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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Poncho Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Grets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poncho Villa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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130 lbs
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130 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Poncho Villa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Grets!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grets lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grets plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Villa shoots in and bounces Grets off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Villa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Villa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Villa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Grets is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grets looking for a sweep. Not yet Grets, not yet.
We're going to have a standup here because Poncho Villa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Grets lands with a kick to the temple. Villa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Villa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Grets is trying to get back to full guard.
Villa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Villa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Grets for as long as he can get away with.
Villa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villa is working hard here to advance position.
Grets trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Villa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Villa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grets's half guard.
Grets is controlling Villa's trapped leg to prevent Villa from advancing to side control.
Grets wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Villa wants to take a breather but Grets is having none of it.
Poncho Villa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Villa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Villa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grets manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Villa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grets is working away from the top position though.
Villa is looking for a sweep. Grets is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grets tries to pass the half guard into mount. Villa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Villa trying to control from the bottom.
Grets is looking to take a break and control but Villa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tom Grets hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Villa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grets throws a head kick that Villa semi-blocks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grets slips a straight right by Villa.
Villa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Villa is breathing heavily.
Grets sneaks back into half guard.
Grets trying to control but Villa postures up.
Villa is trying to control the action in half guard but Grets is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Villa connects with a nice short shot to Grets's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grets wants to improve his position but Villa is controlling well.
Villa controlling the action here.
Villa is thwarting Grets's attempts to control the position.
Villa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grets is looking to escape.
Villa is taking a breather. Grets says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We're going to have a standup here because Poncho Villa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Grets plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Grets working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poncho Villa 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.
Villa looks to land a left hand but Grets moved out of range nicely.
Villa takes a swing at Grets's ribcage but misses.
Grets lands a head kick!
A big right from Villa misses.
Villa lands a jab to the head.
Villa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grets was well out of range. Poor timing from Villa.
Grets scores with a nice body kick.
Grets lands a high kick!
Grets throws a head kick that half lands.
Grets throws a head kick that Villa semi-blocks.
Grets scores with a head kick.
Villa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grets goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Villa.
Grets tries to buck Villa off but Villa is having none of it.
Grets is breathing heavily.
Grets is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Villa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Villa takes a little break here. Grets wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grets takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Grets can't do much from the bottom here.
Poncho Villa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grets tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Villa happy to just control the position for now.
Villa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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.
Grets can't do much from the bottom here.
Grets prevents Villa from improving position.
A lull in the action here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grets throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Villa.
Villa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grets sprawls well initially but Villa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Grets slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grets is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grets wants to control but Villa is keeping him busy.
Villa tries to get to full guard but Grets has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grets blocks the strikes from Villa.
Grets is looking to stall here but Villa recovers full guard.
Grets won't allow Villa to sweep him here.
Grets slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Villa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Villa tries to get out of the position.
Grets advances nicely into full mount.
Grets can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Villa is looking to escape.
Grets is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Grets trying to control but Villa is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Villa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Villa is squirming around, avoiding Grets's attempts to control the action.
Grets is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tom Grets has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Villa looks to throw the jab but Grets is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poncho Villa dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Grets uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Villa.
Grets lands a head kick!
Villa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Grets's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Grets throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grets throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A big right from Villa misses.
Villa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grets throws a nice head kick!
Grets throws a head kick that half lands.
Grets throws a head kick that Villa semi-blocks.
Villa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grets did well to prevent Villa getting side control.
Villa thows a huge punch but Grets dodges it nicely.
Grets wants to get back to full guard.
Villa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Grets is trying to get back to full guard.
Villa working Grets over with strikes.
Villa controlling the action here.
Grets is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa controlling the action here.
Villa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grets lands a head kick!
Grets throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Villa's head.
Villa misses with a looping left.
Grets throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Villa.
Villa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grets manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Villa prevents Grets from getting back to his feet.
Grets preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grets keeping full guard, as Villa tries to pass.
Villa sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa wants to pass the guard but Grets is keeping the position.
Villa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grets lands a head kick. Villa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Villa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Villa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grets moves away.
Grets takes one to the chin there.
Grets throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Villa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grets did well to prevent Villa getting side control.
Grets wants to control but Villa is keeping busy.
Grets is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Villa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Villa tries to pass to full mount but Grets defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grets does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grets trying to control from the bottom.
Grets is trying to stand back up but Villa is controlling him
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nice strikes from Villa there.
Grets wants to get back to his feet.
Villa slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grets.
Villa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Villa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Villa gets a takedown into half guard.
Villa working Grets over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grets trying to control here.
Villa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Villa prevents Grets from standing back up.
Grets wants to improve his position but Villa is controlling well.
Poncho Villa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Villa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Villa lands strikes from half guard.
Villa wants to free his trapped foot but Grets is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grets is pressing down on Villa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Villa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grets tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Poncho Villa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Villa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poncho Villa!
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