Gabriele Casella

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| birth_place = Rome, Italy

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| weight_class = Light Heavyweight
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| style = Kickboxing

| stance = Orthodox

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Gabriele Casella (born 23 June 1994) is an Italian kickboxer. He is the former WAKO World Light Heavyweight champion,{{cite web |title=K1 RULES MEN |url=http://www.wakopro.org/en/page/k1-rules-men/c7036ce5-1105-47f9-a984-df7c0817a3c6 |website=wakopro.org |accessdate=29 September 2020 |archive-date=17 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517050612/http://www.wakopro.org/en/page/k1-rules-men/c7036ce5-1105-47f9-a984-df7c0817a3c6 |url-status=dead }} the former WMO World Light Heavyweight champion, and two time Italian national champion.

Kickboxing and muay thai career

=Early career=

Casella made his professional debut against Giuseppe D'Amuri at The Night Of The Wolf 2 on May 25, 2013. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. After stopping Roman Kozac in the second round at Kombat Night VI on July 5, 2013, Casella was booked to face Martin Meoni for the Federkombat -75 kg Muaythai title at Grand Prix Roma 2013 on November 16, 2013. He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |last1=Le Redazione |title=Doppio trionfo per Gabriele Casella nella boxe thailandese |url=https://www.metamagazine.it/doppio-trionfo-gabriele-casella-nella-boxe-thailandese/ |website=metamagazine.it |access-date=14 December 2022 |date=27 November 2013}}

Casella faced the former two-time World Boxing Council Muaythai European champion Wendy Annonay at Grande Soirée de la Boxe on March 14, 2015. He won the fight by a unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=Il capolavoro di Gabriele Casella a Tours di Paolo Liberati |url=http://archiviosito.fikbms.net/it/article/il-capolavoro-di-gabriele-casella-a-tours-di-paolo-liberati/4531d03e-9a48-4f55-b1ce-f0b9e38dcc1c.html |website=fikbms.net |accessdate=29 September 2020}}

He fought Peemai Jitmuangnon in September 2015, during The Circle. He won the fight by a unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=La Thaïlande bat l'Italie de justesse et l'Espagne atomise l'Australie |url=https://muaythaitv.fr/news/la-thailande-bat-l-italie-de-justesse-et-l-espagne-atomise-l-australie-n4794.html |website=muaythaitv.fr |accessdate=29 September 2020}} He fought another Thai athlete, Sor Klinmee, 10 months later, and won by a first round KO.{{cite web |title=Video: Gabriele Casella defeats by KO Ekapop Sor Klinmee – Amazing Thailand Fighting Spirit – Rome – 30 April 2016 |url=http://www.muayfarang.com/en/video-gabriele-casella-ko-ekapop-sor-klinmee-amazing-thaialnd-fighting-spirit-roma-30416/ |website=muayfarang.com |accessdate=29 September 2020}}

=WAKO Pro Light heavyweight champion=

Casella faced Grégory Grossi for the WAKO-Pro World K-1 Light Heavyweight title at Monte-Carlo Fighting Masters on June 24, 2016. He won the five round affair by a unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=Les stars tiennent leur rang au MONTE CARLO FIGHTING MASTERS |url=https://muaythaitv.fr/news/les-stars-tiennent-leur-rang-au-monte-carlo-fighting-masters-n5212.html |website=muaythaitv.fr |accessdate=29 September 2020}}

Casella faced Lawrence Smithen for the WMO World Light Heavyweight title at Monte-Carlo Fighting Masters on April 29, 2017.{{cite web |title=Casella vuole il Mondiale WMO di Muay Thai |url=https://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/altri-sport/2017/04/28-24965264/casella_vuole_il_mondiale_wmo_di_muay_thai/ |website=corrieredellosport.it |date=28 April 2017 |accessdate=29 September 2020}} He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=Muay Thai, Gabriele Casella è CAMPIONE DEL MONDO! Italia in trionfo, Smithen si arrende |url=https://www.oasport.it/2017/04/muay-thai-gabriele-casella-e-campione-del-mondo-italia-in-trionfo-smithen-si-arrende/ |website=oasport.it |date=30 April 2017 |accessdate=29 September 2020}}

He fought outside of Europe for the first time on June 10, 2017, at Kunlun Fight 62, as he was booked to face Artur Kyshenko.{{cite web |title=Kyshenko i Buakaw na sljedećem Kunlun Fightu |url=http://www.croring.com/news/kyshenko-i-buakaw-na-sljedecem-kunlun-fightu/19179.aspx |website=croring.com |accessdate=29 September 2020}} He lost the fight by a unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=Casella sconfitto con onore al Kunlun Fight |url=https://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/altri-sport/2017/06/12-26812322/casella_sconfitto_con_onore_al_kunlun_fight/ |website=corrieredellosport.it |date=12 June 2017 |accessdate=29 September 2020}}

