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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franco Colombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castillo has chosen Static-X - Push It as his entrance music. Franco Colombo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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181 cm
35
201 lbs
11 - 24 - 0 |
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189 cm
23
195 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franco Colombo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roberto Castillo! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Colombo tries to clinch up but Castillo circles away and keeps his distance. Castillo connects with a leg kick. Colombo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Colombo tries a head kick but it misses.
Colombo tries to close the distance and clinch but Castillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Castillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colombo.
Colombo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castillo is fending him off so far but Colombo persists. Nope, Castillo circles away and we're back to standing. Colombo tries for a takedown but Castillo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Colombo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Colombo with a lazy takedown attempt and Castillo counters with a solid body kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Colombo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Colombo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Colombo is breathing heavily. Castillo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Castillo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Castillo throws a nice outside leg kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Colombo tries to clinch but fails miserably and Colombo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Colombo throws a head kick that misses. Castillo looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Castillo landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Castillo sitting in guard here, content to control. Castillo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Colombo's head. Colombo is working an open guard so Castillo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Castillo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Castillo lands in his opponent's guard. Castillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Castillo stands up over Colombo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Castillo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Castillo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castillo.
Castillo stuns Colombo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Castillo has Colombo up against the cage in a clinch.
Colombo takes an elbow to the temple. Castillo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Colombo or not. Castillo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Castillo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Castillo lands a knee to the body.
Castillo landing knees to the body.
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! Castillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colombo's face.
Castillo scores a nice knee to the body.
Castillo connects with a knee to the head.
Castillo lands a good knee to the midsection. Colombo won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Castillo crunches a lovely knee into Colombo's ribcage. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Castillo is leaning against Colombo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Castillo landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Castillo obliges. Castillo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Castillo lands an elbow that stopped Colombo in his tracks for a moment. Castillo working Colombo over with knees to the body. Castillo lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Castillo lands a nice knee to the body. Castillo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Castillo lands a left hand.
Knees to the body from Castillo.
Knees to the body from Castillo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Castillo dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Colombo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Castillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colombo throws out the jab. Colombo scores with a nice head shot. Colombo throws a head kick that misses and Castillo counters with a low kick, right behind Colombo 's knee. Castillo pushes Colombo up against the cage in a clinch. Castillo with a knee to the head.
Castillo landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Castillo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Castillo lands a good knee to the midsection. Colombo won't want to take too many of those. Colombo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Colombo is rocked! Colombo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Colombo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Castillo has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Colombo - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Castillo, and another! Colombo is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Roberto Castillo! After winning the bout, Roberto Castillo 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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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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