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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toshiro Montero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montero comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - Mother . Toshiro Montero is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toshiro Montero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Castle!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castle avoids it really well and circles away.
Castle works Montero's body with a nice hook.
Montero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castle manages to avoid it.
Castle blocks a head kick by Montero.
Castle slaps away a takedown attempt from Montero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Montero tries to clinch but Castle moves out of range.
Castle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Montero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Castle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toshiro Montero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montero looks to score with a jab to the body but Castle is just out of range.
Toshiro Montero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Castle is defended easily by Montero.
Montero has closed the distance and engaged Castle in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Montero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castle is fighting off a takedown attempt but Montero is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Castle to the mat. Castle regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Montero with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Montero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Montero trying to control the position from guard on top but Castle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montero throws a strike but Castle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Castle wants to control from the top but Montero keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Toshiro Montero wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Castle tries for a takedown but Montero circles away easily
and Montero counters with a shoot takedown. Castle fights it but they end up in guard.
Montero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Montero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Castle's head.
Montero throws a strike but Castle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montero trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshiro Montero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Montero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montero misses with a kick to the body
and Castle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Castle wants to control from the top but Montero keeps moving.
Castle stops Montero from standing up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rick Castle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Montero stuffs the takedown.
Toshiro Montero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero moves into the clinch.
Montero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Castle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Montero pulls guard.
Montero is pulling down on Castle's head. It's preventing any offense from Castle, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Toshiro Montero.
No joy there for Montero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castle looks for a takedown but Montero sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Montero swivels and escapes.
Toshiro Montero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Castle.
Montero closes the distance and clinches up with Castle, looking for a takedown. Montero pushes Castle against the cage but Castle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Montero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Castle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montero looks to land a combination but Castle avoids it well.
Castle tries to keep at a distance but Montero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Montero effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montero gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Montero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Castle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Montero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Montero's back!
Montero tries to roll but Castle sticks to his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montero staying busy and making it hard for Castle to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshiro Montero dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Montero is looking to land body kicks.
Castle fails with the takedown
and Montero counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Castle's guard now.
Castle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Toshiro Montero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Montero lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Castle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Montero postures up in Castle's guard and throws a big left but Castle blocks it.
Montero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Montero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Montero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castle is keeping the position for now.
Montero is looking to work some ground and pound but Castle has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero throws a big right hand that misses.
Montero looking to pass the guard.
Montero is working Castle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Montero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Castle keeping full guard, as Montero tries to pass.
Montero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Montero throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Montero throwing strikes from guard but Castle blocks nicely.
Castle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Castle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Montero wants to control from the top but Castle keeps moving.
Castle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Castle keeping full guard, as Montero tries to pass.
Montero is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero stands up over Castle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Toshiro Montero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Montero seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Castle for as long as he can get away with.
Montero has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castle tries for a takedown but Montero circles away easily
and Montero counters with a single leg into guard. Castle didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rick Castle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Montero stops Castle from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montero sitting in guard here, content to control.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Toshiro Montero!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Toshiro Montero!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Toshiro Montero!
Toshiro Montero wins by unanimous decision!
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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pop
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RATING
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