Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SS14
Date: Jun 27, 2024

#R1#
Piotrowicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Villacci.
Piotrowicz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Piotrowicz moves out of range as Villacci strikes.
Villacci looks to score with a jab to the body but Piotrowicz is just out of range.
Piotrowicz swings for the body but Villacci moves out of range.
Villacci misses with a body shot.
Piotrowicz wants to counter with a clinch but Villacci pushes him away.
Piotrowicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Villacci gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Villacci misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Piotrowicz instigates a clinch.
Piotrowicz keeps control of Villacci as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Piotrowicz.
A short right from Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Piotrowicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Piotrowicz tries to work over Villacci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piotrowicz lands with a left to the 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!
Villacci wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Piotrowicz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Villacci throws a head punch that misses.
Villacci has had enough of the clinch but Piotrowicz keeps him there for the moment.
Piotrowicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Villacci backwards.
Piotrowicz presses Villacci against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Villacci is breathing heavily.
Piotrowicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piotrowicz tries to throw a body punch but Villacci avoids it by throwing Piotrowicz back against the cage.
Piotrowicz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Piotrowicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Villacci lands a body shot in the clinch.
Villacci wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Villacci lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Villacci tries to work over Piotrowicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Villacci throws a head punch that misses.
Piotrowicz lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Villacci.
Piotrowicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Villacci backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piotrowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Piotrowicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Villacci blocks a body shot from Piotrowicz.
Villacci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Villacci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piotrowicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piotrowicz scores with a shoulder strike.
Villacci wants to break the clinch but can't.
Villacci can't find room to land a body shot as Piotrowicz controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Piotrowicz.
Villacci definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Villacci goes for a takedown attempt but Piotrowicz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jedrek Piotrowicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villacci misses with a lunging right hand
and Villacci takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Piotrowicz moves into the clinch.
Piotrowicz cracks Villacci with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Villacci.
A head punch on the inside from Villacci fails to land.
Villacci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Piotrowicz works on Villacci's body with a couple of short punches.
Piotrowicz blocking some punches. #T3#
Piotrowicz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Piotrowicz lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Piotrowicz.
Villacci tries to throw a body punch but Piotrowicz avoids it by throwing Villacci back against the cage.
Piotrowicz lands with a left to the head.
Piotrowicz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Villacci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piotrowicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Villacci tries to circle away but Piotrowicz has him pinned against the cage.
Piotrowicz scores with a shoulder strike.
Villacci misses with a punch to the body.
Villacci has had enough of the clinch but Piotrowicz keeps him there for the moment.
Piotrowicz tries to throw a body punch but Villacci avoids it by throwing Piotrowicz back against the cage.
Piotrowicz lands with a light punch inside.
Villacci wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Piotrowicz has him pressed against the cage.
Piotrowicz pushes Villacci back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Piotrowicz scores with a shoulder strike.
Villacci wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Villacci prevents a body shot from Piotrowicz. #T4#
Piotrowicz has Villacci pressed against the cage, preventing Villacci from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Piotrowicz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Villacci's efforts to push away.
Piotrowicz works on Villacci's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Piotrowicz - that landed with a thud.
Piotrowicz lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piotrowicz lands a right hand.
Piotrowicz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Piotrowicz lands a shoulder strike.
Piotrowicz lands a body punch.
Piotrowicz lands a nice shot to the body.
Piotrowicz lands with a right to the head.
Piotrowicz scores with a shoulder strike.
Piotrowicz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Piotrowicz lands a shot to the body.
Piotrowicz tries to throw a body punch but Villacci avoids it by throwing Piotrowicz back against the cage.
Piotrowicz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Piotrowicz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Piotrowicz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jedrek Piotrowicz dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Piotrowicz misses with a wild body shot.
Gaetano Villacci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Villacci misses. #CL2#
Piotrowicz has closed the distance and engaged Villacci in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Piotrowicz fails to land.
Piotrowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Villacci.
