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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trey Anastasio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Villa Lobos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Anastasio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tweezer. Villa Lobos has chosen Plug In Baby - Muse as his entrance music. Trey Anastasio is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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203 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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186 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Anastasio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Villa Lobos!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villa Lobos drives through and clinches with Anastasio against the cage.
Anastasio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Villa Lobos after a bit of a struggle.
Anastasio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Villa Lobos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anastasio prevents a body shot from Villa Lobos.
Villa Lobos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anastasio has him pressed against the cage.
Anastasio pulls guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Villa Lobos pushes down on Anastasio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Villa Lobos seems to be working for a kimura but Anastasio defends the submission attempt.
Anastasio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Villa Lobos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Villa Lobos's back!
Anastasio trying to control.
Villa Lobos wants to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa Lobos covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Anastasio working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Anastasio scores with punches and elbows.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Villa Lobos fending off the submission attempt from Anastasio.
Anastasio has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Villa Lobos has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa Lobos turns into Anastasio and is now in his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Villa Lobos postures up.
Villa Lobos is looking to advance position but Anastasio has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anastasio wants to finish this one by submission but Villa Lobos is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Anastasio.
Villa Lobos regains half guard.
Villa Lobos is defending against the submission attempts here by Anastasio.
Villa Lobos wants to improve his position but Anastasio is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio wants to take a breather but Villa Lobos is having none of it.
Anastasio winds up and cracks Villa Lobos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Villa Lobos looking for submissions off his back.
Villa Lobos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Villa Lobos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anastasio is trying to control. Villa Lobos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anastasio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Anastasio wants to pass to mount but Villa Lobos is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anastasio is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Villa Lobos still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Villa Lobos has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Anastasio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anastasio tries to clinch but Villa Lobos moves out of range.
Villa Lobos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anastasio is looking to clinch.
Anastasio misses with a left hand
and Anastasio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Trey Anastasio has been cut.
Villa Lobos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Villa Lobos works his way into full mount!
Anastasio throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Villa Lobos working for a submission but Anastasio is keeping him at bay.
Anastasio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villa Lobos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anastasio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Villa Lobos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio gets full guard.
Anastasio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Villa Lobos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anastasio is keeping the position for now.
Anastasio working for a triangle but Villa Lobos defends it easily.
Villa Lobos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa Lobos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Anastasio is proving hard to escape from.
Anastasio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Villa Lobos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Anastasio looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Anastasio looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Anastasio!
Anastasio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Villa Lobos keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villa Lobos is looking to regain half guard here but Anastasio keeps moving and retains side control.
Villa Lobos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anastasio off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villa Lobos is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Anastasio has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Villa Lobos looking to break Anastasio's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Anastasio remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Villa Lobos will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio trying to control but not successfully.
Villa Lobos looking to break Anastasio's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Anastasio remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Villa Lobos will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Anastasio trying to control the hands but Villa Lobos won't let him.
Anastasio defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Anastasio just trying to survive but Villa Lobos is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Anastasio is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at BigMouth Cabrons, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Villa Lobos is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Anastasio defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Anastasio is having to fend off submission attempts from Villa Lobos, who is looking to sink in the choke. Villa Lobos doesn't have the hooks in though and Anastasio manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anastasio forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anastasio looks to land a strike but Villa Lobos avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Anastasio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anastasio wants to pass the guard but Villa Lobos is keeping the position.
Villa Lobos is looking for a triangle but Anastasio pushes his legs off easily.
Anastasio postures up and lands a big shot to Villa Lobos's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anastasio trying to control the position from guard on top but Villa Lobos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anastasio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Villa Lobos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trey Anastasio's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Villa Lobos missing with a left hand there. Anastasio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anastasio moves in looking to clinch but Villa Lobos pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Anastasio or perhaps it was just good defense by Villa Lobos which made him look bad.
Anastasio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anastasio pulls guard effortlessly.
Anastasio trying to keep a closed guard but Villa Lobos is proving a slippery customer.
Anastasio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Villa Lobos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Villa Lobos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anastasio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trey Anastasio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Villa Lobos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Villa Lobos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Villa Lobos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Villa Lobos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa Lobos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anastasio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Villa Lobos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Villa Lobos looking to pass the guard.
Villa Lobos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Anastasio looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Anastasio looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Anastasio!
Villa Lobos stops Anastasio from passing to mount.
Anastasio lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio lands a few punches from side control.
Villa Lobos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anastasio's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Villa Lobos looking for subs from the bottom but Anastasio mounts him!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anastasio tries to control but Villa Lobos wriggling away.
Villa Lobos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anastasio controlling the pace for now.
Anastasio is trying to control here but Villa Lobos has managed to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa Lobos gets full guard.
Villa Lobos is looking to stand up but Anastasio isn't so interested in that idea.
Anastasio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anastasio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anastasio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Villa Lobos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anastasio wants to control from the top but Villa Lobos keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa Lobos has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Anastasio is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Villa Lobos.
Anastasio is looking to take a break and control but Villa Lobos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anastasio works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trey Anastasio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anastasio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trey Anastasio!
During a confident post fight interview, Trey Anastasio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Carlos Villa Lobos was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm disappointed but that's something we can't control. Unfortunately I didn't perform the way I know I can and I was supposed to. '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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