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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Castilano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tronic Thermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thermo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Party Hard by Andrew W.K.. Tronic Thermo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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173 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Castilano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tronic Thermo!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castilano fails with a takedown attempt.
Castilano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thermo to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Luke Castilano has been cut.
Castilano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thermo on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Thermo.
A swing and a miss from Thermo.
Castilano closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thermo pushes Castilano away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Castilano gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Castilano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Castilano tries to advance to mount but can't.
Castilano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castilano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thermo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Castilano is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thermo prevents Castilano from moving into mount.
Castilano is trying to get an arm triangle but Thermo is defending well.
Castilano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Castilano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thermo bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Thermo lands with a hook. Castilano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Castilano tries to clinch but Thermo is having none of it.
Castilano misses with a straight left.
Thermo missing with a left hand there. Castilano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thermo throws a shot to the body.
Castilano moves away from the strike by Thermo.
Castilano shoots in looking for a takedown. Thermo tries to sprawl out of it but Castilano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thermo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tronic Thermo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castilano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Castilano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thermo misses with an uppercut.
Castilano shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thermo is trying to defend but Castilano finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thermo is trying to stand.
Castilano is looking for a kimura but Thermo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Castilano to get the leverage.
Castilano moves nicely into side control.
Thermo is trying to buck Castilano off.
Castilano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thermo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Castilano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Castilano is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castilano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thermo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Castilano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thermo, who protects the arm well.
Castilano trying to control the action but Thermo is working from the bottom.
Castilano has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tronic Thermo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Castilano's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Castilano shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Castilano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Castilano is working for a kimura but Thermo is defending it quite comfortably.
Castilano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thermo defends it well.
Castilano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castilano seems to be looking for submissions.
Castilano is working for a kimura but Thermo is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thermo wants to get back to his feet.
Castilano is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Thermo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Thermo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Castilano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thermo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thermo.
Thermo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castilano.
Castilano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thermo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castilano.
Nice straight punches there by Castilano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castilano.
Castilano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thermo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castilano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castilano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thermo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Castilano.
Thermo is defending against the submission attempts here by Castilano.
Thermo makes his way to full guard, as Castilano worked for a kimura.
Thermo wants to get back to his feet but Castilano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Castilano wants to pass the guard but Thermo is keeping the position.
Castilano lands a couple of digs.
Castilano trying to control but Thermo is working from the bottom.
Castilano is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thermo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Castilano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luke Castilano's cut.
That's time! Castilano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thermo misses with an uppercut. Castilano saw that one coming.
Thermo scores with a nice strike.
Thermo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Castilano.
Castilano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thermo throws out the jab.
Castilano throws a jab when Thermo was well out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Castilano.
Castilano connects with a single shot there.
Castilano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thermo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castilano drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Castilano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Castilano is looking to take a break and control but Thermo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castilano goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Thermo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Castilano's guard! Nice work there by Thermo!
Thermo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Castilano is proving hard to escape from.
Castilano looking for a guillotine here but Thermo defends easily.
Castilano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Castilano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thermo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thermo gets to his feet. Castilano looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Castilano misses with an uppercut. Thermo saw that one coming.
Thermo lands a slapping body shot.
Castilano moves out of range of the strikes.
Castilano misses with a hook. Thermo ducked under it nicely.
Thermo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castilano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thermo lands with a nice combination. Castilano backs away looking to recover.
Thermo throws a series of punches but Castilano moves out of range.
Castilano misses with a wild body shot.
Castilano just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Castilano is defended easily by Thermo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Castilano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castilano looks to land a right hand but Thermo moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castilano misses with a leg kick.
Castilano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Castilano looks to score with a jab to the body but Thermo is just out of range.
Castilano throws a lazy right hand but Thermo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castilano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thermo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castilano throws a series of punches but Thermo avoids them all with ease.
Castilano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Castilano is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thermo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thermo has escaped and now he's on top!
Thermo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castilano wants to sweep but no luck.
Thermo stands and steps away. Castilano gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Castilano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thermo misses with a looping left.
Castilano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thermo but Thermo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Castilano connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Thermo misses.
Castilano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thermo's waist but Thermo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castilano off to one side.
Castilano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castilano landing punches.
Castilano tries to control but Thermo wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tronic Thermo.
I think Thermo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tronic Thermo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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