Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 94
Date: Nov 06, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Villarreal closes the distance and clinches.
Villarreal misses with some punches.
Craven throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Craven takes a shot to the head.
Villarreal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Craven swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Craven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been hearing reports that Craven has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Craven misses with a wild body shot.
Craven tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Villarreal has managed to clinch.
Villarreal prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC2#
Villarreal breaks from the clinch.
Villarreal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Craven jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Villarreal avoids the head kick by Craven.
Craven lands a head kick. Villarreal smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Villarreal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Craven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Villarreal throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Craven fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Villarreal to the ground. Craven is now in Villarreal's guard.
Craven is looking to work some ground and pound but Villarreal has wrist control.
Craven throws a big elbow that misses.
Villarreal controlling the position.#T1#
Villarreal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Craven trying to control but Villarreal is working from the bottom.
Craven looking to pass the guard. #ES2#
Villarreal has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Craven is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Craven can't find room to land a body shot as Villarreal controls the action.
Craven is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Villarreal pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Craven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Villarreal blocks a head kick by Craven.
Villarreal cracks Craven with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Craven fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Villarreal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Craven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Craven tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Villarreal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Craven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Craven scores with a punch to the head.
Villarreal doesn't manage to clinch there - Craven circles away.
Nice body kick there by Craven.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craven throws a head kick but Villarreal moves out of range.
Villarreal throws a sloppy head kick and Craven moves out of range easily.
Craven throws a good cross that connects.
Craven throws a sloppy head kick and Villarreal moves out of range easily.
Villarreal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Craven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Villarreal tries to clinch up.
Craven is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
Villarreal gets a double leg takedown into Craven's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villarreal stopping the sweep attempt from Craven.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craven is working hard here to advance position.
Villarreal trying to control but Craven is working from the bottom.
Craven looking for a sweep. Not yet Craven, not yet. #T3##SU2#
Craven is working an open guard so Villarreal takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Villarreal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Villarreal tries a head kick but it misses.
Villarreal avoids the head kick by Craven. #CL2#
Villarreal moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Villarreal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Craven blocks a head kick by Villarreal.
Craven throws a combination. Villarreal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#TD2#
Villarreal drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Villarreal is looking to stand up but Craven won't let him. #SUB#
Craven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Villarreal defends it easily.#T4##SU2#
Villarreal stands and steps away. Craven gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Villarreal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Craven's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Craven.
Villarreal wants to clinch up but Craven keeps it at a distance.
Villarreal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Craven thuds a left hand into Villarreal's body.
Craven throws a head kick but Villarreal moves out of range.
Villarreal tries to close the distance and clinch but Craven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Craven dives in and grabs Villarreal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Villarreal pushes down on Craven's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Destin Craven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Craven catches Villarreal right on the button with a cross.
Villarreal misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Craven or perhaps it was just good defense by Villarreal, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Destin Craven will probably get the nod.
That's time! Craven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Villarreal fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Villarreal takes the fight into the clinch.
Villarreal prevents a body shot from Craven. #BC#
Craven breaks the clinch.
Villarreal lands with a kick to the temple. Craven shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Craven lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CL2#
Villarreal drives through and clinches with Craven against the cage.
Villarreal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Villarreal has a couple of punches blocked by Craven.
Craven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Craven working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Villarreal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Craven lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Craven pushes Villarreal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Craven fails to land.
Craven drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carlos Villarreal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Villarreal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Craven. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Villarreal.
Craven swings wildly with an uppercut but Villarreal uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Craven breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Craven misses the target.
Destin Craven is winning the standup battle so far.
Craven swats away the attempt to clinch by Villarreal.
Villarreal lands with a slapping head kick.
Villarreal darts in trying to clinch
and Craven counters with a big head kick but Villarreal shrugs it off.
Carlos Villarreal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Villarreal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Villarreal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Craven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Villarreal avoids the head kick by Craven.
Craven tries a head kick but it misses.
Craven connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Villarreal's hands.
Villarreal tries to clinch up but Craven circles away and keeps his distance.
Villarreal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Craven throws a big shot that misses.
Craven misses with a wild body shot.
Villarreal throws a counter combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Villarreal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Villarreal is looking to clinch but Craven is avoiding it.
Villarreal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villarreal slips a jab from Craven.
Villarreal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Craven misses with a head kick.
Villarreal tries to counter by closing the distance.
Villarreal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Craven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Craven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Craven tries to score with a low kick but Villarreal moves his leg out of the way.
Villarreal steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Craven.
Villarreal avoids the head kick by Craven.
Villarreal tries to clinch up but Craven circles away and keeps his distance.
Villarreal just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCraven.
Villarreal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Craven.
Craven throws a sloppy head kick and Villarreal moves out of range easily.
Villarreal avoids the head kick by Craven.
Villarreal moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Craven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Villarreal wants to clinch up but Craven keeps it at a distance.
Craven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villarreal manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Craven scores with a four punch combination!
Craven keeps the fight on the outside.
Villarreal throws a sloppy head kick and Craven moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Villarreal has Craven up against the cage in a clinch.
Craven struggles to land a body shot inside as Villarreal controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Craven's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Craven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Villarreal tries to clinch but Craven moves out of range.
Villarreal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Craven swats away the attempt to clinch by Villarreal.
Craven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Craven scores with a four punch combination!#T4#
Craven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Craven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Villarreal can do to turn this around?
No luck for Villarreal with that takedown attempt.
Craven appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villarreal slaps away a takedown attempt from Craven, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Villarreal moves in looking to clinch but Craven pushes him off.#CL2#
Villarreal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Craven breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Villarreal takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Craven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Craven scores with a head kick. Villarreal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Villarreal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Craven misses with an uppercut. Villarreal saw that one coming.
Craven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villarreal manages to avoid it.
Craven throws a right and a left that Villarreal avoids nicely.
Craven thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Villarreal if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice shot lands for Craven.
Craven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Villarreal fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Destin Craven dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Craven throws a sloppy head kick and Villarreal moves out of range easily.
Craven swings for the body but Villarreal moves out of range.
Villarreal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Villarreal tries to clinch but Craven moves out of range.
Villarreal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Villarreal doesn't manage to clinch there - Craven circles away.
Villarreal blocks a head kick by Craven.
Villarreal blocks the body kick.
Craven with a jab.
Craven throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Villarreal. #TD2#
Villarreal drives through with a takedown into Craven's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Villarreal stays in close to Craven's body and controls the position.
Craven will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Villarreal preventing the sweep.
Villarreal passes Craven's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craven trying to get back to full guard but Villarreal takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T1#
Craven can't escape the position.
Craven throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Villarreal tries to control but Craven wriggling away.
Villarreal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Villarreal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Craven is desperately trying to improve his position but Villarreal has a good base and remains in mount.
Craven sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T2#
Villarreal sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Destin Craven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Craven trying to hold on to Villarreal's head to control him but Villarreal postures up.
Craven is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Villarreal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Villarreal's back!
Craven tries to keep control of the position but Villarreal is staying busy.#SUB#
Villarreal is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Craven missing with punches from the back. #T3#
Villarreal is really stuck here. #SUB#
Craven looking to break Villarreal's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Villarreal remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Craven will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Villarreal trying to control the hands but Craven won't let him.
I really don't envy Villarreal right now.
Good control from Craven.
Craven is looking to finish with some ground and pound!#SUB#
Craven patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Villarreal is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Craven gets his hands free as Villarreal looks to control. #T4##SUB#
Villarreal is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Villarreal tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Carlos Villarreal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Villarreal wants to hold on but Craven pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villarreal is squirming around, avoiding Craven's attempts to control the action.
Carlos Villarreal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Destin Craven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Craven, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Destin Craven!
After the fight, Destin Craven was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 86
Date: Sep 22, 2021

#R1#
A combination from Villarreal does no damage.
Dankula moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Carlos Villarreal has been cut.
Villarreal tries to clinch up but Dankula circles away and keeps his distance.
Dankula misses with a body shot.
Villarreal tries to clinch there but Dankula circles away.
As Villarreal looks to move away, Dankula throws a big counter combo but Villarreal just gets out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Dankula misses the target.
Dankula lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Villarreal circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Villarreal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Villarreal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dankula looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dankula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Villarreal gets a clinch. #BC2#
Villarreal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dankula missing with a left hand there. Villarreal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dankula swats away the attempt to clinch by Villarreal.
Dankula misses with a few strikes there.
Dankula shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Villarreal eats them both and turns towards Dankula to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Carlos Villarreal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Villarreal rushes Dankula and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Villarreal. #T1#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Villarreal.
Dankula blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Dankula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dankula looks to throw the jab but Villarreal is out of range.
Dankula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Villarreal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dankula lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Villarreal moves into the clinch.
Dankula is trying to break free.
Dankula blocks a body shot from Villarreal.
Dankula can't find room to land a body shot as Villarreal controls the action.
Dankula misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Villarreal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Villarreal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dankula walks away with a smile on his face. Villarreal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Villarreal tries to close the distance and clinch but Dankula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dankula throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Villarreal. #CL2#
Villarreal closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Villarreal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dankula throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Villarreal fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villarreal misses with a body punch. #T2#
Dankula wants to break free but Villarreal has control.
Villarreal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dankula lands a shot to the body.
Dankula tries a body shot but Villarreal blocks it.
Villarreal blocking some punches. #BC#
Dankula breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Villarreal walks into a jab.
Villarreal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Villarreal is looking to clinch.
Villarreal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dankula paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dankula avoids a punch combination nicely.
Villarreal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dankula swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Villarreal tries for a takedown but Dankula circles away easily
and Villarreal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Villarreal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Dankula does it's job there.
Dankula throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Villarreal drives through and clinches with Dankula against the cage. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Villarreal. #BC#
Dankula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Villarreal tries a body shot but Dankula blocks it.
Villarreal prevents a body shot from Dankula.
Villarreal scores with a shot to the side of Dankula's head.
Dankula swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Villarreal lands a shoulder strike.
Dankula misses with a punch on the inside.
Dankula lands with a light punch inside.
Dankula is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dankula wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Villarreal jumps guard but Dankula turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Count Dankula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Villarreal.
Dankula swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Dankula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Dankula catches Villarreal right on the button with a cross.
Villarreal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dankula.
Dankula takes one to the chin there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Villarreal connects with a body shot.
Villarreal wants to clinch up but Dankula keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Dankula was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4##CL2#
Villarreal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dankula tries to break free but Villarreal pushes him back against the cage.
Villarreal scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Dankula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Villarreal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Villarreal.
Villarreal swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Villarreal manages to break the clinch.
Villarreal fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Villarreal moves into range and clinches up with Dankula.
Dankula lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Villarreal backwards.
Villarreal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Villarreal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Villarreal prevents a body shot from Dankula.
Dankula throws a punch but it's blocked by Villarreal.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dankula working aggressively here.
Dankula lands with a left to the head.
Villarreal has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dankula after a bit of a struggle.
Villarreal misses with a punch on the inside.
Dankula misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Count Dankula will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlos 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.#R2#
Dankula tries to bum rush Villarreal with a series of wild strikes but Villarreal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Villarreal lands a head kick!
Dankula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villarreal moves away.#CL2#
Villarreal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Villarreal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Villarreal stalling in the clinch but Dankula improves position.
Villarreal looking to stall.
Villarreal is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Nice body punch from Villarreal.
Carlos Villarreal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Villarreal scores with a shoulder strike.
Dankula letting Villarreal take a breather here.
A shot in the inside from Dankula.
A short uppercut from Villarreal. #BC2#
Villarreal breaks the clinch.
Count Dankula is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Villarreal rushes Dankula and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dankula misses with some punches.
Villarreal is working Dankula over against the cage.#BC#
Dankula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Dankula misses its intended target.
Dankula sets himself, and Villarreal steps forward looking for the clinch! Dankula avoids it this time.
Dankula pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1##CL2#
Villarreal closes the distance and clinches.
Dankula scores with a hook to the body.
Dankula wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Villarreal.
Villarreal slows down the pace here.
Villarreal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dankula makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Villarreal trying to control the position but instead, Dankula has worked for underhooks and has pushed Villarreal into the cage.
Dankula wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Villarreal working aggressively here.
Villarreal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Dankula as the two fighters clinch.
Villarreal takes a shot to the head.
Villarreal is breathing heavily.
Villarreal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Dankula.
Dankula wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dankula tries to break the clinch but Villarreal is controlling the position. #T2#
Dankula is trying to break the clinch but Villarreal has him pressed against the cage.
Dankula misses with a short punch on the inside.
Villarreal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Villarreal throws a punch but it's blocked by Dankula. #BC#
Dankula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Villarreal tries to clinch up.
Villarreal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Villarreal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dankula swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dankula will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Villarreal is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villarreal fails to land with a series of punches.
Villarreal is looking to clinch but Dankula is avoiding it.
Villarreal darts in trying to clinch
and Dankula counters with a nice body shot.
Villarreal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Villarreal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dankula throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Dankula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dankula lands with a nice body punch.
Villarreal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dankula looks to throw the jab but Villarreal is out of range.
Villarreal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD2#
Villarreal shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dankula manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Villarreal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dankula is proving hard to escape from.
Dankula 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.
Villarreal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dankula swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Dankula is trying to keep Villarreal in close. #SU2#
Villarreal gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dankula works Villarreal's body with a nice hook.
Dankula keeps the fight on the outside.
Dankula throws a body punch but Villarreal moves out of range. #CL2#
Villarreal has closed the distance and engaged Dankula in a clinch.
Villarreal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dankula lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dankula lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Villarreal backwards. #TD2#
Villarreal has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dankula uses from the top position.
Dankula wants to control from the top but Villarreal keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carlos Villarreal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Carlos 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Villarreal tries to clinch but Dankula moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dankula.
Dankula takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Villarreal thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dankula if he has to take too many more of those.
Villarreal wants to clinch up but Dankula keeps it at a distance.
Dankula ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Villarreal is looking to clinch.
Dankula misses with a straight left. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dankula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Villarreal prevents Dankula from breaking the clinch.
Dankula lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankula lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dankula throws a punch but it's blocked by Villarreal.
Dankula lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dankula is trying to push Villarreal away but Villarreal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Villarreal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dankula gets through Villarreal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Dankula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Dankula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Villarreal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dankula throwing a counter right hand but Villarreal manages to avoid it.
Villarreal tries to move into range but Dankula moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Villarreal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dankula misses the shot to the body.
Villarreal tries to clinch there but Dankula circles away.
Carlos Villarreal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Villarreal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Villarreal takes one on the button.
Villarreal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from Dankula misses its target.
Villarreal tries to clinch up but Dankula circles away and keeps his distance.
Villarreal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dankula sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Villarreal somewhat.
It looked like Dankula was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Villarreal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dankula slaps away a takedown attempt from Villarreal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Count Dankula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Villarreal.
Dankula throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2##CL2#
Villarreal darts in and clinches Dankula up against the cage.
Villarreal lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dankula blocks an uppercut.
Dankula has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dankula misses with some punches.
Dankula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dankula lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Villarreal scores with a shot to the side of Dankula's head.
Villarreal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Dankula.
Villarreal throws a head punch that misses.
Dankula is trying to break the clinch but Villarreal has him pressed against the cage.
Dankula can't break the clinch.
Villarreal jumps guard but Dankula stands there with Villarreal around his waist. Villarreal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dankula can't find room to land a body shot as Villarreal controls the action.
Dankula swings wildly with an uppercut but Villarreal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dankula lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Dankula tries a body shot but Villarreal blocks it.
Dankula wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dankula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dankula has a couple of punches blocked by Villarreal.
Dankula is trying to break the clinch but Villarreal is controlling him.
Dankula makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Dankula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Villarreal or perhaps it was just good defense by Dankula, which made it look bad.
Dankula swinging wildly here.
Dankula misses with a body shot.
Dankula swinging wildly here.
Dankula scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Villarreal moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Villarreal.
Villarreal blocks a body shot from Dankula. #T4#
Villarreal lands a left hand.
Villarreal cracks Dankula with a nice body shot.
Dankula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Villarreal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Villarreal breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dankula swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Villarreal.
Villarreal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dankula connects with a jab.
Dankula misses with a wild combination.
Villarreal avoids the body shot from Dankula. #CL2#
Villarreal clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Villarreal. #BC#
Dankula breaks the clinch.
Dankula fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Villarreal gets a clinch.
Villarreal is trying to pull guard but Dankula has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Villarreal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Count Dankula showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dankula 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Count Dankula!
Count Dankula bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 81
Date: Aug 25, 2021

