a right hand.
Sito takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Sito misses its intended target.
Castellana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sito walks into a stiff left hand from Castellana.
Castellana scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four 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!
Castellana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Castellana checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Castellana just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Sito coming out on top.
Sito misses with a looping left.
Sito throws a leg kick
and Castellana counters with a nice body kick.
Castellana jabs Sito right on the nose. Sito blinks but takes it well.
Castellana scoring well with a low kick there.
Sito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castellana rushes Sito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Castellana slows down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castellana.
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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gianni Castellana!
After winning the bout, Gianni Castellana thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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