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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Meechum tries for a takedown but Villarreal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Villarreal gets tackled into the cage by Meechum. Meechum maintains the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Meechum - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Villarreal keeps control of Meechum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Villarreal fails to pull guard.
Meechum effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meechum is trying to break the clinch but Villarreal is controlling him.
Villarreal wants a takedown but no success here.
Meechum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Villarreal has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Meechum lands a left hand.
#CUT2#
It looks like Florentino Villarreal has been cut.
Villarreal avoids the elbow strike from Meechum, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Meechum.
Villarreal has Meechum pressed against the cage, preventing Meechum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Villarreal slowing the pace effectively.
Villarreal jumps guard but Meechum turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Florentino Villarreal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meechum jumps guard but Villarreal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Villarreal prevents Meechum from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Meechum gets control of Villarreal's arms and successfully pulls guard. Meechum will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Meechum looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Villarreal throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Meechum is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Villarreal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Meechum holds on and takes a little breather. #ES2#
Meechum has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Villarreal has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T3##TD2#
Meechum pulls guard successfully.
Meechum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Villarreal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meechum keeping moving, preventing Villarreal from controlling successfully.
Meechum wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Meechum keeping moving, preventing Villarreal from controlling successfully.
Meechum trying to control the position here. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Meechum looking for a sweep. Not yet Meechum, not yet. #SUB2#
Villarreal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Meechum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Villarreal has managed to get both his arms back between Meechum's legs - danger averted.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Meechum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Meechum is stalling here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Villarreal is trying to pull guard but Meechum turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Villarreal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meechum just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Meechum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Florentino Villarreal's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Meechum clinches with his opponent.
Meechum can't break the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Meechum. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Meechum drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Villarreal avoiding damage as Meechum throws knees to the body.
Villarreal fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villarreal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Meechum to keep the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Meechum.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meechum can't get the takedown.
#T1#
Villarreal wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Florentino Villarreal. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Meechum pulls Villarreal into guard.
Villarreal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meechum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Villarreal being controlled here momentarily.
Villarreal connects with a couple of short punches.
Villarreal looking to sit in guard and control but Meechum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Meechum won't allow Villarreal to get back to his feet. #T2#
Meechum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Villarreal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meechum controls from within his opponent's guard.
Meechum is continuing to stall.
Meechum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Villarreal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meechum controlling from the top position. #T3#
Villarreal is looking to stand up but Meechum isn't so interested in that idea.
Villarreal tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meechum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meechum shoots in but Villarreal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Meechum with that takedown attempt.
Meechum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Villarreal is fending him off so far but Meechum persists. Nope, Villarreal circles away and we're back to standing.
As Meechum tries to get set, Villarreal tries to push him back and clinch up but Meechum manages to avoid the attempt.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Meechum shoots in but no luck this time.
Meechum dives in for a single leg takedown but Villarreal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Meechum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Villarreal is fending him off so far but Meechum persists. Nope, Villarreal circles away and we're back to standing.
Meechum is breathing heavily.
Villarreal swats away the attempt to clinch by Meechum.
Villarreal seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Harold Meechum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meechum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Villarreal.
Meechum misses with a takedown attempt - Villarreal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Villarreal is looking to counter the offense by Meechum and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Meechum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Florentino Villarreal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Villarreal stuffs the takedown.
Meechum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meechum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Villarreal pinned against the cage. Villarreal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Villarreal appears to be looking for a big counter.
Florentino Villarreal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meechum shoots in looking for a takedown. Villarreal tries to sprawl out of it but Meechum keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Villarreal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Florentino Villarreal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Meechum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meechum moves in looking to clinch but Villarreal pushes him off.
Meechum tries to score with a low kick but Villarreal moves his leg out of the way.
Villarreal feinted with a counter takedown.#T1##CL2#
Meechum rushes Villarreal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meechum prevents a takedown attempt there.
Meechum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Villarreal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Villarreal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Meechum.
