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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cross Odenkirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reizander Villarauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
17 - 21 - 1 |
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cross Odenkirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reizander Villarauta!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Villarauta.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Villarauta.
Odenkirk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Odenkirk throws a low kick but Villarauta avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Villarauta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Villarauta.
Odenkirk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Odenkirk blocks a head kick by Villarauta.
Villarauta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Odenkirk is out of range and Villarauta settles back down.
Villarauta scores with a head kick. Odenkirk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Odenkirk blocks a head kick by Villarauta.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Villarauta has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villarauta forces Odenkirk back against the cage and clinches.
Odenkirk scores with a shot to the side of Villarauta's head.
Odenkirk tries a body shot but Villarauta blocks it.
Odenkirk prevents Villarauta from breaking the clinch.
Odenkirk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Odenkirk misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenkirk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Villarauta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Villarauta keeps the fight on the outside.
Odenkirk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Villarauta moves into the clinch successfully.
Villarauta breaks from the clinch.
Odenkirk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Villarauta rushes Odenkirk and presses him up against the cage.
Odenkirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odenkirk misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Villarauta.
Villarauta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odenkirk tries to land a front kick but Villarauta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Odenkirk is looking to clinch but Villarauta is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Odenkirk has knocked Villarauta down with a huge combo! Odenkirk steps away and waves a wobbly Villarauta back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Reizander Villarauta has been cut.
Villarauta feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Odenkirks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Odenkirk checks a low kick from Villarauta.
Odenkirk throws a low kick but Villarauta moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheers as Odenkirk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Villarauta doesn't seem phased though.
Odenkirk clinches.
Villarauta avoids the elbow strike from Odenkirk, against the cage.
Villarauta working hard to break the clinch.
Villarauta blocks an uppercut.
Odenkirk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Villarauta backwards.
Odenkirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odenkirk trying to stall but Villarauta improves his position.
Odenkirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Villarauta's elbow.
Odenkirk tries to throw a body punch but Villarauta avoids it by throwing Odenkirk back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villarauta tries to circle away but Odenkirk has him pinned against the cage.
Odenkirk just leaning against Villarauta, taking a breather.
Villarauta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odenkirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Villarauta backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Odenkirk fails to land.
Villarauta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Villarauta.
Odenkirk lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Odenkirk throws an elbow but misses.
Odenkirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Odenkirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odenkirk has a couple of punches blocked by Villarauta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villarauta is trying to push Odenkirk away but Odenkirk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Odenkirk misses with a punch to the body.
Villarauta blocking some punches.
Odenkirk working aggressively here.
Odenkirk can't find room to land a body shot as Villarauta controls the action.
Odenkirk can't find room to land a body shot as Villarauta controls the action.
Odenkirk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
I was talking to Odenkirk's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Villarauta avoiding damage as Odenkirk throws knees to the body.
Odenkirk effectively controlling the action here.
Villarauta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Villarauta moves away from the strike by Odenkirk.
Good leg kick by Odenkirk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cross Odenkirk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reizander Villarauta's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Villarauta ducks under a wild hook from Odenkirk.
Villarauta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Odenkirk's head.
Odenkirk looks to land a right hand but Villarauta moved out of range.
Villarauta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Odenkirk, pushing him back against the cage.
Odenkirk throws a head punch that misses.
Odenkirk has a couple of punches blocked by Villarauta.
Villarauta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Odenkirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cross Odenkirk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Villarauta takes an elbow to the temple.
Villarauta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odenkirk blocks a head kick by Villarauta.
Odenkirk tries to bum rush Villarauta with a series of wild strikes but Villarauta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Odenkirk wants to clinch up but Villarauta keeps it at a distance.
Odenkirk misses with an uppercut. Villarauta saw that one coming.
Odenkirk throws a body punch but Villarauta moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenkirk darts in and clinches Villarauta up against the cage.
Villarauta avoids a wild elbow strike from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk throws a head punch that misses.
Odenkirk stalling.
Villarauta blocks a body shot from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Villarauta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Odenkirk fails to land.
Villarauta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Odenkirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Villarauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odenkirk controlling the action here for a moment.
Odenkirk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk misses with some punches.
Odenkirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Villarauta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Villarauta moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Odenkirk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odenkirk tries to throw a body punch but Villarauta avoids it by throwing Odenkirk back against the cage.
Odenkirk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Villarauta can't break the clinch.
Odenkirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odenkirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk tries to work over Villarauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Odenkirk leaning against his opponent.
Villarauta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Odenkirk is trying to stall.
A shot in the inside from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Villarauta.
Odenkirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Villarauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odenkirk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Odenkirk is stalling here.
Villarauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk can't find room to land a body shot as Villarauta controls the action.
Odenkirk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odenkirk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Villarauta blocks a body shot from Odenkirk.
Villarauta has had enough of the clinch but Odenkirk keeps him there for the moment.
Odenkirk misses with a body punch.
Villarauta can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Odenkirk fails to land.
Odenkirk throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from Odenkirk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cross Odenkirk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reizander Villarauta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Villarauta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Odenkirk gets tackled into the cage by Villarauta. Villarauta maintains the clinch.
Odenkirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Villarauta.
Odenkirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Villarauta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Villarauta.
Odenkirk struggles to land a body shot inside as Villarauta controls his hands.
Odenkirk has a couple of punches blocked by Villarauta.
Villarauta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odenkirk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Villarauta circles away quickly and effectively.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Odenkirk crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Villarauta - the referee stops the clock and Odenkirk gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Villarauta. Odenkirk manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Odenkirk walks into a left hand.
Villarauta lands a nice shot that snaps Odenkirk's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villarauta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Odenkirk tries to clinch there but Villarauta circles away.
A head kick misses from Villarauta.
Odenkirk throws a jab when Villarauta was well out of range.
Villarauta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Villarauta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Odenkirk wants to clinch up but Villarauta keeps it at a distance.
Villarauta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Villarauta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Villarauta closes the distance and pushes Odenkirk back into the cage.
Villarauta is trying to break the clinch but Odenkirk is controlling him.
Odenkirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Odenkirk.
Villarauta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villarauta is trying to break the clinch but Odenkirk has him pressed against the cage.
Odenkirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Villarauta blocks a body shot from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk tries to throw a body punch but Villarauta avoids it by throwing Odenkirk back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Villarauta is trying to break the clinch but Odenkirk has him pressed against the cage.
Odenkirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Villarauta backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Odenkirk misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk trying to stall but Villarauta improves his position.
Odenkirk lands with a left to the head.
Odenkirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Villarauta.
Villarauta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Odenkirk misses with a body punch.
Odenkirk struggles to land a body shot inside as Villarauta controls his hands.
Odenkirk trying to stall but Villarauta improves his position.
Odenkirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Odenkirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Odenkirk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Odenkirk misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odenkirk misses with the head strike.
Odenkirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odenkirk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Villarautas head.
Villarauta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Odenkirk tries to throw a body punch but Villarauta avoids it by throwing Odenkirk back against the cage.
Cross Odenkirk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Villarauta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Villarauta is trying to force a seperation but Odenkirk has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odenkirk misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cross Odenkirk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Odenkirk 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cross Odenkirk!
An out of breath Cross Odenkirk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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