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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezio Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward comes to the cage accompanied by Everything in its right place- Radio Head. The key to victory for Mr Ward has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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144 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezio Castillo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward throws a series of punches but Castillo avoids them all with ease.
Ward looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Castillo!
Ward is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ward fails to advance to Castillo's back.
Ward has hold of Castillo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Castillo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ward avoids the attempt from Castillo to control.
Ward trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Castillo is working to get back to half guard.
Castillo tries to lock up and control but Ward gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Castillo working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward wants to take his opponent's back but Castillo doesn't allow it.
Castillo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ward scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ward wants to control the pace but Castillo is squirming around nicely.
Castillo tries to hold on but Ward postures up.
Castillo is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castillo tries to hold on but Ward postures up.
Castillo is desperately trying to improve his position but Ward has a good base and remains in mount.
Ward controlling from mount.
Ward looking for a guillotine from mount but Castillo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ward controlling from the full mount.
Ward looking to control but Castillo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Castillo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Castillo wants to hold on but Ward pushes him away.
Ward looking for a guillotine from mount but Castillo is having none of it.
Ward landing strikes from the mount and Castillo is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Castillo is squirming around, avoiding Ward's attempts to control the action.
Castillo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Castillo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ward trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Castillo wants to hold on but Ward pushes him away.
Castillo is squirming around, avoiding Ward's attempts to control the action.
Ward breaks from Castillo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Castillo is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Castillo regains half guard.
Castillo is trying to maintain the position but Ward is very close to passing his half guard.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Castillo is defending well.
Castillo looking for submissions off his back.
Castillo looks gassed!
Castillo is looking for a sweep. Ward is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ward 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.
Ward wants to take a breather but Castillo is having none of it.
Castillo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Castillo.
Ward drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ward jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Ward dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Castillo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ward napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Castillo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ward has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ward tries to improve position but can't.
Castillo tries for a kimura but Ward is defending well.
Ward gets back to half guard.
Castillo is looking to advance position but Ward won't allow it.
Castillo is trying to control. Ward wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Castillo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ward is on top in guard.
Castillo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castillo is keeping the position for now.
Castillo has his foot on Ward's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ward works his way back into a safe position though.
Ward sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Castillo's guard.
Ward is trying to work for a kimura but Castillo is defending well.
Ward passes to full mount!
Castillo wants to hold on but Ward pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward prevents Castillo from getting the reversal.
Ward is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Castillo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Castillo shrugs it off.
Castillo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Castillo gets back to half guard.
Ward is looking to take a break and control but Castillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castillo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ward trying to control but Castillo is working from the bottom.
Castillo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ward is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Castillo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ward controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Castillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Castillo, not yet.
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Castillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ward is one step ahead there.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Castillo is keeping the position.
Castillo is trying to keep Ward in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ward passes into half guard.
Castillo is looking to control Ward's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Castillo avoid being mounted?
Castillo looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ward tries to bum rush Castillo with a series of wild strikes but Castillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castillo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castillo fails with the takedown
and Ward counters with a single leg into guard. Castillo didn't expect that.
Castillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ward is one step ahead there.
Ward is pushing down on Castillo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Castillo is fighting to maintain full guard but Ward has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Ward dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ward fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Castillo sprawls well initially but Ward persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Castillo gets back to full guard.
Mr Ward overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ward working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Castillo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ward defends well.
Ward forces his way into half guard.
Ward working over Castillo with some ground and pound. Castillo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Castillo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Castillo keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ward trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castillo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ward!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Castillo goes for an armbar but Ward turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ward.
Ward wants to control from the top but Castillo keeps moving.
Castillo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ward defends it easily.
Ward passes Castillo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Castillo trying to hold on to Ward's head to control him but Ward postures up.
Mr Ward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ward uses his free foot to push down on Castillo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Castillo.
Ward controlling his opponent.
Castillo wants to hold on but Ward pushes him away.
Castillo is looking to get to half guard.
Ward controlling from mount.
Castillo tries to hold on but Ward postures up.
Ward looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo tries to lock up and control but Ward gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ward controlling from mount.
Castillo is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward controlling his opponent.
Ward avoids the attempt from Castillo to control.
Castillo is looking to improve his position but Ward isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ward takes Castillo's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Castillo is in trouble.
Ward keeps control of the position easily here as Castillo tries to buck him off.
Castillo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ezio Castillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
What can Castillo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Ward showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ward 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Ward!
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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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