Casella was booked to face Rémy Vectol at Thai Fight Rome on April 21, 2018. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.{{cite web |title=Gabriele Casella, The Magnificent, vince il suo Thai Fight all'Atlantico di Roma, 'Combattiamo insieme per un mondo migliore' |url=https://www.ilfaroonline.it/2018/04/26/gabriele-casella-the-magnificent-vince-suo-thai-figtht-allatlantico-roma-combattiamo-insieme-un-mondo-migliore-piu-giusto/218993/ |website=ilfaroonline.it |date=26 April 2018 |accessdate=29 September 2020}}

Casella was afterwards scheduled to make his Bellator Kickboxing debut against Alexandru Negrea at Bellator Rome on July 14, 2018. He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=Kickboxing, Gabriele Casella piega ai punti Negrea |url=https://www.affaritaliani.it/sport/kickboxing-gabriele-casella-piega-ai-punti-negrea-551165.html |website=affaritaliani.it |date=16 July 2018 |accessdate=29 September 2020}} Casella made his second appearance under the Bellator banner against Dani Taore at Bellator Kickboxing 11 on December 1, 2018.{{cite web |title=Bellator – Gabriele Casella si conferma imbattibile: l'atleta azzurro supera ai punti Dani 'Breezy' Traore |url=https://www.sportfair.it/foto/2018/12/bellator-gabriele-casella-vittoria-contro-traore/853481/ |website=sportfair.it |date=2 December 2018 |accessdate=29 September 2020}}

Casella was scheduled to face the former WKN Cruiserweight champion Corentin Jallon at Fighting Spirit 7 on April 27, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=L'elite dei fighter all'Atlantico Live: il romano Casella batte Jallon |url=https://www.ilmessaggero.it/sport/altrisport/muay_thai_atlantico_live_casella-4457707.html |website=ilmessaggero.it |date=28 April 2019 |accessdate=29 September 2020}}

Casella faced Nikos Provias at Fighting Spirit 2022 on March 23, 2022, following a three-year absence from the sport of kickboxing. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.{{cite web |title=Νίκος Προβιάς : Δεν διστάζει και μπαίνει Μ. Σάββατο σε γερό |url=http://ufight.gr/kickboxing/8078-nikos-provias-den-distazei-kai-mpainei-m-savvato-se-gero-mats-me-ton-gabriele-casella-stin-romi.html |website=ufight.gr |date=22 April 2022 |access-date=14 December 2022}}

Boxing career

Casella took part in the 2019 Italian national boxing championship, competing in the heavyweight event. He beat Alessandro Gaglianese by referee stoppage in the first round, Gianluca Rosciglione by points in the quarterfinals and Domenico Norvetta by referee stoppage in the semifinals. These three victories earned him the right to face Davide Brito in the tournament finals, who Casella beat on points.{{cite web |last1=La redazione |title=Gabriele Casella trionfa ai Campionati italiani assoluti di Boxe |url=https://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/altri-sport/pugilato/2019/12/19-64695197/gabriele_casella_trionfa_ai_campionati_italiani_assoluti_di_boxe |website=corrieredellosport.it |date=19 December 2019 |access-date=7 October 2021}}

Casella fought with the Italian national boxing team at the Castellon de la Plan. He was scheduled to face Enmanuel Reyes of the Spanish team on the fifth day of the competition, on October 10, 2020. Reyes won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |last1=Redaccion |title=España cierra el Boxam con seis oros y cinco platas en Castellón |url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/deportes/20201010/483981968971/espana-cierra-el-boxam-con-seis-oros-y-cinco-platas-en-castellon.html |website=lavanguardia.com |date=10 October 2020 |access-date=7 October 2021}}

Championships and accomplishments

=Professional=

Federazione Italiana Kickboxing
2013 Federkombat -75 kg Muaythai Championship
2015 Federkombat -81 kg Muaythai Championship
World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
2016 WAKO-Pro World K-1 Light Heavyweight Championship
World Muaythai Organization
2017 WMO World Light Heavyweight Championship

