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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Clarionous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicholas Clarionous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Villar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clarionous.
Clarionous throws a series of punches but Villar moves out of range.
Villar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Clarionous manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villar throwing strikes from guard but Clarionous blocks nicely.
Villar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Villar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarionous is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clarionous is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Villar defends well.
Villar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Villar postures up in Clarionous's guard and throws a big left but Clarionous blocks it.
Clarionous working for a triangle but Villar defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarionous looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clarionous swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Villar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villar slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clarionous regains full guard. Nicely done.
Clarionous is adopting a defensive guard.
Clarionous is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Villar defends well.
Clarionous is breathing heavily.
Villar wants to control from the top but Clarionous keeps moving.
That's four 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.
Clarionous has his hands on Villar's head, controlling the position.
Clarionous keeping moving, preventing Villar from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Villar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Clarionous tries to clinch up.
Villar tries to clinch but Clarionous is having none of it.
Villar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Villar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nicholas Clarionous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarionous drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Clarionous creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Villar sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Villar tries to bench press Clarionous off him but Clarionous keeps the position.
Villar wants to control but Clarionous postures up.
Clarionous stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Villar scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villar throws a push kick but Clarionous slaps the foot to one side.
Clarionous tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Villar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clarionous sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Villar somewhat.
Villar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clarionous counters with a body kick.
Clarionous shoots in for a takedown but Villar shows good takedown defense.
Clarionous fails to land the takedown.
Nice body punch from Clarionous.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Villar.
Nicholas Clarionous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Villar.
Clarionous blocks a head kick by Villar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Villar tries to close the distance and clinch but Clarionous swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clarionous closes the distance but Villar moves to the side
so Villar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Villar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Villar in the domination position with Clarionous hanging on.
Clarionous tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clarionous regains half guard, as Villar was trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarionous wants to improve his position but Villar is controlling well.
Clarionous is trying to control but can't.
Clarionous is looking to improve his position.
Clarionous trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clarionous is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Villar pulls his head out easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Villar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Villar trying to control but Clarionous is working from the bottom.
Villar controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris 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!
Clarionous scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Clarionous cracks Villar with a big elbow.
Clarionous is looking to take a break and control but Villar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Check out the look on Clarionous's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clarionous wants to control but Villar is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villar is trying to control Clarionous's posture but Clarionous avoids it.
Villar throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Villar swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarionous.
Clarionous turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clarionous scores with a takedown into Villar's guard.
Clarionous will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Villar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clarionous is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villar is trying to control the position but Clarionous postures up.
Clarionous won't allow Villar to get back to his feet.
Villar trying to control the position.
Clarionous thows a big elbow that misses.
Clarionous trying to control the position from guard on top but Villar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarionous is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Villar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Villar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Villar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Clarionous drops back looking for a leg! Villar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Villar manages to kick Clarionous off! Clarionous jumps back into Villar's guard.
Clarionous throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villar keeping moving, preventing Clarionous from controlling successfully.
Clarionous controls from within his opponent's guard.
Clarionous prevents Villar from getting back to his feet.
Villar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nicholas Clarionous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Villar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Villar gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Clarionous counters with a head kick. That will keep Villar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas Clarionous showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Villar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Villar!
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