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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derick Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cullen Castrello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by I am The Law. Castrello has chosen Styles P & Currensy - Jekell N Hyde as his entrance music. Derick Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cullen Castrello's chin.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derick Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cullen Castrello!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castrello looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castrello was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Castrello looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Castrello throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Castrello. Castrello obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castrello manages to avoid it.
Smith with a nice cross.
Smith blocks a head kick by Castrello.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Castrello under the eye.
Castrello scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a left and a right that send Castrello crashing to the mat, dazed. Smith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Castrello is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castrello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Castrello is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Castrello connects with a solid leg kick.
Castrello connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Castrello thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Castrello seems to have recovered his senses.
Castrello with a nice cross.
Castrello buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cullen Castrello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Castrello. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castrello.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Castrello.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castrello.
It looks like Derick Smith has been cut.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Castrello scores with a head kick.
Castrello lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Castrello lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Castrello throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a hook but Castrello avoids it easily.
Castrello lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids the body shot from Castrello.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castrello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castrello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith blocks the body kick.
A lazy body kick from Castrello
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith moves out of range as Castrello throws a body kick.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Castrello misses with a kick to the body.
Smith drops Castrello with a beautiful combination! Castrello stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smith is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith blocks a head kick by Castrello.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a monster overhand right that drops Castrello! Smith follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derick Smith!
Derick Smith managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Untouchable Fight Gear , into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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