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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Villarreal (ranked 2076 p4p, 3466 weight class) and Yellow Belt Casey (ranked 215 p4p, 337 weight class). Villarreal's entrance music is Tupac- I�m a Soldier. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Villarreal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yellow Belt Casey!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Villarreal misses with a looping right.
Villarreal throws an overhand right that lands on Casey's shoulder, as Casey tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Villarreal does it's job there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Casey.
Casey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Villarreal to the mat! Villarreal manages to get full guard.
Casey wants to control from the top but Villarreal keeps moving.
Villarreal wants to stand and escape but Casey is having none of it.
Villarreal is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Villarreal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Villarreal misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Casey. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Casey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Villarreal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Villarreal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Villarreal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villarreal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Casey.
Casey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Villarreal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Defiant MMA in the buildup to the fight.
A low kick lands for Villarreal.
A big left from Casey misses.
A head kick misses from Villarreal.
A low kick from Villarreal is predictable there
and Casey counters with a shoot takedown. Villarreal fights it but they end up in guard.
Villarreal manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Casey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Villarreal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Villarreal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Casey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Casey has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Carlos Villarreal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Villarreal throws a big shot that misses.
Casey slips under a jab.
Villarreal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Casey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Villarreal lands with a straight right. Casey didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casey moves out of range of the strikes.
Casey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Villarreal.
Villarreal throws a big shot that misses.
Villarreal ducks under a wild hook from Casey.
Casey moves away from the strike by Villarreal.
Casey blocks a jab.
Casey tries to counter with a clinch but Villarreal shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Villarreal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Casey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Casey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Casey steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Villarreal.
Villarreal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Villarreal with a nice calf kick.
Casey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Villarreal. Casey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Casey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Villarreal defends well and Casey ends up having to push Villarreal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carlos Villarreal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yellow Belt Casey.
Horrible takedown attempt by Casey or perhaps it was just good defense by Villarreal, which made it look bad.
Nice defenses there by Casey.
Casey tries to counter with a clinch but Villarreal shakes him off and moves away.
Casey swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Villarreal.
Casey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Casey. That snapped Villarreal's head back.
Casey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Casey swings for the body but Villarreal moves out of range.
Villarreal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Villarreal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Villarreal throws a sloppy head kick and Casey moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Villarreal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Casey slips a jab and a cross from Villarreal.
Casey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Casey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Villarreal kicks Casey off and gets to his feet.
Villarreal slips a jab from Casey.
Villarreal fires out a quick counter leg kick but Casey just manages to avoid it.
Villarreal misses the jab.
Casey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Villarreal looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villarreal wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Casey tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Villarreal is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Casey is controlling him well.
Casey goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Villarreal rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Casey's guard! Nice work there by Villarreal!
Villarreal tries to stand but Casey is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey working for a triangle but Villarreal defends it easily.
Villarreal wanted to stand there but Casey had control of the position.
Villarreal wants to stand and escape but instead Casey has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Villarreal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Casey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Villarreal as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Villarreal. Casey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Casey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Villarreal.
Villarreal tries to move into range but Casey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Villarreal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Casey.
Villarreal connects with an inside leg kick.
Villarreal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Casey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Villarreal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Casey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Villarreal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Casey on the side of the head.
Casey lunges at Villarreal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Villarreal's hand.
Casey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Casey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Villarreal.
Casey wants to counter the offense by Villarreal and move into the clinch position.
Villarreal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Villarreal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Villarreal misses the target.
Casey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Casey steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Villarreal.
Casey shoots in for a takedown but Villarreal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlos Villarreal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yellow Belt Casey.
Villarreal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Casey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villarreal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Villarreal throws a jab when Casey was well out of range.
Villarreal swings for the body but Casey moves out of range.
Casey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villarreal moves away.
Casey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Villarreal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Villarreal lands with a right hand.
Villarreal just misses with a punch to the body.
Carlos Villarreal is winning the standup battle so far.
Villarreal misses with a low kick.
Villarreal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Casey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Villarreal throws a body shot but no joy.
Casey moves out of range of the leg kick from Villarreal.
Casey connects with the punch.
Nice sprawl there from Villarreal as Casey shoots in.
Casey throws a shot from downtown. Villarreal moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Casey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casey closes the distance and clinches up with Villarreal, looking for a takedown. Casey pushes Villarreal against the cage but Villarreal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Villarreal appears to be looking for a big counter.
