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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Vioto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vioto has chosen Nothing else matters - Metallica as his entrance music. Guillermo Castillo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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171 lbs
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guillermo Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Vioto!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Castillo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Castillo.
Castillo misses with a looping left.
Vioto swings for the body but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vioto.
Castillo throws the kick towards the body but Vioto avoids it.
Castillo throws a leg kick but Vioto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Guillermo Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Castillo throws a leg kick but Vioto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Castillo misses with a low kick.
Vioto checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vioto shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Castillo is trying to defend but Vioto finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Castillo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Castillo wants to sweep here but Vioto controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo is pulling down on Vioto's head. It's preventing any offense from Vioto, at least for the moment.
Vioto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Castillo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Castillo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Castillo!
Castillo in side control, throwing shots but Vioto defends.
Castillo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Castillo.
Vioto regains half guard.
Vioto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castillo stalling.
Castillo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vioto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo throwing shots but Vioto is blocking nicely.
Vioto is in trouble now - Castillo has advanced to mount!
Vioto can't escape the position.
Castillo content just to control the position here.
Vioto wants to control but Castillo is having none of it.
Vioto is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vioto?
Castillo with shots to the head and body - Vioto looks very uncomfortable down there.
Castillo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vioto sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Castillo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vioto!
Vioto regains half guard.
Castillo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vioto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Castillo is working away from the top position though.
Castillo not doing much here.
Vioto is refusing to be controlled, as Castillo sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo wants to pass to mount but Vioto is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castillo moves nicely into side control.
Castillo scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castillo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Castillo in side control, throwing shots but Vioto defends.
Castillo is putting a hurting on Vioto here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vioto is looking for a sweep.
Vioto tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Castillo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castillo looking to control but Vioto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Castillo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guillermo Castillo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A cross from Vioto lands.
Castillo slips a jab and a cross from Vioto.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castillo.
Castillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vioto.
Vioto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castillo throws a body kick that misses.
Vioto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castillo.
Vioto misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Castillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castillo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vioto is able to avoid easily.
George Vioto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castillo takes a swing at Vioto's ribcage but misses.
Castillo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vioto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Castillo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vioto's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Castillo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castillo.
Castillo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A combination from Vioto does no damage.
Castillo is looking to score with low kicks.
Vioto fails to land with a series of punches.
Vioto throws a right and a left that Castillo avoids nicely.
Castillo pushes Vioto away with a front kick.
Some wild striking there from Vioto.
Castillo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vioto takes a step back to recover.
Castillo defending well as Vioto loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Vioto both land. Nice combination.
Castillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vioto was well out of range. Poor timing from Castillo.
Vioto tries to bum rush Castillo with a series of wild strikes but Castillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castillo takes a swing at Vioto's ribcage but misses.
Castillo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vioto.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Castillo, right into the meat.
Castillo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vioto if he has to take too many more of those.
Vioto is breathing heavily.
Castillo throws a body kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castillo.
Castillo misses with a body kick.
Vioto throws a series of punches but Castillo moves out of range.
Vioto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castillo.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vioto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vioto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Castillo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Castillo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Castillo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Guillermo Castillo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Castillo raining down shots from the mount!
Castillo unloading with bombs!
Castillo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vioto is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo cracks Vioto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Castillo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vioto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Castillo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Castillo working the ground and pound effectively.
Castillo working the ground and pound effectively.
Castillo breaks from Vioto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castillo working Vioto over with strikes here.
Castillo raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castillo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guillermo Castillo dominated that second round.
That's time! Castillo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Vioto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vioto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castillo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vioto misses with the combination.
Vioto shoots in for a takedown but Castillo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vioto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castillo.
Vioto tries to bum rush Castillo with a series of wild strikes but Castillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crunch! Castillo slams his shin into Vioto's torso.
Castillo tries to land a leg kick but Vioto saw it coming and moves away.
Castillo fakes the leg kick and cracks Vioto in the body.
Castillo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vioto's calf.
Vioto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castillo can pounce on him.
Castillo throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Castillo. That's going to slow Vioto down.
Castillo cracks the inside of Vioto's front leg.
Vioto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Castillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vioto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castillo.
Guillermo Castillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Castillo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Castillo trying to control but Vioto is working from the bottom.
Castillo is stalling in the full guard.
Castillo trying to control but Vioto is working from the bottom.
Castillo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vioto's head.
Vioto working for a triangle but Castillo defends it easily.
Vioto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Castillo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Vioto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castillo defends it well.
Castillo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Castillo.
Guillermo Castillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vioto's guard.
Castillo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Castillo preventing the sweep.
George Vioto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castillo 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.
Castillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vioto working for a triangle but Castillo defends it easily.
Castillo controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Castillo advances position into side control!
Castillo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Vioto manages to get back to half guard.
Castillo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vioto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guillermo Castillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castillo 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Guillermo Castillo!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Guillermo Castillo!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Guillermo Castillo!
Guillermo Castillo wins by unanimous decision!
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