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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demian Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thuyani Iopniu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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179 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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172 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Demian Villa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thuyani Iopniu!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Villa showed some decent athleticism there.
Villa is trying to control. Iopniu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Villa is looking for a kimura but Iopniu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Villa to get the leverage.
Iopniu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Villa pulls his head out easily.
Iopniu trying to control but Villa postures up.
Iopniu wants to get back to full guard.
Villa seems to be working for a kimura but Iopniu defends the submission attempt.
Villa is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Villa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa stopping the sweep attempt from Iopniu.
Villa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Villa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Iopniu should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Villa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Villa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Iopniu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Villa is aware though and is defending well.
Iopniu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Iopniu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Villa trying to control but Iopniu is working from the bottom.
Iopniu working a defensive guard here.
Villa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Iopniu striking off his back but it's not causing Villa any problems.
Villa passes into half guard.
Villa is trying to control. Iopniu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Iopniu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Villa is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iopniu looking for a guillotine here but Villa defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iopniu keeping moving, preventing Villa from controlling successfully.
Villa tries to free his leg and advance position but Iopniu is retaining full guard.
Villa trying to control the position from guard on top but Iopniu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iopniu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Villa trying to control the position from guard on top but Iopniu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Villa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Iopniu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Villa advances position into side control!
Iopniu prevents Villa from improving position.
Iopniu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Iopniu regains half guard.
Villa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Villa wants to control the pace but Iopniu is squirming around nicely.
Villa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Villa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Villa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Iopniu tries to avoid it but Villa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Iopniu to the ground. Iopniu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Iopniu stuffs the takedown attempt from Villa. Villa gets slowly back to his feet.
Villa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Villa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Villa.
Iopniu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Villa's guard.
Villa keeping moving, preventing Iopniu from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iopniu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Villa has his foot on Iopniu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Iopniu works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Villa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Villa trying to keep a closed guard but Iopniu is proving a slippery customer.
Iopniu wants to control from the top but Villa keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Villa misses with a takedown
and Iopniu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Villa!
Villa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Iopniu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iopniu is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Villa has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Villa!
Villa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Iopniu wants to sweep but no luck.
Villa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Iopniu is keeping the position for now.
Villa trying to control but Iopniu is working from the bottom.
Villa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Iopniu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Villa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Villa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iopniu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Villa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Villa trying to control but Iopniu is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Villa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Villa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iopniu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iopniu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Villa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Villa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Iopniu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Villa pushes down on Iopniu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iopniu is thowing punches from the bottom. Villa grabs hold of a loose arm and pivots for an armbar! It's tight and Iopniu has to tap! Superb work there from Villa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demian Villa!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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