Casey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal looks to land a left hand but Casey moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Villarreal.
Villarreal connects with a high kick.
Villarreal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Villarreal throws out a powerful jab.
Casey ducks under a wild hook from Villarreal.
Villarreal missing with a left hand there. Casey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Casey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Villarreal can pounce on him.
Villarreal stuffs the takedown attempt from Casey. Casey gets slowly back to his feet.
Casey moves out of range of the strikes.
Villarreal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Casey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Casey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Casey blocks a leg kick.
Villarreal avoids the body shot from Casey.
Villarreal tries a head kick but it misses.
Casey scores with a hook.
Villarreal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal throws a low kick but Casey avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Villarreal as Casey shoots in.
No joy there for Villarreal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Casey throws a looping overhand right but Villarreal ducks down to avoid it.
Villarreal slips a jab and a cross from Casey.
Villarreal misses with a kick to the body.
Casey is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Villarreal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Villarreal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Casey.
Casey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Villarreal pushes Casey off looking to stand but Casey dives back in and keeps control.
Casey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Villarreal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Casey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal is trying to stand back up but Casey is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Casey misses with a straight right.
Villarreal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Casey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villarreal misses with an uppercut. Casey saw that one coming.
Villarreal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Villarreal wants it to stay on the feet.
Villarreal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Villarreal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Casey throws an overhand right that lands on Villarreal's shoulder, as Villarreal tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Villarreal 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. This is the final round!
Villarreal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Casey circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Villarreal.
Villarreal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Villarreal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Casey moves away.
Casey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Casey tries for a takedown but Villarreal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Villarreal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Casey.
Villarreal throws a leg kick which misses Casey's front leg but catches the back leg as Casey tries to avoid it.
Casey tries to move into range but Villarreal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Villarreal throws the left hand but Casey avoids the punch easily.
Villarreal tries to work over Casey's front leg with a kick but Casey checks it.
Casey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Villarreal cracks Casey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Villarreal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Casey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villarreal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Villarreal wants it to stay on the feet.
Villarreal appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Villarreal misses with a body shot.
Casey takes a swing at Villarreal's ribcage but misses.
Casey slips under a jab from Villarreal.
Casey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Villarreal.
Casey steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Villarreal.
Casey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villarreal looks to score with a jab to the body but Casey is just out of range.
And Casey tries to counter it with a takedown but Villarreal pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Casey misses with a hook.
Villarreal ducks under a wild hook from Casey.
Casey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Villarreal looks to land a combination but Casey avoids it well.
Villarreal throws a body punch but Casey moves out of range.
Villarreal motions for Casey to come forward. Villarreal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Villarreal slips under a jab from Casey.
Villarreal fakes the leg kick and cracks Casey in the body.
Casey shoots in for a takedown but Villarreal shows good takedown defense.
Carlos Villarreal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yellow Belt Casey.
Villarreal misses with a series of wild punches.
Casey steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Villarreal.
Casey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Villarreal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Casey on the side of the head.
Villarreal is looking to chop away at Casey's legs.
Villarreal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Casey can do to turn this around?
Villarreal throws a right hand that misses
and Casey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Casey.
Villarreal is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Casey presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villarreal pushes Casey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Villarreal breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Villarreal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Villarreal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Casey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Casey showed some decent athleticism there.
Villarreal has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Casey is on him like a limpet, forcing Villarreal back against the cage.
Casey blocking some punches.
Villarreal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Villarreal breaks from the clinch.
Villarreal misses with a straight left.
Villarreal misses the shot to the body.
Casey misses with a hook.
Villarreal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Casey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Villarreal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal blocks a jab.
Villarreal misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Villarreal misses the target.
Casey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Casey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Casey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Casey lands in his opponent's guard.
Casey looking to sit in guard and control but Villarreal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yellow Belt Casey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Casey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Villarreal stands and steps away. Casey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal avoids the body shot from Casey.
Villarreal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Casey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Villarreal throws a right hand that Casey ducks under and follows up with a left that Casey also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villarreal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Villarreal takes a swing at Casey's ribcage but misses.
Villarreal swinging wildly here.
Villarreal connects with a right hand. Casey shakes it off.
A low kick lands for Villarreal.
Casey defending well as Villarreal loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casey goes for a double leg but Villarreal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Villarreal continues to drive forward.
Villarreal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Casey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carlos Villarreal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Casey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Casey.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Villarreal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Villarreal 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Villarreal!
Carlos Villarreal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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