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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keygo Atobe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Villia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Villia will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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134 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keygo Atobe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Villia!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villia moves into the clinch.
Villia misses with a knee strike.
Villia breaks the clinch.
Atobe clinches.
Atobe stalling the fight.
Atobe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Villia clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Villia trying to control the position but Atobe manages to sink in the hooks.
Villia looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Atobe lands punches and elbows.
Villia tries to escape but Atobe has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Atobe missing with punches from the back.
Villia looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Atobe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Villia on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atobe is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Villia knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Villia for a finish.
Villia rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Villia trying to control from the bottom.
Villia wants to get back to his feet.
Atobe is trying to work for a kimura but Villia is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atobe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Villia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Villia is trying to maintain the position but Atobe is very close to passing his half guard.
Villia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Atobe.
Villia wants to control but Atobe is keeping busy.
Atobe is looking for submissions but instead, Villia has regained full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Villia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Villia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Villia controlling from the full mount.
Villia scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atobe tries to hold on but Villia postures up.
Villia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Atobe is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Junior Villia will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Villia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Atobe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Villia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Villia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Atobe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Atobe pulls guard successfully.
Villia is looking to stand up but Atobe won't let him.
Villia with a nice head shot there.
Villia won't allow Atobe to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villia is in close to Atobe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Villia pushes down on Atobe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Villia works his way into side control.
The ground and pound from Villia seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The referee asks Villia politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Villia prefers to stall for the moment though.
Villia is looking to take a break and control but Atobe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Atobe but he's now mounted!
Villia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Atobe is looking to escape.
Atobe can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villia throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Atobe because Villia loaded up on that one.
Atobe is desperately trying to improve his position but Villia has a good base and remains in mount.
Atobe taking shots to the head.
Villia raining down hammerfists from mount.
Junior Villia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atobe wants to control but Villia is having none of it.
Villia scoring with strikes but Atobe is staying in there.
Villia landing strikes from the mount and Atobe is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villia controlling from the full mount.
Villia avoids the attempt from Atobe to control.
Villia breaks from Atobe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atobe blocking the ground and pound.
Villia raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Villia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Villia fails with a takedown attempt.
Atobe fails with a takedown attempt.
Atobe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Villia.
Villia gets a clinch.
Atobe drags the fight down to the ground.
Villia wants to pass the guard but Atobe is keeping the position.
Villia wants to stand but Atobe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Atobe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Villia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Villia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atobe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Villia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Villia is pressed up against the cage. Atobe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Villia down to the mat. Villia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keygo Atobe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Villia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Atobe lands an elbow inside.
Atobe is trying to drag Villia to the mat but Villia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Villia decides to pull guard.
Atobe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Villia is keeping the position for now.
Villia is trying to keep Atobe in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atobe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Villia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Villia working for a triangle but Atobe defends it easily.
Villia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Villia is on top in guard.
Atobe 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Villia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Villia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keygo Atobe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior Villia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Junior Villia wasn't active enough on the ground.
Villia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Atobe is fending him off so far but Villia persists. Nope, Atobe circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Villia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Villia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Villia!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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