Meechum is trying to break free.
Villarreal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meechum smiles and moves away.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Meechum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Villarreal slaps away a takedown attempt from Meechum, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Meechum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Villarreal avoids it really well and circles away.
Meechum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Villarreal throws a looping overhand right but Meechum ducks down to avoid it.
Meechum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Villarreal as he avoids it easily.
Meechum tries to clinch but Villarreal is having none of it. #T3#
Meechum doesn't manage to clinch there - Villarreal circles away.
Villarreal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Meechum throws a looping overhand right but Villarreal ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Meechum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Meechum goes for a takedown attempt but Villarreal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Villarreal moves in looking to clinch but Meechum pushes him off.
Meechum is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Meechum is looking to clinch but Villarreal is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Meechum.
Meechum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Villarreal is fending him off so far but Meechum persists. Nope, Villarreal circles away and we're back to standing.
Villarreal throws a jab when Meechum was well out of range.#T4#
Meechum fails with a takedown attempt.
As Meechum looks to move away, Villarreal throws a big counter combo but Meechum just gets out of the way.#CL#
Villarreal has closed the distance and engaged Meechum in a clinch.
Meechum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Villarreal has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Meechum after a bit of a struggle.
Meechum wants to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meechum prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Florentino Villarreal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Meechum has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Meechum!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Tannenbaum lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT2#
It looks like Florentino Villarreal has been cut.
Tannenbaum moves in looking to clinch but Villarreal pushes him off.
Tannenbaum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villarreal was well out of range. Poor timing from Tannenbaum.
As Tannenbaum tries to get set, Villarreal tries to push him back and clinch up but Tannenbaum manages to avoid the attempt.
Tannenbaum should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tannenbaum throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Tannenbaum has knocked Villarreal down with a huge combo! Tannenbaum steps away and waves a wobbly Villarreal back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Villarreal is rocked!#CL2#
Tannenbaum darts in and clinches Villarreal up against the cage.
Oh Villarreal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villarreal keeps control of Tannenbaum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tannenbaum wants to get back to striking at distance but Villarreal won't allow it.
Tannenbaum tries to break the clinch but Villarreal is controlling the position.
Villarreal prevents Tannenbaum from breaking the clinch.
Tannenbaum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Villarreal has him pressed against the cage.
Villarreal seems to have got his legs back now.
Tannenbaum tries to break the clinch but Villarreal is controlling the position.
Tannenbaum wants to break free but Villarreal has control.
Villarreal keeps control of Tannenbaum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Villarreal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tannenbaum is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Villarreal prevents Tannenbaum from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Villarreal drags the fight down to the ground.
#SU2#
Tannenbaum gets to his feet - Villarreal follows without any prompting.
Sloppy strikes from Tannenbaum. Those never looked like landing.
Villarreal tries to counter by clinching up but Tannenbaum breaks away and moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Villarreal, as that shot connected.
#CL#
Villarreal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tannenbaum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
Tannenbaum tries to circle away but Villarreal has him pinned against the cage.
Tannenbaum tries to circle away but Villarreal has him pinned against the cage.
Tannenbaum has had enough of the clinch but Villarreal keeps him there for the moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Villarreal.
Villarreal is trying to pull guard but Tannenbaum has him pressed against the cage.
Villarreal has Tannenbaum pressed against the cage, preventing Tannenbaum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tannenbaum is trying to break the clinch but Villarreal has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Villarreal is trying to pull guard but Tannenbaum turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Florentino Villarreal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villarreal tries to pull guard but Tannenbaum holds him up against the cage and eventually Villarreal drops back down to his feet.
Tannenbaum stops a takedown attempt from Villarreal.
Villarreal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tannenbaum smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Tannenbaum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Villarreal, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Villarreal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tannenbaum just stands there and leans against the cage.
Villarreal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tannenbaum to keep the fight standing.
Villarreal tries to pull guard but Tannenbaum holds him up against the cage and eventually Villarreal drops back down to his feet.