#R1#
Kalmisto lands with a nice body punch.
Kalmisto avoids the head kick by Villarreal.
Kalmisto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Villarreal has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL#
Villarreal gets a clinch.
Villarreal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kalmisto smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Kalmisto has managed to clinch.
Villarreal misses with the head strike.
Villarreal stalling in the clinch but Kalmisto improves position.
Good body shot from Villarreal.
Kalmisto has a couple of punches blocked by Villarreal.
Kalmisto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Villarreal's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Kalmisto.
Villarreal prevents a body shot from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kalmisto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Villarreal has Kalmisto pressed against the cage, preventing Kalmisto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kalmisto scores with a hook to the body.
Villarreal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kalmisto backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Villarreal.
Kalmisto misses with the head strike. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalmisto.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalmisto.
Villarreal blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Villarreal fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Villarreal struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalmisto controls his hands.
Villarreal tries to score a body lock takedown but Kalmisto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Villarreal throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalmisto. #BC#
Villarreal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Villarreal wants to clinch.
Villarreal tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kalmisto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kalmisto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Carlos Villarreal has been cut.
Kalmisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Villarreal darts in looking for a takedown but Kalmisto gets double underhooks and turns Villarreal into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Villarreal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalmisto lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalmisto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Villarreal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kalmisto walks away with a smile on his face. Villarreal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A low kick lands for Kalmisto.
Apophis Kalmisto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villarreal moves in looking to clinch but Kalmisto pushes him off.
Villarreal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Villarreal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Villarreal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Villarreal moves in looking to clinch but Kalmisto pushes him off.
Villarreal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Villarreal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kalmisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villarreal. #CL2#
Kalmisto pushes Villarreal up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Villarreal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalmisto blocks the body kick.
Villarreal tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalmisto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Villarreal tries for a takedown but Kalmisto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Villarreal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Villarreal tries to clinch there but Kalmisto circles away.
Villarreal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalmisto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Villarreal swinging wildly here. #T3#
Jab from Kalmisto.
Villarreal does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Villarreal needs to keep his hands up - Kalmisto had a free shot at his head there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Villarreal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalmisto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Villarreal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Villarreal goes for a double leg but Kalmisto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kalmisto continues to drive forward.#BC#
Villarreal breaks from the clinch.
Villarreal tries to clinch up but Kalmisto circles away and keeps his distance.
Villarreal tries to move into range but Kalmisto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kalmisto scores with a push kick.
Villarreal throws a right hand that Kalmisto ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalmisto also avoids with ease.
Kalmisto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Villarreal's head.#CL2#
Kalmisto takes the fight into the clinch.
Kalmisto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Kalmisto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carlos Villarreal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalmisto circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Kalmisto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Villarreal.#TD#
Villarreal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kalmisto to the mat! Kalmisto manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalmisto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kalmisto, not yet.
Kalmisto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Villarreal manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Kalmisto won't allow Villarreal to get back to his feet.
Villarreal keeping full guard, as Kalmisto tries to pass.
Kalmisto trying to control but Villarreal is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villarreal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Apophis Kalmisto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Villarreal's cut.
That's time! Villarreal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kalmisto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Villarreal tries to clinch there but Kalmisto circles away.
Villarreal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Villarreal misses with a head kick.
Kalmisto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kalmisto has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Villarreal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kalmisto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kalmisto keeps the fight on the outside.
Villarreal wants to clinch.
Kalmisto tries a head kick but it misses.
Villarreal seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kalmisto is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A left and a right from Villarreal both land. Nice combination.
Kalmisto with a nice calf kick.
Kalmisto swings for the body but Villarreal moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalmisto misses the shot to the body.
Kalmisto keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalmisto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villarreal swinging wildly here.
A jab from Kalmisto does it's job there.#T1##CL#
Villarreal rushes Kalmisto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kalmisto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Villarreal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kalmisto smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Kalmisto clinches with his opponent.
Kalmisto scores with a shot to the side of Villarreal's head.
Villarreal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Villarreal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kalmisto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Villarreal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Villarreal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kalmisto misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalmisto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Villarreal. #TD#
Villarreal drags the fight down to the ground.
Villarreal wants to sweep here but Kalmisto controlling him for the moment.
Kalmisto controlling from the top position. #T2#
Villarreal managing to control the position.
Kalmisto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kalmisto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Villarreal is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalmisto wants to control from the top but Villarreal keeps moving. #T3#
Kalmisto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Villarreal clinches up with Kalmisto and pushes him back against the cage.
Villarreal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalmisto pushes Villarreal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Villarreal tries to circle away but Kalmisto has him pinned against the cage.
Kalmisto swings wildly with an uppercut but Villarreal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villarreal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Villarreal dodges an elbow strike from Kalmisto.
Villarreal has had enough of the clinch but Kalmisto keeps him there for the moment.
Kalmisto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalmisto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Villarreal manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Kalmisto.
Villarreal moves to clinch but Kalmisto breaks away
and Kalmisto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#Carlos Villarreal's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Kalmisto swats away the attempt to clinch by Villarreal.
Kalmisto with a jab.
Kalmisto avoids the head kick by Villarreal.
Kalmisto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Villarreal backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Kalmisto moves into the clinch successfully.
Kalmisto swings wildly with an uppercut but Villarreal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villarreal misses with the head strike.
Kalmisto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kalmisto wants to get back to striking at distance but Villarreal won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto is trying to break the clinch but Villarreal is controlling him.
Apophis Kalmisto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Villarreal tries to pull guard but Kalmisto holds him up against the cage and eventually Villarreal drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Villarreal pulls guard.
Kalmisto tries to free his leg and advance position but Villarreal is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Apophis Kalmisto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlos Villarreal's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Villarreal blocks a jab.
Kalmisto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Villarreal.
Carlos Villarreal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Villarreal pushes Kalmisto up against the cage in a clinch.
Villarreal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Villarreal breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Kalmisto gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Villarreal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Villarreal has a couple of punches blocked by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Villarreal avoids it.
Villarreal lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Kalmisto manages to break the clinch.
Villarreal swinging wildly here.
Kalmisto misses with an uppercut.
Kalmisto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalmisto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalmisto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Villarreal is looking to clinch.
Villarreal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kalmisto finds it's way round the side to connect with Villarreal's head. #T1#
Kalmisto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Villarreal misses with a takedown attempt - Kalmisto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Villarreal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kalmisto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Villarreal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Villarreal moves in looking to clinch but Kalmisto pushes him off.
Kalmisto lands a leg kick that knocks Villarreal off balance momentarily.
Villarreal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalmisto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kalmisto.
Apophis Kalmisto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Villarreal moves in looking to clinch but Kalmisto pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kalmisto! But no joy.
Kalmisto cracks Villarreal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kalmisto stuffs the takedown.
Villarreal stalks Kalmisto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kalmisto's face. Kalmisto staggers backwards, shaken.
Kalmisto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalmisto throws a big shot that misses.
Villarreal needs to keep his hands up - Kalmisto had a free shot at his head there.
Kalmisto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Villarreal.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kalmisto.#CUT2#Carlos Villarreal's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kalmisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Kalmisto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No joy there for Kalmisto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Villarreal stalks Kalmisto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kalmisto's face. Kalmisto staggers backwards, shaken.
Kalmisto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC2#Villarreal is rocked!
Villarreal doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalmisto circles away.
Villarreal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalmisto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalmisto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Villarreal moves in looking to clinch but Kalmisto pushes him off.
Kalmisto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalmisto throws a front kick that sends Villarreal stumbling back into the cage.
Kalmisto misses with a looping left.
As Kalmisto looks to move away, Villarreal throws a big counter combo but Kalmisto just gets out of the way.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kalmisto.
Villarreal moves in looking to clinch but Kalmisto pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Villarreal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalmisto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kalmisto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Kalmisto lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Villarreal is defended easily by Kalmisto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Villarreal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalmisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kalmisto misses with a straight left.
Villarreal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Villarreal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Villarreal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kalmisto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Villarreal.
Villarreal keeps control of Kalmisto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kalmisto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Villarreal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Villarreal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Villarreal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kalmisto throws an elbow but it misses.
Villarreal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villarreal misses with some punches.
Kalmisto lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#Jeez, Carlos Villarreal's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kalmisto throws an elbow that misses.
Villarreal lands a shot to the body.
Villarreal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalmisto.
Villarreal lands an uppercut.
Kalmisto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Villarreal backwards. #BC#
Villarreal breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalmisto lands a jab to the nose.
Kalmisto lands with a kick to the temple. Villarreal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carlos Villarreal's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Apophis Kalmisto!
A victorious Apophis Kalmisto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 74
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1#
Villarreal avoids the head kick by Casey. #TD2#
Villarreal tries to sprawl but Casey drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Casey is looking for a kimura but Villarreal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Casey to get the leverage.
Villarreal tries to kick Casey off but Casey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Casey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Villarreal has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Casey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Villarreal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Casey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casey wants to pass the guard but Villarreal is defending well. #T1##SUB2#
Casey is looking for a kimura here.
Casey has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Villarreal won't allow Casey to pass to mount.
Casey wants to control but Villarreal is keeping him busy.
Casey stalling away here and it's allowed Villarreal to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casey wants to control from the top but Villarreal keeps moving. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Casey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Villarreal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Villarreal has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Villarreal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Casey 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.
Casey 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.#T3##SUB2#
Casey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Villarreal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Casey looking for a guillotine here but Villarreal defends easily.
Villarreal wanted to stand there but Casey had control of the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SU#
Villarreal stands and steps away. Casey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Casey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Casey.
Villarreal attempts a counter takedown but Casey avoids it well and moves away.
Casey misses with a hook. Villarreal ducked under it nicely.
Villarreal feinted with a counter takedown.
Casey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Villarreal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yellow Belt Casey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villarreal avoids the body shot from Casey.
Villarreal attempts a counter takedown but Casey avoids it well and moves away.
Villarreal takes one to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Casey throws a big shot that misses.
Casey misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Villarreal counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB2#
Casey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Villarreal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yellow Belt Casey dominated that round.
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#
Villarreal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Casey.
Villarreal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Casey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villarreal.
The fighters circling - Casey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Villarreal feinted with a counter takedown.
Casey misses with a hook. Villarreal ducked under it nicely.
Villarreal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Villarreal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Casey.
Villarreal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Casey sprawls and moves away.
Casey cracks Villarreal with a good jab.
Casey misses with a wild body shot.
Villarreal feinted with a counter takedown.
Casey misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casey lands a slapping body shot.
Villarreal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Villarreal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Casey throws an overhand right that lands on Villarreal's shoulder, as Villarreal tries to avoid the shot.
Villarreal tries to counter with a takedown but Casey is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Casey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Villarreal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Villarreal tries to counter with a takedown but Casey is quick to defend against it.
Casey misses with a straight right.
Casey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Casey dips to his left and cracks Villarreal with an uppercut!
Casey with a jab.
Casey misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Villarreal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Casey won't be happy with that. #SU#
Villarreal stands up.
Casey misses with a wild body shot.
Villarreal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Casey lands with an uppercut that bounces Villarreal off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Villarreal gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Casey to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Villarreal is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Casey presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T2#
Casey blocking some punches.
Villarreal swings wildly with an uppercut but Casey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villarreal misses with some punches.
Villarreal throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Casey pulls guard. #SUB2#
Casey working for a triangle but Villarreal defends it easily.
Villarreal wanted to stand there but Casey had control of the position. #T3#
Casey looking to control. #SUB2#
Casey has an active guard here but Villarreal has managed to pass into half guard.
Villarreal wants to stand up but Casey is controlling the position. #SU#
Villarreal stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Casey to get to his feet.
A big left from Casey misses.
Villarreal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Casey sprawls and moves away.#T4#
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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Casey.
Casey throws a shot to the body.
Casey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villarreal moves away.
Casey throws a jab but it's blocked by Villarreal.
Villarreal attempts a counter takedown but Casey avoids it well and moves away.
Casey throws a hook to the side of Villarreal's head but Villarreal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Casey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Villarreal's hands.#CUT2#It looks like Carlos Villarreal has been cut.
Villarreal moves away from the strike by Casey.
Villarreal attempts a counter takedown but Casey avoids it well and moves away.
Yellow Belt Casey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Casey throws a right and a left that Villarreal avoids nicely.
Casey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Villarreal.
Casey throws a looping overhand right but Villarreal ducks down to avoid it.
Villarreal feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Casey looking to score a takedown here. Villarreal is defending well but Casey drives through and ends up in Villarreal's guard.

Villarreal manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yellow Belt Casey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlos Villarreal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Casey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Casey misses with a straight right.
Casey misses with a body shot.
Villarreal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Casey throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Villarreal counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Villarreal has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Carlos Villarreal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Casey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Villarreal did well to prevent Casey getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in half guard, Casey seems content to control.#SUB2#
Casey wants to work for an arm triangle but Villarreal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Villarreal is in trouble now - Casey has advanced to mount! #T1#
Villarreal trying desperately to get to his feet. #SUB2#
Casey goes for an armbar but Villarreal turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Villarreal.
Casey has a closed guard, preventing Villarreal from standing up.
Casey is pulling down on Villarreal's head to control his posture.
Casey tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2##SUB2#
Casey is looking for a triangle but Villarreal pushes his legs off easily. #SU#
Casey is working an open guard so Villarreal takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Casey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Villarreal!

Villarreal bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Casey looking to score a takedown here. Villarreal is defending well but Casey drives through and ends up in Villarreal's guard.

Villarreal has his feet on Casey's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Villarreal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Casey.
Villarreal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3#
Casey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Villarreal.
Casey throws a lazy right hand but Villarreal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Villarreal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Casey sprawls and moves away.
Casey lands a head shot.
Casey fails to land with a series of punches.
Casey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Villarreal.
Villarreal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yellow Belt Casey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big right from Casey misses.
Villarreal feinted with a counter takedown.
Villarreal slips under a jab.
Villarreal feinted with a counter takedown.
Casey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Casey misses.
A slow jab from Casey misses its intended target.
Casey misses with a wild body shot.
Villarreal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Casey misses with a straight left.
Villarreal tries to counter with a takedown but Casey is quick to defend against it.#T4#
Casey tries to bum rush Villarreal with a series of wild strikes but Villarreal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Casey connects with a right hand. Villarreal shakes it off.
Casey throws a hook but Villarreal blocks it.
Villarreal attempts a counter takedown but Casey avoids it well and moves away.
Villarreal moves out of range as Casey strikes.
Villarreal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Casey sprawls and moves away.
Casey misses the jab.
Villarreal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Casey tries to bum rush Villarreal with a series of wild strikes but Villarreal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Villarreal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice cross by Casey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Casey misses with a straight right.
Villarreal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Casey takes a swing at Villarreal's ribcage but misses.
Casey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Villarreal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carlos Villarreal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Casey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yellow Belt Casey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Casey 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yellow Belt Casey!
Yellow Belt Casey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 65
Date: Jun 09, 2021