=Amateur=

World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
2012 WAKO World Junior Championships Full Contact -75 kg Gold{{cite web |title=Tutti I Risultati Dei Nostri Azzurri Dai Mondiali Di Bratislava |url=http://archiviosito.fikbms.net/it/news/tutti-i-risultati-dei-nostri-azzurri-dai-mondiali-di-bratisl/29a52637-c8a5-4494-aeaf-356e47068ba3.html |website=archiviosito.fikbms.net |access-date=14 December 2022}}
2014 WAKO European Championships Full Contact -81 kg Silver{{cite web |last1=De Santis |first1=Gianna |title=Kick Boxing, il nuovo campione europeo viene dal Tuscolano |url=https://www.cinquequotidiano.it/2014/11/04/kick-boxing-gabriele-casella-campione-europeo-tuscolano-body-fight/ |website=cinquequotidiano.it |access-date=14 December 2022 |date=4 November 2014}}
2015 WAKO World Championships K-1 -86 kg Gold{{cite web |title=Gabriele Casella – E' Il Campione Del Mondo Di Kickboxing |url=https://www.scomunicando.it/notizie/gabriele-casella-e-il-campione-del-mondo-di-kickboxing/ |website=scomunicando.it |date=November 2015 |access-date=14 December 2022}}

Mixed martial arts record

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|Georgios Aposporis

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|{{small|Middleweight debut. Shoot boxe rules}}

Muay Thai and Kickboxing record

{{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Professional Muay Thai & Kickboxing Record|record=16 Wins (7 (T)KO's), 2 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest}}

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| 2022-03-23 ||Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Greece}} Nikos Provias|| Fighting Spirit 2022 || Rome, Italy || TKO (Punches) || 2 || 0:47

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| 2019-04-27 ||Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Corentin Jallon || Fighting Spirit 7 || Rome, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

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| 2018-12-01 ||Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Dani Taore || Bellator Kickboxing 11 || Rome, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

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| 2018-07-14 ||Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ROM}} Alexandru Negrea || Bellator Rome || Rome, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

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| 2018-04-21 ||Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Rémy Vectol || Thai Fight Rome || Rome, Italy || TKO (Punches) || 1 || 2:18

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| 2017-06-10 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|UKR}} Artur Kyshenko || Kunlun Fight 62 || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

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| 2017-04-29 ||Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} Lawrence Smithen || Fighting Spirit || Rome, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the WMO World Light Heavyweight title.}}

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| 2016-06-24 ||Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Grégory Grossi || Monte-Carlo Fighting Masters || Monaco || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the WAKO World K-1 Cruiser Light Heavyweight title.}}

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| 2016-04-30 ||Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Ekapop Sor Klinmee || Fighting Spirit || Rome, Italy || KO (Head kick) || 1 || 1:17

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| 2015-09-12 ||Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Peemai Jitmuangnon || The Circle || Barcelona, Spain || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

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| 2015-05-17 ||Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Hosan Radwan || Fighting Spirit Muay Thai 4 || Rome, Italy || TKO (Elbow) || 2 || 1:50

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the Federkombat -81kg Muaythai title.}}

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| 2015-04-12 ||Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BEL}} Madani Rahmani || International Fight || Rome, Italy || TKO || 1 ||

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| 2015-03-14 ||Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Wendy Annonay || Grande Soirée de la Boxe || Tours, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

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| 2014-05-16 ||Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Jawad El Byari || Invictus Arena 6 || Rome, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

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| 2014-04-12 ||Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Francesco Palermo || Knock Out Action 8 || Savignano sul Rubicone, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

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| 2013-11-16 ||Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Martin Meoni || Grand Prix Roma 2013 || Rome, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the Federkombat -75kg Muaythai title.}}

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| 2013-07-05 ||Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Roman Kozac || Kombat Night VI || Genzano di Roma, Italy || KO || 2 ||

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| 2013-05-25 ||Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Giuseppe D'Amuri || The Night Of The Wolf 2 || Taranto, Italy || KO || 1 ||

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| 2015-10-31 ||Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|TUR}} Samet Keser || 2015 WAKO World Championships, Tournament Final || Belgrade, Serbia || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 2:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the 2015 WAKO World Championships K-1 -86kg Gold Medal.}}

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| 2015-10-30 ||Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|SPA}} Jonatan Dominguez Buendia || 2015 WAKO World Championships, Tournament Semi Final || Belgrade, Serbia || TKO (Left hook) || ||

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| 2015-10-29 ||Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BUL}} Kristiyan Georgiev || 2015 WAKO World Championships, Tournament Quarter Final || Belgrade, Serbia || Walk Over|| ||

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| 2015-10-28 ||Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Bibola Isaev || 2015 WAKO World Championships, Tournament 1/8 Final|| Belgrade, Serbia || Decision (Unanimous)|| 3 ||2:00

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| 2014-10-25 ||Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Viktor Frohlich || 2014 WAKO European Championships, Tournament Final || Bilbao, Spain || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 2:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the 2014 WAKO European Championships Full Contact -81kg Gold Medal.}}

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| 2014-10-24 ||Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|UKR}} Igor Prykhodko || 2014 WAKO European Championships, Tournament Semifinal || Bilbao, Spain || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 2:00