Villacci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Piotrowicz tries to throw a body punch but Villacci avoids it by throwing Piotrowicz back against the cage.
Villacci working aggressively here.
Piotrowicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Piotrowicz.
Villacci tries a body shot but Piotrowicz blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piotrowicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piotrowicz pushes Villacci back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piotrowicz has a couple of punches blocked by Villacci.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Piotrowicz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Piotrowicz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Villacci struggles to land a body shot inside as Piotrowicz controls his hands. #T1#
Villacci lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Piotrowicz.
Jedrek Piotrowicz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Piotrowicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Villacci can't find room to land a body shot as Piotrowicz controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Piotrowicz.
Villacci blocking some punches.
Villacci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Villacci is trying to break the clinch but Piotrowicz is controlling him.
Villacci misses with the head strike.
Piotrowicz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Piotrowicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piotrowicz blocks a body shot from Villacci.
Villacci looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Piotrowicz misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Villacci fails to land.
Villacci blocks an uppercut.
Villacci misses with a hook from the clinch.
Villacci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Villacci wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Piotrowicz has him pressed against the cage.
Piotrowicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
A short body shot lands from Piotrowicz as the two fighters clinch.
Piotrowicz misses with the head strike.
Villacci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Villacci wants to break free but Piotrowicz has control.
Piotrowicz tries to throw a body punch but Villacci avoids it by throwing Piotrowicz back against the cage.
Piotrowicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Villacci controls his hands.
Villacci scores with a hook to the body.
Villacci has had enough of the clinch but Piotrowicz keeps him there for the moment.
Villacci makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Villacci is trying to force a seperation but Piotrowicz has the dominant position.
Piotrowicz lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Villacci.
Villacci can't find room to land a body shot as Piotrowicz controls the action.
Villacci has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Villacci on the inside.
Piotrowicz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Villacci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villacci lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Villacci wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Piotrowicz has him pressed against the cage.
Villacci lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piotrowicz backwards. #T3#
Villacci is leaning against Piotrowicz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Piotrowicz tries to work over Villacci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Villacci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Villacci wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Villacci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piotrowicz misses with some punches.
Villacci has a couple of punches blocked by Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz blocks an uppercut.
Villacci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Piotrowicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Villacci controls his hands.
Villacci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Villacci struggles to land a body shot inside as Piotrowicz controls his hands.
Villacci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Villacci is trying to push Piotrowicz away but Piotrowicz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Villacci backwards.
Piotrowicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Villacci controls his hands.
Piotrowicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Villacci controls his hands. #T4#
Piotrowicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piotrowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piotrowicz tries to work over Villacci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Villacci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Villacci lands an uppercut.
Villacci is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Villacci lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Piotrowicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Villacci backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villacci has a couple of punches blocked by Piotrowicz.
Villacci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piotrowicz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Villacci backwards.
Nice body punch from Villacci - that landed with a thud.
Villacci tries to throw a body punch but Piotrowicz avoids it by throwing Villacci back against the cage.
Villacci can't get the takedown.
Villacci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Piotrowicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Villacci backwards.
Piotrowicz lands a nice uppercut.
Villacci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piotrowicz backwards.
Villacci is trying to break the clinch but Piotrowicz is controlling 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 Gaetano Villacci will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Piotrowicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Villacci.
Piotrowicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villacci moves away.
Villacci throws the left hand but Piotrowicz avoids the punch easily.
Gaetano Villacci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piotrowicz scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piotrowicz. Villacci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Villacci waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piotrowicz.
Villacci misses with a wild body shot.
Villacci misses with a looping left.
Piotrowicz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Piotrowicz, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Piotrowicz moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Villacci presses Piotrowicz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Villacci swings wildly with an uppercut but Piotrowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villacci lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piotrowicz backwards. #T1#
Villacci wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Villacci tries to work over Piotrowicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piotrowicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Villacci's elbow.
Piotrowicz can't find room to land a body shot as Villacci controls the action.
