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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Materla's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sobota - Do góry łeb. Leo Villa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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193 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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184 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michal Materla!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Villa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Michal Materla has been cut.
Jab from Villa.
Materla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Villa.
Materla throws a big counter combination but Villa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Villa. Materla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Materla tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Villa manages to circle out of the way.
Villa tries to bum rush Materla with a series of wild strikes but Materla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Villa.
Villa misses with the combination.
Villa misses with a two punch combination.
Villa lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Materla tries for a takedown but Villa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Villa lands with a nice combination. Materla backs away looking to recover.
Villa throws a right and a left that Materla avoids nicely.
Villa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Villa moves in looking to clinch but Materla pushes him off.
Leo Villa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materla was well out of range. Poor timing from Villa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Materla sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Villa somewhat.
Villa lands a right hook to the body.
Materla dives in for a single leg takedown but Villa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Villa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Villa misses with a double jab.
Materla fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Materla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villa slaps away a takedown attempt from Materla, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Materla shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Villa sprawls well. Villa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Materla gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Villa lands with a good body shot.
Materla fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Villa sprawls well initially but Materla persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Villa is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Materla works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Villa is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materla working for a guillotine from mount but Villa is in no mood to give up.
Materla is looking to stand but Villa has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Materla wants to take Villa's back but he can't do it this time.
Materla forces the positional change into back control.
Materla is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Villa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Villa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Materla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Materla is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materla tries to get the hooks in deep but Villa pushed the leg off.
Villa trying to get back to his feet but Materla is in full control for now.
Materla is looking for the choke from the back position but Villa is controlling his hands well.
Villa trying to control the hands but Materla won't let him.
Materla controlling the position well here. Villa rolled but Materla kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Villa tries to escape but Materla has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Villa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michal Materla's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Materla has his takedown stuffed
and Villa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Materla avoids the body shot from Villa.
Villa clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Villa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Villa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Villa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Materla has him pressed against the ropes.
Villa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Materla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Villa tries to avoid it but Materla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Villa to the ground. Villa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Materla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villa tries to close the distance and clinch but Materla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Materla on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Villa wants to clinch.
Materla went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Villa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa lands the left hand.
Villa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Villa throws a body punch but Materla moves out of range.
Villa stalks Materla and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Materla's face. Materla staggers backwards, shaken.
Oooooh!!! Villa has knocked Materla down with a huge combo! Villa steps away and waves a wobbly Materla back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Materla is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Materla shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Villa defends it nicely.
Villa swings for the body but Materla moves out of range.
Materla fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materla will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Materla shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Villa as he avoids it easily.
Leo Villa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Villa slaps away a takedown attempt from Materla, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Materla dives in for a single leg takedown but Villa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Michal Materla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Materla with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Materla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Materla shoots in looking for a takedown but Villa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Materla's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Villa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Villa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Villa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa can't break the clinch.
Materla keeps control of Villa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Villa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Materla's brow.
Villa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Materla prevents Villa from breaking the clinch.
Materla gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Materla stops Villa from getting back to his feet.
Villa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Still in half guard, Materla seems content to control.
Michal Materla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Materla is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Materla trying to pass the guard but Villa defending well.
We've been hearing that Materla has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Villa tries to kick Materla off but Materla keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Villa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Villa lands a lovely overhand right.
Villa fakes the leg kick and cracks Materla in the body.
Villa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Michal Materla's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Materla. No joy for Villa on that attempt.
Materla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villa.
Materla is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Villa.
Villa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Materla circles away quickly and effectively.
Villa throws a lazy right hand but Materla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Materla shoots in looking for a takedown. Villa tries to sprawl out of it but Materla keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Villa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Villa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michal Materla's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Villa lands a jab.
Villa tries a low kick but Materla avoids it.
Villa stuffs the takedown.
Villa tries to clinch but Materla moves out of range.
Materla drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Materla trying to control but Villa is working from the bottom.
Villa is trying to keep Materla in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materla tries to free his leg and advance position but Villa is retaining full guard.
Materla won't allow Villa to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa keeping moving, preventing Materla from controlling successfully.
Materla prevents Villa from getting back to his feet.
Villa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Materla is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Materla looks for a takedown but Villa sprawls well.
Villa scores with a jab to the body.
Materla will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Materla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Materla.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Villa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Villa connects with a body shot.
Villa lands a jab to Materla's midsection.
Materla closes the distance and clinches up with Villa, looking for a takedown. Materla pushes Villa against the ropes but Villa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Materla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Villa!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Materla sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Materla throws a big counter combination but Villa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Materla gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Materla shoots in looking for a takedown but Villa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Materla's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Materla takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materla gets a double leg takedown into Villa's guard.
Materla stopping the sweep attempt from Villa.
Villa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Villa pushes Materla off and gets back to his feet.
Villa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Villa closes the distance and clinches.
Villa manages to break the clinch.
Villa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Materla seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A combination from Villa does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materla shoots in looking for a takedown but Villa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Materla's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Villa! But no joy.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Villa enables Materla to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Villa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Materla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Villa is keeping the position for now.
Materla trying to control the position from guard on top but Villa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Villa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Materla is one step ahead there.
Michal Materla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Materla throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Villa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leo Villa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Materla drops back looking for a leg! Villa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Villa manages to kick Materla off! Materla jumps back into Villa's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Villa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Villa 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Leo Villa!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Leo Villa!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Leo Villa!
Leo Villa wins by unanimous decision!
Leo Villa is the new middleweight champion!
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