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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grover Castaneda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucian Harley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucian Harley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Grover Castaneda's chin.
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 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, Lucian Harley!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castaneda manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Harley on his heels. He'll look to pass Harley's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castaneda decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Castaneda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harley defends it nicely.
Harley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castaneda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Castaneda is looking to counter the offense by Harley and move into the clinch.
Castaneda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harley as he jumps to the side.
Harley misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castaneda moves away from the strike by Harley.
Harley misses with a wild combination.
Castaneda jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castaneda gets tackled into the cage by Harley. Harley maintains the clinch.
Castaneda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grover Castaneda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castaneda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harley scores a nice knee to the body.
Castaneda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harley lands a hook that snaps the head of Castaneda backwards.
Still in the clinch, Harley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castaneda jumps guard but Harley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castaneda tries to pull guard but Harley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Castaneda blocks an uppercut.
Castaneda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Castaneda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castaneda jumps into guard, dragging Harley to the mat.
Castaneda keeping full guard, as Harley tries to pass.
Castaneda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harley gets to his feet. Castaneda looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Harley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Castaneda fails to land the takedown.
Castaneda dives in for a single leg takedown but Harley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harley throws a counter combo.
Castaneda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castaneda shoots for a double leg takedown but Harley sprawls well. He's pushed Castaneda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Castaneda.
Despite the aggression on Harley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Castaneda is breathing heavily.
Harley looks to land a combination but Castaneda avoids it well.
Harley misses with the combination.
Harley throws a series of punches but Castaneda avoids them all with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castaneda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Castaneda wants it to stay on the feet.
Castaneda is looking for a counter combo.
Harley throws a series of punches but Castaneda moves out of range.
Harley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucian Harley dominated that round.
That's time! Castaneda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Castaneda fails with a takedown attempt.
Castaneda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castaneda tries to clinch there but Harley circles away.
Castaneda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harley but Harley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grover Castaneda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castaneda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harley as he avoids it easily.
Grover Castaneda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harley.
Castaneda looks to land a left hand but Harley moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Harley.
Castaneda wants to clinch but Harley slips to the side
and Harley counters with a series of strikes. Castaneda will be more careful next time no doubt.
Harley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harley throws a nice looking combination but Castaneda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castaneda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Harley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Castaneda stops Harley from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Castaneda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Castaneda.
Castaneda is looking for a kimura but Harley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Castaneda to get the leverage.
Castaneda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harley striking from half guard on the bottom.
Castaneda decides to return to a standing position.
Castaneda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harley counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castaneda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harley fails to land with a series of punches.
Castaneda shoots in looking for a takedown. Harley tries to sprawl out of it but Castaneda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harley misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Castaneda was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Harley lands with a nice combination. Castaneda backs away looking to recover.
Castaneda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harley counters with a two punch combo.
Lucian Harley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Castaneda's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harley throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucian Harley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Castaneda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Harley fails to land with a series of punches.
Castaneda shoots in but no luck this time.
As Castaneda backs off Harley throws a huge counter combo but Castaneda manages to avoid it all.
Castaneda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grover Castaneda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grover Castaneda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castaneda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Castaneda somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castaneda tries to keep at a distance but Harley has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Castaneda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harley smiles and moves away.
Castaneda tries for a takedown but Harley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Castaneda misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harley throws a nice looking combination but Castaneda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harley misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Harley does no damage.
Harley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Castaneda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd cheers as Harley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Castaneda doesn't seem phased though.
Castaneda shoots in but Harley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harley closes the distance and clinches.
Harley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castaneda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harley throws a right and a left that Castaneda avoids nicely.
Castaneda shoots in but no luck this time.
Castaneda has a takedown stuffed.
Harley throws a chopping leg kick but Castaneda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Harley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Castaneda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Castaneda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Castaneda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Harley counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castaneda blocks the body kick.
Harley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Harley misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castaneda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harley pinned against the cage. Harley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucian Harley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harley 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucian Harley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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