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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leo Howe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Viloria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leo Howe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Viloria!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viloria scores with a jab to the body.
Viloria ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Viloria looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Viloria looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Viloria jabs at Howe's body.
Viloria tries for a takedown but Howe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Viloria throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Viloria swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Howe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Viloria misses with a wild combination.
Viloria throws a jab but it's blocked by Howe.
Howe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Howe wants it to stay on the feet.
Leo Howe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Viloria.
Viloria takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Howe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Viloria did well to prevent Howe getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Howe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Viloria defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howe thows a huge punch but Viloria dodges it nicely.
Viloria wants to control but Howe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Howe 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.
Howe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Viloria's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viloria wants to control but Howe is keeping busy.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brian Viloria wasn't active enough on the ground.
Howe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Viloria cracks Howe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Viloria fails with the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Viloria. Those never looked like landing.
Viloria shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Howe but Howe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viloria manages to avoid it.
Howe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body kick from Howe.
Howe shoots in looking for a takedown but Viloria manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Howe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Viloria.
Viloria lands a body shot.
Viloria shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Howe defends it nicely.
Viloria shoots in for a double leg but Howe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Howe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Viloria. Howe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Viloria is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Howe rather than just go for the knockout.
Viloria shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Howe as he jumps to the side.
Viloria connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Howe's hands.
Brian Viloria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howe dives in and grabs Viloria's left leg, looking for a takedown. Viloria pushes down on Howe's head and hops out.
Viloria keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Viloria's corner calls for a 1-2. Viloria obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Viloria scores with a punch to the head.
Viloria shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Howe defends it nicely.
Viloria misses with a series of wild punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Howe takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viloria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howe moves away.
Howe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Viloria looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Viloria is not content to let Howe control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Viloria dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Howe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Howe wants it to stay on the feet.
Viloria lands a jab-cross combination.
Brian Viloria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viloria just misses with a punch to the body.
Viloria looks to throw the jab but Howe is out of range.
Viloria misses with a hook.
Viloria throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Viloria lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Howe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Viloria.
Viloria lands with a straight right. Howe didn't see that one coming.
Viloria misses with a body shot.
Viloria shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Howe as he avoids it easily.
Viloria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howe.
Viloria misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viloria thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Viloria. Howe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Viloria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viloria lands an overhand right.
Howe misses with a few strikes there.
Howe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viloria.
Viloria connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Howe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viloria.
Viloria stuns Howe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Howe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Howe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Viloria fails to land with a series of punches.
Viloria is breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Viloria.
Howe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viloria lands a nice shot that snaps Howe's head back.
Viloria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Howe tries to land a front kick but Viloria steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Viloria looks to score with a jab to the body but Howe is just out of range.
Viloria slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Howe dodges the punch combination from Viloria.
Viloria throws out a loose jab but Howe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viloria clobbers Howe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Viloria bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Viloria lands with a straight right. Howe didn't see that one coming.
Howe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viloria.
Howe walks into a straight right hand from Viloria.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viloria misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viloria scores with a nice right hand.
Viloria closes the distance and clinches up with Howe, looking for a takedown. Viloria pushes Howe against the cage but Howe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leo Howe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Viloria.
Viloria changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Howe tries to avoid it but Viloria manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Howe to the ground. Howe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Howe.
A telegraphed right hand from Viloria misses the target.
Howe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Viloria tries to sprawl but Howe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Howe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Howe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Howe is keen to just control but Viloria is a slippery customer.
Howe throwing shots but Viloria is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howe thows a huge punch but Viloria dodges it nicely.
Howe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Howe wants to work for an arm triangle but Viloria is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Howe throwing shots but Viloria is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howe thows a huge punch but Viloria dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Viloria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Howe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Viloria tries for a takedown but Howe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Viloria misses the target.
Howe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Viloria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viloria fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Viloria. Howe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Viloria looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howe is fending him off so far but Viloria persists. Nope, Howe circles away and we're back to standing.
Leo Howe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Viloria.
Viloria throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viloria fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Viloria takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Howe throws a hook to the side of Viloria's head but Viloria sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Howe defending well as Viloria loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Viloria. Howe does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howe dives in for a single leg takedown but Viloria sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Viloria wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Howe has him pressed against the cage.
Howe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Viloria smiles and moves away.
Viloria scores with a jab to the jaw.
Viloria lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Viloria.
Viloria throws a jab but it's blocked by Howe.
Howe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Viloria looks to land a right hand but Howe moved out of range.
Viloria throws a big shot that misses.
Howe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viloria shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Howe throws a wild body kick that Viloria sees coming a mile off.
Howe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viloria.
Viloria loads up on a big right hand but Howe slips the punch.
Viloria looks to land a left hand but Howe moved out of range nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Viloria.
A looping hook to the body misses from Viloria. Howe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Viloria throws a nice looking combination but Howe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Howe throws a leg kick but Viloria checks it.
Viloria looks to land a right hand but Howe moved out of range.
A combination from Howe does no damage.
Viloria looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Viloria throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howe misses with a looping right.
Howe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Viloria tries to score a power double leg takedown but Howe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Viloria somewhat.
Viloria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viloria gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Viloria won't be happy with that.
Howe throws an elbow but Viloria slips to the side and avoids it well.
Howe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Howe is working Viloria over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Viloria dodges the ground and pound from Howe.
Howe working the strikes but Viloria uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Howe thows a huge punch but Viloria dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howe thows a huge punch but Viloria dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viloria looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Viloria.
I've got Viloria 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Viloria!
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