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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Villio Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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134 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Villio Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raul Santana!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santana is defended easily by Villio Jr.
Santana shoots for a takedown but Villio Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Villio Jr defends it nicely.
Chris Villio Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Santana.
Villio Jr digs a good hook to Santana's body.
Nice takedown defense from Villio Jr. No joy for Santana on that attempt.
Villio Jr lands a nice hook to Santana's body. Santana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Villio Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Villio Jr gets to his feet. Santana looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana gets caught napping as Villio Jr dives in and scores a takedown. Santana manages to retain guard.
Villio Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villio Jr is working hard here to advance position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Villio Jr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Santana, up you get!
Villio Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Villio Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana looking to control.
Villio Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chris Villio Jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Villio Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villio Jr shoots in and bounces Santana off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Santana wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Villio Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chris Villio Jr just wasn't active enough.
Santana throws a series of punches but Villio Jr moves out of range.
Villio Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Santana is trying to defend but Villio Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Villio Jr is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Santana still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Santana has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana trying to control the action but Villio Jr is working from the bottom.
Villio Jr is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villio Jr sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Santana content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Villio Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Villio Jr clinches up against the cage.
Villio Jr jumps into guard, dragging Santana to the mat.
Santana controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Santana's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Santana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chris Villio Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Villio Jr working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Santana has passed into half guard!
Santana looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana wants to control but Villio Jr is keeping him busy.
Villio Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Santana perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Villio Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Santana sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Raul Santana was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Villio Jr pushes Santana up against the cage in a clinch.
Santana is trying to pull guard but Villio Jr has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santana is working for takedown but Villio Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chris Villio Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Santana.
Santana is trying to pull guard but Villio Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Santana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Villio Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Villio Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Villio Jr working away.
Santana tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villio Jr in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Santana manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Villio Jr is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana stalling.
Villio Jr kicks off Santana and gets to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Villio Jr.
Villio Jr wants to control but Santana is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villio Jr working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Villio Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Villio Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Villio Jr in side control, throwing shots but Santana defends.
Villio Jr is looking to take a break and control but Santana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Villio Jr wants to take a breather but Santana manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Villio Jr.
Villio Jr wants to stand and escape but instead Santana has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villio Jr has control of Santana's left arm, preventing Santana from doing any damage.
Villio Jr looking for subs off his back but Santana has passed one foot through into half guard.
Santana takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villio Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Santana has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Santana controlling the position easily from mount.
Santana trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Villio Jr tries to hold on but Santana pushes him away.
Villio Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Santana wants to take Villio Jr's back but he can't do it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villio Jr is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Santana has taken his back.
Santana struggling to keep hold of the position.
Villio Jr tries to roll but Santana sticks to his back.
Santana working for the choke.
Santana has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Villio Jr's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raul Santana.
Well Villio Jr 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Villio Jr!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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