Villacci is looking for a takedown.
Piotrowicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piotrowicz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Villacci swings wildly with an uppercut but Piotrowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villacci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Piotrowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Villacci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piotrowicz blocking some punches.
Piotrowicz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Piotrowicz scores with a hook to the body.
Piotrowicz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Piotrowicz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Piotrowicz lands a left hand.
Villacci misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Piotrowicz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Villacci or not.
Villacci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Villacci.
Villacci swings wildly with an uppercut but Piotrowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villacci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Villacci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Villacci blocks a body shot from Piotrowicz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villacci scores with a shot to the side of Piotrowicz's head.
Villacci fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Villacci is leaning against Piotrowicz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Villacci wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Piotrowicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Piotrowicz has Villacci pressed against the cage, preventing Villacci from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Villacci lands with a light punch inside.
Piotrowicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Villacci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piotrowicz's elbow.
Villacci misses with some punches. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Piotrowicz fails to land.
Villacci is trying to break free.
Villacci misses with the head strike.
Villacci has a couple of punches blocked by Piotrowicz.
Villacci is leaning against Piotrowicz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Villacci working hard to break the clinch.
Piotrowicz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Villacci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piotrowicz's elbow.
Villacci misses with a punch on the inside.
Piotrowicz prevents a body shot from Villacci.
Piotrowicz misses with a body punch.
Villacci misses with some punches.
Villacci wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Piotrowicz has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Villacci.
Villacci misses with the head strike.
Villacci is trying to push Piotrowicz away but Piotrowicz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Villacci is working for takedown but Piotrowicz is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaetano Villacci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piotrowicz lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Piotrowicz lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Piotrowicz - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Piotrowicz.
Piotrowicz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Piotrowicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piotrowicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Villacci scores with a hook to the body.
Villacci softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villacci pushes Piotrowicz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Villacci lands a right hand.
Villacci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Villacci wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Piotrowicz has him pressed against the cage.
Villacci scores with a shot to the side of Piotrowicz's head.
Piotrowicz keeps control of Villacci as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Piotrowicz tries a body shot but Villacci blocks it.
Villacci is trying to push Piotrowicz away but Piotrowicz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Villacci can't break the clinch.
Piotrowicz blocking some punches.

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 Gaetano Villacci.
I think Villacci 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gaetano Villacci!
A very excited looking Gaetano Villacci made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SS13
Date: Jun 25, 2024

#R1#
Villacci takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gaetano Villacci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Estrella clinches. #BC#
Estrella breaks the clinch.
Villacci works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Estrella is breathing heavily.
Villacci throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Estrella sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Villacci misses with a hook
and Estrella connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Estrella keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Estrella. No joy for Villacci on that attempt.
Villacci misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Villacci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Estrella.
Estrella fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Villacci shoots in and drives through. Estrella sprawls well.
Juan Pablo Estrella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaetano Villacci.
Estrella connects with an inside leg kick.
Estrella avoids a punch combination nicely.
Estrella was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Estrella stuns Villacci with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Estrella definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Estrella misses with an uppercut. Villacci saw that one coming.
Villacci shoots in and drives through. Estrella sprawls well.
Estrella displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Villacci throws out the jab.
Estrella throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Villacci swings for the body but Estrella moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Estrella - that will leave a mark!
Estrella scores with a shot to the body.
Estrella uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Villacci.
Estrella lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Villacci scores with a sloppy right hand. Estrella should have avoided that one.
Villacci swings widly with a right hand
and Estrella counters with a nice uppercut.
Juan Pablo Estrella is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Estrella throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Villacci punishes Estrella's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villacci connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Estrella momentarily.
Villacci misses with a looping left.
Villacci just misses with a punch to the body.
Villacci scores with a jab to the body.
Villacci throws a lazy right hand but Estrella sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Villacci connects with a looping right hand.
Villacci misses with a hook.
