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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keaton Villanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thunder Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Villanova might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lose Yourself-Eminem. This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Keaton Villanova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thunder Foster!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster moves in looking to clinch but Villanova pushes him off.
Foster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Villanova counters with a one-two to the body.
Horrible takedown by Villanova or perhaps it was just good defense by Foster which made him look bad.
Villanova avoids a punch combination nicely.
Foster blocks a head kick by Villanova.
Villanova slips a jab and a cross from Foster.
Villanova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foster.
Villanova will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Foster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Villanova circles away quickly and effectively.
Foster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Villanova.
Foster throws a combination that misses
and Villanova counters with a straight right hand.
Horrible takedown by Villanova or perhaps it was just good defense by Foster which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keaton Villanova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Villanova circles away.
Good leg kick by Foster there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Foster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Villanova counters with a series of strikes. Foster will be more careful next time no doubt.
Villanova is breathing heavily.
Foster swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Villanova shoots in looking for a takedown but Foster manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Villanova's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Foster falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Villanova to counter with a crisp jab.
Foster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Villanova shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Foster but Foster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Villanova throws a right hand that Foster ducks under and follows up with a left that Foster also avoids with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Foster.
Villanova shoots in for a takedown but Foster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Foster's jab looks to have found its range, popping Villanova under the eye.
Villanova showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foster.
Foster misses with a two punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Villanova checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Foster. Those never looked like landing.
Villanova misses with a wild combination.
Villanova looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Villanova shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Foster as he avoids it easily.
Foster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Foster. Those never looked like landing.
Villanova closes the distance and clinches up with Foster, looking for a takedown. Villanova pushes Foster against the cage but Foster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thunder Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster throws a right hand that Villanova ducks under and follows up with a left that Villanova also avoids with ease.
Foster tries for a takedown but Villanova sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Foster. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villanova shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Foster defends it nicely.
Foster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Villanova sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Foster somewhat.
Foster tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villanova throws a wild body kick that Foster sees coming a mile off.
Foster throws a looping overhand right but Villanova ducks down to avoid it.
Foster leaves Villanova with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Foster closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Villanova quickly recovers to half guard.
Foster decides to stand and escape the position.
Foster walks into a left hand.
Villanova shoots in and drives through. Foster sprawls well.
Foster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Villanova shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Foster as he avoids it easily.
Villanova misses with a two punch combination.
Foster swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Villanova.
Villanova throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sloppy strikes from Foster. Those never looked like landing.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villanova paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Villanova dives in for a single leg takedown but Foster sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster has had enough of the clinch but Villanova keeps him there for the moment.
Foster is trying to drag Villanova to the mat but Villanova just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Foster changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Villanova fights it off and pushes away nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foster misses with a double jab
and Villanova counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thunder Foster dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Villanova fails with a takedown attempt.
Foster shoots in but no luck this time.
Foster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Villanova closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foster circles away.
Villanova throws a right and a left that Foster avoids nicely.
Foster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foster misses with a combination
and Villanova counters with a nice uppercut.
Villanova shoots in and drives through. Foster sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keaton Villanova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villanova takes one on the button.
Foster connects with a leg kick. Villanova looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Foster misses with a double jab.
Villanova misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Villanova is trying hard to land a takedown here. Foster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Keaton Villanova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foster is looking to clinch but Villanova is avoiding it.
Foster fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Villanova to the ground. Foster is now in Villanova's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villanova pushes Foster off and scrambles back to his feet.
Villanova tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Villanova or perhaps it was just good defense by Foster which made him look bad.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Foster misses with a series of wild punches.
Villanova fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foster looks to land a combination but Villanova avoids it well.
Villanova lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foster circles away quickly and effectively.
Foster misses with a two punch combination.
Foster looks to land a combination but Villanova avoids it well.
Villanova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foster shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster decides to return to a standing position.
Villanova throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Foster's waist but Foster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Villanova off to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foster throws a series of punches but Villanova avoids them all with ease.
