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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiro Ida (ranked 3455 p4p, 5382 weight class) and Affonso Villar (ranked 381 p4p, 504 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jiro Ida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Affonso Villar!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Hemmingworth and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Villar. No joy for Ida on that attempt.
Ida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Villar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Villar moves into the clinch.
Ida breaks from the clinch.
Villar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Villar looks to land a combination but Ida avoids it well.
Villar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Ida was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Villar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villar misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Ida.
Ida shoots for a takedown but Villar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiro Ida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ida has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ida dives in and grabs Villar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Villar pushes down on Ida's head and hops out.
Despite the aggression on Villar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villar.
Ida throws a front kick that sends Villar stumbling back into the cage.
Villar tries to score with a low kick but Ida moves his leg out of the way.
Villar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Villar can pounce on him.
Ida wants to clinch up but Villar keeps it at a distance.
Ida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Villar counters with a series of strikes. Ida will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ida takes one to the side of the head.
Ida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Villar's waist but Villar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ida off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Villar. No joy for Ida on that attempt.
Villar unleashes a big counter combination but Ida bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ida.
Villar throws a counter combo.
Ida is looking to clinch.
Villar throws a right hand that Ida ducks under and follows up with a left that Ida also avoids with ease.
Ida drops down looking for a counter takedown but Villar sprawls and moves away.
Ida is looking to clinch.
Jiro Ida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Villar throws a big counter head kick but Ida avoids it with no problem.
Ida shoots for a takedown but Villar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Villar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Villar manages to break the clinch.
Ida throws a leg kick
and Villar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ida's knee momentarily.
A punch combination from Villar misses.
Ida thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Villar avoids it really well and circles away.
Ida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ida throws a shot from downtown. Villar moves away and avoids it.
Villar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ida misses with a takedown attempt
and Villar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Villar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Villar has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ida has been working on his balance at Alpha Brasil, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Villar.
Villar misses with a few strikes there.
Ida throws a wild body kick that Villar sees coming a mile off.
Ida shoots for a takedown but Villar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ida fails with a takedown attempt.
Villar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ida is looking to land body kicks.
Affonso Villar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ida moves in looking to clinch but Villar pushes him off.
Ida wants to clinch up but Villar keeps it at a distance.
Villar throws a counter combo.
Villar rushes Ida and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Affonso Villar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Villar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Villar sprawls well. Villar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ida gets slowly back to his feet.
Villar throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ida throws a punch but it's blocked by Villar.
Ida goes for a takedown attempt but Villar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Villar circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villar throws a right hand that Ida ducks under and follows up with a left that Ida also avoids with ease.
Villar lands with an overhand left.
Ida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Villar throws a counter combo.
Villar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ida tries to clinch but Villar is having none of it.
Villar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Villar wants it to stay on the feet.
Villar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiro Ida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villar gets a clinch.
Villar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Villar is trying to break the clinch but Ida is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Villar as Ida tries to tie him up.
Ida breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Villar.
Ida seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ida throws a leg kick but Villar moved away.
Jiro Ida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ida shoots in and drives through. Villar sprawls well.
Villar throws a counter combo.
Ida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Villar misses.
Ida has a takedown stuffed.
Villar unleashes a big counter combination but Ida bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Villar swinging wildly here.
Villar misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villar pushes Ida up against the cage in a clinch.
Ida tries to land knees in the clinch but Villar avoids the damage to the body.
Villar is pushing Ida up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Villar prevents a body shot from Ida.
Ida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Villar smiles and moves away.
Ida shoots in and drives through. Villar sprawls well.
Villar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Villar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ida moves in looking to clinch but Villar pushes him off.
Villar is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ida fails with the takedown
and Villar counters with a two punch combo.
Ida tries to score a power double leg takedown but Villar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ida somewhat.
Villar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Villar throws a hook but Ida avoids it easily.
Villar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Villar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Villar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Affonso Villar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ida throws a wild body kick that Villar sees coming a mile off.
Ida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Villar, pushing him back against the cage.
Ida tries to pull guard but Villar holds him up against the cage and eventually Ida drops back down to his feet.
Villar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ida.
Ida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ida throws a leg kick but Villar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Villar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ida manages to avoid it.
A jab from Villar does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ida misses with a head kick.
Villar unleashes a big counter combination but Ida bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Ida.
Villar pushes Ida up against the cage in a clinch.
Ida is trying to pull guard but Villar has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiro Ida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Villar lands an uppercut.
Villar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ida tries to clinch up but Villar circles away and keeps his distance.
Affonso Villar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Villar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ida.
Villar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Villar closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villar breaks the clinch.
Ida missing with a left hand there. Villar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Villar throws a series of punches but Ida avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ida.
It seemed like Villar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Villar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ida misses with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Villar's waist but Villar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ida off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ida shoots in for a double leg but Villar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Villar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Villar lands a jab-cross combination.
Ida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Villar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ida closes the distance and clinches up with Villar, looking for a takedown. Ida pushes Villar against the cage but Villar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Villar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ida shoots in for a takedown but Villar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Ida misses.
Ida fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villar throws a right hand that Ida ducks under and follows up with a left that Ida also avoids with ease.
Ida has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Villar.
Ida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ida sizes up Villar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ida steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Villar. That one must have hurt.
No joy there for Villar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ida darts in looking for a takedown but Villar gets double underhooks and turns Ida into the cage.
Villar lands an uppercut.
Jiro Ida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Affonso Villar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Villar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Affonso Villar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Villar 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 Topper Green scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Affonso Villar!
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