Villacci looks to land a right hand but Estrella moved out of range.
Villacci slips under a jab.
Villacci tries to bum rush Estrella with a series of wild strikes but Estrella uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Estrella drops his hands momentarily and Villacci takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Villacci sizes up Estrella with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Estrella avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Villacci dives in and grabs Estrella's left leg, looking for a takedown. Estrella pushes down on Villacci's head and hops out.
Villacci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Estrella comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Estrella turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Villacci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Estrella.
Estrella throws a counter high kick but Villacci was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL#
Estrella clinches up against the cage.
Villacci scores with a nice hook to the head.
Villacci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Villacci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Villacci fails to land.
Estrella working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Estrella lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Villacci goes for a takedown in the clinch but Estrella prevents it.
Estrella cracks Villacci with a nice body shot.
Estrella makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
A hook to the body from Estrella.
Estrella gets through Villacci's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Estrella on the inside.
Villacci misses with a body punch.
Estrella pushes Villacci back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Estrella stops a takedown attempt from Villacci.
Estrella lands a right hand.
Villacci misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Estrella.
Estrella gets through Villacci's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Villacci wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Estrella lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Estrella.
Estrella lands an uppercut.
Estrella lands a left hand.
Estrella blocking some punches.
Estrella pushes Villacci back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pablo Estrella dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Pablo Estrella's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Estrella with a jab.
Gaetano Villacci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Estrella gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Villacci.
Estrella throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Estrella looks to land a combination but Villacci avoids it well.
Villacci misses with an uppercut. Estrella saw that one coming.
Estrella uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Villacci.
Villacci misses with a two punch combination.
Estrella slips a jab and a cross from Villacci.
Villacci misses with a jab to the body
and Estrella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Estrella misses.
Villacci misses with a looping left.
Estrella swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Estrella uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villacci.
Villacci throws out a loose jab but Estrella uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villacci takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Estrella avoids a punch combination nicely.
Villacci takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Villacci waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Estrella.
Villacci misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Villacci. Those never looked like landing.
Villacci takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Villacci cracks a nice hook into Estrella's ribs.
Estrella throws a sloppy head kick and Villacci moves out of range easily.
Villacci misses with a two punch combination.
Estrella is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Villacci.
Estrella uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Villacci.
Estrella fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Villacci on the side of the head.
Estrella is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Villacci can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villacci misses with a body shot.
Estrella avoids the body shot from Villacci.
Estrella is looking to counter punch.
Villacci takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Villacci misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Estrella darts in and clinches Villacci up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Estrella.
Estrella softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Villacci has had enough of the clinch but Estrella keeps him there for the moment.
Estrella blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Estrella creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Estrella breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Estrella's jab looks to have found its range, popping Villacci under the eye.
Villacci will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Villacci misses with a double jab. #CL#
Estrella clinches.
Estrella lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Estrella lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Villacci fails to land.
Villacci swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Estrella escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Estrella throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Villacci throws a one two combo.
Villacci swings widly with a right hand
and Estrella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Estrella showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Villacci. #T4#
Estrella slips under a jab from Villacci.
The fighters circling - Villacci throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Estrella looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Estrella lands with a good body shot.
Estrella avoids the body shot from Villacci.
It looked like Estrella wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Villacci takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Villacci misses with a wild body shot.
Villacci misses with a hook.
Villacci misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Villacci.
Villacci throws a right hand that misses
and Estrella counters with a nice uppercut.
Estrella lands an overhand right.
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 Juan Pablo Estrella will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Pablo Estrella's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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#
Villacci fails to land with a series of punches.
Villacci throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Estrella counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Villacci takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Villacci throws an overhand right that lands on Estrella's shoulder, as Estrella tries to avoid the shot.
Villacci misses with a hook to the body
and Estrella counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Villacci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Estrella was well out of range. Poor timing from Villacci.
Estrella misses with a series of wild punches.