#R1#
Villarreal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Villarreal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nagashima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagashima dodges the punch combination from Villarreal.
Nagashima feints the counter takedown.
Villarreal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagashima manages to avoid it.
Nagashima fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Villarreal fails to land with a series of punches.
Nagashima ducks under a wild hook from Villarreal.
Carlos Villarreal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villarreal misses with a looping right.
Nagashima tries to counter with a clinch but Villarreal shakes him off and moves away.
Villarreal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Villarreal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagashima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Villarreal.
Villarreal misses with a low kick.
Nagashima wants to counter the offense by Villarreal and move into the clinch position.
Nagashima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Villarreal swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Nagashima counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villarreal on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Nagashima throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Nagashima is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Villarreal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Villarreal is trying to stand up here but Nagashima is controlling him well.
Nagashima slips a nice elbow through Villarreal's hands, connecting with Villarreal's forehead.
Nagashima thows a huge punch but Villarreal dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Nagashima. #SUB2#
Nagashima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Villarreal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nagashima.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nagashima working his ground and pound in the gym.
Nagashima is nestled in close to Villarreal, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nagashima prevents Villarreal from standing back up.
Nagashima lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
Nagashima prevents Villarreal from standing back up.
Nagashima winds up and cracks Villarreal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nagashima is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nagashima has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nagashima is nestled in close to Villarreal, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nagashima looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nagashima working Villarreal over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nagashima connects with a nice short shot to Villarreal's temple.
Villarreal is trying to stand up here but Nagashima is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nagashima lands a nice short elbow.
Nagashima winds up and cracks Villarreal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nagashima winds up and cracks Villarreal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Nagashima there. #ROC2#Villarreal is rocked!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nagashima connects with a nice short shot to Villarreal's temple.
Oh Villarreal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nagashima lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Villarreal! More strikes land and this one is all over! Nagashima jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaoru Nagashima!
After the fight, Kaoru Nagashima was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 59
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
Casey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Villarreal misses with a looping right.
Villarreal throws an overhand right that lands on Casey's shoulder, as Casey tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Villarreal does it's job there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Casey.#TD2#
Casey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Villarreal to the mat! Villarreal manages to get full guard.
Casey wants to control from the top but Villarreal keeps moving.
Villarreal wants to stand and escape but Casey is having none of it. #ES#
Villarreal is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC#
Villarreal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Villarreal misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Casey. Those never looked like landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Casey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Villarreal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Villarreal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Villarreal. #T1#
Villarreal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Casey.
Casey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Villarreal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Defiant MMA in the buildup to the fight.
A low kick lands for Villarreal.
A big left from Casey misses.
A head kick misses from Villarreal.
A low kick from Villarreal is predictable there #TD2#
and Casey counters with a shoot takedown. Villarreal fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
Villarreal manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Casey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Villarreal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Villarreal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Casey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Casey has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Carlos Villarreal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Villarreal throws a big shot that misses.
Casey slips under a jab.
Villarreal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Casey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Villarreal lands with a straight right. Casey didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casey moves out of range of the strikes.
Casey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Villarreal.
Villarreal throws a big shot that misses.
Villarreal ducks under a wild hook from Casey.
Casey moves away from the strike by Villarreal.
Casey blocks a jab.
Casey tries to counter with a clinch but Villarreal shakes him off and moves away.#T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Villarreal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Casey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Casey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Casey steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Villarreal.
Villarreal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Villarreal with a nice calf kick.
Casey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Villarreal. Casey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Casey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Villarreal defends well and Casey ends up having to push Villarreal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carlos Villarreal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yellow Belt Casey.
Horrible takedown attempt by Casey or perhaps it was just good defense by Villarreal, which made it look bad.
Nice defenses there by Casey.
Casey tries to counter with a clinch but Villarreal shakes him off and moves away.
Casey swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Villarreal.
Casey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Casey. That snapped Villarreal's head back.
Casey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Casey swings for the body but Villarreal moves out of range.
Villarreal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Villarreal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Villarreal throws a sloppy head kick and Casey moves out of range easily. #T3#
Villarreal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Villarreal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Casey slips a jab and a cross from Villarreal.
Casey tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Casey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Villarreal kicks Casey off and gets to his feet.
Villarreal slips a jab from Casey.
Villarreal fires out a quick counter leg kick but Casey just manages to avoid it.
Villarreal misses the jab.#TD2#
Casey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Villarreal looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villarreal wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Casey tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Villarreal is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Casey is controlling him well.#SUB2#
Casey goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Villarreal rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Casey's guard! Nice work there by Villarreal!
Villarreal tries to stand but Casey is controlling from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Casey working for a triangle but Villarreal defends it easily.
Villarreal wanted to stand there but Casey had control of the position.
Villarreal wants to stand and escape but instead Casey has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Villarreal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Casey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Villarreal as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Villarreal. Casey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Casey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Villarreal.
Villarreal tries to move into range but Casey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Villarreal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Casey.
Villarreal connects with an inside leg kick.
Villarreal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Casey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Villarreal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Casey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Villarreal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Casey on the side of the head.
Casey lunges at Villarreal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Villarreal's hand.
Casey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Casey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Villarreal.
Casey wants to counter the offense by Villarreal and move into the clinch position.
Villarreal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Villarreal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Villarreal misses the target.
Casey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Casey steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Villarreal.
Casey shoots in for a takedown but Villarreal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlos Villarreal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yellow Belt Casey.
Villarreal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Casey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Villarreal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Villarreal throws a jab when Casey was well out of range.
Villarreal swings for the body but Casey moves out of range.
Casey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villarreal moves away.
Casey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Villarreal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Villarreal lands with a right hand.
Villarreal just misses with a punch to the body.
Carlos Villarreal is winning the standup battle so far.
Villarreal misses with a low kick.
Villarreal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Casey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Villarreal throws a body shot but no joy.
Casey moves out of range of the leg kick from Villarreal.
Casey connects with the punch.
Nice sprawl there from Villarreal as Casey shoots in.
Casey throws a shot from downtown. Villarreal moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Casey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casey closes the distance and clinches up with Villarreal, looking for a takedown. Casey pushes Villarreal against the cage but Villarreal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Villarreal appears to be looking for a big counter.
Casey swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Villarreal looks to land a left hand but Casey moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Villarreal.
Villarreal connects with a high kick.
Villarreal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Villarreal throws out a powerful jab.
Casey ducks under a wild hook from Villarreal.
Villarreal missing with a left hand there. Casey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Casey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Villarreal can pounce on him.
Villarreal stuffs the takedown attempt from Casey. Casey gets slowly back to his feet.
Casey moves out of range of the strikes.
Villarreal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Casey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Casey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Casey blocks a leg kick.
Villarreal avoids the body shot from Casey.
Villarreal tries a head kick but it misses.
Casey scores with a hook.
Villarreal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Villarreal throws a low kick but Casey avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Villarreal as Casey shoots in.
No joy there for Villarreal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Casey throws a looping overhand right but Villarreal ducks down to avoid it.
Villarreal slips a jab and a cross from Casey.
Villarreal misses with a kick to the body.
Casey is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Villarreal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Villarreal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Casey.#TD2#
Casey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Villarreal pushes Casey off looking to stand but Casey dives back in and keeps control. #SUB2#
Casey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Villarreal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Casey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Villarreal is trying to stand back up but Casey is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Casey misses with a straight right.
Villarreal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Casey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villarreal misses with an uppercut. Casey saw that one coming.
Villarreal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Villarreal wants it to stay on the feet.
Villarreal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Villarreal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Casey throws an overhand right that lands on Villarreal's shoulder, as Villarreal tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Villarreal dominated that second round.
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!#R3#
Villarreal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Casey circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Villarreal.
Villarreal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Villarreal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Casey moves away.
Casey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Casey tries for a takedown but Villarreal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Villarreal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Casey.
Villarreal throws a leg kick which misses Casey's front leg but catches the back leg as Casey tries to avoid it.
Casey tries to move into range but Villarreal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Villarreal throws the left hand but Casey avoids the punch easily.
Villarreal tries to work over Casey's front leg with a kick but Casey checks it.
Casey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Villarreal cracks Casey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Villarreal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Casey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villarreal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Villarreal wants it to stay on the feet.
Villarreal appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Villarreal misses with a body shot.
Casey takes a swing at Villarreal's ribcage but misses.
Casey slips under a jab from Villarreal.
Casey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Villarreal.
Casey steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Villarreal.
Casey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Villarreal looks to score with a jab to the body but Casey is just out of range.
And Casey tries to counter it with a takedown but Villarreal pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Casey misses with a hook.
Villarreal ducks under a wild hook from Casey.
Casey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Villarreal looks to land a combination but Casey avoids it well.
Villarreal throws a body punch but Casey moves out of range.
Villarreal motions for Casey to come forward. Villarreal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Villarreal slips under a jab from Casey.
Villarreal fakes the leg kick and cracks Casey in the body.
Casey shoots in for a takedown but Villarreal shows good takedown defense.
Carlos Villarreal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yellow Belt Casey.
Villarreal misses with a series of wild punches.
Casey steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Villarreal.
Casey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Villarreal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Casey on the side of the head.
Villarreal is looking to chop away at Casey's legs.
Villarreal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Casey can do to turn this around?
Villarreal throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Casey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Casey.

Villarreal is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Casey presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villarreal pushes Casey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Villarreal breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Villarreal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Villarreal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #TD2#
Casey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Casey showed some decent athleticism there.

Villarreal has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Casey is on him like a limpet, forcing Villarreal back against the cage.
Casey blocking some punches.
Villarreal scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Villarreal breaks from the clinch.
Villarreal misses with a straight left.
Villarreal misses the shot to the body.
Casey misses with a hook.
Villarreal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Casey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Villarreal. #T3#
Villarreal blocks a jab.
Villarreal misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Villarreal misses the target.
Casey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Casey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD2#
Casey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Casey lands in his opponent's guard.
Casey looking to sit in guard and control but Villarreal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Yellow Belt Casey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Casey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SU#
Villarreal stands and steps away. Casey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T4#
Villarreal avoids the body shot from Casey.
Villarreal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Casey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Villarreal throws a right hand that Casey ducks under and follows up with a left that Casey also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villarreal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Villarreal takes a swing at Casey's ribcage but misses.
Villarreal swinging wildly here.
Villarreal connects with a right hand. Casey shakes it off.
A low kick lands for Villarreal.
Casey defending well as Villarreal loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casey goes for a double leg but Villarreal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Villarreal continues to drive forward.
Villarreal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Casey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carlos Villarreal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Casey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Casey.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Villarreal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Villarreal 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Villarreal!
Carlos Villarreal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 47
Date: Mar 10, 2021

