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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leo Castellano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JD Dayley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JD Dayley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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155 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Castellano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JD Dayley!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castellano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dayley in his tracks.
Castellano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leo Castellano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castellano misses the shot to the body.
Dayley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dayley needs to keep his hands up - Castellano had a free shot at his head there.
Castellano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dayley manages to avoid it.
Dayley with the counter takedown but Castellano avoids it easily.
Dayley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castellano.
Dayley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice defenses there by Dayley.
Dayley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castellano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dayley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dayley trying to control the position from guard on top but Castellano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castellano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellano keeping moving, preventing Dayley from controlling successfully.
Dayley throws a strike but Castellano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Castellano passes Dayley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Castellano wants to pass the guard but Dayley is defending well.
Castellano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Castellano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dayley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castellano works his way into full mount!
Dayley is controlling an arm, preventing Castellano from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Castellano jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dayley is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dayley and Castellano has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dayley wants to control but Castellano postures up.
Castellano goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dayley has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Castellano but great work by Dayley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellano tries to buck Dayley off but Dayley is having none of it.
Castellano sneaks back into half guard.
Dayley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Castellano wants to control but Dayley is keeping busy.
Dayley is looking to advance position but Castellano won't allow it.
Castellano is trying to get back to full guard.
Castellano is staying active underneath Dayley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dayley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dayley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castellano defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castellano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Castellano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castellano is keeping the position for now.
Castellano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Castellano is on top in guard.
Dayley controls Castellano momentarily but Castellano frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dayley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Castellano's guard.
Dayley trying to control but Castellano is working from the bottom.
Dayley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castellano is keeping the position for now.
Castellano has his foot on Dayley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dayley works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Castellano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dayley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
JD Dayley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castellano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Castellano throws a poor cross that misses
and Dayley counters with a shoot takedown. Castellano fights it but they end up in guard.
Castellano keeping full guard, as Dayley tries to pass.
Dayley wants to control from the top but Castellano keeps moving.
Dayley tries to free his leg and advance position but Castellano is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dayley passes Castellano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
JD Dayley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castellano is trying to get back to full guard.
Dayley is thwarting Castellano's attempts to control the position.
Castellano is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayley is looking to take a break and control but Castellano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castellano tries to get to full guard but Dayley has control of the leg.
Dayley has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dayley looking to control but Castellano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Castellano bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dayley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Castellano pushing down on Dayley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castellano moves nicely into side control.
Castellano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dayley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Castellano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dayley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Castellano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dayley, who protects the arm well.
Castellano is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dayley will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellano trying to control the position but Dayley is working away.
Castellano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dayley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Castellano is looking to take a break and control but Dayley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Castellano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dayley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Castellano tries for a kimura but Dayley is defending well.
Dayley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dayley keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Castellano dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Castellano's corner calls for a 1-2. Castellano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Castellano misses.
Dayley is looking for the big counter here.
Castellano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Castellano throws an overhand right that lands on Dayley's shoulder, as Dayley tries to avoid the shot.
And Dayley tries to counter it with a takedown but Castellano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dayley moves away from the strike by Castellano.
Dayley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Castellano misses the target.
Dayley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castellano loads up on a big right hand but Dayley slips the punch.
Castellano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dayley was well out of range. Poor timing from Castellano.
Dayley is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dayley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castellano.
Dayley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellano misses with a hook
and Dayley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Castellano won't be happy with that.
Castellano gets back to half guard.
Dayley slips a nice elbow through Castellano's hands, connecting with Castellano's forehead.
Castellano controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Castellano gets back to full guard.
Castellano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Castellano keeping moving, preventing Dayley from controlling successfully.
Dayley landing with the ground and pound.
Dayley trying to control but Castellano is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayley postures up in Castellano's guard and throws a big left but Castellano blocks it.
Castellano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dayley wants to control from the top but Castellano keeps moving.
Dayley tries to free his leg and advance position but Castellano is retaining full guard.
Dayley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dayley trying to control the position from guard on top but Castellano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dayley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castellano is keeping the position for now.
Castellano is controlling Dayley's posture.
Castellano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castellano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castellano manages to get himself to full guard.
Dayley is in close to Castellano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Castellano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dayley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dayley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dayley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castellano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dayley throws a strike but Castellano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dayley can't keep his opponent in guard - Castellano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Castellano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dayley is just riding it out for now. Castellano eventually gives up the hold.
Castellano trying to pass the guard but Dayley defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayley is defending against the submission attempts here by Castellano.
Castellano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dayley can do to turn this around?
Castellano is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Castellano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castellano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Castellano!
During a confident post fight interview, Leo Castellano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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pop
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