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Event:
ENIGMA 235
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Villalobos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De La Cruz swings for the body but Villalobos moves out of range.
Hernando Villalobos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villalobos looks to throw the jab but De La Cruz is out of range.
De La Cruz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Villalobos just manages to avoid it.
De La Cruz is looking to chop away at Villalobos's legs.
Villalobos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
De La Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Villalobos throws a leg kick which misses De La Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as De La Cruz tries to avoid it.
No joy there for Villalobos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Villalobos throws a low kick, looking for De La Cruz's leg but De La Cruz calmly moves out of range.
Villalobos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Villalobos looks to throw the jab but De La Cruz is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villalobos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De La Cruz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Villalobos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but De La Cruz defends well and Villalobos ends up having to push De La Cruz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Villalobos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. De La Cruz is trying to defend but Villalobos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villalobos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1##SUB#
De La Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Villalobos trying to control the pace.
Villalobos throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing De La Cruz to regain full guard. #SUB#
De La Cruz is looking for a triangle but Villalobos pushes his legs off easily.
#SU2#
Villalobos stands up from De La Cruz's guard - Villalobos perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Villalobos scores with a takedown into De La Cruz's guard.#T2#
Villalobos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of De La Cruz is proving hard to escape from.
Villalobos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De La Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De La Cruz looking to control.
Villalobos advances to half guard.
Villalobos is taking a breather. De La Cruz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Villalobos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3##SUB#
De La Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Villalobos pulls his head out easily.
Villalobos wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Villalobos tries to pass to full mount but De La Cruz defends it.
Villalobos tries to stand and escape but De La Cruz is controlling the position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Villalobos is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Franco De La Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villalobos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Villalobos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Villalobos content to stall in guard here.
Villalobos is looking to stand up but De La Cruz won't let him.
Villalobos is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
De La Cruz keeping full guard, as Villalobos tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villalobos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
De La Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hernando Villalobos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Villalobos throws a jab but it's blocked by De La Cruz.
Villalobos throws an overhand right that lands on De La Cruz's shoulder, as De La Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
De La Cruz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Villalobos thuds a left hand into De La Cruz's body.
De La Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Villalobos misses with the combination.
Villalobos falls off balance throwing a combination
and De La Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz misses with an uppercut. Villalobos saw that one coming.
Villalobos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Villalobos's jab looks to have found its range, popping De La Cruz under the eye.
Villalobos throws a looping overhand right but De La Cruz ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Villalobos throws a predictable looking body shot
and De La Cruz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Villalobos's knee momentarily.
Villalobos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De La Cruz counters with a good low kick that Villalobos was not able to check.
Villalobos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Villalobos takes a swing at De La Cruz's ribcage but misses.
De La Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Villalobos.
Villalobos just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDe La Cruz.
De La Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De La Cruz with a nice cross.
De La Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villalobos.
It appears De La Cruz was looking to counter with a kick there.
De La Cruz drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Villalobos right on the button. Villalobos goes down! De La Cruz follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! De La Cruz gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franco De La Cruz!
Franco De La Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 107
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Zofewa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Villalobos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Villalobos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Villalobos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Zofewa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Villalobos did well to prevent Zofewa getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Zofewa is keen to just control but Villalobos is a slippery customer.
Zofewa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Villalobos defending well though.
Zofewa is trying to control. Villalobos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Villalobos is trying to get back to full guard.
Zofewa is just content to waste time from the top position. Villalobos takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Zofewa working some strikes from top position.
Villalobos keeping full guard, as Zofewa tries to pass. #SUB2#
Zofewa content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Villalobos has locked up a guillotine! Villalobos's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Zofewa is holding on here and Villalobos must be using up a lot of energy. Zofewa has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Villalobos gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hernando Villalobos!
A victorious Hernando Villalobos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 91
Date: Sep 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Villalobos lands a glancing blow to the side of Frost's head.
Villalobos punishes Frost's body with a nice straight punch.
Frost definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Villalobos works over Frost's head and body with a nice combination.
Frost tries to clinch but Villalobos is having none of it.
Villalobos misses with an uppercut.
Frost tries to counter by clinching up but Villalobos breaks away and moves out of range.
Good shot there by Villalobos.
Left hook, right uppercut from Villalobos.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Villalobos misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villalobos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Villalobos throws a right hand that Frost ducks under and follows up with a left that Frost also avoids with ease.
A jab from Villalobos misses.
Villalobos throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frost is looking to counter the offense by Villalobos and move into the clinch.#T1#
Frost wants to clinch up but Villalobos keeps it at a distance.
Villalobos just misses with a punch to the body.
