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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshiro Montero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Folsom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montero comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - Mother . Folsom is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hightower Is Mad. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Xavier Folsom was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toshiro Montero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Folsom!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folsom thows a body shot but no joy.
Montero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Folsom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Montero is able to avoid easily.
Montero shoots in and gets a takedown into Folsom's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Montero is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Montero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Folsom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montero lands a couple of elbows.
Folsom controls Montero momentarily but Montero frees himself.
Montero stopping the sweep attempt from Folsom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Montero throwing strikes but missing.
Montero seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A lazy left from Folsom finds it's target.
Folsom lands with a kick to the temple. Montero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Xavier Folsom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Folsom lunges at Montero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Montero's hand.
Montero throws a solid leg kick but Folsom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Montero.
Xavier Folsom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Folsom throws a leg kick
and Montero counters with a low kick, right behind Folsom 's knee.
Folsom tries a low kick but Montero avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Montero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Folsom doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montero gets a takedown into half guard.
Folsom wants to control but Montero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Montero slows the pace down in half guard.
Montero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Folsom's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero trying to pass the guard but Folsom defending well.
Montero content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Folsom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Montero.
Montero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Folsom defending well though.
Folsom is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Montero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Folsom is looking to control Montero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Folsom avoid being mounted?
Folsom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Montero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Folsom wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montero with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Montero is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Folsom!
Folsom wants to control but Montero is having none of it.
Folsom is looking to improve his position but Montero isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Folsom holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Montero tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshiro Montero dominated that 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.
Montero cracks Folsom with an open hand slap.
Folsom misses with a leg kick.
Montero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Folsom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick from Folsom lands but Montero takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Folsom misses the target.
Montero manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Folsom on his heels. He'll look to pass Folsom's guard now, I'm sure.
Montero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Montero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Folsom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Montero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Montero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero throws a big elbow that misses.
Montero showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Montero's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Toshiro Montero has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Folsom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Folsom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montero connects with an inside leg kick.
Folsom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Montero is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Folsom's half guard.
Montero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Montero tries to pass to full mount but Folsom defends it.
Montero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Folsom defending well though.
Folsom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Folsom wants to control but Montero is keeping busy.
Montero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Folsom is not content to let Montero control the position.
Montero throwing shots but Folsom is blocking nicely.
Folsom is looking to control Montero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Folsom avoid being mounted?
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Montero seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Folsom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Montero works his foot free and advances to mount.
Montero in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Montero with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montero punching from mount but Folsom doing a good job of avoiding damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Folsom taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshiro Montero dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montero.
Montero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Montero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Folsom motions for Montero to come forward. Folsom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Folsom does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Montero throws the left hand but Folsom avoids the punch easily.
Folsom throws a good cross that connects.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Montero.
Montero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Folsom keeps working.
Folsom trying to remain calm as Montero controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Folsom is looking to reverse the position.
Montero working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Folsom's face as Montero controls the position.
Folsom takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Montero controlling the position from side mount.
Montero looks up at the clock and then as Folsom takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Montero smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Folsom is trying to improve his position.
Montero slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Folsom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Montero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Montero controls the position from side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Montero lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero scoring with punches from side control.
Montero tries to score with some ground and pound. Folsom controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Montero are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Folsom dodges the ground and pound from Montero.
Montero lands a decent elbow from side control.
Folsom seems a little lost for a moment, as Montero dominates the positioning.
Folsom wants to control but Montero postures up.
Montero trying to control the position but Folsom is working away.
Montero is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Folsom is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero takes a little break here. Folsom wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
An elbow from Montero crashes against the mat.
Folsom is trying to improve his position.
Montero controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montero throws an elbow but Folsom slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshiro Montero clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Montero dives in and scores a takedown into Folsom's guard.
Montero is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Montero throws a big right hand that misses.
Montero stays in close to Folsom's body and controls the position.
Montero throws a big elbow that misses.
Montero is stalling in the full guard.
Montero distracts Folsom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero throws a big right hand that misses.
Montero controlling from the top position.
Folsom is trying to keep Montero in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Toshiro Montero wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Montero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero throws a solid leg kick but Folsom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Montero.
Montero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Folsom misses with the combination.
Montero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Montero tries a low kick but Folsom avoids it.
Folsom wants to slow Montero down by chopping away at his legs.
Folsom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montero.
Montero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Montero throws a leg kick but Folsom sees it coming and moves out of range.
Montero throws a push kick but Folsom slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Folsom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Folsom moves out of range of the strikes.
Folsom finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Montero looks to score with a jab to the body but Folsom is just out of range.
Folsom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toshiro Montero is winning the standup battle so far.
Montero lunges at Folsom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Folsom's hand.
Folsom throws a push kick but Montero slaps the foot to one side.
Montero misses with a low kick.
Folsom misses with a body kick.
Folsom checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Folsom misses with a low kick.
Montero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Folsom's sensitive parts.
Folsom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Folsom throws a front kick aimed at Montero's knee but Montero avoids it well.
Montero connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Folsom tries to land a leg kick but Montero saw it coming and moves away.
Folsom throws a low kick but it's checked well by Montero.
Montero misses with a body kick.
Montero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montero blocks a leg kick.
Folsom tries to work over Montero's front leg with a kick but Montero checks it.
Folsom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Montero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshiro Montero had his way with Xavier Folsom in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Folsom motions for Montero to come forward. Folsom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Montero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Folsom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Montero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Folsom as he jumps to the side.
Folsom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Montero. Montero obviously looking to wear him down.
Montero closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Montero lands in his opponent's guard.
Folsom working a defensive guard here.
Folsom looking to control but Montero passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Folsom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Montero.
Montero is thwarting Folsom's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Montero seems content to control.
Folsom wants to get back to full guard.
Montero trying to control the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Toshiro Montero wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Montero avoids the body shot from Folsom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Folsom missing with a left hand there. Montero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montero fails with a takedown attempt.
Folsom lunges at Montero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Montero's hand.
Montero blocks a jab.
Folsom checks a low kick from Montero.
Montero fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Folsom to the ground. Montero is now in Folsom's guard.
Montero not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montero is pushing down on Folsom's leg trying to pass to half guard. Folsom is fighting to maintain full guard but Montero has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Xavier Folsom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Toshiro Montero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We're going to have a standup here because Toshiro Montero wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Folsom throws a front kick aimed at Montero's knee but Montero avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero has managed to clinch.
Montero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Folsom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Folsom looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Montero lands a nice uppercut.
Montero 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 Toshiro Montero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Folsom has a couple of punches blocked by Montero.
Montero lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Folsom misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Montero.
Folsom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshiro Montero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Montero 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshiro Montero!
Toshiro Montero retains his lightweight title!
Toshiro Montero tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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