Villanova shoots in and drives through. Foster sprawls well.
Villanova shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Foster pinned against the cage. Foster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Foster feints a jab promting Villanova to slip. Foster then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Villanova slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Villanova misses with a double jab.
Foster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Villanova lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Foster. Those never looked like landing.
Foster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foster lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Villanova backs up against the cage.
Villanova displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Foster.
Foster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Villanova connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Villanova goes for a double leg but Foster avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Foster continues to drive forward.
Foster is trying to break the clinch but Villanova has him pressed against the cage.
Foster is trying to break the clinch but Villanova is controlling him.
Foster is trying to force a seperation but Villanova has the dominant position.
Villanova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Foster keeps control of Villanova as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Foster is trying to break free.
Villanova pulls guard effortlessly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Villanova shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Foster as he avoids it easily.
Thunder Foster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foster plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Villanova dives in and grabs Foster's left leg, looking for a takedown. Foster pushes down on Villanova's head and hops out.
Villanova looks to land a body kick but Foster moved away.
Foster throws a hook to the side of Villanova's head but Villanova sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Villanova dodges the punch combination from Foster.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foster throws a right hand that misses
and Villanova counters with a three punch combo that has Foster backing up. Foster nods at Villanova to acknowledge the strikes.
Foster misses with a wild combination.
Foster on the wrong end of a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foster dodges the punch combination from Villanova.
A swing and a miss from Foster.
Foster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thunder Foster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Foster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Villanova.
Villanova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foster tries to bum rush Villanova with a series of wild strikes but Villanova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Foster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Villanova counters with a three punch combo that has Foster backing up. Foster nods at Villanova to acknowledge the strikes.
Villanova goes for a double leg but Foster avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Foster continues to drive forward.
Foster looking for a takedown.
Foster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Villanova can't break the clinch.
Foster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Villanova has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Villanova's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Villanova ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Villanova no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Villanova looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Foster is fending him off so far but Villanova persists. Nope, Foster circles away and we're back to standing.
Foster shoots in looking for a takedown but Villanova manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Foster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Foster throws a right and a left that Villanova avoids nicely.
Foster clinches up against the cage.
Villanova prevents Foster from breaking the clinch.
Villanova tries to break the clinch but Foster is controlling the position.
Villanova prevents Foster from breaking the clinch.
Foster tries to break the clinch but Villanova is controlling the position.
Villanova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foster has him pressed against the cage.
Foster is working for takedown but Villanova is calmly controlling the position for now.
Keaton Villanova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thunder Foster.
Villanova is trying to break the clinch but Foster has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster prevents Villanova from breaking the clinch.
Foster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Villanova prevents a takedown attempt there.
Villanova has had enough of the clinch but Foster keeps him there for the moment.
Villanova breaks from the clinch.
Foster tries to bum rush Villanova with a series of wild strikes but Villanova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Villanova shoots for a double leg takedown but Foster sprawls well. He's pushed Villanova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Villanova slips a jab and a cross from Foster.
Villanova stalks Foster and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Foster's face. Foster staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villanova defending well as Foster loads up on a big left hand.
Foster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Villanova throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villanova lands a nice looking body shot.
Foster misses with a few strikes there.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch but Villanova swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Foster with that takedown attempt.
Villanova closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Foster looks to land a combination. Villanova sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Villanova checks a leg kick.
Villanova shoots in but Foster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Foster.
Foster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Foster.
Foster stuffs the takedown attempt from Villanova. Villanova gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster misses with an uppercut.
Foster has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Foster misses with a straight right.
Foster is looking to score with low kicks.
Villanova connects with the punch.
Foster fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Villanova is out of range.
Villanova scores with a three punch combo!
Foster connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Villanova misses with a series of wild punches.
Foster throws a hook to the side of Villanova's head but Villanova sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Villanova goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Keaton Villanova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thunder Foster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foster misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thunder Foster.
Well Foster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thunder Foster!
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