#R1#
Villarreal connects with a jab.#CL#
Jean Baptiste has managed to clinch.
Jean Baptiste makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Villarreal fails to land. #BC2#
Villarreal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Villarreal connects with a looping right hand.
Jean Baptiste just misses with a punch to the body.
Villarreal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Villarreal moves away from the strike by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a big shot that misses.
Villarreal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jean Baptiste is out of range and Villarreal settles back down.
Jean Baptiste was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jean Baptiste throws a low kick but Villarreal avoids it.
Carlos Villarreal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jean Baptiste is looking to land body kicks.
Villarreal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Villarreal throws a shot from downtown. Jean Baptiste moves away and avoids it.
Villarreal connects with a solid leg kick.
Villarreal throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jean Baptiste.
Villarreal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste throws a wild body kick that Villarreal sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villarreal throws a wild body kick that Jean Baptiste sees coming a mile off.
Jean Baptiste takes one on the button.
Villarreal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jean Baptiste has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Villarreal misses with a straight left. #T1#
Villarreal misses with a straight left.
Jean Baptiste fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villarreal manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Villarreal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Villarreal misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Villarreal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Villarreal.
Villarreal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jean Baptiste takes a swing at Villarreal's ribcage but misses.
Villarreal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jean Baptiste on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Jean Baptiste misses its intended target.
Villarreal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Villarreal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Villarreal misses with an uppercut.
Jean Baptiste has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Villarreal with a hook.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut. Villarreal saw that one coming.
Villarreal misses with a few strikes there.
Jean Baptiste is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villarreal is looking to slow Jean Baptiste down with leg kicks.
Villarreal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jean Baptiste is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Jean Baptiste misses with a looping right.
Villarreal throws the left hand but Jean Baptiste avoids the punch easily.
Jean Baptiste feints and then cracks Villarreal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Villarreal down.
Jean Baptiste lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jean Baptiste moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Villarreal throws a shot from downtown. Jean Baptiste moves away and avoids it.
Jean Baptiste connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a right hand but Villarreal moved out of range.
Jean Baptiste scores with a jab.
Jean Baptiste with a jab.
Villarreal throws a jab but it's blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Villarreal misses with a straight left.
Villarreal throws a series of punches but Jean Baptiste avoids them all with ease.
Villarreal steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jean Baptiste. That one must have hurt.
Villarreal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jean Baptiste's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Villarreal. Jean Baptiste does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jean Baptiste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jean Baptiste catches Villarreal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Jean Baptiste on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jean Baptiste attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste dodges the punch combination from Villarreal.
Villarreal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jean Baptiste drops his hands momentarily and Villarreal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab but it's blocked by Villarreal.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Villarreal! But no joy.
Jean Baptiste throws a body shot but no joy.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a front kick but Villarreal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Villarreal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jean Baptiste stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Villarreal thumps Jean Baptiste with a low kick.
Jean Baptiste on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jean Baptiste throws a solid leg kick but Villarreal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jean Baptiste.
Villarreal connects with a single shot there.
Villarreal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jean Baptiste loads up on a big right hand but Villarreal slips the punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jean Baptiste.
Villarreal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jean Baptiste tries to counter by clinching up but Villarreal breaks away and moves out of range.
Villarreal is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jean Baptiste had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A clash of legs there as Villarreal blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Villarreal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Villarreal throws a jab but it's blocked by Jean Baptiste. #T4#
Jean Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Villarreal.
Jean Baptiste feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good work by Villarreal as he checks the leg kick.
Villarreal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Jean Baptiste blocks the low kick.
Villarreal looks to land a right hand but Jean Baptiste moved out of range.
Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jean Baptiste keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Villarreal.
Villarreal motions for Jean Baptiste to come forward. Villarreal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice hook to Villarreal's body. Villarreal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a body kick but Villarreal moved away.
Jean Baptiste lands with a nice body kick.
A big left from Jean Baptiste misses.
Villarreal misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste just misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Villarreal on the side of the head.
Villarreal misses with a hook
and Jean Baptiste counters with a straight right hand.
Villarreal misses with a right hand
and Jean Baptiste counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Villarreal throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlos Villarreal will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Villarreal lands a really nice looking cross but Jean Baptiste seems unphased.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses with a straight right.
Jean Baptiste connects with a solid leg kick.
Jean Baptiste blocks a jab.
Villarreal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Villarreal looks to land a right hand but Jean Baptiste moved out of range.
It looked like Jean Baptiste wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Villarreal staying out of range there.
Villarreal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villarreal.
Villarreal cracks Jean Baptiste with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jean Baptiste ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jean Baptiste lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Villarreal at a distance.
Jean Baptiste lands the left hand.
Villarreal misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the side of Villarreal's head but Villarreal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jean Baptiste cracks Villarreal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick.
Jean Baptiste checks a leg kick. #CL#
Jean Baptiste moves into the clinch successfully. #T1##BC2#
Villarreal manages to break the clinch.
Villarreal misses with a wild combination.
Villarreal throws a jab when Jean Baptiste was well out of range.
Carlos Villarreal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Villarreal walks into a stiff left hand from Jean Baptiste.
Good standup being displayed there by Villarreal as he connects with a hook.
Villarreal works Jean Baptiste's body with a nice hook.
Jean Baptiste throws a shot from downtown. Villarreal moves away and avoids it.
Villarreal misses with an uppercut.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a left hand but Villarreal moved out of range nicely.
Villarreal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Villarreal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste is looking to land body kicks.
Villarreal throws a right hand that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jean Baptiste goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body kick.
Villarreal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Jean Baptiste finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Jean Baptiste has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Villarreal.
The fighters circling - Villarreal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Villarreal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jean Baptiste's hands.
Villarreal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jean Baptiste displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Villarreal throws out the jab.
Villarreal throws a shot from downtown. Jean Baptiste moves away and avoids it.
Villarreal lands an overhand right.
Villarreal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jean Baptiste fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jean Baptiste swings for the body but Villarreal moves out of range.
Villarreal shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jean Baptiste eats them both and turns towards Villarreal to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Villarreal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jean Baptiste appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste walks into a jab.
Jean Baptiste does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Villarreal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Villarreal throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jean Baptiste connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Villarreal thuds a left hand into Jean Baptiste's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Villarreal misses the target. #T3#
An inside leg kick from Villarreal misses.
Villarreal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jean Baptiste moves away.
Jean Baptiste lands with a good body shot.
Villarreal throws a hook to the side of Jean Baptiste's head but Jean Baptiste sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Jean Baptiste. Beautiful body shot.
Jean Baptiste goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jean Baptiste scores with a kick to the midsection.
Villarreal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jean Baptiste fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villarreal manages to avoid it.
A big left from Villarreal misses.
Jean Baptiste quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jean Baptiste throws the kick towards the body but Villarreal avoids it.
Jean Baptiste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jean Baptiste - that will leave a mark!
Villarreal steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jean Baptiste. That one must have hurt.
Jean Baptiste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Villarreal lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villarreal jabs Jean Baptiste to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Villarreal.
Jean Baptiste gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Villarreal.#T4#
Jean Baptiste misses with a kick to the body.
Villarreal misses with a double jab.
Jean Baptiste throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jean Baptiste connects with a crisp jab.
Jean Baptiste is looking to chop away at Villarreal's legs.
Jean Baptiste connects with a jab.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the side of Villarreal's head but Villarreal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jean Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Villarreal.
Villarreal with the inside leg kick.
Villarreal has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jean Baptiste slips a jab from Villarreal.
Villarreal lands a jab to Jean Baptiste's midsection.
Villarreal clobbers Jean Baptiste with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste connects with a looping right hand.
Villarreal misses with an uppercut. Jean Baptiste saw that one coming.
Jean Baptiste tried to score with a low kick but Villarreal checks it.
Villarreal appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste throws out a loose jab but Villarreal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brady Jean Baptiste will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Villarreal staying out of range there.
Villarreal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jean Baptiste throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot by Villarreal.
Villarreal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jean Baptiste manages to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste is looking to counter punch.
Jean Baptiste throws a low kick but it's checked well by Villarreal.
Jean Baptiste pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jean Baptiste tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Villarreal is able to avoid easily.
Villarreal throws a right hand that Jean Baptiste ducks under and follows up with a left that Jean Baptiste also avoids with ease.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range of the leg kick from Villarreal.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Villarreal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Villarreal throws a hook but Jean Baptiste avoids it easily.
Jean Baptiste appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a right hand but Villarreal moved out of range.
Jean Baptiste with a nice cross.
Jean Baptiste slips a straight right by Villarreal.
Jean Baptiste paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Villarreal misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villarreal takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T1#
Villarreal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jean Baptiste cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jean Baptiste takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jean Baptiste is looking to clinch.
Villarreal scores with a jab. Jean Baptiste acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A left lands for Villarreal.
Jean Baptiste tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villarreal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Villarreal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jean Baptiste ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Villarreal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jean Baptiste. #CL#
Jean Baptiste closes the distance and pushes Villarreal back into the cage.
Villarreal will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jean Baptiste up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jean Baptiste - that landed with a thud.
Jean Baptiste lands a right hand.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot to the head.
Jean Baptiste lands a body punch.
Jean Baptiste lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jean Baptiste works on Villarreal's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Jean Baptiste tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Villarreal's elbow.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste tries a body shot but Villarreal blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Villarreal.
Jean Baptiste lands with a light punch inside.
Villarreal prevents a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Villarreal tries to circle away but Jean Baptiste has him pinned against the cage.
Jean Baptiste lands a right hand.
Jean Baptiste tries to throw a body punch but Villarreal avoids it by throwing Jean Baptiste back against the cage.
Jean Baptiste is working Villarreal over against the cage.
Villarreal has a couple of punches blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Villarreal is trying to force a seperation but Jean Baptiste has the dominant position.
Villarreal blocking some punches.
Jean Baptiste is working Villarreal over against the cage.
Villarreal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Villarreal working hard to break the clinch.
Jean Baptiste softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jean Baptiste scores with a hook to the body.
Jean Baptiste scores with a shot to the side of Villarreal's head.
Villarreal looking to slow down the pace here.
Jean Baptiste lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Villarreal backwards. #T3#
Jean Baptiste trying to stall but Villarreal improves his position.
Jean Baptiste lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Villarreal tries to break the clinch but Jean Baptiste is controlling the position.
Jean Baptiste lands with a right to the head.
Villarreal misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Villarreal.
Nice body punch from Jean Baptiste.
Villarreal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Villarreal as the two fighters clinch.
Jean Baptiste is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jean Baptiste scores with a shoulder strike.
Jean Baptiste lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jean Baptiste can't find room to land a body shot as Villarreal controls the action.
Jean Baptiste is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jean Baptiste misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body punch.
Jean Baptiste tries to throw a body punch but Villarreal avoids it by throwing Jean Baptiste back against the cage.
Jean Baptiste pushes Villarreal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Jean Baptiste. #T4#
Villarreal has a couple of punches blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brady Jean Baptiste has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Villarreal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Villarreal throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Villarreal.
Still in the clinch, Villarreal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Still in the clinch, Jean Baptiste scores with a nice short uppercut.
Villarreal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Villarreal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste lands with a left to the head.
Villarreal is working Jean Baptiste over against the cage.
Jean Baptiste tries to throw a body punch but Villarreal avoids it by throwing Jean Baptiste back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jean Baptiste.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste pushes Villarreal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Villarreal swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Villarreal breaks from the clinch.
Jean Baptiste moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Jean Baptiste showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jean Baptiste 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Jean Baptiste!
An out of breath Brady Jean Baptiste thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 40
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1#
Villarreal misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Villarreal throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Villarreal saw that one coming.
Villarreal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Villarreal moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit pushes Villarreal away with a front kick.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Villarreal's head.#CUT#It looks like Carlos Villarreal has been cut.
Villarreal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Villarreal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Villarreal slips under a jab.
Villarreal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villarreal misses with a head kick.
Villarreal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Villarreal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Villarreal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Villarreal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL#
Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
Villarreal lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Villarreal blocks an uppercut.
Villarreal blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Villarreal backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sitsongrit as Villarreal tries to tie him up.
Villarreal's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Villarreal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Villarreal slips a jab and a cross from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Villarreal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Villarreal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Villarreal.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Villarreal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit thuds his shin into the meat of Villarreal's side.
Villarreal lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Villarreal ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Villarreal.#T2#
Villarreal misses with a combination
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Villarreal looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Villarreal moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Villarreal slips the punch.
Villarreal looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Villarreal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Villarreal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Villarreal throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Sitsongrit motions for Villarreal to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sitsongrit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Villarreal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit cracks Villarreal with a good jab.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Villarreal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Villarreal moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Villarreal on the side of the head.
Villarreal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Villarreal.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Villarreal blocks it.
Villarreal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Villarreal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Villarreal loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Villarreal swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Villarreal throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Villarreal moved away.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villarreal.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Villarreal saw that one coming.
Villarreal misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.#T4#
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Villarreal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Villarreal misses with a double jab.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Villarreal throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick that sends Villarreal stumbling back into the cage.
Villarreal throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Villarreal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Villarreal needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Good leg kick by Villarreal.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Villarreal's leg. Villarreal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a series of punches.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Villarreal off balance momentarily.
A left and a right from Villarreal both land. Nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Villarreal saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Villarreal slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Villarreal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick lands for Villarreal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petsuwan Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Villarreal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Sitsongrit defending well as Villarreal loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Villarreal checks a leg kick nicely.
Villarreal throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit works over Villarreal's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Villarreal.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Villarreal.
Villarreal misses with a straight right.
Carlos Villarreal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Villarreal looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Villarreal manages to avoid it.
Villarreal misses with a straight right.
Villarreal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Villarreal misses with the combination.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villarreal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Villarreal can do to turn this around?
Villarreal pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Villarreal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Villarreal's leg. Villarreal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Villarreal if he has to take too many more of those.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Villarreal misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Villarreal moves out of range.
Villarreal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Villarreal throws out the jab.
Villarreal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villarreal was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Villarreal misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Villarreal.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Villarreal throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Villarreal only half commits.
Villarreal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sitsongrit circles away quickly and effectively.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villarreal.
Villarreal with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Villarreal's defenses.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Villarreal.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Villarreal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Villarreal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Villarreal.
Villarreal connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Villarreal.
Villarreal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Villarreal has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Villarreal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Villarreal looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Villarreal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Villarreal slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Villarreal throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Villarreal throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Villarreal tries to bum rush Sitsongrit with a series of wild strikes but Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left. #T3#
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Villarreal strikes.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Villarreal.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Villarreal thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Villarreal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Villarreal.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Villarreal misses with the combination.
Villarreal connects with an inside leg kick.
Villarreal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Villarreal feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Villarreal moved out of range nicely.
Villarreal misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Villarreal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Villarreal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Villarreal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Villarreal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Villarreal moves out of range.
Villarreal lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back. #T4#
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Villarreal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Villarreal slaps the foot to one side.
Villarreal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Villarreal throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Villarreal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Villarreal.
Villarreal just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Villarreal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villarreal catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Villarreal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Villarreal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Petsuwan Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlos Villarreal's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Villarreal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Villarreal. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Villarreal at a distance.
Villarreal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
A telegraphed right hand from Villarreal misses the target.
Villarreal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Villarreal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Villarreal throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Villarreal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sitsongrit circles away quickly and effectively.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Villarreal moves out of range.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Villarreal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sitsongrit throws a big counter combination but Villarreal scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Villarreal misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body kick.
Villarreal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Villarreal misses with a leg kick.
Villarreal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Villarreal misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Villarreal is out of range.
As Sitsongrit backs off Villarreal throws a huge counter combo but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Villarreal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Villarreal.
Villarreal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Villarreal misses with a two punch combination.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Villarreal throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Villarreal throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Villarreal's head.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Villarreal moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Villarreal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Villarreal moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Villarreal.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Villarreal throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Villarreal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Villarreal throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Villarreal has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sitsongrit.
Villarreal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Villarreal.#T2#
Villarreal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Villarreal misses its intended target.
Villarreal throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Villarreal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Villarreal throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Villarreal misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter the offense by Villarreal and move into the clinch.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Villarreal is out of range.
Villarreal throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Villarreal only half commits.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Villarreal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Villarreal's front leg but catches the back leg as Villarreal tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Villarreal blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villarreal manages to avoid it.
Villarreal throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
Villarreal throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
Sitsongrit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Villarreal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Villarreal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Villarreal can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Villarreal strikes.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Villarreal misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit jabs Villarreal right on the nose. Villarreal blinks but takes it well.
Villarreal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Villarreal moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Villarreal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Villarreal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Villarreal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Villarreal is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Villarreal. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Villarreal is out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good shot there by Villarreal.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Villarreal's ribs.
Sitsongrit sizes up Villarreal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Villarreal throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Villarreal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Villarreal misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Villarreal.
Sitsongrit tests Villarreal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Villarreal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Sitsongrit clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Villarreal.
Villarreal wants to get back to striking at distance but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Carlos Villarreal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Villarreal tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongrit avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petsuwan Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petsuwan Sitsongrit!

Event: Checkmate Championship 18
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1#
Manson swings for the body but Villarreal moves out of range.
Manson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villarreal.
Manson takes one on the button.
Villarreal scores with a sloppy right hand. Manson should have avoided that one.
Villarreal lands with a hook. Manson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Villarreal misses with a few strikes there.
Manson avoids the body shot from Villarreal.
Manson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Villarreal scores with the left hand. Manson knows he should have avoided that one.
Manson throws a right hand that Villarreal ducks under and follows up with a left that Villarreal also avoids with ease.
Manson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Villarreal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Villarreal looks to land a combination but Manson avoids it well. #T1#
Manson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Villarreal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Villarreal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Villarreal connects with the punch.
Villarreal looks to score with a jab to the body but Manson is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Manson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Manson's corner calls for a 1-2. Manson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Villarreal swings for the body but Manson moves out of range.
Manson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Carlos Villarreal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villarreal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manson.
Villarreal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Villarreal.
An inside leg kick from Villarreal misses.
Carlos Villarreal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villarreal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Villarreal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villarreal just misses with a punch to the body.
Manson throws a big counter combination but Villarreal scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Villarreal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Villarreal.
Manson defending well as Villarreal loads up on a big left hand.
Villarreal with the inside leg kick.
Manson slips a jab from Villarreal.
Nice straight punches there by Villarreal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Villarreal.
Villarreal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Manson's head.
Manson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Villarreal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Manson.
Villarreal throws a hook but Manson avoids it easily.
Manson feinted with a counter takedown.
Villarreal misses with a hook.
Villarreal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Villarreal throws a hook but Manson blocks it.
Villarreal throws a lazy right hand but Manson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manson is looking for a counter combo.
Manson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Manson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Manson shoots in for a takedown but Villarreal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Manson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villarreal misses with a left hand
and Manson counters with a straight right hand.
Villarreal lands a head shot.
Manson moves out of range as Villarreal strikes.
Manson throws a body punch but Villarreal moves out of range.
Villarreal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cross by Villarreal.
Manson is looking to wear down Villarreal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Manson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Villarreal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Villarreal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manson.
Villarreal throws the left hand but Manson avoids the punch easily.
Villarreal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Manson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Villarreal swings for the body but Manson moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villarreal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manson throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Nice straight punches there by Villarreal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Villarreal.
Villarreal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Villarreal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Villarreal staying out of range there.
Manson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Villarreal misses with an uppercut. Manson saw that one coming.
Manson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Villarreal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Villarreal misses with a looping left.
Villarreal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Manson shoots in but Villarreal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Villarreal has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Manson blocks a head kick by Villarreal.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villarreal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Villarreal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manson finds it's way round the side to connect with Villarreal's head.
Villarreal is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Manson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Villarreal tries to bum rush Manson with a series of wild strikes but Manson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Villarreal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Some wild striking there from Manson.
Villarreal lands a leg kick that knocks Manson off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Villarreal.
Villarreal connects with an inside leg kick.
Manson throws a nice looking combination but Villarreal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Manson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Manson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Villarreal throws an off balance right hand
and Manson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Villarreal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Villarreal catches Manson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Manson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Villarreal scores with a punch to the head.
Villarreal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Villarreal as he jumps to the side. #T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Villarreal.
Manson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Manson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Villarreal throws the left hand but Manson avoids the punch easily.
Manson attempts a counter takedown but Villarreal avoids it well and moves away.
Manson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Villarreal throws out the jab.
Manson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Villarreal.
Villarreal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manson.
Villarreal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manson.
As Villarreal looks to move away, Manson throws a big counter combo but Villarreal just gets out of the way.
Manson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villarreal moves away.
Villarreal stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Manson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villarreal lands a slapping body shot.
Villarreal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Villarreal.
Manson moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Villarreal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Villarreal feints and then cracks Manson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manson down.
Villarreal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Villarreal cracks Manson with a good jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Manson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Villarreal takes a swing at Manson's ribcage but misses.
Manson walks into a straight right hand from Villarreal.
Villarreal lands the left hand.
Villarreal throws a big shot that misses.
Villarreal scores with a punch to the head.
Carlos Villarreal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manson takes a swing at Villarreal's ribcage but misses.
Villarreal throws a body punch but Manson moves out of range.
Manson misses with a hook.
Villarreal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Villarreal scores with a jab to the body.
Villarreal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Villarreal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Villarreal cracks Manson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Villarreal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manson.
Manson goes for a double leg but Villarreal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Villarreal continues to drive forward.
Villarreal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manson backwards.
Manson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Villarreal trying to control the position but instead, Manson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Villarreal into the cage.
Villarreal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manson lands a hook that snaps the head of Villarreal backwards.
Villarreal has Manson pressed against the cage, preventing Manson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Villarreal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manson blocking some punches.
Manson misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Villarreal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Villarreal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Villarreal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
Manson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Villarreal.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot lands for Villarreal.
Villarreal lands with a shot to the body.
Villarreal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Donk. Manson catches Villarreal right on the button with a cross.
Manson misses the jab.
Manson walks into a stiff left hand from Villarreal.
Manson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Villarreal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Villarreal with a jab.
Villarreal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villarreal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Villarreal misses with a two punch combination.
Manson tries to counter with a takedown but Villarreal is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Manson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villarreal tries to kick Manson off but Manson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Villarreal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Manson shoots in looking for a takedown but Villarreal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manson staying out of range there.
Villarreal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Villarreal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Villarreal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manson.
Manson misses with an uppercut. Villarreal saw that one coming.
Villarreal misses with a body punch
and Manson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Villarreal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slapping leg kick lands for Villarreal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Manson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villarreal misses the jab.
Manson slips a jab and a cross from Villarreal.
Villarreal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Villarreal. No joy for Manson on that attempt. #T1#
Villarreal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Villarreal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manson on the side of the head.
Villarreal throws a right and a left that Manson avoids nicely.
Manson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Manson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Villarreal lands with an uppercut that bounces Manson off the cage and back into range.
Villarreal jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Manson throws a hook but Villarreal blocks it.
Villarreal lands a jab to the head.
Villarreal lands the left hand.
Manson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Villarreal on the side of the head.
Manson punishes Villarreal's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villarreal scores with a hook to the body. Manson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manson missing with a left hand there. Villarreal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Charles Manson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Manson tries to move into range but Villarreal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Villarreal lands with a hook. Manson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Villarreal misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Villarreal coming out on top.
Manson misses with a hook. Villarreal ducked under it nicely.
Manson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Villarreal digs a good body shot into Manson's ribs.#TD#
Manson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Villarreal is letting Manson control him for a moment. #SUB#
Manson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Villarreal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Manson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Villarreal has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Villarreal is trying to buck Manson off.
Villarreal is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Villarreal gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Villarreal wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Manson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Villarreal is surviving well by controlling Manson's body position as best he can.
Villarreal is trying to stand.
Villarreal is squirming around, avoiding Manson's attempts to control the action.
Manson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Villarreal is holding on tight.
Manson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #SUB#
Manson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Villarreal has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Villarreal! #SU2#
Villarreal gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Villarreal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Villarreal 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Villarreal!
Carlos Villarreal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Checkmate Contenders 9
Date: Dec 26, 2020

#R1#
A shot to the body from Villarreal misses
and Beach Boy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from Villarreal finds it's way through Beach Boy's defenses.
Beach Boy misses with a kick to the body
and Villarreal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beach Boy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beach Boy misses with a hook to the body
enabling Villarreal to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Beach Boy is rocked!
Villarreal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Beach Boy backs away from a small jab... but Villarreal lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Beach Boy crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Villarreal with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Carlos Villarreal!
After winning the bout, Carlos Villarreal thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Anderson Beach Boy had this to say: 'Ha Ha Ha False laughter to hide the pain!'.