Tannenbaum tries to break free but Villarreal pushes him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tannenbaum wants to break free but Villarreal has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Tannenbaum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Florentino Villarreal's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Tannenbaum looks to land a combination but Villarreal avoids it well.
Tannenbaum jabs at Villarreal's body.
Tannenbaum throws a right hand that Villarreal ducks under and follows up with a left that Villarreal also avoids with ease.
Tannenbaum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Villarreal circles away quickly and effectively.
Caleb Tannenbaum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villarreal closes the distance and clinches up with Tannenbaum, looking for a takedown. Villarreal pushes Tannenbaum against the cage but Tannenbaum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tannenbaum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villarreal was well out of range. Poor timing from Tannenbaum.
Nice defenses there by Villarreal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tannenbaum connects with a crisp jab.
Tannenbaum misses with the combination.
#T1#
Villarreal throws the left hand but Tannenbaum avoids the punch easily.
As Villarreal backs off Tannenbaum throws a huge counter combo but Villarreal manages to avoid it all.
Tannenbaum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Villarreal wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tannenbaum swinging wildly here.
Villarreal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Villarreal slips under a jab.#CL#
Villarreal takes the fight into the clinch.
Villarreal jumps guard but Tannenbaum turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Villarreal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tannenbaum's efforts to push away.
Tannenbaum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tannenbaum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Villarreal jumps guard but Tannenbaum turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Florentino Villarreal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tannenbaum wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tannenbaum is trying to push Villarreal away but Villarreal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Villarreal has Tannenbaum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tannenbaum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Villarreal has Tannenbaum pressed against the cage, preventing Tannenbaum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Villarreal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A frustrated look appears on Tannenbaum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Villarreal tries to pull guard but Tannenbaum holds him up against the cage and eventually Villarreal drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Tannenbaum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tannenbaum misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Tannenbaum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Florentino Villarreal'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Tannenbaum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Villarreal shoots in for a takedown but Tannenbaum shows good takedown defense.
Villarreal misses with a wild combination.
Tannenbaum misses with a two punch combination.
Villarreal feinted with a counter takedown.
Villarreal swats away the attempt to clinch by Tannenbaum.
Villarreal is looking to counter the offense by Tannenbaum and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Villarreal blocks the leg kick.
Tannenbaum misses the shot to the body.
Villarreal darts in looking for a takedown but Tannenbaum gets double underhooks and turns Villarreal into the cage. #T1#
Tannenbaum tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Villarreal tries to counter by clinching up but Tannenbaum breaks away and moves out of range.
Tannenbaum stalks Villarreal and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Villarreal's face. Villarreal staggers backwards, shaken.
Villarreal shoots in for a takedown but Tannenbaum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Florentino Villarreal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tannenbaum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Villarreal moves into the clinch.
Villarreal tries to pull guard but Tannenbaum won't allow it.
Villarreal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tannenbaum's efforts to push away.
Villarreal jumps guard but Tannenbaum stands there with Villarreal around his waist. Villarreal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tannenbaum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Tannenbaum is looking to break free of the clinch but Villarreal has double underhooks.
Tannenbaum is trying to push Villarreal away but Villarreal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Villarreal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Villarreal tries to pull guard but Tannenbaum forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3#
A frustrated look appears on Tannenbaum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tannenbaum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Villarreal jumps guard but Tannenbaum stands there with Villarreal around his waist. Villarreal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tannenbaum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Villarreal has him pressed against the cage.
Tannenbaum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Villarreal has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Villarreal jumps guard but Tannenbaum stands there with Villarreal around his waist. Villarreal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Villarreal tries to pull guard but Tannenbaum forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Villarreal tries to pull guard but Tannenbaum holds him up against the cage and eventually Villarreal drops back down to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Villarreal fails to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Tannenbaum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tannenbaum winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Tannenbaum!
Caleb Tannenbaum thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Villarreal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davis.
Davis tries to clinch up but Villarreal circles away and keeps his distance.
