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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank McPlum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good takedowns
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Demian Villa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank McPlum!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPlum misses with an uppercut. Villa saw that one coming.
McPlum misses with a hook.
McPlum throws out a loose jab but Villa uses good head movement to avoid it.
McPlum throws a lazy right hand but Villa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Villa ducks under a wild hook from McPlum.
McPlum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McPlum slips a straight right by Villa.
Villa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villa prevents McPlum from standing back up.
Villa tries to pass the half guard into mount. McPlum knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa is looking to take a break and control but McPlum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Villa prevents McPlum from standing back up.
Villa 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.
Villa is pressing down on McPlum's thigh, looking to free his foot. McPlum is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Villa wants to work for an arm triangle but McPlum is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McPlum scores with a decent looking hook.
McPlum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Villa throws out the jab.
Villa slips a jab from McPlum.
Villa looks to land a right hand but McPlum moved out of range.
Villa slips a jab from McPlum.
McPlum loads up on a big right hand but Villa slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa staying out of range there.
Villa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McPlum.
Villa shoots for a takedown but McPlum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McPlum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Frank McPlum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villa shoots for a takedown but McPlum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Villa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Villa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Villa staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPlum misses with a looping right.
McPlum drops Villa with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Villa looks back up at him and smiles so McPlum waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Villa is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oh Villa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Villa moves out of range as McPlum strikes.
Villa seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Villa looks for a takedown but McPlum sprawls well.
A jab from McPlum misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McPlum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Villa.
Villa shoots for a double leg takedown but McPlum sprawls well. He's pushed Villa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank McPlum dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Villa dodges the punch combination from McPlum.
Villa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Villa is trying to get an arm triangle but McPlum is defending well.
Villa is looking to take a break and control but McPlum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Villa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McPlum is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa tries to advance to mount but McPlum denies him.
Villa trying to control the position but McPlum is working away.
Villa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on McPlum's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McPlum tries to escape but Villa is in control.
Villa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McPlum is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McPlum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Villa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Villa is looking to take a break and control but McPlum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Villa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McPlum is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Villa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Villa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McPlum is looking to regain half guard here but Villa keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Villa tries for a kimura but McPlum is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McPlum can do anything to dispel that myth.
Villa is trying to get an arm triangle but McPlum is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Villa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McPlum knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Villa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McPlum throws a shot from downtown. Villa moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from McPlum.
Villa slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villa slips under a jab from McPlum.
McPlum leaves Villa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McPlum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Villa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Villa.
A swing and a miss from McPlum.
Villa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McPlum.
Villa staying out of range there.
McPlum leaves Villa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Villa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McPlum looks to land a right hand but Villa moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McPlum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Villa is defended easily by McPlum.
Villa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Villa throws a hook to the side of McPlum's head but McPlum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Villa defending well as McPlum loads up on a big left hand.
Villa tries for a takedown but McPlum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Villa closes the distance and clinches up with McPlum, looking for a takedown. Villa pushes McPlum against the cage but McPlum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Villa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Villa showed some decent athleticism there.
Villa prevents McPlum from standing back up.
Villa is keen to just control but McPlum is a slippery customer.
Villa wants to work for an arm triangle but McPlum is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McPlum wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa tries to pass the half guard into mount. McPlum knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Villa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Villa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Villa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McPlum, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Demian Villa did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Villa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Villa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Villa has hold of McPlum's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McPlum manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Villa looking for a guillotine from mount but McPlum is having none of it.
Villa wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPlum wants to control but Villa is having none of it.
Villa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Villa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McPlum manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McPlum is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Villa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McPlum is not content to let Villa control the position.
Villa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Villa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa tries to move to mount but McPlum blocks the move with his legs.
Villa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Villa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Villa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McPlum, who protects the arm well.
Villa wants to lay and pray for a moment but McPlum keeps working.
Villa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Villa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McPlum knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Villa had his way with Frank McPlum in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Villa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Villa blocks a jab.
McPlum listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McPlum cracks Villa with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. McPlum has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Villa to stand back up!
McPlum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McPlum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa staying out of range there.
Villa defending well as McPlum loads up on a big left hand.
Villa shoots in but no luck this time.
McPlum misses with a straight left.
Villa shoots in looking for a takedown. McPlum tries to sprawl out of it but Villa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McPlum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Villa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McPlum lands a big uppercut and Villa crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Villa looks OK. McPlum waves Villa back to his feet!
Villa bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! McPlum comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Villa falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Villa was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank McPlum!
Frank McPlum is the new middleweight champion!
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