Event: Checkmate Contenders 8
Date: Nov 25, 2020

#R1#
Villarreal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Villarreal throws out a powerful jab.
Chewer loads up on a big right hand but Villarreal slips the punch.
It seemed like Villarreal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good exchange - Villarreal coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Villarreal.
We've been told by Chewer's head coaches at Save America! TRUMP 2.0 !!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice jab there from Villarreal.
Chewer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chewer throws a jab but it's blocked by Villarreal.
Villarreal lands a jab to Chewer's midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Villarreal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chewer. That did some damage!
Chewer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Villarreal.
Villarreal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chewer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Villarreal dips to his left and cracks Chewer with an uppercut!
Chewer throws a big shot that misses.
Villarreal throws out a counter right but Chewer avoids it with no problem.
Chewer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chewer lands a jab to Villarreal's midsection.
Chewer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chewer swings for the body but Villarreal moves out of range.
Villarreal might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chewer loads up on a big right hand but Villarreal slips the punch.
Villarreal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chewer moves away.
Chewer throwing a counter right hand but Villarreal manages to avoid it.
Chewer on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
A slow jab from Villarreal misses its intended target.
Villarreal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chewer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chewer misses with a hook.
Villarreal misses with an uppercut.
Villarreal looks to throw the jab but Chewer is out of range.
Chewer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Villarreal tests Chewer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chewer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Villarreal.
A big right from Chewer misses.
Villarreal throws the left hand but Chewer avoids the punch easily.
Villarreal misses the jab.#CL#
Chewer moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chewer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chewer throws a head punch that misses.
Villarreal blocks a body shot from Chewer.
Villarreal is trying to push Chewer away but Chewer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chewer misses with the head strike.
Chewer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chewer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villarreal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Villarreal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Chewer has a couple of punches blocked by Villarreal.
Villarreal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Villarreal wants to stall.
Villarreal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chewer misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Villarreal.
A left hand lands to the body for Chewer.
Chewer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Villarreal.
Chewer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Villarreal backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Villarreal.
Villarreal has a couple of punches blocked by Chewer.
Chewer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Villarreal looking to stall.
Chewer throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Chewer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chewer.
Chewer tries a body shot but Villarreal blocks it.
Chewer blocks an elbow strike from Villarreal.
Villarreal digs a right hand into Chewer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chewer's gas tank. #BC2#
Villarreal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Villarreal drops his hands momentarily and Chewer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Villarreal is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chewer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Villarreal scores with a nice strike.
Chewer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Villarreal.
Villarreal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chewer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Villarreal looks to throw the jab but Chewer is out of range.
Chewer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chewer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chewer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Villarreal moves out of range as Chewer strikes.
Villarreal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Villarreal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Villarreal as he connects with a hook.
Villarreal misses the jab.
Villarreal lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chewer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Villarreal defending well as Chewer loads up on a big left hand.
Chewer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Villarreal.
Chewer sizes up Villarreal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#It looks like Carlos Villarreal has been cut.
Chewer with a hook.
Chewer misses with a wild combination.
Chewer misses with an uppercut. Villarreal saw that one coming.
Villarreal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Villarreal ducks under a wild hook from Chewer.
Chewer looks to score with a jab to the body but Villarreal is just out of range.
Villarreal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chewer slips under a jab.
Chewer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Villarreal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chewer.
A good leg kick by Villarreal.
Chewer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL#
Chewer has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Villarreal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Chewer misses.
Chewer slips under a jab.
Villarreal works Chewer's body with a nice hook.
Chewer throws a hook but Villarreal avoids it easily.
Villarreal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chewer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chewer throws a jab when Villarreal was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Villarreal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chewer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Villarreal loads up on a big right hand but Chewer slips the punch.
Chewer fails to land with a series of punches.
Villarreal lands a nice shot that snaps Chewer's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Villarreal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Villarreal's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Villarreal throws a nice looking combination but Chewer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Villarreal clobbers Chewer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Villarreal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Villarreal lands with a cross.
Villarreal digs a good body shot into Chewer's ribs.
Chewer needs to keep his hands up - Villarreal had a free shot at his head there.
Villarreal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chewer looks to score with a jab to the body but Villarreal is just out of range.
Villarreal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chewer scores with a three punch combo!
Villarreal lands a leg kick that knocks Chewer off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villarreal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chewer.
Good leg kick by Villarreal.
Villarreal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chewer. Chewer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Villarreal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Villarreal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Villarreal avoids the body shot from Chewer.
Chewer misses with a body punch
and Villarreal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chewer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chewer digs a good body shot into Villarreal's ribs.
Chewer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chewer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Villarreal under the eye.#T1#
Villarreal throws a leg kick but Chewer moved away.
Donk. Chewer catches Villarreal right on the button with a cross.
Villarreal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chewer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Villarreal under the eye.
Chewer throws out a loose jab but Villarreal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villarreal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Villarreal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chewer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Villarreal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chewer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chewer throws an overhand right that lands on Villarreal's shoulder, as Villarreal tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Villarreal.
Villarreal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chewer's head backwards.
Chewer tries to move into range but Villarreal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chewer doesn't manage to clinch there - Villarreal circles away.
Chewer misses with a body shot.
Chewer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chewer tries to counter by clinching up but Villarreal breaks away and moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villarreal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chewer misses with a body shot.
Villarreal connects with a body shot that sends Chewer's belly button to the back.#T2#
A good leg kick by Villarreal.
Chewer throws out a loose jab but Villarreal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villarreal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Villarreal throws a nice looking combination but Chewer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Villarreal scores with a shot to the body.
Carlos Villarreal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chewer avoids the body shot from Villarreal.
Villarreal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Villarreal misses its intended target.
Chewer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chewer takes one on the button.
Chewer misses the jab.
Villarreal lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Chewer misses its intended target.
Chewer digs a good body shot into Villarreal's ribs.
Villarreal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chewer misses with a hook. Villarreal ducked under it nicely.
Villarreal scores with a leg kick.
Chewer throws out a loose jab but Villarreal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villarreal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Villarreal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chewer.#T3#
Chewer misses the shot to the body.
Chewer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Villarreal.
Chewer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Villarreal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chewer.
Chewer walks into a straight right hand from Villarreal.
Chewer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Villarreal misses.
Villarreal takes one to the chin there.
Villarreal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chewer's sensitive parts.
Chewer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Villarreal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chewer.
Villarreal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Villarreal blocks a jab.
Villarreal swats away the attempt to clinch by Chewer.
Villarreal throws a hook but Chewer avoids it easily.
Chewer moves out of range as Villarreal strikes.
Villarreal moves out of range of the strikes.
Chewer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chewer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villarreal.
Villarreal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chewer.
Villarreal was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T4#
Villarreal slips a jab and a cross from Chewer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villarreal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chewer at a distance.
Chewer lands a jab to Villarreal's midsection.#CL#
Chewer drives through and clinches with Villarreal against the cage.
Chewer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chewer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Villarreal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Chewer misses its intended target.
Villarreal misses with a leg kick.
Chewer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chewer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Villarreal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Villarreal misses with an uppercut. Chewer saw that one coming.
Chewer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chewer misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villarreal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chewer.
Villarreal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Villarreal throws a chopping leg kick but Chewer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chewer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chewer misses with a right hand
and Villarreal counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carlos Villarreal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Carlos Villarreal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chewer misses with a hook
and Villarreal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chewer misses the jab.
Chewer is looking to clinch but Villarreal is avoiding it.
Villarreal scores with a nice right hand.
Villarreal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chewer.
Chewer tests Villarreal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Villarreal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chewer's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Chewer misses the target.
Chewer slips under a jab.
Chewer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Villarreal throws a lazy right hand but Chewer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Villarreal cracks Chewer with an open hand slap.
Villarreal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chewer.
Chewer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Villarreal manages to circle out of the way.
Chewer staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villarreal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chewer.
Chewer throws a hook to the side of Villarreal's head but Villarreal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chewer missing with a left hand there. Villarreal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Villarreal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Villarreal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Villarreal scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Chewer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Villarreal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chewer has time to react.
An inside leg kick from Villarreal misses.
As Villarreal tries to get set, Chewer tries to push him back and clinch up but Villarreal manages to avoid the attempt.
Chewer connects with a looping right hand.
Chewer blocks a jab.
Villarreal moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Villarreal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Villarreal slips a straight right by Chewer.
Villarreal throws a head kick but Chewer moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Villarreal.
Villarreal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chewer blocks a jab.
A combination from Chewer does no damage.
Chewer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Villarreal lands a lovely overhand right.
Villarreal avoids the body shot from Chewer.
Chewer scores with a jab. Villarreal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chewer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Villarreal lunges at Chewer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chewer's hand.
Villarreal throws a shot to the body. #T2#
A big left from Villarreal misses.
Chewer takes one to the chin there.
Chewer scores with a jab. Villarreal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Villarreal.
Villarreal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chewer.
It seemed like Villarreal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Villarreal slips under a jab.
Villarreal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chewer under the eye.
Chewer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Villarreal.
Chewer misses with a hook.
Villarreal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chewer.
Chewer misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Chewer.
Good standup being displayed there by Villarreal as he connects with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Villarreal. Beautiful body shot.
Villarreal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chewer.#CL#
Chewer has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chewer fails to land.
Chewer misses with the head strike. #T3#
Villarreal stalling in the clinch.
Chewer can't find room to land a body shot as Villarreal controls the action.
Villarreal lands an uppercut.
Chewer has Villarreal pressed against the cage, preventing Villarreal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Villarreal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chewer throws an off balance right hand
and Villarreal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Villarreal cracks Chewer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chewer throws a hook but Villarreal blocks it.
Villarreal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chewer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Villarreal misses with a wild combination.
Crotch Chewer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Villarreal misses the jab.
Chewer scores with a punch to the head.
Villarreal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chewer.
Chewer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Villarreal at a distance.
Villarreal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chewers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chewer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Villarreal's head backwards.
Villarreal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chewer throws out the jab.
Chewer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villarreal.
Villarreal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chewer.
Villarreal flicks out a counter leg kick but Chewer steps away.#T4#
Villarreal is looking to chop away at Chewer's legs.
Villarreal punishes Chewer's body with a nice straight punch.
Villarreal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chewer throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Villarreal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Villarreal with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Chewer misses its intended target.
Villarreal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chewer has time to react.
Villarreal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chewer.
Chewer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villarreal moves away.
Villarreal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chewer looks to land a left hand but Villarreal moved out of range nicely.
Villarreal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Villarreal misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chewer loads up on a big right hand but Villarreal slips the punch.
Chewer misses with an uppercut
and Villarreal counters with a stiff right hand.
Villarreal throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Chewer moves into the clinch.
Chewer throws a punch but it's blocked by Villarreal.
Carlos Villarreal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chewer tries to work over Villarreal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Villarreal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Villarreal 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Villarreal!

Event: Checkmate Championship 13
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan shoots and misses
and Villarreal counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buchanan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buchanan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Villarreal to counter with a crisp jab.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Villarreal moves away
and Villarreal counters with a two punch combo.
Buchanan closes the distance but Villarreal moves to the side
and Villarreal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Villarreal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Villarreal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buchanan.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Villarreal moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Buchanan feints and as Villarreal raises his hands in defense, Buchanan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buchanan wants to pass the guard but Villarreal is keeping the position.
Buchanan wants to control from the top but Villarreal keeps moving. #T1#
Buchanan tries to free his leg and advance position but Villarreal is retaining full guard. #ES#
Villarreal is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Villarreal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Buchanan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carlos Villarreal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Buchanan.#BC#
Villarreal manages to break the clinch.
Villarreal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buchanan misses with a takedown attempt
and Villarreal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carlos Villarreal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villarreal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Villarreal walks into a stiff left hand from Buchanan.
We've been told by Villarreal's head coaches at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Buchanan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Villarreal. That one must have hurt.
Buchanan looks winded!
Buchanan misses with a takedown #KD#
and Villarreal counters with a nice right hand that sends Buchanan toppling to the canvas! Buchanan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Villarreal finish him?!#ROC#Buchanan is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Chase Buchanan has been cut.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Villarreal, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #KD#
Villarreal cracks Buchanan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Buchanan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Villarreal finish him?
Buchanan is still on wobbly legs! Can Villarreal finish him?
Look low, kick high! Villarreal uses the oldest trick in the book to send Buchanan tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Villarreal is absolutely delighted - when Buchanan wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Carlos Villarreal!
Our winner, Carlos Villarreal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Checkmate Contenders 6
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Villarreal forces Rodriguez back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Villarreal.
Rodriguez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Villarreal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Villarreal pressing his opponent against the cage.
Villarreal missing with knees to the body.
Rodriguez blocks the elbow strike.
Villarreal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Villarreal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Villarreal pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD2#
Rodriguez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Villarreal uses from the top position. #SU#
Villarreal stands up and waves to Rodriguez to follow him.
Rodriguez has a takedown stuffed.
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carlos Villarreal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yair Rodriguez .
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Villarreal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Villarreal instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Villarreal lands a right hand.
Villarreal stops a takedown attempt from Rodriguez .
Villarreal lands with a light punch inside.
Villarreal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Rodriguez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Villarreal seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rodriguez can turn it around.
Villarreal is stalling here.
Villarreal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Villarreal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Villarreal.
Rodriguez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rodriguez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Villarreal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Villarreal works Rodriguez 's body with a nice hook.
That kick from Villarreal tenderised Rodriguez 's leg. Rodriguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Villarreal lands with an uppercut that bounces Rodriguez off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villarreal throws a combination. Rodriguez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Villarreal lands with a straight right. Rodriguez didn't see that one coming.#T2##TD2#
Rodriguez dives in and scores a takedown into Villarreal's guard.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Villarreal keeps moving.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Villarreal is keeping the position for now.
Villarreal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriguez on the ground.
Villarreal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodriguez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T3##SUB2#
Rodriguez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Villarreal tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rodriguez !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yair Rodriguez !
Post fight, Yair Rodriguez took to the microphone: 'Wanna thanks my hardcore Fans (Your'll are the best), my sponsors (who believes in me) and my fantastic trainer team.... We are back!!!'.