Villarreal throws a big counter combination but Davis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Villarreal slaps away a takedown attempt from Davis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Villarreal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davis.
Villarreal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Florentino Villarreal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villarreal tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Villarreal rushes Davis and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Davis wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Villarreal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Davis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Davis lands in his opponent's guard.
Davis wants to control from the top but Villarreal keeps moving.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Davis scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villarreal is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.
Villarreal is looking to sweep but instead, Davis has passed into half guard.
Villarreal wants to get back to full guard.
Villarreal pushes Davis off looking to stand but Davis dives back in and keeps control.
Davis prevents Villarreal from improving his position.
Villarreal trying to get back to full guard but Davis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T3#
BOOM! Davis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Villarreal is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Davis prevents Villarreal from getting the reversal.
Villarreal manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Villarreal flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Villarreal is looking to improve his position.
Davis works his foot free and advances to mount. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davis looking to control but Villarreal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Villarreal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Villarreal wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villarreal bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Davis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Florentino Villarreal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Villarreal.
Villarreal slaps away a takedown attempt from Davis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Villarreal swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis wants to clinch but Villarreal slips to the side#TD#
and Villarreal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davis's guard.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Villarreal is one step ahead there.
Scott Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Villarreal from controlling successfully. #T1#
Villarreal is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Villarreal from controlling successfully.
Davis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Davis controls Villarreal momentarily but Villarreal frees himself. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Davis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Villarreal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Villarreal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
Villarreal feinted with a counter takedown.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Villarreal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davis.
Villarreal wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Florentino Villarreal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Davis.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Villarreal.
Villarreal slips under a jab.
Villarreal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Davis closes the distance and clinches up with Villarreal, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes Villarreal against the cage but Villarreal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Villarreal tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Davis manages to circle out of the way.
Davis shoots in and drives through. Villarreal sprawls well.
It looked like Villarreal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3##CL#
Villarreal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Villarreal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davis to keep the fight standing.
Villarreal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Davis jumps guard but Villarreal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Villarreal tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
Davis is trying to force a seperation but Villarreal has the dominant position.
Villarreal tries to pull guard but Davis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Villarreal manages to pull guard.
#ES#
Villarreal manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T4##CL#
Villarreal clinches with his opponent.
Villarreal is pushing Davis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Davis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Villarreal is working for takedown but Davis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Villarreal is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Villarreal has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Davis after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Villarreal pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Florentino Villarreal dominated that second round.
That's time! Villarreal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Davis tries to clinch up but Villarreal circles away and keeps his distance.
Villarreal is looking to counter the offense by Davis and move into the clinch.
Villarreal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davis's waist but Davis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Villarreal off to one side.
Davis shoots for a double leg takedown but Villarreal sprawls well. He's pushed Davis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Villarreal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Villarreal tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Villarreal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Davis tries to get set, Villarreal tries to push him back and clinch up but Davis manages to avoid the attempt.#TD#
Villarreal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Davis wants to sweep here but Villarreal controlling him for the moment.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Villarreal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Davis has his foot on Villarreal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Villarreal works his way back into a safe position though.
Villarreal throws a big elbow that misses.
Villarreal is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.#SU#
Villarreal gets to his feet. Davis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Davis shoots for a takedown but Villarreal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donk. Villarreal catches Davis right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Villarreal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Villarreal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Florentino Villarreal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Davis.
Villarreal works over Davis's head and body with a nice combination.
Davis tries to clinch but Villarreal is having none of it.
Villarreal tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Davis manages to circle out of the way.#T3#
Villarreal tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davis shoots and misses
and Villarreal counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Villarreal looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Davis!
Davis tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Villarreal with the ground and pound from mount.
Davis is in a horrible position here. Villarreal smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Villarreal has hold of Davis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Davis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T4#
Davis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Villarreal quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Villarreal but it's paid off an Davis is forced to tap! Nice work by Villarreal.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Florentino Villarreal!
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