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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Castellanos (ranked 883 p4p, 799 weight class) and Josiah Harlan (ranked 135 p4p, 119 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Castellanos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josiah Harlan!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harlan moves away from the strike by Castellanos.
Harlan throws a jab but it's blocked by Castellanos.
Harlan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castellanos throws a hook but Harlan avoids it easily.
Castellanos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harlan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Castellanos. That did some damage!
Castellanos throws a jab when Harlan was well out of range.
Harlan misses with a left hand
and Castellanos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harlan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harlan looks to land a right hand but Castellanos moved out of range.
Harlan throws the kick towards the body but Castellanos avoids it.
Castellanos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harlan.
Castellanos misses the jab.
Harlan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Castellanos slips a straight right by Harlan.
Castellanos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Harlan swings for the body but Castellanos moves out of range.
Harlan misses with a straight left.
Castellanos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harlan.
Castellanos misses with a right hand
and Harlan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Castellanos.
Harlan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castellanos.
Harlan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harlan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Castellanos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harlan scores with a decent looking hook.
Harlan moves out of range of the strikes.
Castellanos loads up on a big right hand but Harlan slips the punch.
Harlan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castellanos lands a right hook to the body.
Harlan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harlan throws a leg kick
and Castellanos counters with a stiff right hand.
Castellanos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Castellanos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Harlan defending well as Castellanos loads up on a big left hand.
Harlan misses with an uppercut.
Castellanos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Harlan scores with a body shot.
Jose Castellanos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castellanos lands a really nice looking cross but Harlan seems unphased.
Castellanos throws a poor cross that misses
and Harlan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castellanos connects with a right hand. Harlan shakes it off.
Harlan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castellanos was well out of range. Poor timing from Harlan.
Castellanos misses with an uppercut
and Harlan counters with a stiff right hand.
Harlan moves out of range of the strikes.
Castellanos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harlan.
Castellanos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harlan on the side of the head.
Harlan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castellanos.
Castellanos blocks a jab.
Castellanos misses with a lunging right hand
and Harlan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harlan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Castellanos.
Harlan misses with a kick to the body.
Castellanos looks for the body kick but Harlan saw that one coming.
Harlan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Castellanos punishes Harlan's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Castellanos misses its intended target.
Harlan lands a nice hook to Castellanos's body. Castellanos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harlan tries to work over Castellanos's front leg with a kick but Castellanos checks it.
Harlan lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellanos throws out a loose jab but Harlan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harlan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harlan slips a straight right by Castellanos.
Harlan throws a low kick, looking for Castellanos's leg but Castellanos calmly moves out of range.
Harlan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Castellanos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harlan counters with a thumping low kick.
Castellanos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harlan throws the left hand but Castellanos avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Castellanos misses the target.
Harlan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castellanos.
Harlan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Castellanos with a body shot.
Castellanos scores with a decent looking hook.
Castellanos moves out of range of the strikes.
Harlan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harlan throws a jab but it's blocked by Castellanos.
Harlan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Harlan misses its intended target.
Castellanos sizes up Harlan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harlan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellanos connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Harlan.
Castellanos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harlan misses with a left hand
and Harlan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castellanos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harlan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harlan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Castellanos.
Castellanos tries to score with a low kick but Harlan moves his leg out of the way.
Harlan throws a head kick that misses.
Castellanos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harlan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castellanos scores with a shot to the body.
Harlan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castellanos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castellanos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Castellanos blocks a jab.
Castellanos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Castellanos misses with a body kick.
Castellanos throws a hook to the side of Harlan's head but Harlan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jose Castellanos will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Harlan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harlan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Castellanos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harlan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Castellanos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Castellanos digs a good hook to Harlan's body.
Harlan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Castellanos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castellanos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Castellanos throws an off balance right hand
and Harlan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harlan walks into a jab.
Harlan swings for the body but Castellanos moves out of range.
A slow jab from Castellanos misses its intended target.
Harlan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Castellanos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Castellanos misses with a straight left.
Castellanos throws an off balance right hand
and Harlan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castellanos lunges at Harlan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harlan's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harlan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Castellanos throws a body shot but no joy.
Castellanos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harlan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castellanos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellanos misses with an uppercut.
Harlan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castellanos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A low kick from Harlan misses
and Castellanos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harlan stuns Castellanos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Castellanos there.
Castellanos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Harlan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice defenses there by Castellanos.
Castellanos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Harlan.
Castellanos throws a right hand that misses
and Harlan counters with a stiff right hand.
Harlan misses with a combination
and Castellanos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harlan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castellanos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harlan moves out of range of the body kick.
Harlan throws a body punch but Castellanos moves out of range.
Castellanos throws a jab when Harlan was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Castellanos misses
and Harlan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlan takes a swing at Castellanos's ribcage but misses.
Castellanos throws a hook but Harlan avoids it easily.
Harlan scores with a shot to the body.