Event: Checkmate Championship 9
Date: Sep 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villarreal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Villarreal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Villarreal misses with a head kick.
And Fisher tries to counter it with a takedown but Villarreal pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd cheers as Villarreal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fisher doesn't seem phased though.
Villarreal throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Fisher counters with a takedown into side control. #ES#
Villarreal bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice leg kick from Villarreal, right into the meat of the thigh.
Villarreal connects with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Villarreal.
Villarreal takes a swing at Fisher's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Fisher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Villarreal throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Fisher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fisher is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fisher scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T1#
Fisher drops an elbow to the side of Villarreal's head.
Fisher looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Villarreal with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fisher scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fisher working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fisher looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Villarreal with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Fisher.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher prevents Villarreal from standing back up.
Nice strikes from Fisher there.
Fisher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Villarreal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fisher drops an elbow to the side of Villarreal's head.
Villarreal is trying to stand back up but Fisher is controlling him
Villarreal on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fisher is keen to just control but Villarreal is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villarreal is trying to stand.
Fisher lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Fisher is nestled in close to Villarreal, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Villarreal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fisher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Fisher seems content to control.
Villarreal is trying to stand up here but Fisher is controlling him well.
Fisher scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fisher is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fisher winds up and cracks Villarreal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fisher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Villarreal is trying to stand. #T3#
Fisher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Villarreal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fisher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Villarreal wants to get back to his feet.
Fisher working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Fisher.
Villarreal is trying to stand up here but Fisher is controlling him well.
Fisher is keen to just control but Villarreal is a slippery customer.
Fisher working Villarreal over with strikes.
Fisher scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Villarreal is trying to stand up here but Fisher is controlling him well.
Fisher scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fisher lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
Fisher is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Villarreal!
Fisher lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Villarreal hang on?
Fisher landing strikes from the mount and Villarreal is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC2#Villarreal is rocked!
Fisher fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Villarreal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fisher lands with some strikes.
Fisher drops a big elbow. That's hurt Villarreal! More shots from Fisher and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Fisher!
An out of breath Donald Fisher thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Checkmate Championship 6
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulalongkorn misses the jab.
Villarreal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chulalongkorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Villarreal.
Villarreal lands a really nice looking cross but Chulalongkorn seems unphased.
Villarreal looks to throw a body kick
and Chulalongkorn counters with a left to the body.
Chulalongkorn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Villarreal is looking to slow Chulalongkorn down with leg kicks.
Chulalongkorn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Villarreal.
Villarreal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Chulalongkorn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Villarreal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chulalongkorn momentarily.
Chulalongkorn throws out a loose jab but Villarreal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villarreal misses with a few strikes there.
Chulalongkorn slips a straight right by Villarreal.
Chulalongkorn throws the left hand but Villarreal avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Chulalongkorn slips a jab and a cross from Villarreal.
Chulalongkorn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chulalongkorn throws a big shot that misses.
Villarreal throws a series of punches but Chulalongkorn avoids them all with ease.
Villarreal ducks under a wild hook from Chulalongkorn.
Some wild striking there from Villarreal.
Villarreal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Villarreal throws a combination that misses
enabling Chulalongkorn to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from Chulalongkorn lands.#CUT#It looks like Carlos Villarreal has been cut.
Villarreal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chulalongkorn circles away quickly and effectively.
Villarreal lands a two punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Villarreal scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chulalongkorn cracks a nice hook into Villarreal's ribs.#T2#
Villarreal throws a combination that misses
and Chulalongkorn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Villarreal looks winded!
Villarreal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Villarreal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Villarreal looks to land a combination but Chulalongkorn avoids it well.
Carlos Villarreal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villarreal blocks a jab.
Villarreal misses with a body shot.
Villarreal takes a swing at Chulalongkorn's ribcage but misses.
Villarreal just misses with a punch to the body.
Chulalongkorn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Villarreal throws a head kick that misses.
Villarreal throws a lazy right hand but Chulalongkorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Villarreal looks to throw the jab but Chulalongkorn is out of range.
Chulalongkorn checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Chulalongkorn misses the target.
Villarreal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Villarreal throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Chulalongkorn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chulalongkorn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Villarreal scores with a four punch combination!#T3#
Villarreal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Villarreal.
Villarreal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Villarreal throws an off balance right hand
and Chulalongkorn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Chulalongkorn misses.
Villarreal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chulalongkorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Villarreal throws a body shot but no joy.
Chulalongkorn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Villarreal ducks right into an uppercut from Chulalongkorn.
The fighters circling - Villarreal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chulalongkorn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Villarreal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chulalongkorn scores with a nice head shot.
Villarreal has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Some wild striking there from Villarreal.
Chulalongkorn throwing a counter right hand but Villarreal manages to avoid it.#T4#
Chulalongkorn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Villarreal.
Chulalongkorn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Villarreal lands with an uppercut that bounces Chulalongkorn off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Chulalongkorn blocks the leg kick.
Chulalongkorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Chulalongkorn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chulalongkorn blocks a low kick nicely.
Chulalongkorn slips under a jab from Villarreal.
Villarreal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chulalongkorn avoids the body shot from Villarreal.
Villarreal swinging wildly here.
Villarreal misses with a looping left.
Chulalongkorn throws a jab but it's blocked by Villarreal.
Villarreal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chulalongkorn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Villarreal throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Villarreal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Villarreal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Chulalongkorn staying out of range there.
Villarreal tries to bum rush Chulalongkorn with a series of wild strikes but Chulalongkorn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chulalongkorn missing with a left hand there. Villarreal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chulalongkorn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Chulalongkorn drops his hands momentarily and Villarreal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Villarreal cracks Chulalongkorn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Villarreal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chulalongkorn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Chulalongkorn misses the target.
Villarreal misses with a double jab.
Villarreal throws a lazy uppercut
and Chulalongkorn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Villarreal missing with a left hand there. Chulalongkorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chulalongkorn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Villarreal misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Chulalongkorn misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villarreal throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Chulalongkorn to counter with a crisp jab.
Villarreal misses with the combination.
Chulalongkorn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Villarreal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Villarreal takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Villarreal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Villarreal scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Danga de danga de dang - Villarreal scores with a four punch combination!
Villarreal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Villarreal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chulalongkorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Villarreal scores with a four punch combination!
Chulalongkorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Villarreal.
Villarreal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chulalongkorn misses with a straight left.
Villarreal tries a quick counter leg kick but Chulalongkorn is wise to it.
Villarreal's corner calls for a 1-2. Villarreal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carlos Villarreal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chulalongkorn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chulalongkorn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Villarreal.#T2#
Chulalongkorn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chulalongkorn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chulalongkorn throws the left hand but Villarreal avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Villarreal tenderised Chulalongkorn's leg. Chulalongkorn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chulalongkorn walks into a left hand.
Villarreal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chulalongkorn's hands.
Villarreal misses with a wild combination.
Villarreal takes one to the chin there.
Chulalongkorn slips a jab and a cross from Villarreal.
Chulalongkorn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Villarreal throws a right and a left that Chulalongkorn avoids nicely.
Villarreal misses with a two punch combination.
Chulalongkorn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Villarreal scores with a nice right hand.
Villarreal closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T3#
Chulalongkorn moves out of range as Villarreal strikes.
Chulalongkorn throwing a counter right hand but Villarreal manages to avoid it.
Chulalongkorn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chulalongkorn misses with a body shot.
Chulalongkorn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Villarreal doesn't seem bothered though.
Chulalongkorn dips to his left and cracks Villarreal with an uppercut!
Good work by Chulalongkorn as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Chulalongkorn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chulalongkorn blocks a leg kick.
Chulalongkorn throwing a counter right hand but Villarreal manages to avoid it.
Villarreal ducks right into an uppercut from Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villarreal manages to avoid it.
Villarreal avoids the body shot from Chulalongkorn.
Villarreal misses with a body kick.
Chulalongkorn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Villarreal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chulalongkorn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
Villarreal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Chulalongkorn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chulalongkorn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#That has opened up Carlos Villarreal's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chulalongkorn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Villarreal on the side of the head.
Villarreal misses with a two punch combination.
Villarreal is working the combinations to good effect here.
Villarreal misses with a body shot.
Villarreal misses with the combination.
Chulalongkorn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Villarreal throws a big shot that misses.
Villarreal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Villarreal throws a series of punches but Chulalongkorn moves out of range.
Villarreal lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chulalongkorn backs up against the cage.
Villarreal is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Chulalongkorn misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Chulalongkorn.
Carlos Villarreal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Villarreal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Chulalongkorn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Villarreal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlos Villarreal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Chulalongkorn takes a swing at Villarreal's ribcage but misses.
Chulalongkorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villarreal manages to avoid it.
Villarreal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chulalongkorn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chulalongkorn throws a series of punches but Villarreal moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Villarreal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Villarreal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chulalongkorn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chulalongkorn. Villarreal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Villarreal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Chulalongkorn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Villarreal loads up on a big right hand but Chulalongkorn slips the punch.
Chulalongkorn throwing a counter right hand but Villarreal manages to avoid it.
Villarreal throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villarreal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chulalongkorn finds it's way round the side to connect with Villarreal's head.
Villarreal throws a good cross that connects.
Villarreal throws a right and a left that Chulalongkorn avoids nicely.
Villarreal throws a nice looking combination but Chulalongkorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Villarreal.
Villarreal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Villarreal tries to bum rush Chulalongkorn with a series of wild strikes but Chulalongkorn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick from Villarreal, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chulalongkorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Villarreal.
Villarreal misses with a combination
and Chulalongkorn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Villarreal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn checks a low kick from Villarreal.
Chulalongkorn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Villarreal misses with a double jab
and Chulalongkorn counters with a straight right hand.
Chulalongkorn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Villarreal misses with a few strikes there.
Villarreal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chulalongkorn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Villarreal.#T2#
Chulalongkorn cracks a nice hook into Villarreal's ribs.
Villarreal throws a jab when Chulalongkorn was well out of range.
Villarreal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chulalongkorn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Villarreal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chulalongkorn.
Villarreal throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villarreal throws a right hand that Chulalongkorn ducks under and follows up with a left that Chulalongkorn also avoids with ease.
It looked like Chulalongkorn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Villarreal with the inside leg kick.
Villarreal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Villarreal throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Chulalongkorn to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chulalongkorn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chulalongkorn throws a hook to the side of Villarreal's head but Villarreal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Villarreal falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Chulalongkorn counter with a right hand. #ROC#Villarreal is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Carlos Villarreal's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
Villarreal throws a nice looking combination but Chulalongkorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Villarreal misses with a combination
and Chulalongkorn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Villarreal is still on wobbly legs! Can Chulalongkorn finish him?
Villarreal slips a straight right by Chulalongkorn.
Villarreal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chulalongkorn swinging wildly here.
Villarreal lands with an overhand left.
Chulalongkorn connects with a body shot.
Villarreal throws a leg kick
and Villarreal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chulalongkorn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Villarreal.
A big right from Chulalongkorn misses.
Despite the aggression on Villarreal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Villarreal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Villarreal misses with a few strikes there.
Villarreal throws a combination that misses
and Chulalongkorn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Villarreal switches off momentarily and Chulalongkorn cracks him with a monster right hand! Villarreal topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Chulalongkorn dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Chulalongkorn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Magnificent Chulalongkorn!
Magnificent Chulalongkorn retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Magnificent Chulalongkorn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Checkmate Championship 3
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villarreal throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Bravo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Villarreal is trying to stand back up but Bravo is controlling him
Bravo wants to control but Villarreal is keeping him busy.
Villarreal wants to get back to his feet.
Bravo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Bravo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Villarreal is just riding it out for now. Bravo eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Bravo is working for a kimura but Villarreal is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bravo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1#
Villarreal is trying to stand up here but Bravo is controlling him well. #SUB#
Villarreal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bravo pulls his head out easily.
Bravo is looking to take a break and control but Villarreal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #ES#
Villarreal has one foot on Bravo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bravo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Villarreal cracks Bravo with an open hand slap.
Bravo takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Bravo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Villarreal.
Bravo feints the counter takedown.
Villarreal looks to land a combination but Bravo avoids it well.
Villarreal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bravo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Villarreal misses with a double jab.
Villarreal misses the body punch #TD2#
and Bravo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Villarreal!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Bravo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bravo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bravo trying to control the action but Villarreal is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bravo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Bravo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Villarreal wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
Bravo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Villarreal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bravo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Bravo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Villarreal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Bravo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Villarreal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bravo trying to control the action but Villarreal is working from the bottom.
Villarreal pushes Bravo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bravo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Villarreal is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villarreal trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Bravo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bravo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Bravo swings around for an armbar but Villarreal sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bravo's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carlos Villarreal will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
No joy there for Villarreal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Villarreal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bravo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Villarreal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Villarreal.
Villarreal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Villarreal thows a leg kick but Bravo checks it #TD2#
and Bravo counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Bravo swings around for an armbar but Villarreal sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bravo's guard.#SU#
Villarreal gets to his feet - Bravo follows without any prompting.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Villarreal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Villarreal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Bravo counters with a takedown into side control.
Bravo laying and praying for a moment but Villarreal takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bravo is trying to control the action in half guard but Villarreal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Bravo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bravo trying to control the action but Villarreal is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bravo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Villarreal still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Villarreal has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #SU#
Villarreal stands up. #T2#
Villarreal goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Villarreal throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bravo.
Carlos Villarreal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bravo slips a jab and a cross from Villarreal.
Bravo slips a straight right by Villarreal.
Bravo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Villarreal misses with a straight right.
Villarreal misses with a double jab.
Carlos Villarreal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Villarreal.
Villarreal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A left lands for Villarreal.#T3#
Bravo moves away from the strike by Villarreal.
And Bravo tries to counter it with a takedown but Villarreal pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bravo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Villarreal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Villarreal wants it to stay on the feet.
Carlos Villarreal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Bravo.
Villarreal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Villarreal lands a two punch combo.
Bravo connects with a single shot there.
A nice combination there by Villarreal.
Bravo throws the left hand but Villarreal avoids the punch easily.
Villarreal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Villarreal. That's going to slow Bravo down.
Villarreal throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Villarreal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villarreal looks to land a combination but Bravo avoids it well.
Villarreal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Villarreal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Villarreal misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Bravo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bravo. #ES#
Villarreal has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bravo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Villarreal with a nice calf kick.
Bravo dives in for a single leg takedown but Villarreal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Villarreal misses with a few strikes there. #TD2#
Bravo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Villarreal's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villarreal wants to stand and escape but Bravo is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Villarreal dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bravo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Villarreal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Villarreal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Bravo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bravo.
Villarreal keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Bravo has gone for a leg lock! Villarreal slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bravo's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Bravo 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. #SU#
Villarreal gets to his feet - Bravo follows without any prompting. #T1#
Villarreal throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Bravo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Villarreal keeps moving.
Edgar Bravo has got the better of the ground game so far.#ES#
Villarreal has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bravo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Villarreal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Villarreal throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Bravo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bravo pushes down on Villarreal's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Bravo is working for an americana but Villarreal has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Bravo was thinking about the submission.
Edgar Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB2#
Bravo drops back looking for a leg! Villarreal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Villarreal manages to kick Bravo off! Bravo jumps back into Villarreal's guard.
Bravo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Villarreal keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass. #ES#
Villarreal manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Villarreal misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Bravo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Villarreal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bravo can do to turn this around?
Villarreal looks like he's trying to stand up. #ES#
Villarreal manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Villarreal as he connects with a hook.
Carlos Villarreal is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Villarreal is predictable there #TD2#
and Bravo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Villarreal!
Villarreal is trying to buck Bravo off.#SUB2#
Bravo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Bravo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Villarreal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Villarreal regains half guard, as Bravo was trying to land strikes. #T4##SUB2#
Bravo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Villarreal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bravo. #SUB2#
Bravo is looking for a kimura here.
Bravo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Villarreal defending well though.
Carlos Villarreal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bravo thows a huge punch but Villarreal dodges it nicely.

