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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leo Castellano (ranked 2032 p4p, 189 weight class) and Magomed Magomedov (ranked 1648 p4p, 162 weight class). Castellano comes to the cage accompanied by TESTIFY. Magomed Magomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Leo Castellano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magomed Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Castellano has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Castellano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Castellano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Castellano.
Magomedov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Castellano.
Castellano misses with an uppercut.
Castellano throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Castellano.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castellano throws a leg kick but Magomedov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a looping right.
Magomedov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws out a loose jab but Castellano uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castellano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomedov misses the target.
Magomedov slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Magomedov misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Magomedov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Castellano moves out of range.
A big right from Castellano misses.
Magomedov looks to throw the jab but Castellano is out of range.
Castellano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magomedov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but Castellano checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Castellano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Magomed Magomedov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castellano closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Magomedov tries to improve position but can't.
Castellano working away.
Castellano trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Castellano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Castellano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Magomedov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castellano swings around for an armbar but Magomedov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Castellano's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Castellano.
Magomedov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Castellano is keeping the position.
Castellano has his foot on Magomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Castellano keeps moving.
Castellano looking to control.
Magomedov content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Castellano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castellano trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Magomedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Magomedov lands with an uppercut that bounces Castellano off the cage and back into range.
Magomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Castellano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Castellano.
Magomedov misses with a looping left.
Magomedov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov works on Castellano's body with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Castellano fails to land.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Castellano is trying to pull guard but Magomedov has him pressed against the cage.
Castellano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castellano avoids the head kick by Magomedov.
Magomedov clinches up with Castellano and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Magomedov.
Castellano misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Magomedov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Magomedov defending well as Castellano loads up on a big left hand.
Magomedov throws a head kick that half lands.
Magomed Magomedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magomedov jabs at Castellano's body.
Castellano throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Castellano misses.
Magomedov sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Castellano to the ground! Magomedov dives into full mount looking to finish!
Castellano is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castellano is working to get back to half guard.
Oh Castellano is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magomedov content just to control the position here.
Castellano working to try and regain half guard.
Castellano wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Castellano tries to escape but Magomedov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Castellano wants to control his opponent's hands but Magomedov gets his hands free.
Castellano seems to have got his legs back now.
Castellano is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Magomedov doesn't have the hooks in and Castellano manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Castellano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castellano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Castellano sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Castellano trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Castellano advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Castellano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Castellano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
Castellano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magomedov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Castellano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to control but Castellano postures up.
Castellano wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy.
Magomedov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Castellano's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Castellano wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Castellano seems content to control.
Castellano is thwarting Magomedov's attempts to control the position.
Castellano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Magomedov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Castellano trying to pass the guard but Magomedov defending well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice uppercut lands for Magomedov. That snapped Castellano's head back.
Magomedov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Castellano jabs Magomedov right on the nose. Magomedov blinks but takes it well.
Castellano misses with a straight left.
Magomedov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a wild body kick that Castellano sees coming a mile off.
Magomedov misses with a body kick.
Castellano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magomedov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castellano was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Castellano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magomedov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castellano shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Castellano was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Castellano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Magomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Castellano misses its intended target.
Magomedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castellano.
Castellano avoids the head kick by Magomedov.
Magomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magomedov defending well as Castellano loads up on a big left hand.
Castellano misses with a looping left.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Castellano moves out of range easily.
Magomedov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Castellano doesn't seem bothered though.
Magomedov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Castellano on the side of the head.
Magomedov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Castellano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Magomedov lands a high kick!
Magomedov tries to clinch but Castellano is having none of it.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Castellano slips the punch.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castellano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomedov throws out the jab.
A low kick from Magomedov is predictable there
and Castellano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov misses with a lunging right hand
and Castellano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magomedov takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellano looks to land a left hand but Magomedov moved out of range nicely.
Magomedov looks to land a right hand but Castellano moved out of range.
Magomedov is looking to land body kicks.
Magomedov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Magomedov swings widly with a right hand
enabling Castellano to counter with a crisp jab.
Castellano throws a big shot that misses.
Magomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Castellano.
Castellano throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Magomedov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Castellano looks for a takedown but Magomedov sprawls well.
Castellano takes one to the chin there.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Castellano moves out of range easily.
Castellano scores with a nice strike.
Castellano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a shot from downtown. Castellano moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Castellano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Magomedov doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magomedov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Castellano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut. Castellano saw that one coming.
Castellano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Castellano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Castellano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Castellano lands a head shot.
Magomedov lands a head kick. Castellano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Castellano defending well as Magomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Magomedov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Castellano.
Castellano throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Magomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Castellano lands a jab.
Magomedov lands a jab to the nose.
Castellano takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Castellano misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Castellano misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellano misses with an uppercut.
Magomedov moves away from the strike by Castellano.
Magomedov throws the kick towards the body but Castellano avoids it.
Castellano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Decent striking displayed by Castellano there.
Magomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castellano throws out the jab.
Magomedov moves away from the strike by Castellano.
A big left from Castellano misses.
Leo Castellano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castellano avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
A slow jab from Magomedov misses its intended target.
Castellano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Castellano is having none of it.
Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Castellano moved out of range nicely.
Castellano throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castellano misses with the combination.
Castellano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Castellano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellano is looking to score with low kicks.
Castellano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Magomedov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Castellano somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Castellano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castellano drives through with a takedown into Magomedov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castellano passes Magomedov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Castellano prevents Magomedov from improving his position.
Castellano trying to control from half guard but Magomedov is working away.
Castellano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Magomedov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Castellano.
Castellano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leo Castellano.
I think Magomedov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomed Magomedov!
Magomed Magomedov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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