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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bayley James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Castillion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Castillion's choice of entrance music: The Ink Spots - I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire. Dante Castillion is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bayley James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dante Castillion!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillion takes one to the side of the head.
James gets a clinch.
Castillion keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Castillion's face as he tries to break the clinch.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
James is trying to break free.
James working hard to break the clinch.
James is trying to break the clinch but Castillion has him pressed against the cage.
Castillion tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castillion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
Castillion misses with a punch to the body.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castillion has him pressed against the cage.
Castillion misses with a body punch.
Castillion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castillion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Castillion trying to stall but James improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James blocks a body shot from Castillion.
Castillion struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Castillion can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James is trying to force a seperation but Castillion has the dominant position.
Castillion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
Castillion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castillion breaks the clinch.
Castillion closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
James stalling.
Castillion putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has James in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Castillion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Castillion misses with a body punch.
Castillion looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from James.
James is trying to break free.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castillion has him pressed against the cage.
Castillion tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Castillion back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
Castillion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Castillion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castillion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castillion tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Castillion trying to stall but James improves his position.
Castillion tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castillion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castillion misses with a punch to the body.
Castillion wants to break free but James has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castillion is looking to control James's arms but James gets an underhook and turns him. Now Castillion has his back to the cage.
Castillion cracks James with a nice body shot.
James scores with a shot to the side of Castillion's head.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James has had enough of the clinch but Castillion keeps him there for the moment.
Castillion tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Castillion has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castillion tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castillion is working James over against the cage.
Castillion misses with a punch to the body.
Castillion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
James can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castillion throws a head punch that misses.
Castillion can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Castillion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castillion is working James over against the cage.
Castillion keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Castillion is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castillion can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Castillion.
Castillion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castillion has had enough of the clinch but James keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Castillion dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
James tries to clinch up.
Castillion misses with a looping right.
Castillion connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Castillion throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Castillion looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James moves into range and clinches up with Castillion.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castillion.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Castillion keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castillion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castillion is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but James is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Castillion fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to break free but Castillion has control.
Castillion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castillion leaning against his opponent.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James moves into the clinch successfully.
Castillion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Castillion won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Castillion as James tries to tie him up.
Castillion tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James leaning his opponent against the cage.
Castillion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillion throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
Castillion throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James lands with a straight right. Castillion didn't see that one coming.
James ducks under a wild hook from Castillion.
James tries to clinch up but Castillion circles away and keeps his distance.
James throws a hook but Castillion avoids it easily.
Castillion tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
Castillion misses with a lunging right hand
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
James has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castillion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castillion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castillion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Castillion breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Castillion darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
James blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillion takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Castillion misses with a wild combination.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dante Castillion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillion connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between James's hands.
Castillion connects with a crisp jab.
Castillion looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
No joy there for Castillion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James clinches up against the cage.
Castillion lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Castillion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Castillion to counter with a crisp jab.
James throws a body punch but Castillion moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Castillion letting James take a breather here.
Castillion throws a head punch that misses.
Castillion lands a nice knee 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!
A body shot lands from Castillion.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Castillion tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castillion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castillion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
Castillion keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Castillion tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dante Castillion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Castillion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James moves away from the strike by Castillion.
James moves into range and clinches up with Castillion.
James prevents Castillion from breaking the clinch.
Castillion can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James is trying to break free.
Castillion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castillion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castillion throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James moves in looking to clinch but Castillion pushes him off.
James misses with a body punch
and Castillion counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bayley James is winning the standup battle so far.
James forces Castillion back against the cage and clinches.
James is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillion misses with a body punch.
Castillion tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castillion.
A short left from James.
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
James lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castillion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James prevents a body shot from Castillion.
Castillion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
James wants to break free but Castillion has control.
Castillion pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Castillion is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Castillion misses with a punch to the body.
Dante Castillion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castillion struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Castillion taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castillion.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Castillion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castillion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castillion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castillion prevents James from breaking the clinch.
Castillion utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James displaying some good clinch control by pressing Castillion up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillion prevents James from breaking the clinch.
Castillion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
Castillion misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Castillion struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Castillion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castillion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castillion misses the shot to the body.
James wants to clinch up but Castillion keeps it at a distance.
Castillion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castillion lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
James moves in looking to clinch but Castillion pushes him off.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Castillion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castillion, pushing him back against the cage.
Castillion struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Bayley James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castillion misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castillion keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Castillion slowing the pace effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillion misses with a hook to the ribs.
James stalling in the clinch but Castillion improves position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Castillion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Castillion 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Castillion!
During a confident post fight interview, Dante Castillion thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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