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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grover Castaneda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Langston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grover Castaneda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Langston!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langston gets a clinch.
Castaneda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Langston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Langston looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Castaneda!
Castaneda explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Langston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castaneda moves into range and clinches up with Langston.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Langston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Castaneda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Langston smiles and moves away.
Langston closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston drags the fight down to the ground.
Castaneda wants to get up but he can't break Langston's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Langston wants to control the position but Castaneda says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Langston tries to roll over but Castaneda keeps him under control.
Castaneda stands up and beckons Langston to join him on the feet.
Castaneda looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Langston kicks Castaneda off and gets to his feet.
Castaneda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Langston counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castaneda can't break the clinch.
Castaneda tries to pull guard but Langston holds him up against the cage and eventually Castaneda drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grover Castaneda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castaneda wants a takedown.
Langston jumps into guard, dragging Castaneda to the mat.
Castaneda being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castaneda trying to stand up but can't free himself from Langston's guard.
Langston wants to control but Castaneda passes easily into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castaneda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Langston wants to control but Castaneda is keeping busy.
Langston wants to get back to full guard.
Langston wants to get back to his feet.
Castaneda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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.
Castaneda seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Castaneda gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Castaneda dives in for a single leg takedown but Langston sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Castaneda shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Langston's guard.
Langston kicks Castaneda off and gets to his feet.
Langston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castaneda shoots in but Langston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Langston dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Langston rushes Castaneda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Langston breaks from the clinch.
Langston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Langston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Langston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Castaneda shoots in for a takedown but Langston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Langston wants to counter with a clinch but Castaneda pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langston looks for a takedown but Castaneda sprawls well.
Grover Castaneda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Langston.
Castaneda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Castaneda lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Castaneda tries to stand but Langston is controlling from the bottom.
Langston trying to control the position.
Langston is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Castaneda is aware though and is defending well.
Langston is breathing heavily.
Castaneda trying to stand up but can't free himself from Langston's guard.
Grover Castaneda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Langston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Castaneda fails with a takedown attempt.
Langston shoots in but Castaneda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Castaneda shoots in and gets a takedown into Langston's guard.
Langston has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Castaneda is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Castaneda jumps guard but Langston turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Castaneda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castaneda jumps guard but Langston stands there with Castaneda around his waist. Castaneda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Castaneda tries to pull guard but Langston holds him up against the cage and eventually Castaneda drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Langston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Langston shoots for a takedown but Castaneda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Castaneda throwing a counter right hand but Langston manages to avoid it.
Langston lands a front kick.
Castaneda drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Langston is working to avoid the ground and pound but Castaneda connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langston tries to bench press Castaneda off him but Castaneda keeps the position.
Castaneda stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Langston cracks Castaneda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grover Castaneda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Langston moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Langston manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castaneda fails with a takedown attempt.
Langston wants to counter the offense by Castaneda and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Langston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Castaneda blocks a head kick by Langston.
Langston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little feinted left hand from Castaneda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Langston moves into the clinch.
Castaneda taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Castaneda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Langston tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Langston stalling against the cage.
Langston gets underhooks to prevent Castaneda's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langston pulls guard.
Langston pulls Castaneda in close to prevent any damage.
Langston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castaneda gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Castaneda closes the distance and clinches up with Langston, looking for a takedown. Castaneda pushes Langston against the cage but Langston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grover Castaneda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Langston takes the fight into the clinch.
Castaneda tries to pull guard but Langston won't allow it.
Langston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Langston shoots in for a double leg but Castaneda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Castaneda drops down looking for a counter takedown but Langston sprawls and moves away.
Langston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Langston has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Langston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Castaneda is keeping busy.
Castaneda pulls Langston into guard.
Langston wants to get up but he can't break Castaneda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Castaneda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Langston is aware though and is defending well.
Castaneda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Langston manages to get himself to full guard.
Castaneda content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castaneda would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Langston working a defensive guard here.
Castaneda trying to stand up but can't free himself from Langston's guard.
Langston wants to stand but Castaneda is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Langston takes a swing at Castaneda's ribcage but misses.
Castaneda went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice takedown defense from Langston. No joy for Castaneda on that attempt.
Langston shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Castaneda napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Castaneda is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Langston politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Langston prefers to stall for the moment though.
Langston tries to move into full mount but can't pass Castaneda's legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Langston trying to control the position but Castaneda is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Langston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Langston 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Langston!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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