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 Carlos Villarreal.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Villarreal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carlos Villarreal!
Carlos Villarreal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Checkmate Hunting Gold RD#1
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Villarreal counters with a one-two to the body.
MacLeod takes a jab right on the kisser.
Villarreal catches MacLeod with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Villarreal scores with a leg kick.
Connor MacLeod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villarreal scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacLeod in his tracks.
Villarreal throws a series of strikes that have MacLeod backpedaling.
Villarreal with the inside leg kick.
Villarreal feints and then cracks MacLeod's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacLeod down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villarreal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A low kick lands for Villarreal.
MacLeod misses with a combination
and Villarreal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from MacLeod.
MacLeod falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Villarreal counter with a right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Villarreal - that will leave a mark! #T1#
A cross from Villarreal lands.
MacLeod misses with a left hand
letting Villarreal counter with a right hand.
MacLeod misses with a double jab
and Villarreal counters with a leg kick.
MacLeod looks winded!
MacLeod misses with a double jab
and Villarreal counters with a good low kick that MacLeod was not able to check.
Villarreal connects with a nice looking jab.
Villarreal is looking to slow MacLeod down with leg kicks.
Villarreal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Villarreal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Villarreal's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Villarreal duly obliges.
Villarreal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacLeod swings for the body but Villarreal moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Villarreal. That snapped MacLeod's head back.
Villarreal is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacLeod misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Villarreal to counter with a crisp jab.
MacLeod takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Villarreal lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacLeod throws a lazy uppercut
and Villarreal counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
MacLeod just misses with a punch to the body.
Villarreal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacLeod takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
MacLeod gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Villarreal.
Villarreal throws a head kick that MacLeod semi-blocks.
Villarreal throws a head kick that MacLeod semi-blocks.
Villarreal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
MacLeod misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
MacLeod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Villarreal catches MacLeod with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
MacLeod throws a combination that misses
and Villarreal counters with a series of strikes. MacLeod will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#MacLeod is rocked!
MacLeod missing with a left hand there. Villarreal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Villarreal throws a quick inside leg kick.
MacLeod takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Villarreal thumps MacLeod with a low kick.#T3#
MacLeod takes a swing at Villarreal's ribcage but misses.
MacLeod on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Villarreal. Villarreal obviously looking to wear him down.
Villarreal scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Villarreal tenderised MacLeod's leg. MacLeod is trying to keep his angry face on.
Villarreal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Villarreal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Villarreal.
Villarreal is working the combinations to good effect here.
Villarreal lands a lovely overhand right.
Villarreal scores with a shot to the body.
Villarreal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Villarreal jabs MacLeod to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Villarreal lands a nice shot to the body.
Villarreal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villarreal lands a jab to the nose.
MacLeod chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Villarreal can pounce on him.
MacLeod scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Villarreal doesn't seem bothered though.
MacLeod swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Villarreal counters with a low kick, right behind MacLeod 's knee. #T4#
Villarreal scores with a decent looking hook.
Villarreal throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick lands for Villarreal.
A slapping leg kick lands for Villarreal.
Villarreal shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. MacLeod eats them both and turns towards Villarreal to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
MacLeod is still on wobbly legs! Can Villarreal finish him?
MacLeod needs to keep his hands up - Villarreal had a free shot at his head there.
Villarreal throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Villarreal thumps MacLeod with a low kick.
MacLeod's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Villarreal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacLeod scrambles back to his feet.
MacLeod is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Villarreal rather than just go for the knockout.
MacLeod on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Villarreal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacLeod. That did some damage!
MacLeod seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacLeod misses with a double jab
and Villarreal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Villarreal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Villarreal lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Villarreal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
MacLeod tries to move into range but Villarreal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Villarreal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a double jab
enabling Villarreal to counter with a crisp jab.
Villarreal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacLeod. That did some damage!
Villarreal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacLeod pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Villarreal back to the cage. MacLeod follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#It looks like Carlos Villarreal has been cut.
MacLeod on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Villarreal lands the left hand.
Villarreal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacLeod can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Villarreal.
A nice leg kick from Villarreal, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Villarreal. That's going to slow MacLeod down.
MacLeod throws a sloppy body shot
and Villarreal counters with a leg kick.
MacLeod's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Villarreal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
MacLeod misses with a left hand
and Villarreal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacLeod has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Villarreal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacLeod.
MacLeod is breathing heavily.#T1#
MacLeod throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carlos Villarreal is winning the standup battle so far.
Villarreal connects with a nice looking jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Villarreal here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
MacLeod tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Villarreal throws a quick inside leg kick.
MacLeod will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Villarreal finds it's way through MacLeod's defenses.
Villarreal throws a head kick that MacLeod semi-blocks.
MacLeod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villarreal moves away.
A lazy left from Villarreal finds it's target.
Villarreal stalks MacLeod and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacLeod's face. MacLeod staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villarreal misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacLeod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacLeod takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
Villarreal fakes the leg kick and cracks MacLeod in the body.
Villarreal scores with a jab to the head.
MacLeod takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Villarreal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot by Villarreal.
Villarreal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacLeod.
A solid body kick from Villarreal.
Villarreal scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacLeod in his tracks.
Villarreal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacLeod throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Villarreal connects with a leg kick.
Villarreal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacLeod throws a hook to the side of Villarreal's head but Villarreal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Villarreal connects with a leg kick.
Villarreal lands the left hand.
A jab lands there for Villarreal.
A nice leg kick from Villarreal, right into the meat of the thigh.
Villarreal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
MacLeod chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Villarreal can pounce on him.
MacLeod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Villarreal connects with a high kick.
MacLeod throws a hook to the side of Villarreal's head but Villarreal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Villarreal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Villarreal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacLeod. That did some damage!
Villarreal scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villarreal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacLeod doesn't seem bothered though.
Villarreal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Villarreal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacLeod. That did some damage!#T4#
MacLeod misses with a right hand
and Villarreal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Villarreal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MacLeod momentarily.
Villarreal connects with a solid leg kick.
MacLeod takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Villarreal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Connor MacLeod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacLeod throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Villarreal counters with a nice leg kick.
MacLeod moves to clinch but Villarreal breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Villarreal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Villarreal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Villarreal.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacLeod stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Villarreal.
Villarreal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MacLeod.
MacLeod looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Villarreal connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Villarreal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Villarreal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacLeod has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Villarreal.
Good leg kick by Villarreal.
MacLeod throws a combination that misses
and Villarreal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Villarreal throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Villarreal.
Sloppy strikes from MacLeod. Those never looked like landing.
Villarreal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacLeod looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Villarreal scores with a jab to the body.
Villarreal thumps MacLeod with a low kick.
Villarreal works the jab nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Villarreal scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacLeod has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacLeod there as he acknowledges the shot.
Villarreal with the inside leg kick.
Villarreal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacLeod takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Villarreal explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
MacLeod misses with a shot to the body
and Villarreal counters with a thumping low kick.
Villarreal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Villarreal.
MacLeod tries to bum rush Villarreal with a series of wild strikes but Villarreal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Villarreal thuds his right hand into MacLeod's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Villarreal thumps MacLeod with a low kick.
MacLeod gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Villarreal feints a jab promting MacLeod to slip. Villarreal then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. MacLeod slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Villarreal scoring well with a low kick there.
MacLeod on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Villarreal. Villarreal obviously looking to wear him down.
Villarreal is looking to slow MacLeod down with leg kicks.
Villarreal lands a leg kick that knocks MacLeod off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villarreal throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacLeod misses with a jab to the body
and Villarreal counters with a leg kick. #T2#
Villarreal lands a leg kick that knocks MacLeod off balance momentarily.
MacLeod stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Villarreal.
A nice leg kick lands there from Villarreal.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Villarreal.
MacLeod takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Villarreal with a nice cross.
Villarreal keeps MacLeod at a distance using the push kick.
A nice leg kick from Villarreal, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacLeod falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Villarreal counter with a right hand.
MacLeod on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Villarreal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Villarreal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacLeods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A decent looking cross lands there for Villarreal.#T3#
Villarreal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacLeod takes one to the side of the head.
Villarreal lands a glancing blow to the side of MacLeod's head.
MacLeod tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
MacLeod takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Villarreal lands a really nice looking cross but MacLeod seems unphased.
Villarreal lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacLeod's sensitive parts.
Villarreal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and MacLeod has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
MacLeod on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Villarreal. Villarreal obviously looking to wear him down.
Villarreal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
MacLeod takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Villarreal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villarreal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacLeod at a distance.
MacLeod takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
MacLeod walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Villarreal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Villarreal connects with a crisp jab.
Villarreal feints and then cracks MacLeod's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacLeod down.
Villarreal lands with a kick to the temple. MacLeod shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Villarreal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Villarreal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacLeod misses with a body shot
and Villarreal counters with an inside leg kick.
MacLeod walks into a left hand.
Villarreal throws a nice head kick!
MacLeod takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacLeod swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Villarreal counters with a good, hard body kick but MacLeod shrugs it off.
Villarreal thumps MacLeod with a low kick.
Connor MacLeod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacLeod throws a lazy uppercut
and Villarreal counters with an inside leg kick.
Carlos Villarreal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Villarreal is looking to slow MacLeod down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Villarreal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Villarreal 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Villarreal!
Carlos Villarreal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Checkmate The Crowning Finale
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Aztec looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Aztec instigates a clinch.
Aztec has a couple of punches blocked by Villarreal.
Aztec avoids a wild elbow strike from Villarreal.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Villarreal.
Villarreal lands a shoulder strike.
Aztec lands a left hand.
Villarreal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aztec prevents Villarreal from breaking the clinch.
Aztec lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Villarreal.
Aztec digs a right hand underneath Villarreal's ribcage. Villarreal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aztec lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Villarreal backwards.
Aztec tries to work over Villarreal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Villarreal throws an elbow but it misses.
Villarreal lands with a light punch inside.
Villarreal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aztec lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aztec makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aztec lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Aztec fails to land.
Villarreal blocks a body shot from Aztec. #T1#
Aztec keeps control of Villarreal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Villarreal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aztec lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aztec throws a punch but it's blocked by Villarreal.
Aztec has Villarreal pressed against the cage, preventing Villarreal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Villarreal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Villarreal trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aztec.
Aztec keeps control of Villarreal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Villarreal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Aztec has Villarreal up against the cage in a clinch.
Aztec gets through Villarreal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Aztec.
Villarreal looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Aztec scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aztec stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aztec lands a nice uppercut.
Aztec is leaning against Villarreal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aztec lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aztec blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Aztec.
A short right from Aztec on the inside. #T2#
Aztec lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aztec working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aztec lands a right hand.
Aztec works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aztec creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aztec.
Villarreal has had enough of the clinch but Aztec keeps him there for the moment.
Aztec scores with a shoulder strike.
Aztec lands a shoulder strike.
Aztec lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aztec pushes Villarreal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Carlos Villarreal has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Aztec.
Aztec lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Aztec.
Villarreal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aztec lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aztec lands a shoulder strike.
Aztec lands a right hand that snaps the head of Villarreal backwards.
Villarreal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aztec lands a nice uppercut.
Aztec digs a right hand underneath Villarreal's ribcage. Villarreal let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
Aztec lands with a light punch inside.
Aztec prevents Villarreal from breaking the clinch.
Aztec lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aztec.
Aztec lands a right hand that snaps the head of Villarreal backwards. #ROC#
Villarreal is rocked!
Aztec lands a left hand that snaps the head of Villarreal backwards.
Villarreal is still on wobbly legs! Can Aztec finish him?#BC2#
Villarreal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Aztec instigates a clinch.
Villarreal seems to have recovered his senses.
Aztec lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Aztec.
Villarreal working aggressively here.
Aztec scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villarreal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aztec is keeping busy.
Aztec throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Villarreals head. #KD#
Aztec drops Villarreal onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Villarreal is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Aztec throws a big uppercut that drops Villarreal! More strikes from Aztec and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Villarreal lies dazed against the cage as Aztec celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Aztec!
Chief Aztec is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Chief Aztec thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Checkmate The Crowning : RD#2
Date: Apr 18, 2020

