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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Babyghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keaton Villanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villanova has chosen Lose Yourself-Eminem as his entrance music. 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
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steven Babyghost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keaton Villanova!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villanova swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Babyghost counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Babyghost connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheers as Villanova lands an impressive looking overhand right. Babyghost doesn't seem phased though.
Babyghost clobbers Villanova with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Villanova shoots in for a takedown but Babyghost shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babyghost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Villanova throws a series of punches but Babyghost avoids them all with ease.
Babyghost shoots in for a takedown but Villanova shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Babyghost will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Babyghost throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villanova blocks a head kick by Babyghost.
A head kick misses from Villanova.
Babyghost fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Babyghost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villanova shoots in for a double leg but Babyghost sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villanova misses with a double jab.
Villanova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Villanova fails with a takedown attempt.
Villanova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babyghost shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Villanova defends it nicely.
A head kick from Babyghost lands but Villanova takes it in his stride.
Villanova throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babyghost.
Villanova throws a sloppy head kick and Babyghost moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babyghost tries to bum rush Villanova with a series of wild strikes but Villanova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Babyghost fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Villanova avoids it really well and circles away.
Babyghost looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Villanova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babyghost.
Babyghost darts in looking for a takedown but Villanova gets double underhooks and turns Babyghost into the cage.
Babyghost is breathing heavily.
Villanova tries to circle away but Babyghost has him pinned against the cage.
Villanova tries to circle away but Babyghost has him pinned against the cage.
Villanova has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Babyghost tries for a takedown but Villanova manages to get underhooks.
Babyghost tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Villanova's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Babyghost jumps guard and drags Villanova to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Villanova stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Villanova tries to bum rush Babyghost with a series of wild strikes but Babyghost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Babyghost closes this distance looking for a takedown but Villanova circles away.
A head kick misses from Villanova.
Villanova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Villanova shoots for a double leg takedown but Babyghost sprawls well. He's pushed Villanova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Villanova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babyghost throws a head kick that misses.
Babyghost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Villanova.
Villanova tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villanova tries to bum rush Babyghost with a series of wild strikes but Babyghost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Babyghost shoots for a takedown but Villanova saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Babyghost fails with a takedown attempt.
Villanova misses with a two punch combination.
Babyghost works over Villanova's head and body with a nice combination.
Villanova misses with a takedown attempt - Babyghost sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Villanova swats away the attempt to clinch by Babyghost.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villanova looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Babyghost dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Babyghost tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Villanova defends well and Babyghost ends up having to push Villanova into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Villanova can't break the clinch.
Babyghost ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Babyghost no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Villanova wants to get up but he can't break Babyghost's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babyghost is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Babyghost working for a triangle but Villanova defends it easily.
Villanova tries to stand but Babyghost is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villanova is breathing heavily.
Villanova being controlled here momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Babyghost tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Villanova defends well and Babyghost ends up having to push Villanova into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Villanova wants to break free but Babyghost has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villanova is trying to force a seperation but Babyghost has the dominant position.
Babyghost tries to pull guard but Villanova won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Babyghost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babyghost has Villanova pushed against the cage.
Villanova wants to break the clinch but can't.
Babyghost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Babyghost is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Babyghost is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Villanova is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babyghost looking for a takedown.
Villanova wants to break the clinch but can't.
Villanova is trying to break the clinch but Babyghost is controlling him.
Villanova jumps guard but Babyghost stands there with Villanova around his waist. Villanova gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Babyghost keeps control of Villanova as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Babyghost looking for a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Babyghost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villanova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Babyghost is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Villanova gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Villanova is looking to break free of the clinch but Babyghost has double underhooks.
Babyghost breaks from the clinch.
Villanova misses with a double jab.
Babyghost takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Villanova shoots in but no luck this time.
Left hook, right uppercut from Villanova.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babyghost misses with a takedown attempt - Villanova sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Villanova shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Babyghost eats them both and turns towards Villanova to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keaton Villanova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Villanova feints a jab promting Babyghost to slip. Villanova then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Babyghost slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Steven Babyghost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babyghost moves out of range of the strikes.
Babyghost shoots in for a takedown but Villanova shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Babyghost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Babyghost misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steven Babyghost is winning the standup battle so far.
Babyghost stuffs the takedown attempt from Villanova. Villanova gets slowly back to his feet.
Villanova tries for a takedown but Babyghost sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Villanova misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Villanova.
Steven Babyghost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keaton Villanova.
Villanova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Babyghost shoots in for a takedown but Villanova shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babyghost fails with the takedown.
Villanova lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babyghost circles away quickly and effectively.
Babyghost shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Villanova but Villanova pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Villanova moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Babyghost slaps away a takedown attempt from Villanova, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Babyghost gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Babyghost breaks the clinch.
Villanova shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Babyghost as he avoids it easily.
Babyghost looks to land a combination but Villanova avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babyghost looks for a takedown but Villanova sprawls well.
Keaton Villanova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villanova fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Babyghost avoids the body shot from Villanova.
Babyghost tries to clinch but Villanova moves out of range.
Villanova throws a combination that misses
and Babyghost counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Babyghost shoots in but Villanova avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Villanova darts in looking for a takedown but Babyghost gets double underhooks and turns Villanova into the cage.
Babyghost breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babyghost fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Villanova avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babyghost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babyghost fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Villanova. That snapped Babyghost's head back.
Villanova will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Babyghost misses with a head kick.
Villanova fails to land with a series of punches.
Babyghost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Babyghost tries to clinch but Villanova is having none of it.
Villanova throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Babyghost counters with a head kick.
Villanova misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babyghost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Villanova does it's job there.
Babyghost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice takedown defense from Villanova. No joy for Babyghost on that attempt.
Villanova will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Villanova on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Babyghost. Babyghost obviously looking to wear him down.
Babyghost throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babyghost shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Villanova sprawls well. Villanova wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Babyghost gets slowly back to his feet.
Babyghost blocks a head kick by Villanova.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steven Babyghost.
I think Babyghost 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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