Frost seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Villalobos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Villalobos stalks Frost and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Frost's face. Frost staggers backwards, shaken.
Villalobos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Villalobos.
Villalobos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frost.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villalobos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frost defending well as Villalobos loads up on a big left hand.
Frost is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Villalobos.
Villalobos throws a hook but Frost avoids it easily.
Villalobos throws an overhand right that lands on Frost's shoulder, as Frost tries to avoid the shot.
Villalobos swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
#T2#
Villalobos throws an overhand right that lands on Frost's shoulder, as Frost tries to avoid the shot.
Villalobos swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Villalobos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villalobos loads up on a big right hand but Frost slips the punch.
Villalobos works the jab nicely.
Villalobos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frost moves away.
Frost wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Villalobos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frost. #CL#
Frost closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Villalobos misses with some punches.
Villalobos has a couple of punches blocked by Frost.
#T3#
Villalobos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Villalobos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Villalobos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Villalobos as Frost tries to tie him up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Frost takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Villalobos is trying to break free.
Frost landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Frost blocks a body shot from Villalobos.
Frost throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Villalobos.
Frost has Villalobos pushed against the cage.
A short right from Villalobos. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Villalobos. #BC2#
Villalobos manages to break the clinch.
Villalobos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Villalobos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Villalobos swinging wildly here.
Frost seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Villalobos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Frost in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villalobos lunges at Frost with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frost's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hernando Villalobos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Frost is looking to clinch.
Villalobos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Frost back to the cage. Villalobos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hernando Villalobos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villalobos misses with an uppercut. Frost saw that one coming.
Frost drops his hands momentarily and Villalobos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Frost tries to clinch up.
Villalobos takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
Frost avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hernando Villalobos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Villalobos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Villalobos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frost.
#T1#
Villalobos lands a lovely overhand right.
Villalobos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frost.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Villalobos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Villalobos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Villalobos duly obliges.
Villalobos keeps the fight on the outside.
Villalobos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frost moves away.
Frost is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Villalobos.
Frost dodges the punch combination from Villalobos.
Frost tries to counter by clinching up but Villalobos breaks away and moves out of range.
Villalobos throws a right and a left that Frost avoids nicely.
Frost tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Villalobos manages to circle out of the way.
Villalobos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frost defending well as Villalobos loads up on a big left hand.
Hernando Villalobos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Villalobos scores with a three punch combo!
#T2#
Villalobos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frost.
Frost is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Villalobos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Villalobos throws a hook but Frost blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Villalobos. Those never looked like landing.
Villalobos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Frost walks into a straight right hand from Villalobos.
Villalobos has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Frost is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL#
Frost instigates a clinch.
Villalobos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frost controlling the action here for a moment.
Frost missing with knees to the body.
Frost blocks a body shot from Villalobos.
Villalobos is trying to break free.#T3#
Villalobos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Villalobos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frost looking to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Frost throws an elbow that misses.
Frost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Villalobos lands a nice shot to the body.
Villalobos can't break the clinch.
Frost's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Frost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Villalobos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Villalobos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Villalobos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frosts head.
Frost throws an elbow that misses.
Villalobos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Frost misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Villalobos.
Frost slowing the pace effectively.
Villalobos lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Villalobos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Villalobos misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost drops his hands momentarily and Villalobos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Villalobos misses with an uppercut.
Frost seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Villalobos swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
Frost is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Villalobos.
Frost takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Villalobos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frost.
Frost is looking to counter the offense by Villalobos and move into the clinch.
Villalobos misses with a right hand #CL#
and Frost counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hernando Villalobos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Villalobos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Villalobos.
Villalobos throws out a loose jab but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice cross by Villalobos.
A slow jab from Villalobos misses its intended target.
Villalobos misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Villalobos misses.
Good exchange - Villalobos coming out on top.
Villalobos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Villalobos. Those never looked like landing.
Villalobos cracks Frost with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Frost drives through and clinches with Villalobos against the cage.
Villalobos avoids the elbow strike from Frost, against the cage.
#T1#
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hernando Villalobos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Frost just leaning against Villalobos, taking a breather.
Villalobos swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villalobos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Villalobos blocks an elbow strike from Frost.
Frost pushes off an throws an elbow but Villalobos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Villalobos blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Villalobos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Villalobos.
Frost tries to clinch up.
Villalobos tries to bum rush Frost with a series of wild strikes but Frost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frost is looking to counter the offense by Villalobos and move into the clinch.#CL#
Frost gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Frost lands an elbow just above Villalobos 's eye. #T2#
Villalobos throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Frost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Villalobos's brow. #BC2#
Villalobos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Villalobos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Villalobos misses with an uppercut.