#R1#
Berzerker tries to clinch up.
Villarreal misses with a double jab.
Villarreal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Berzerker backs off Villarreal throws a huge counter combo but Berzerker manages to avoid it all.
A good leg kick by Villarreal.
Berzerker looks to throw the jab but Villarreal is out of range.
Villarreal swats away the attempt to clinch by Berzerker.
Berzerker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Villarreal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Berzerker's sensitive parts.
Berzerker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Villarreal circles away quickly and effectively.
Villarreal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Berzerker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villarreal.
Villarreal connects with an inside leg kick.
Villarreal shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Berzerker eats them both and turns towards Villarreal to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Villarreal misses with a series of wild punches.
Villarreal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berzerker misses with a hook to the body
and Villarreal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Berzerker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Berzerker stalling in the clinch but Villarreal improves position.
Berzerker tries to throw a body punch but Villarreal avoids it by throwing Berzerker back against the cage. #T1#
Villarreal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berzerker backwards. #BC2#
Villarreal manages to break the clinch.
Villarreal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berzerker circles away quickly and effectively.
Berzerker just misses with a punch to the body.
Berzerker throws a nice looking combination but Villarreal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berzerker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Berzerker throws a series of punches but Villarreal moves out of range.
Villarreal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berzerker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Berzerker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Berzerker swings for the body but Villarreal moves out of range.
Berzerker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villarreal.
Villarreal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berzerker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Villarreal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Villarreal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Berzerker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Villarreal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Villarreal is leaning against Berzerker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villarreal slowing the pace effectively.
The referee calls for Villarreal to work. #T2#
Villarreal prevents a body shot from Berzerker.
Berzerker looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berzerker.
Villarreal avoiding damage.
Villarreal works on Berzerker's body with a couple of short punches.
Villarreal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Villarreal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Berzerker up against the cage.
Berzerker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Villarreal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Villarreal avoiding damage. #T3#
Berzerker can't find room to land a body shot as Villarreal controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Villarreal.
Berzerker stalling in the clinch but Villarreal improves position.
Villarreal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Villarreal lands a hook that snaps the head of Berzerker backwards.
Berzerker stalling in the clinch but Villarreal improves position.
Villarreal lands a hook that snaps the head of Berzerker backwards.
Villarreal leaning against his opponent.
Berzerker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Villarreal is leaning against Berzerker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Villarreal blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Villarreal breaks from the clinch.
Villarreal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berzerker misses the jab.
Villarreal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Villarreal lands with an overhand left.
Villarreal throws a sloppy head kick and Berzerker moves out of range easily.
Villarreal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Villarreal throws a big shot that misses.
As Villarreal tries to get set, Berzerker tries to push him back and clinch up but Villarreal manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Villarreal has closed the distance and engaged Berzerker in a clinch.
Come on Berzerker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC2#
Villarreal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villarreal looks to land a combination but Berzerker avoids it well.
Berzerker is looking to counter the offense by Villarreal and move into the clinch.
Berzerker checks the leg kick.
Berzerker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villarreal was well out of range. Poor timing from Berzerker.#CL2#
Villarreal forces Berzerker back against the cage and clinches.
Villarreal has Berzerker pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Villarreal fails to land.
Villarreal is trying to break free.
Villarreal throws a head punch that misses.
Villarreal lands a left hand. #TD#
Berzerker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Berzerker looking for a guillotine here but Villarreal defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Villarreal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Berzerker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Villarreal.
Berzerker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Villarreal avoids the body shot from Berzerker. #CL#
Berzerker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Berzerker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Villarreal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Villarreal breaks from the clinch.
Berzerker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Berzerker has managed to clinch.
Berzerker tries to land knees in the clinch but Villarreal avoids the damage to the body.
Villarreal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Villarreal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villarreal scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Villarreal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Berzerker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Villarreal scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Berzerker throws a body shot but no joy.
Villarreal misses with an uppercut. Berzerker saw that one coming.
Villarreal scores with a nice head shot.
Villarreal dodges the punch combination from Berzerker.
Villarreal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Villarreal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Villarreal throws a nice looking combination but Berzerker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Villarreal. That snapped Berzerker's head back.
Villarreal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Berzerker has closed the distance and engaged Villarreal in a clinch.
Villarreal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Villarreal.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD#
Berzerker gets control of Villarreal's arms and successfully pulls guard. Berzerker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Berzerker is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SU2#
Villarreal gets to his feet - Berzerker follows without any prompting. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villarreal moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Villarreal has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Villarreal.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Berzerker taking a breather.
Berzerker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maybe Berzerker would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Villarreal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Villarreal lands a body shot.
Villarreal works on Berzerker's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Villarreal. #BC2#
Villarreal breaks the clinch.
Berzerker moves away from the strike by Villarreal.
Berzerker missing with a left hand there. Villarreal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berzerker tries to clinch but Villarreal is having none of it. #CL2#
Villarreal rushes Berzerker and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
Villarreal is struggling to control the position.
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 misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Villarreal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Villarreal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Berzerker.
Berzerker blocks a jab.
Villarreal slips a jab and a cross from Berzerker.
The fighters circling - Berzerker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berzerker misses with a wild body shot.
Villarreal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Villarreal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Villarreal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berzerker attempts a counter takedown but Villarreal avoids it well and moves away.
Villarreal throws a series of punches but Berzerker moves out of range.
Villarreal throws a looping overhand right but Berzerker ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Berzerker checks a leg kick.
Villarreal tries a head kick but it misses.
Berzerker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Villarreal takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villarreal leaning his opponent against the cage.
Berzerker blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Villarreal breaks from the clinch.
Villarreal misses with an uppercut. Berzerker saw that one coming.
Berzerker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Villarreal defending well as Berzerker loads up on a big left hand.
Berzerker tries to close the distance and clinch but Villarreal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Villarreal jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Villarreal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berzerker.
Berzerker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Berzerker is looking to wear down Villarreal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Berzerker wants to clinch up but Villarreal keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Villarreal! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Villarreal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Berzerker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Berzerker catches Villarreal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Villarreal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berzerker moves away.
It looked like Berzerker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Villarreal.
Villarreal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Villarreal.
Villarreal throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Villarreal connects with a solid leg kick.
Villarreal ducks under a wild hook from Berzerker.
Berzerker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Villarreal connects with a single shot there.
Berzerker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Villarreal.
A punch combination from Villarreal misses.
Villarreal has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Villarreal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berzerker throws a lazy right hand but Villarreal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Villarreal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Berzerker.
Berzerker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Villarreal flicks out a counter leg kick but Berzerker steps away.
Berzerker throws a big shot that misses.
Berzerker swings for the body but Villarreal moves out of range.
Villarreal throws a counter combo.
Berzerker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Villarreal closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Villarreal.#T1#
Villarreal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Berzerker throws an elbow that misses. #BC2#
Villarreal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Berzerker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Villarreal misses with the combination.
Villarreal misses with a two punch combination.
Villarreal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berzerker.
Villarreal walks into a stiff left hand from Berzerker.
Villarreal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berzerker throws a series of punches but Villarreal avoids them all with ease.
Berzerker staying out of range there.
Carlos Villarreal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berzerker throws a hook to the side of Villarreal's head but Villarreal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Berzerker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Villarreal's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Villarreal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berzerkers head. #T2#
Berzerker tries to stall but Villarreal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Berzerker jumps guard but Villarreal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carlos Villarreal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berzerker tries to break free but Villarreal pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Villarreal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berzerker tries to close the distance and clinch but Villarreal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Villarreal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berzerker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berzerker throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Villarreal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalling in the clinch from Villarreal.
Villarreal is pushing Berzerker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Villarreal lands a right hand.
Villarreal's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Villarreal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Berzerker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Villarreal is looking for the big counter here.
Berzerker misses with a wild combination.
Villarreal avoids the body shot from Berzerker.
Villarreal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berzerker.
Villarreal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Villarreal throws a series of punches but Berzerker avoids them all with ease.
Villarreal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Villarreal pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Berzerker back to the cage. Villarreal follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Villarreal swinging wildly here.
Villarreal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Villarreal. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Villarreal feints and then cracks Berzerker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Berzerker down.
Nice defenses there by Villarreal.
Villarreal only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Villarreal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Berzerker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Berzerker works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villarreal keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Villarreal takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Berzerker trying to control the position but instead, Villarreal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Berzerker into the cage.
Berzerker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Berzerker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Villarreal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bastian Berzerker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berzerker throws a body punch but Villarreal moves out of range.
Berzerker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Villarreal.#CL#
Berzerker pushes Villarreal up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Villarreal manages to break the clinch.
Berzerker tries to land a leg kick but Villarreal saw it coming and moves away.
Villarreal appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Villarreal is looking to clinch.
Carlos Villarreal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Villarreal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Villarreal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berzerker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Villarreal! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Villarreal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Villarreal 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Villarreal!
A victorious Carlos Villarreal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Checkmate The Crowning : RD#1
Date: Apr 04, 2020

#R1#
Jordan shoots in for a takedown but Villarreal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jordan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Villarreal cracks the inside of Jordan's front leg.
A right-left combo lands from Villarreal. #CUT#
It looks like Craig Jordan has been cut.
Villarreal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes from Jordan. Those never looked like landing.
Jordan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Villarreal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jordan somewhat.
Carlos Villarreal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Jordan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villarreal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carlos Villarreal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Jordan dives in for a single leg takedown but Villarreal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Villarreal dips to his left and cracks Jordan with an uppercut!
Villarreal misses with a two punch combination.
Villarreal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Villarreal lands a nice hook to Jordan's body. Jordan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jordan is looking to clinch but Villarreal is avoiding it.
Villarreal lands with a straight right. Jordan didn't see that one coming.
Villarreal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Villarreal jabs Jordan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jordan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Villarreal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Villarreal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan closes the distance but Villarreal moves to the side
and Villarreal counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
That has opened up Craig Jordan's cut even more.#T2##TD2#
Jordan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Villarreal bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jordan looks winded!
Villarreal jabs at Jordan's body.
Jordan fails with the takedown
and Villarreal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Villarreal lands a nice shot that snaps Jordan's head back.
A jab lands there for Villarreal.#ROC#
Jordan is rocked!
Villarreal connects with a body shot that sends Jordan's belly button to the back.
Villarreal throws a monster overhand right that drops Jordan! Villarreal follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Villarreal!
Our winner, Carlos Villarreal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Checkmate Fight Night 5
Date: Mar 21, 2020

#R1#
Jab from Burnham.#CUT#
It looks like Carlos Villarreal has been cut.
Villarreal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Villarreal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Villarreal throws a hook to the side of Burnham's head but Burnham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burnham throws a poor cross that misses
and Villarreal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Villarreal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burnham counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adrian Burnham!
Adrian Burnham decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Checkmate Fight Night 4
Date: Feb 23, 2020

#R1#
Jordan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jordan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Villarreal circles away quickly and effectively.
Villarreal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#
It looks like Craig Jordan has been cut.
Villarreal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jordan. Jordan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Villarreal throws a series of punches but Jordan moves out of range.
Villarreal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jordan is looking to clinch.
Villarreal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Villarreal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Jordan clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Villarreal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Villarreal looks to land a combination but Jordan avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villarreal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jordan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jordan takes one on the button.#T1#
Jordan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carlos Villarreal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jordan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jordan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jordan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Villarreal counters with a stiff right hand.
Jordan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jordan moves in looking to clinch but Villarreal pushes him off.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses
and Villarreal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Jordan is rocked!
Jordan walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Villarreal! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlos Villarreal!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2019

#R1#
Villarreal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Villarreal wants it to stay on the feet.
Villarreal moves in looking to clinch but Gruffalo pushes him off.
Villarreal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gruffalo is able to avoid easily.
Gruffalo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gruffalo blocks a jab.
Villarreal throws a lazy right hand but Gruffalo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Villarreal throws a series of punches but Gruffalo moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Gruffalo misses.
Villarreal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gruffalo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Villarreal throws a body punch but Gruffalo moves out of range. #CL2#
Villarreal gets tackled into the cage by Gruffalo. Gruffalo maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruffalo can't get the takedown.
Carlos Villarreal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarka Gruffalo.
Villarreal throws a punch but it's blocked by Gruffalo. #BC2#
Gruffalo breaks from the clinch.
Gruffalo fails to land the takedown.
Villarreal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gruffalo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Gruffalo gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Villarreal pressing his opponent against the cage.
Villarreal has a couple of punches blocked by Gruffalo.
Villarreal has a couple of punches blocked by Gruffalo.
Villarreal managing to block the knees to the body from Gruffalo.
Villarreal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Villarreal has a couple of punches blocked by Gruffalo.
Gruffalo is trying to break the clinch but Villarreal has him pressed against the cage.
Villarreal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Villarreal misses with the head strike.
Gruffalo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Villarreal manages to break the clinch.
Villarreal throws a body punch but Gruffalo moves out of range.
Villarreal misses with a body shot.
Villarreal throws out a leg kick but Gruffalo moves out of range and Villarreal only half commits.
Villarreal dodges the punch combination from Gruffalo. #T2#
Gruffalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Villarreal.
Gruffalo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Villarreal is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Gruffalo blocks the low kick.
Gruffalo checks a leg kick nicely.
Gruffalo slips a jab and a cross from Villarreal.
Villarreal throws a right hand that Gruffalo ducks under and follows up with a left that Gruffalo also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gruffalo or perhaps it was just good defense by Villarreal, which made it look bad.
Carlos Villarreal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villarreal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gruffalo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Villarreal misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Gruffalo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Villarreal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gruffalo wants to break free but Villarreal has control.
Villarreal managing to block the knees to the body from Gruffalo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Villarreal working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruffalo blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Gruffalo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Villarreal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Villarreal throws a body kick that misses.
Villarreal throws a right and a left that Gruffalo avoids nicely. #CL#
Villarreal moves into the clinch.
Gruffalo slowing the pace effectively.
Villarreal gets underhooks to prevent Gruffalo's takedown attempt.
Gruffalo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Villarreal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gruffalo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gruffalo.
Villarreal misses with some punches.
Villarreal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Villarreal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Villarreal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gruffalo. #T4#
Villarreal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gruffalo jumps guard but Villarreal stands there with Gruffalo around his waist. Gruffalo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gruffalo content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Villarreal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Villarreal misses with an uppercut.
Gruffalo has a takedown stuffed.
Gruffalo tries to clinch up.
Villarreal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gruffalo blocks the body kick.
Villarreal looks to land a left hand but Gruffalo moved out of range nicely.
A clash of legs there as Villarreal blocks the low kick.
Villarreal misses with a wild combination.
Villarreal tries to clinch there but Gruffalo circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Villarreal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gruffalo shoots in and drives through. Villarreal sprawls well.
Gruffalo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Villarreal sprawls well. Villarreal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gruffalo gets slowly back to his feet.
Villarreal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Villarreal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gruffalo can do to turn this around?
Villarreal throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Gruffalo counters by moving into the clinch.
Gruffalo blocks an elbow strike.
Villarreal looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Villarreal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Villarreal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gruffalo's efforts to push away.
Villarreal prevents the takedown attempt.
Carlos Villarreal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarka Gruffalo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruffalo tries for a takedown but Villarreal manages to get underhooks.
Villarreal working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Villarreal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Villarreal gets underhooks to prevent Gruffalo's takedown attempt.
Villarreal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gruffalos head.
Gruffalo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Villarreal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1##TD2#
Gruffalo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Villarreal regains guard.
Gruffalo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Villarreal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Villarreal wants to stand but Gruffalo is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gruffalo wants to control from the top but Villarreal keeps moving.
Villarreal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Villarreal wants to stand and escape but Gruffalo is having none of it.
Gruffalo trying to move into half guard but instead Villarreal has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Villarreal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gruffalo's guard.#T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gruffalo holds on and takes a little breather.
Villarreal is looking to stand up but Gruffalo won't let him.
Gruffalo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Villarreal wants to stand but Gruffalo has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carlos Villarreal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Villarreal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gruffalo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Villarreal as he avoids it easily.
Villarreal misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Gruffalo moves into range and clinches up with Villarreal.
Villarreal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Villarreal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gruffalo slows down the pace here.
Gruffalo tries to circle away but Villarreal has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Villarreal.
Villarreal managing to block the knees to the body from Gruffalo.
Gruffalo has Villarreal pressed against the cage.
Villarreal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Villarreal throws a head punch that misses.
Gruffalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gruffalo fails to pull guard.
Villarreal misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Villarreal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Villarreal clinches with his opponent.
Villarreal wants to get back to striking at distance but Gruffalo won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Villarreal pushes off an throws an elbow but Gruffalo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gruffalo is trying to break the clinch but Villarreal is controlling him.#T4#
Villarreal working aggressively here.
Villarreal is trying to break the clinch but Gruffalo has him pressed against the cage.
Villarreal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gruffalo keeps control of Villarreal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Gruffalo breaks the clinch.
Carlos Villarreal is winning the standup battle so far.
Villarreal wants to clinch.
Gruffalo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gruffalo darts in looking for a takedown but Villarreal gets double underhooks and turns Gruffalo into the cage.
Villarreal throws a jab when Gruffalo was well out of range.
Villarreal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Villarreal throws a nice looking combination but Gruffalo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Villarreal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gruffalo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villarreal tests Gruffalo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Villarreal motions for Gruffalo to come forward. Villarreal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Villarreal does no damage.
Villarreal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gruffalo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Villarreal dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
Gruffalo has managed to clinch.
Gruffalo has had enough of the clinch but Villarreal keeps him there for the moment.
Villarreal misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Gruffalo breaks the clinch.
Gruffalo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gruffalo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Villarreal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gruffalo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Villarreal throws a hook to the side of Gruffalo's head but Gruffalo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Villarreal swings away with a body shot that misses #CL2#
and Gruffalo moves into the clinch.
Villarreal can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Gruffalo breaks the clinch.
Gruffalo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Villarreal drives through and clinches with Gruffalo against the cage. #T1#
Gruffalo fails to pull guard.
Carlos Villarreal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarka Gruffalo.
Villarreal prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Villarreal.
Gruffalo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Villarreal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Villarreal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Villarreal is trying to break free.
Villarreal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gruffalo blocks an elbow strike from Villarreal.
Villarreal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Villarreal misses with some punches.
Gruffalo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Villarreal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Villarreal throws a head punch that misses.
Gruffalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Villarreal working aggressively here.
Gruffalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Villarreal throws an elbow but it misses.
Villarreal is looking to break free of the clinch but Gruffalo has double underhooks. #T2#
Gruffalo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Villarreal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gruffalo blocks a body shot from Villarreal.
Gruffalo is trying to pull guard but Villarreal has him pressed against the cage.
Gruffalo works on Villarreal's body with a couple of short punches.
Villarreal has Gruffalo pressed against the cage, preventing Gruffalo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gruffalo fails to pull guard.
Villarreal has a couple of punches blocked by Gruffalo. #TD2#
Gruffalo successfully pulls guard.
Villarreal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gruffalo is proving hard to escape from. #T3#
Villarreal stops Gruffalo from standing up.
Villarreal is looking to stand up but Gruffalo won't let him.
Villarreal preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Villarreal throws a big shot that misses.
Gruffalo feints the counter takedown.
Villarreal wants to clinch up but Gruffalo keeps it at a distance.
Gruffalo tries to counter with a clinch but Villarreal shakes him off and moves away.
Villarreal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gruffalo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Villarreal defends it well.
Gruffalo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gruffalo throws a right and a left that Villarreal avoids nicely.
Villarreal misses with the combination. #T4#
Villarreal throws a solid leg kick but Gruffalo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Villarreal.
A combination from Villarreal does no damage.
Villarreal tries to work over Gruffalo's front leg with a kick but Gruffalo checks it.
Gruffalo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gruffalo shoots in for a takedown but Villarreal shows good takedown defense.
Gruffalo ducks under a wild hook from Villarreal.
Villarreal works over Gruffalo's head and body with a nice combination.
Villarreal throws a looping overhand right but Gruffalo ducks down to avoid it.
Villarreal misses with a low kick.
Gruffalo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Villarreal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Villarreal throws a right and a left that Gruffalo avoids nicely.
Gruffalo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gruffalo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Villarreal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villarreal is looking to score with low kicks.
Tarka Gruffalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Villarreal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Villarreal loads up on a big right hand but Gruffalo slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Villarreal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Villarreal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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... Carlos Villarreal!

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