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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boss Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Romano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romano has chosen Almost Easy -- Avenged Sevenfold as his entrance music. Matt Romano is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boss Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Romano!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romano shoots in for a takedown but Castro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Romano moves forwards but Castro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Castro throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.
Romano throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Castro tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Romano is in Castro's guard.
Castro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romano.
Romano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Romano misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Romano swings around for an armbar but Castro sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Romano's guard.
Romano 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.
Romano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castro manages to get himself to full guard.
Romano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Castro is trying to control Romano's posture but Romano avoids it.
Romano lands an elbow.
Romano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Castro avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Romano.
Romano misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro is not content to let Romano control the position.
Romano moves into full mount!
Romano thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Romano misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Romano thowing shots but they're missing.
The referee warns Castro that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano looking to control but Castro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Romano working the ground and pound effectively.
Romano postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Castro looks a forlorn figure.
Romano dominating with strikes here.
Romano jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Castro manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Castro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano throws an elbow but Castro slips to the side and avoids it well.
Castro takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romano throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
An elbow from Romano crashes against the mat.
Romano with the ground and pound but Castro regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Castro is defending against the submission attempts here by Romano.
Romano throws a strike but Castro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Romano dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Donk. Romano catches Castro right on the button with a cross.
Romano tried to score with a low kick but Castro checks it.
Castro takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romano fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Castro as Romano shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano fails to land the takedown.
Boss Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Romano.
Castro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romano. That did some damage!
Castro tries to clinch but Romano is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romano shoots in for a takedown but Castro shows good takedown defense.
Donk. Castro catches Romano right on the button with a cross.
Romano misses with a takedown attempt - Castro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Castro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Castro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Castro throws a low kick, looking for Romano's leg but Romano calmly moves out of range.
Castro throws a chopping leg kick but Romano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Castro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Romano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castro's waist but Castro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romano off to one side.
Castro scores with a jab. Romano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Romano blocks a head kick by Castro.
Matt Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romano tries to clinch there but Castro circles away.
Castro moves away from the strike by Romano.
Romano throws a leg kick
and Castro counters with a stiff right hand.
Romano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romano is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Castro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano avoids the head kick by Castro.
A low kick from Romano misses
and Castro moves into the clinch.
Romano wants to stall.
Romano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Romano working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romano.
Castro taking a breather.
Castro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castro is trying to maintain a safe position but Romano gets an underhook and turns Castro into the cage.
Castro can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Castro pushes Romano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castro lands a right hand.
Romano throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
Romano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Romano lands with a right to the head.
Romano has a couple of punches blocked by Castro.
A head punch on the inside from Romano fails to land.
Castro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Castro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romano throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
Romano misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro lands with a light punch inside.
Castro slows down the pace here.
Romano misses with a body punch.
Castro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romano backwards.
Castro lands a right hand.
Castro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Castro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Castro wants it to stay on the feet.
Romano throws a head kick that misses.
Castro catches Romano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano walks into a left hand.
Castro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boss Castro dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fighters circling - Romano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romano, as that shot connected.
Romano fails with the takedown.
Romano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Romano somewhat.
Castro lands a leg kick that knocks Romano off balance momentarily.
Romano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romano throws a leg kick but Castro sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Castro lands a leg kick that knocks Romano off balance momentarily.
Boss Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romano throws a leg kick
and Castro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Castro blocking some punches.
Castro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Castro wants it to stay on the feet.
Boss Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Romano.
Castro cracks Romano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Castro scoring well with a low kick there.
Boss Castro is winning the standup battle so far.
Romano misses with a hook.
Castro misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Castro.
Romano tries for a takedown but Castro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Castro does no damage.
Castro tried to score with a low kick but Romano checks it.
Romano shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Castro is trying to defend but Romano finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Matt Romano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castro is concentrating on defense, preventing Romano from advancing position.
Castro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Castro tries to get out of the position.
Romano trying to control from half guard but Castro is working away.
Castro trying to hold on to Romano's head to control him but Romano postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano thows a huge punch but Castro dodges it nicely.
Romano is keen to just control but Castro is a slippery customer.
Romano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Romano thows a huge punch but Castro dodges it nicely.
Castro keeping control of the position.
Romano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four 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.
Romano wants to pass the guard but Castro is defending well.
Romano throwing shots but Castro is blocking nicely.
Romano is just content to waste time from the top position. Castro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Romano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Romano is looking to work some ground and pound but Castro has wrist control.
Romano throws and elbow that misses. Castro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romano's guard. Nice move by Castro!
Castro gets to his feet. Romano looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that's the end of the fight!
Boss Castro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Castro 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boss Castro!
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