Frost tries to counter by clinching up but Villalobos breaks away and moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villalobos throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Villalobos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Frost is looking to clinch but Villalobos is avoiding it.
Frost takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Villalobos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frost slips under a jab from Villalobos.
Frost wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Villalobos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Villalobos keeps the fight on the outside.
Villalobos keeps the fight on the outside.
Abram Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Villalobos missing with a left hand there. Frost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frost walks into a straight right hand from Villalobos.
Villalobos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frost seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Villalobos misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut there from Villalobos.
Frost slips a jab from Villalobos.
Frost is looking to counter the offense by Villalobos and move into the clinch.#CL#
Frost darts in and clinches Villalobos up against the cage.
Villalobos lands a body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Frost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Villalobos's brow.
Villalobos blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Villalobos.
Villalobos blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Villalobos manages to break the clinch.
Villalobos misses with a few strikes there.
Villalobos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Villalobos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good shot there by Villalobos.
Frost tries to clinch there but Villalobos circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Villalobos! But no joy.
Frost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frost tries to clinch up but Villalobos circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Villalobos misses the target.
Frost takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hernando Villalobos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Villalobos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hernando Villalobos!
After winning the bout, Hernando Villalobos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Summit Series - MMA Rd 3
Date: Jun 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Villalobos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Villalobos lands a jab to the nose.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Murchadha throws a body punch but Villalobos moves out of range.
Mac Murchadha misses with a body punch
and Villalobos counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
A shot to the body from Mac Murchadha misses
letting Villalobos counter with a right hand.
Villalobos lands with a shot to the body.
Villalobos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Villalobos with a nice cross.#T2#
Villalobos stuns Mac Murchadha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Villalobos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mac Murchadha doesn't seem bothered though.
Villalobos lands a slapping body shot.
Mac Murchadha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Mac Murchadha misses with a body shot
and Villalobos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Villalobos scores with a nice head shot.
Villalobos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Villalobos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
Mac Murchadha misses with a hook to the body
and Villalobos counters with a nice uppercut.
Mac Murchadha swings widly with a right hand
and Villalobos counters with a left to the body.
Villalobos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mac Murchadha throws a body punch but Villalobos moves out of range.
Villalobos now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hernando Villalobos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Villalobos cracks Mac Murchadha with an open hand slap.
Mac Murchadha misses with a hook to the body
and Villalobos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Mac Murchadha misses
enabling Villalobos to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Murchadha misses with a lunging right hand
letting Villalobos counter with a right hand.
Mac Murchadha misses with an uppercut
and Villalobos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Mac Murchadha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A left lands for Villalobos.
Good standup being displayed there by Villalobos as he connects with a hook.
Villalobos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mac Murchadha doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Villalobos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mac Murchadha throws a shot from downtown. Villalobos moves away and avoids it.
Villalobos lands a body shot.
Mac Murchadha misses with a right hand
letting Villalobos counter with a right hand. #T3#
Villalobos lands a nice looking body shot.
Mac Murchadha misses the shot to the body.
Hernando Villalobos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Villalobos lands a jab to the nose.
Villalobos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mac Murchadha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Villalobos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Villalobos scores with a shot to the body.
Villalobos jabs at Mac Murchadha's body.
Mac Murchadha throws an off balance right hand
and Villalobos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mac Murchadha thinking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mac Murchadha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hernando Villalobos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mac Murchadha swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Villalobos to counter with a crisp jab.
Mac Murchadha misses the body punch
and Mac Murchadha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Villalobos digs a good hook to Mac Murchadha's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villalobos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Villalobos connects with a body shot.#T1#
Villalobos lands a nice looking body shot.
Mac Murchadha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villalobos manages to avoid it.
Mac Murchadha misses the body punch
and Villalobos counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Villalobos clobbers Mac Murchadha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Villalobos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mac Murchadha at a distance.
Mac Murchadha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Villalobos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mac Murchadha misses with a hook to the body
and Mac Murchadha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Mac Murchadha misses with a hook
and Villalobos counters with a straight right hand.
Villalobos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mac Murchadha.
Mac Murchadha is looking to wear down Villalobos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mac Murchadha throws a sloppy body shot
and Villalobos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mac Murchadha thinking.
Mac Murchadha throws a right hand that misses
and Villalobos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Villalobos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mac Murchadha swings for the body but Villalobos moves out of range.
Villalobos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Villalobos lands with a good body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mac Murchadha swings for the body but Villalobos moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hernando Villalobos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Villalobos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hernando Villalobos! |
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