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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Villalonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cadian Karskin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villalonga comes to the cage accompanied by Filter - Hey Man Nice Shot. Cadian Karskin Jr acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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280 lbs
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199 cm
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279 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Villalonga !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cadian Karskin Jr!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villalonga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Villalonga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karskin Jr.
Villalonga sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Karskin Jr to the ground! Villalonga dives into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like Cadian Karskin Jr has been cut.
Karskin Jr wants to control but Villalonga is having none of it.
Karskin Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Karskin Jr wants to control but Villalonga is having none of it.
Villalonga thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Karskin Jr wants to hold on but Villalonga pushes him away.
Karskin Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Villalonga punching from mount but Karskin Jr doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Villalonga trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Karskin Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villalonga thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Karskin Jr to regain full guard.
Karskin Jr pulls Villalonga in close to his closed guard and prevents Villalonga from doing any damage or advancing position.
Karskin Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Villalonga wants to control from the top but Karskin Jr keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karskin Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Karskin Jr 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.
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.
Karskin Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Villalonga throws a low kick but Karskin Jr avoids it.
Villalonga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karskin Jr slips a jab and a cross from Villalonga .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karskin Jr checks a leg kick.
Villalonga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karskin Jr's sensitive parts.
Villalonga blocks a jab.
Villalonga misses with a leg kick.
Jose Villalonga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Villalonga .
A nice inside leg kick there by Villalonga . That's going to slow Karskin Jr down.
Villalonga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karskin Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Villalonga .
Karskin Jr lands a body shot.
Villalonga misses with a hook. Karskin Jr ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karskin Jr feints and as Villalonga raises his hands in defense, Karskin Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Villalonga is breathing heavily.
Karskin Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Villalonga has wrist control.
Karskin Jr postures up in Villalonga 's guard and throws a big left but Villalonga blocks it.
Karskin Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Karskin Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karskin Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Villalonga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karskin Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Villalonga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Villalonga looking for a sweep. Not yet Villalonga , not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villalonga keeping moving, preventing Karskin Jr from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab-cross combination lands for Villalonga and sends Karskin Jr crashing to the mat! Villalonga follows him down to the mat - Karskin Jr regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karskin Jr is doing well to control the position and prevent Villalonga from advancing to side control.
Karskin Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Villalonga is working away from the top position though.
Karskin Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Villalonga .
Karskin Jr trying to hold on to Villalonga 's head to control him but Villalonga postures up.
Karskin Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villalonga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karskin Jr keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Villalonga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cadian Karskin Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Karskin Jr looks to land a combination. Villalonga sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Karskin Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Villalonga swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Karskin Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Jose Villalonga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick lands from Villalonga that sends Karskin Jr to the canvas. Karskin Jr tries to scramble back to his feet but Villalonga brings him back down into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karskin Jr is not content to let Villalonga control the position.
Karskin Jr is trying to control Villalonga 's posture but Villalonga avoids it.
Villalonga happy to just control the position for now.
Villalonga looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Karskin Jr is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villalonga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karskin Jr keeps working.
Karskin Jr managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Villalonga .
Karskin Jr is trying to escape the position but Villalonga is controlling the position.
Karskin Jr sneaks back into half guard.
Karskin Jr is staying active underneath Villalonga , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Karskin Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karskin Jr is trying to control the position but Villalonga postures up.
Villalonga throws a big right hand that misses.
Karskin Jr 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.
Villalonga wants to control from the top but Karskin Jr keeps moving.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karskin Jr is on top in guard.
Karskin Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Villalonga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karskin Jr looking to pass the guard.
Karskin Jr trying to control but Villalonga is working from the bottom.
Karskin Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villalonga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karskin Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Karskin Jr stands up over Villalonga , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Villalonga wants to stand and escape but Karskin Jr is having none of it.
Karskin Jr is working Villalonga over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Karskin Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karskin Jr thows a big elbow that misses.
Karskin Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karskin Jr throwing strikes from guard but Villalonga blocks nicely.
Karskin Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Villalonga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karskin Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Karskin Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karskin Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Karskin Jr postures up.
Karskin Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Karskin Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karskin Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karskin Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villalonga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karskin Jr.
Karskin Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Villalonga keeping moving, preventing Karskin Jr from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cadian Karskin Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cadian Karskin Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Karskin Jr blocks a head kick by Villalonga .
Karskin Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Villalonga throws out the jab.
Karskin Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karskin Jr blocks a head kick by Villalonga .
Karskin Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Villalonga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Villalonga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Villalonga misses with a head kick.
Villalonga tries to bum rush Karskin Jr with a series of wild strikes but Karskin Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karskin Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Villalonga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karskin Jr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villalonga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Karskin Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Villalonga throws a head kick but Karskin Jr moves out of range.
Villalonga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Villalonga misses with a head kick.
Villalonga throws a head kick but Karskin Jr moves out of range.
Karskin Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jose Villalonga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karskin Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Villalonga .
Karskin Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Villalonga defends it nicely.
Karskin Jr dodges the punch combination from Villalonga .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villalonga lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Karskin Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Karskin Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karskin Jr looks to throw the jab but Villalonga is out of range.
Karskin Jr throws a nice looking combination but Villalonga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karskin Jr checks a leg kick.
Karskin Jr throws a hook but Villalonga avoids it easily.
Villalonga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karskin Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Karskin Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Villalonga pinned against the cage. Villalonga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Villalonga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cadian Karskin Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villalonga lands a head kick. Karskin Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice shot lands for Karskin Jr.
Karskin Jr connects with a right hand. Villalonga shakes it off.
Villalonga tries to score with a low kick but Karskin Jr moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karskin Jr is defended easily by Villalonga .
Jose Villalonga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cadian Karskin Jr.
Karskin Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Villalonga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Villalonga is looking to slow Karskin Jr down with leg kicks.
Villalonga looks to land a combination but Karskin Jr avoids it well.
Karskin Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Villalonga momentarily.
Jose Villalonga is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karskin Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villalonga .
Villalonga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Villalonga scores with a hook.
Villalonga misses with a low kick.
Villalonga walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Karskin Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Karskin Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karskin Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karskin Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Villalonga gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villalonga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Villalonga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Villalonga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Villalonga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Jose Villalonga !
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Jose Villalonga !
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Jose Villalonga !
Jose Villalonga wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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