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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cullen Castrello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ambrose Chisholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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156 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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179 cm
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154 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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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 featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cullen Castrello! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ambrose Chisholm! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Castrello misses with an uppercut. Chisholm lands with a shot to the body. Nice uppercut there from Chisholm. Castrello takes the fight into the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Castrello fails to land. Chisholm avoids the elbow strike from Castrello, against the cage.
We've been informed that Chisholm has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Chisholm lands with a short shot to the head. Castrello pushes Chisholm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Castrello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chisholm digs a right hand into Castrello's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castrello's gas tank. Chisholm managing to block the knees to the body from Castrello.
Chisholm pushes Castrello back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A short left from Chisholm. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Castrello tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Chisholm managing to block the knees to the body from Castrello.
Castrello blocks an uppercut.
Castrello really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Chisholm throws a punch but it's blocked by Castrello. Chisholm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chisholm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chisholm swings wildly with an uppercut but Castrello uses good head movement to avoid it. Chisholm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chisholm tries to throw a body punch but Castrello avoids it by throwing Chisholm back against the cage. Castrello swings wildly with an uppercut but Chisholm uses good head movement to avoid it. Castrello prevents a body shot from Chisholm. Castrello will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chisholm up against the cage. Chisholm misses with some punches.
Castrello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chisholm. Castrello can't find room to land a body shot as Chisholm controls the action.
Chisholm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chisholm misses with a punch to the body.
Castrello gets through Chisholm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Chisholm working some nice short punches in the clinch. Chisholm throws a head punch that misses. Chisholm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A quick uppercut on the inside from Chisholm. Chisholm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chisholm lands with a right to the head. Chisholm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castrello prevents a body shot from Chisholm. Chisholm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Chisholm. 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! A right hand to the body from Chisholm.
Chisholm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castrello backwards. A right hand to the body from Chisholm.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chisholm - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chisholm misses with a punch to the body.
Castrello scores with a shot to the side of Chisholm's head. Chisholm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castrello backwards. Castrello blocks a body shot from Chisholm. Chisholm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chisholm lands with a right to the head. Chisholm misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castrello.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Castrello misses with some punches.
Chisholm stalling against the cage.
Castrello trying to land knees to the body.
Chisholm leaning his opponent against the cage. Castrello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Chisholm fails to land. Chisholm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Chisholm misses with a punch on the inside.
Chisholm lands a shoulder strike. Castrello lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chisholm backwards. Castrello throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chisholms head. A shot in the inside from Castrello. Castrello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chisholm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castrello backwards. Castrello is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Castrello takes a shot to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Castrello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chisholm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castrello backwards. Chisholm controlling the action here for a moment.
Chisholm stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Chisholm scores with a hook to the body. Castrello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chisholm blocks an elbow strike from Castrello.
Chisholm prevents a body shot from Castrello. Chisholm tries to throw a body punch but Castrello avoids it by throwing Chisholm back against the cage. Chisholm stalling in the clinch but Castrello improves position. Chisholm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Chisholm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Chisholm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Castrello throws a punch but it's blocked by Chisholm. Chisholm has a couple of punches blocked by Castrello.
Castrello utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Castrello lands a hook to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ambrose Chisholm dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Castrello stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Chisholm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castrello rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chisholm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Chisholm moves into range and connects with a jab. Chisholm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chisholm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Chisholm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Chisholm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Castrello was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Castrello slips under a jab from Chisholm. Castrello misses with a head kick.
Castrello connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chisholm's hands. Castrello looks to land a right hand but Chisholm moved out of range. Castrello missing with a left hand there. Chisholm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Chisholm is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Cullen Castrello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice straight punches there by Chisholm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chisholm. Chisholm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chisholm. Castrello does a little dance to reset his feet. Castrello swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Chisholm is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Castrello rather than just go for the knockout. Chisholm lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round. Castrello staying out of range there. A big left from Chisholm misses. Castrello lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Chisholm throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Castrello misses. A shot to the body from Castrello misses letting Chisholm counter with a right hand. Castrello tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chisholm paws at him with a jab and circles away. Castrello throws a leg kick and Chisholm makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Castrello throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Castrello ducks right into an uppercut from Chisholm. Chisholm throws a series of punches but Castrello moves out of range. Chisholm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castrello. Castrello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chisholm was well out of range. Poor timing from Castrello. Castrello throws a push kick but Chisholm slaps the foot to one side. Castrello misses with a body shot.