Harlan throws out a leg kick but Castellanos moves out of range and Harlan only half commits.
Harlan loads up on a big right hand but Castellanos slips the punch.
Harlan tries to land a leg kick but Castellanos saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Harlan.
Harlan misses with a body shot.
Castellanos throws a looping overhand right but Harlan ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Harlan.
Harlan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Castellanos connects with a single shot there.
Harlan swings for the body but Castellanos moves out of range.
Harlan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castellanos.
Harlan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harlan takes a swing at Castellanos's ribcage but misses.
Castellanos misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Castellanos.
Harlan throws a low kick, looking for Castellanos's leg but Castellanos calmly moves out of range.
Harlan checks a low kick from Castellanos.
Castellanos slips under a jab from Harlan.
Harlan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Castellanos swings for the body but Harlan moves out of range.
Castellanos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harlan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Castellanos slips under a jab.
Harlan ducks under a wild hook from Castellanos.
Castellanos misses with a wild body shot.
Castellanos slips under a jab from Harlan.
Castellanos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Castellanos avoids the body shot from Harlan.
Harlan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Harlan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Harlan misses.
Castellanos throws a body shot but no joy.
Harlan slips under a jab from Castellanos.
Harlan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlan scores with a nice right hand.
Castellanos looks to land a right hand but Harlan moved out of range.
Harlan walks into a stiff left hand from Castellanos.
Castellanos connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castellanos misses with a low kick as Harlan jumps back.
Harlan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harlan avoids the body shot from Castellanos.
Castellanos throws a jab but it's blocked by Harlan.
Harlan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Castellanos misses with a low kick.
Castellanos throws a body shot but no joy.
Jose Castellanos is winning the standup battle so far.
Harlan punishes Castellanos's body with a nice straight punch.
Castellanos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harlan.
Castellanos misses with a hook
and Harlan counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castellanos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Castellanos loads up on a big right hand but Harlan slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Josiah Harlan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Harlan throws a body punch but Castellanos moves out of range.
Castellanos works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Harlan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castellanos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Castellanos lands with a shot to the body.
Harlan throws a jab but it's blocked by Castellanos.
Castellanos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harlan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castellanos scores with a jab.
Castellanos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harlan throws out a leg kick but Castellanos moves out of range and Harlan only half commits.
Castellanos looks to land a left hand but Harlan moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castellanos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harlan cracks Castellanos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harlan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harlan defending well as Castellanos loads up on a big left hand.
Harlan cracks Castellanos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Castellanos throws a jab when Harlan was well out of range.
Castellanos misses with a hook.
Harlan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castellanos.
Harlan throws a leg kick
and Castellanos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harlan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harlan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harlan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castellanos slips under a jab from Harlan.
Harlan blocks a jab.
A big left from Castellanos misses.
Castellanos throws an overhand right that lands on Harlan's shoulder, as Harlan tries to avoid the shot.
Castellanos throws a lazy body kick
and Harlan counters with a nice body kick.
Castellanos throws out a loose jab but Harlan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harlan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castellanos.
Castellanos lands a jab.
Castellanos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harlan's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castellanos misses with a looping right.
Castellanos throws a lazy uppercut
and Harlan counters with a stiff right hand.
Castellanos throws a hook but Harlan blocks it.
Harlan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castellanos avoids the head kick by Harlan.
Harlan throws the kick towards the body but Castellanos avoids it.
Harlan throws a body kick that misses.
Castellanos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harlan was well out of range. Poor timing from Castellanos.
Harlan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castellanos moves away.
Castellanos throws a big shot that misses.
Castellanos scores with a kick to the body.
Castellanos slips under a jab.
Harlan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Castellanos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harlan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Castellanos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellanos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harlan swings for the body but Castellanos moves out of range.
Castellanos swings for the body but Harlan moves out of range.
Harlan takes a swing at Castellanos's ribcage but misses.
Castellanos is looking to counter punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Castellanos.
Harlan moves away from the strike by Castellanos.
Castellanos throws a looping overhand right but Harlan ducks down to avoid it.
Harlan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harlan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harlan throws the kick towards the body but Castellanos avoids it.
Harlan moves out of range as Castellanos strikes.
Castellanos cracks Harlan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harlan misses with a leg kick
and Harlan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castellanos lands with a right hand.
Castellanos throws a hook but Harlan blocks it.
Jab by Castellanos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harlan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harlan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Castellanos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harlan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castellanos was well out of range. Poor timing from Harlan.
A jab lands there for Castellanos.
Harlan moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Harlan.
Castellanos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Castellanos digs a good hook to Harlan's body.
Harlan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castellanos manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Castellanos.
Harlan throws a hook but Castellanos blocks it.
Harlan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castellanos.
The fighters circling - Harlan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castellanos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harlan connects with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castellanos misses with a hook
and Harlan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Castellanos thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Castellanos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castellanos 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Castellanos!
A relieved looking Jose Castellanos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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