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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Villarreal (ranked 2576 p4p, 3320 weight class) and Yellow Belt Casey (ranked 258 p4p, 315 weight class). Villarreal comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac- I�m a Soldier. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Villarreal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yellow Belt Casey!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villarreal avoids the head kick by Casey.
Villarreal tries to sprawl but Casey drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Casey is looking for a kimura but Villarreal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Casey to get the leverage.
Villarreal tries to kick Casey off but Casey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Casey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Villarreal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Casey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Villarreal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Casey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casey wants to pass the guard but Villarreal is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey is looking for a kimura here.
Casey has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Villarreal won't allow Casey to pass to mount.
Casey wants to control but Villarreal is keeping him busy.
Casey stalling away here and it's allowed Villarreal to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casey wants to control from the top but Villarreal keeps moving.
That's two 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.
Casey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Villarreal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Villarreal has escaped and now he's on top!
Villarreal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Casey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Villarreal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Villarreal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Casey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Villarreal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Casey looking for a guillotine here but Villarreal defends easily.
Villarreal wanted to stand there but Casey had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Villarreal stands and steps away. Casey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Casey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Casey.
Villarreal attempts a counter takedown but Casey avoids it well and moves away.
Casey misses with a hook. Villarreal ducked under it nicely.
Villarreal feinted with a counter takedown.
Casey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Villarreal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yellow Belt Casey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villarreal avoids the body shot from Casey.
Villarreal attempts a counter takedown but Casey avoids it well and moves away.
Villarreal takes one to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Casey throws a big shot that misses.
Casey misses with a lunging right hand
and Villarreal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Casey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Villarreal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yellow Belt Casey dominated that 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.
Villarreal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Casey.
Villarreal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Casey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villarreal.
The fighters circling - Casey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Villarreal feinted with a counter takedown.
Casey misses with a hook. Villarreal ducked under it nicely.
Villarreal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Villarreal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Casey.
Villarreal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Casey sprawls and moves away.
Casey cracks Villarreal with a good jab.
Casey misses with a wild body shot.
Villarreal feinted with a counter takedown.
Casey misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casey lands a slapping body shot.
Villarreal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Villarreal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Casey throws an overhand right that lands on Villarreal's shoulder, as Villarreal tries to avoid the shot.
Villarreal tries to counter with a takedown but Casey is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Villarreal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Villarreal tries to counter with a takedown but Casey is quick to defend against it.
Casey misses with a straight right.
Casey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Casey dips to his left and cracks Villarreal with an uppercut!
Casey with a jab.
Casey misses with a kick to the body
and Villarreal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Casey won't be happy with that.
Villarreal stands up.
Casey misses with a wild body shot.
Villarreal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Casey lands with an uppercut that bounces Villarreal off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villarreal gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Casey to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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.
Casey blocking some punches.
Villarreal swings wildly with an uppercut but Casey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villarreal misses with some punches.
Villarreal throws a head punch that misses.
Casey pulls guard.
Casey working for a triangle but Villarreal defends it easily.
Villarreal wanted to stand there but Casey had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey looking to control.
Casey has an active guard here but Villarreal has managed to pass into half guard.
Villarreal wants to stand up but Casey is controlling the position.
Villarreal stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Casey to get to his feet.
A big left from Casey misses.
Villarreal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Casey sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Casey.
Casey throws a shot to the body.
Casey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villarreal moves away.
Casey throws a jab but it's blocked by Villarreal.
Villarreal attempts a counter takedown but Casey avoids it well and moves away.
Casey throws a hook to the side of Villarreal's head but Villarreal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Casey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Villarreal's hands.
It looks like Carlos Villarreal has been cut.
Villarreal moves away from the strike by Casey.
Villarreal attempts a counter takedown but Casey avoids it well and moves away.
Yellow Belt Casey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Casey throws a right and a left that Villarreal avoids nicely.
Casey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Villarreal.
Casey throws a looping overhand right but Villarreal ducks down to avoid it.
Villarreal feinted with a counter takedown.
Casey looking to score a takedown here. Villarreal is defending well but Casey drives through and ends up in Villarreal's 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yellow Belt Casey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlos Villarreal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Casey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Casey misses with a straight right.
Casey misses with a body shot.
Villarreal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Casey throws a right hand that misses
and Villarreal counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villarreal has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Carlos Villarreal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Casey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Villarreal did well to prevent Casey getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in half guard, Casey seems content to control.
Casey wants to work for an arm triangle but Villarreal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Villarreal is in trouble now - Casey has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villarreal trying desperately to get to his feet.
Casey goes for an armbar but Villarreal turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Villarreal.
Casey has a closed guard, preventing Villarreal from standing up.
Casey is pulling down on Villarreal's head to control his posture.
Casey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey is looking for a triangle but Villarreal pushes his legs off easily.
Casey is working an open guard so Villarreal takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Casey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Villarreal!
Villarreal bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casey looking to score a takedown here. Villarreal is defending well but Casey drives through and ends up in Villarreal's guard.
Villarreal has his feet on Casey's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Villarreal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Casey.
Villarreal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Villarreal.
Casey throws a lazy right hand but Villarreal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Villarreal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Casey sprawls and moves away.
Casey lands a head shot.
Casey fails to land with a series of punches.
Casey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Villarreal.
Villarreal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yellow Belt Casey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big right from Casey misses.
Villarreal feinted with a counter takedown.
Villarreal slips under a jab.
Villarreal feinted with a counter takedown.
Casey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Casey misses.
A slow jab from Casey misses its intended target.
Casey misses with a wild body shot.
Villarreal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Casey misses with a straight left.
Villarreal tries to counter with a takedown but Casey is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey tries to bum rush Villarreal with a series of wild strikes but Villarreal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Casey connects with a right hand. Villarreal shakes it off.
Casey throws a hook but Villarreal blocks it.
Villarreal attempts a counter takedown but Casey avoids it well and moves away.
Villarreal moves out of range as Casey strikes.
Villarreal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Casey sprawls and moves away.
Casey misses the jab.
Villarreal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Casey tries to bum rush Villarreal with a series of wild strikes but Villarreal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Villarreal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice cross by Casey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Casey misses with a straight right.
Villarreal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Casey takes a swing at Villarreal's ribcage but misses.
Casey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Villarreal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carlos Villarreal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Casey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yellow Belt Casey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Casey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yellow Belt Casey!
Yellow Belt Casey 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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