Chisholm throws a low kick, looking for Castrello's leg but Castrello calmly moves out of range. Chisholm lands a leg kick that knocks Castrello off balance momentarily. Chisholm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castrello circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A low kick from Castrello misses and Chisholm counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Chisholm wants to slow Castrello down by chopping away at his legs. Chisholm loads up on a big right hand but Castrello slips the punch. Chisholm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castrello connects with a crisp jab. Chisholm misses with a wild body shot. Castrello wants to clinch up but Chisholm keeps it at a distance. The fight stays on the outside here - Castrello looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Castrello on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Chisholm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Castrello has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Castrello scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Castrello throws a right hand that Chisholm ducks under and follows up with a left that Chisholm also avoids with ease. An inside leg kick from Chisholm misses. Good leg kick by Castrello there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Castrello rushes Chisholm and presses him up against the cage. Castrello lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Ambrose Chisholm has been cut. Chisholm blocks an uppercut.
Castrello using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chisholm stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chisholm. Castrello lands with a left to the head. Castrello misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chisholm.
Castrello connects with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castrello. Chisholm scores with a shot to the side of Castrello's head. Castrello lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. 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! Castrello lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Chisholm has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Chisholm pushes Castrello back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Chisholm scores with a shoulder strike. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chisholm. Chisholm misses with a hook from the clinch. Castrello blocks an uppercut.
Castrello blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chisholm throws a punch but it's blocked by Castrello. A short right hand to the side of the head by Castrello. Castrello scores with an uppercut up the middle. Chisholm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short left from Chisholm. Castrello lands a nice knee to the body. Castrello scores with a knee to the head.
Chisholm misses with a hook from the clinch. Chisholm takes an elbow to the forehead. Castrello works on Chisholm's body with a couple of short punches. Castrello presses Chisholm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Castrello lands an elbow inside that Chisholm shrugs off. Chisholm takes an elbow to the temple. Chisholm pushes Castrello back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Chisholm taking a breather. Castrello unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chisholm is breathing heavily. Chisholm taking a breather. Castrello pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ambrose Chisholm will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Ambrose Chisholm's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chisholm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castrello circles away quickly and effectively. Chisholm takes a swing at Castrello's ribcage but misses. Chisholm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castrello tries to clinch but Chisholm moves away and Chisholm counters with a nice leg kick. Chisholm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Castrello misses with a looping left. Castrello clobbers Chisholm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Chisholm misses with a low kick.
Chisholm sizes up Castrello with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Chisholm swats away the attempt to clinch by Castrello. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chisholm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castrello. Chisholm scores with a sloppy right hand. Castrello should have avoided that one. Chisholm fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Castrello checks it well. A jab from Castrello does it's job there. An inside leg kick from Chisholm misses. Castrello throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chisholm avoids it. Chisholm with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chisholm is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A shot to the liver by Castrello. Beautiful body shot. Castrello throws a series of strikes that have Chisholm backpedaling.
Chisholm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Castrello. That did some damage! Castrello fails to land with a series of punches.
Chisholm blocks a head kick by Castrello.
Chisholm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Chisholm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Castrello's hands. A left and a right from Chisholm both land. Nice combination. Castrello dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chisholm. That did some damage! Castrello closes the distance and lands a one-two. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Chisholm throws a chopping leg kick but Castrello manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Chisholm with a body punch. A glancing blow. Castrello misses with a head kick.
Chisholm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Castrello scores with a leg kick.
Cullen Castrello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Castrello fails in his attempt to clinch. Castrello lands a nice shot to the body.
Castrello takes a swing at Chisholm's ribcage but misses. Chisholm cracks the inside of Castrello's front leg. Chisholm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castrello. Chisholm now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Ambrose Chisholm seems to be getting the better of the standup. Castrello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castrello tries to clinch but Chisholm moves out of range. Castrello misses with a looping left. Chisholm lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chisholm tests Castrello's chin there with a solid looking shot. Castrello paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Castrello fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chisholm. Castrello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chisholm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Chisholm. A head kick misses from Castrello. Chisholm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castrello stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Some bone on bone action there as Castrello checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Castrello wants to clinch up but Chisholm keeps it at a distance. Castrello digs a good hook to Chisholm's body.
Chisholm scores with a kick to the body.
Chisholm connects with a body shot that sends Castrello's belly button to the back. Chisholm scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chisholm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Castrello has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Castrello throws a solid leg kick but Chisholm takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Castrello. Castrello scores with a kick to the midsection. Chisholm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A head kick misses from Castrello. Chisholm misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Castrello scores with a nice strike. Castrello has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chisholm. Castrello checks the leg kick nicely there.
A quick step to the side and Castrello tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Some bone on bone action there as Castrello checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Chisholm cracks Castrello with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Chisholm jabbing away but nothing is landing. Castrello scores with a body shot.
Chisholm misses with a series of wild punches.
Chisholm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. No joy there for Chisholm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chisholm tries to keep at a distance but Castrello has taken the fight into the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castrello creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Castrello is trying to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Castrello.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Ambrose Chisholm. I've got Chisholm winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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RATING
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