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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vince Green (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. Keaton Villanova told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vince Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Keaton Villanova!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green closes the distance and clinches.
Villanova looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Green tries for a takedown. No joy.
Villanova is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Green pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Green has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Villanova uses from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Villanova manages to get himself to full guard.
Green is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Villanova looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Green throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Vince Green just wasn't active enough.
Green misses with a takedown attempt - Villanova sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Villanova fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Green avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Green with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a takedown attempt - Villanova sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Green lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Keaton Villanova has been cut.
Green clinches with his opponent.
Villanova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Green lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Green clinches up against the cage.
Green drops down looking for an ankle pick but Villanova pulls his leg out and moves away.
Green throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Villanova can't break the clinch.
Green is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Green has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Villanova avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Green drops down looking for an ankle pick but Villanova pulls his leg out and moves away.
Villanova defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Green.
Green moves into the clinch.
Green drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green manages to break the clinch.
Green has closed the distance and engaged Villanova in a clinch.
Villanova tries to break free but Green pushes him back against the cage.
Villanova stops a takedown attempt from Green.
Green misses with a knee strike.
Green drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Green dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keaton Villanova's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Green shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Villanova but Villanova pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Keaton Villanova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Villanova as he jumps to the side.
Green fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Villanova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danga de danga de dang - Villanova scores with a four punch combination!
Villanova shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Green pinned against the cage. Green gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Green tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Villanova manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vince Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green misses with a double jab.
Villanova is breathing heavily.
Green instigates a clinch.
Green drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Villanova working hard to break the clinch.
Green pulls guard effortlessly.
Green trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Green pushes Villanova off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Green closes this distance looking for a takedown but Villanova circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villanova rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Green lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Villanova tries to sprawl out of it but Green keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Villanova manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Villanova stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Villanova wants it to stay on the feet.
Villanova fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Green closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green wants to work for an arm triangle but Villanova is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Green is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Villanova has managed to free his arm - good work.
Villanova is trying to stand up here but Green is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Green is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Villanova to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Villanova shrugs it off.
Green looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Green dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keaton Villanova'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. This is the final round!
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green is trying hard to land a takedown here. Villanova sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Villanova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Villanova swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Green makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Green.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Villanova keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villanova keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Villanova tries to sprawl out of it but Green keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Villanova manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villanova darts in looking for a takedown but Green gets double underhooks and turns Villanova into the cage.
Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Green looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Villanova misses with a head kick.
Green has a takedown stuffed.
Villanova misses with a double jab.
Villanova fails to land with a series of punches.
Green tries to clinch up but Villanova circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Villanova avoids it really well and circles away.
Villanova misses with a body kick.
Green moves into the clinch.
Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Green closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Green wants to free his trapped foot but Villanova is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Green looks to land a strike but Villanova avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Villanova is keeping the position for now.
Villanova is looking to stand up but Green isn't so interested in that idea.
Green gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Green drives through and clinches with Villanova against the cage.
Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Green looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green clinches.
Green decides to pull guard.
Green seems keen to control Villanova's posture.
Villanova won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Green has a closed guard, preventing Villanova from standing up.
Green manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villanova is trying to drag Green to the mat but Green just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Green ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Green no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Green has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vince Green!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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