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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Castiglioni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddeus Manos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thaddeus Manos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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197 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Giuseppe Castiglioni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thaddeus Manos!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castiglioni feints and then cracks Manos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manos down.
Castiglioni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manos moves out of range as Castiglioni throws a body kick.
Castiglioni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castiglioni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Castiglioni wants it to stay on the feet.
Castiglioni tries to land a leg kick but Manos saw it coming and moves away.
Castiglioni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Castiglioni wants it to stay on the feet.
Castiglioni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manos doesn't manage to clinch there - Castiglioni circles away.
Manos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Manos works his way into full mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Manos forces the positional change into back control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manos misses with punches from the back.
Manos lands strikes to the head.
Manos is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Castiglioni defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Manos trying to control momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castiglioni trying to control but not successfully.
Manos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manos thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Castiglioni showing good submission defense here.
Castiglioni is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Manos gets his way!
Manos looks gassed!
Manos biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castiglioni fending off the submission attempt from Manos.
Castiglioni grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Castiglioni wants to escape the position.
Manos misses with a punch to the head.
Will Manos go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Manos working for a choke but Castiglioni is defending well.
Good control from Manos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thaddeus Manos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Castiglioni throws a sloppy head kick and Manos moves out of range easily.
Giuseppe Castiglioni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castiglioni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castiglioni lands a head kick!
It looks like Thaddeus Manos has been cut.
Castiglioni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manos fails with the takedown.
Castiglioni lands with a good body shot.
Manos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Castiglioni pinned against the cage. Castiglioni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Manos is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castiglioni getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Castiglioni throws a head kick but Manos moves out of range.
Manos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manos trying to control but Castiglioni is working from the bottom.
Castiglioni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Castiglioni keeping full guard, as Manos tries to pass.
Castiglioni keeping moving, preventing Manos from controlling successfully.
Manos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castiglioni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Castiglioni thuds his shin into the meat of Manos's side.
Thaddeus Manos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castiglioni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Castiglioni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Castiglioni throws a sloppy head kick and Manos moves out of range easily.
Castiglioni throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Castiglioni throws a head kick that misses.
Castiglioni is looking to slow Manos down with leg kicks.
That's four 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!
Castiglioni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Manos's head.
Giuseppe Castiglioni is winning the standup battle so far.
Castiglioni misses the shot to the body.
Castiglioni lands with a kick to the ribs.
Castiglioni lands with an uppercut that bounces Manos off the ropes and back into rage.
Castiglioni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castiglioni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Castiglioni throws a sloppy head kick and Manos moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castiglioni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manos's calf.
Castiglioni lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Castiglioni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thaddeus Manos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Castiglioni with a nice cross.
Castiglioni feints and then cracks Manos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manos down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castiglioni.
Castiglioni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Castiglioni throws a head kick but Manos moves out of range.
Castiglioni lands the left hand.
Castiglioni bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Castiglioni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castiglioni scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castiglioni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Castiglioni throws a head kick but Manos moves out of range.
Castiglioni connects with a high kick.
Castiglioni throws a shot from downtown. Manos moves away and avoids it.
Castiglioni throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castiglioni. Manos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castiglioni lands a head kick!
Manos takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castiglioni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slapping body kick lands there for Castiglioni.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manos tries to close the distance and clinch but Castiglioni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castiglioni goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Castiglioni misses with a two punch combination.
Castiglioni tries a head kick but it misses.
Castiglioni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manos avoids the head kick by Castiglioni.
Manos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castiglioni throws out the jab.
Manos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Castiglioni is looking to land body kicks.
Castiglioni throws a leg kick but Manos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Castiglioni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manos blocks the body kick.
Manos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Castiglioni sprawls well. Castiglioni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manos gets slowly back to his feet.
Castiglioni throws the kick towards the body but Manos avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Castiglioni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Castiglioni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manos was well out of range. Poor timing from Castiglioni.
Castiglioni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castiglioni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manos.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Castiglioni as he jumps to the side.
Giuseppe Castiglioni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castiglioni is looking to land body kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Castiglioni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Castiglioni has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Castiglioni!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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