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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wale Ammond (ranked 1682 p4p, 202 weight class) and Jackson Villa (ranked 4419 p4p, 465 weight class). Ammond comes to the cage accompanied by Bad. Villa has chosen Jimmy Eat World - The Middle as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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176 cm
26
155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wale Ammond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackson Villa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ammond looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ammond thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ammond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ammond passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ammond wants to lay and pray for a moment but Villa keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Ammond.
Ammond goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Villa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ammond's guard! Nice work there by Villa!
Ammond 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.
Ammond had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Villa defends it easily.
Ammond is trying to keep Villa in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ammond escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Villa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Villa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ammond has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Villa has managed to get both his arms back between Ammond's legs - danger averted.
Villa wants to control from the top but Ammond keeps moving.
Villa being controlled here momentarily.
Ammond is looking for a triangle but Villa pushes his legs off easily.
Ammond looking to control.
Villa stopping the sweep attempt from Ammond.
Ammond looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ammond trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Villa trying to control but Ammond is working from the bottom.
Ammond lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ammond landing some decent shots from guard.
Ammond tries to free his leg and advance position but Villa is retaining full guard.
Ammond stands and throws Villa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ammond working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ammond goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Villa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ammond but great work by Villa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ammond is trying to control Villa's posture but Villa avoids it.
Ammond manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ammond wants to control but Villa passes into side.
Ammond tries to improve position but can't.
Ammond is working hard here to advance position.
Ammond struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ammond tries to buck Villa off but Villa is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Ammond's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ammond is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Villa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ammond is looking for a sweep.
Ammond is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at DRAGON MMA - 12 Elite & 2 Double Elite Coaches, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ammond manages to work his way to half guard, despite Villa's best efforts.
Ammond preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Villa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ammond knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Villa prevents Ammond from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ammond trying to control but Villa postures up.
Ammond is looking for a sweep. Villa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wale Ammond dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ammond drives through with a takedown into Villa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ammond looking to pass the guard.
Ammond trying to control the position from guard on top but Villa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ammond throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ammond with a nice head shot there.
Ammond works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ammond is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ammond is working for a kimura but Villa is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ammond working the head and body with strikes.
Wale Ammond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ammond wants to advance to full mount but Villa doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ammond has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Villa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ammond.
Ammond trying to control but Villa is working from the bottom.
Ammond is in close to Villa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ammond trying to control the position from guard on top but Villa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ammond throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Villa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ammond throws a big elbow that misses.
Ammond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Villa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ammond loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ammond postures up.
Villa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ammond defends it easily.
Ammond passes Villa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ammond looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Villa is not content to let Ammond control the position.
Villa has hold of Ammond's hands but Ammond slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ammond winds up and cracks Villa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ammond prevents Villa from improving his position.
Ammond seems to be working for a kimura but Villa defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ammond lands with a punch from half guard.
Ammond wants to take a breather but Villa is having none of it.
Ammond not doing much here.
Ammond looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ammond passes to side control.
Villa wants to control but Ammond postures up.
Villa is breathing heavily.
Ammond lands a nice forearm strike.
Villa is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ammond looks up at the clock and then as Villa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ammond smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ammond connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Villa some visible discomfort.
Villa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ammond trying to control the position but Villa is working away.
Ammond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Villa can do to turn this around?
Ammond working the ground and pound.
Ammond cracks Villa with a big elbow.
Ammond controls the position from side control.
Ammond tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ammond has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ammond scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wale Ammond dominated that second round.
That's time! Ammond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ammond gets a double leg takedown into Villa's guard.
Ammond scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ammond scoring with punches to the head and body.
Villa has momentary wrist control but Ammond slips an elbow through the middle.
Ammond is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ammond sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Villa's guard.
Ammond throwing shots but Villa is blocking nicely.
Ammond is working for a submission of some sort.
Ammond throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ammond is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Villa defends it well.
Ammond is stalling here. Villa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ammond seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Villa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa working away.
Ammond stops Villa from passing to mount.
Ammond is trying to control Villa's posture but Villa avoids it.
Villa trying to control the action but Ammond is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Ammond's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wale Ammond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Ammond manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ammond sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ammond wants to free his trapped foot but Villa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ammond is taking a breather. Villa 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.
Villa trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ammond perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ammond has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ammond takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ammond has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ammond wants to take Villa's back here but Villa is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ammond sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa is trying desperately to improve position.
Ammond controlling his opponent.
Villa can't escape the position.
Villa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ammond scoring with strikes but Villa is staying in there.
Ammond controlling his opponent.
Jackson Villa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ammond fails to advance to Villa's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wale Ammond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ammond 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wale Ammond!
An out of breath and clearly excited Wale Ammond thanked Pit Bull Development for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Jackson Villa had this to say: 'My opponent was the better fighter, I have nothing but respect. He showed me I got holes in my game. I'll be back.'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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