Villacci throws the left hand but Estrella avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Estrella - just one landing.
Villacci looks to land a left hand but Estrella moved out of range nicely.
Villacci fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Estrella manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Villacci throws a shot from downtown. Estrella moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Villacci listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Estrella uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Villacci.
Villacci takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Estrella scores with a hook to the body. Villacci takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Villacci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Villacci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Estrella moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Estrella - that will leave a mark!
Estrella keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Villacci throws a hook but Estrella avoids it easily.
Villacci swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Estrella counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Villacci feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Estrellas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Villacci changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Estrella tries to avoid it but Villacci manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Estrella to the ground. Estrella escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Estrella is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Villacci misses.
Juan Pablo Estrella is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Estrella jabs Villacci right on the nose. Villacci blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Villacci. Estrella does a little dance to reset his feet.
Estrella avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Estrella was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Villacci.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villacci takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Juan Pablo Estrella is winning the standup battle so far.
Estrella steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Villacci.
Villacci throws a body punch but Estrella moves out of range.
Villacci has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Estrella scores with a crisp jab that stopped Villacci in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Estrella.
Estrella lands with a cross.
Villacci misses with a two punch combination.
Estrella connects with a looping right hand.
Villacci swings for the body but Estrella moves out of range.
Estrella lands an overhand right.#T3#
Villacci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Villacci lands a nice shot to the body.
Estrella works the jab nicely.
Villacci misses with a body shot
and Estrella counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Villacci throws a hook but Estrella blocks it.
Estrella throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Villacci misses with a wild combination.
Estrella swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Villacci misses with a hook to the body
and Estrella counters with a straight right hand.
Estrella closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Villacci misses with a jab, cross combination.
Villacci swings for the body but Estrella moves out of range.
Estrella avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Estrella with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Estrella moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Villacci dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Villacci misses with an uppercut.
Villacci walks into a stiff left hand from Estrella.
Sloppy strikes from Villacci. Those never looked like landing.
Estrella 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.
Villacci throws a right hand that misses
and Estrella counters with a straight right hand.
Villacci pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Estrella throws a head kick but Villacci moves out of range.
Villacci misses with a looping right.
Estrella went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Villacci throws an overhand right that lands on Estrella's shoulder, as Estrella tries to avoid the shot.
Villacci is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Estrella.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Pablo Estrella showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Estrella 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pablo Estrella!

Event: SS12
Date: Jun 23, 2024

#R1#
Villacci fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Villacci pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Villacci avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Villacci dips to his left and cracks Barnes with an uppercut!
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Villacci's head but Villacci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Villacci avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villacci throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
A jab from Villacci misses.
Barnes scores with the left hand. Villacci knows he should have avoided that one.
Villacci throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Barnes walks into a straight right hand from Villacci.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Villacci saw that one coming.
Barnes looks winded!#T1#
Villacci shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Villacci keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Villacci throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Barnes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Villacci definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Villacci.
Villacci lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Villacci looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Barnes.
Barnes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Villacci walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Villacci takes one to the chin there.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Villacci bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Villacci moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Villacci on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villacci throws a combination. Barnes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T2#
Villacci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Barnes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Villacci throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Villacci moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Villacci misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Villacci punishes Barnes's body with a nice straight punch.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Villacci is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barnes.
Villacci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Villacci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Villacci is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villacci.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Villacci is just out of range.
Villacci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
A combination from Villacci does no damage.
Barnes 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.
Villacci throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Villacci. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Villacci thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Villacci sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Villacci moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Barnes works the jab nicely.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Villacci throws a good cross that connects.
Villacci moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Villacci moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Barnes misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Villacci cracks Barnes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Villacci rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Villacci fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Villacci getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Villacci misses its target.
Villacci swinging wildly here.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Villacci.
Decent striking displayed by Barnes there.
Villacci looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Villacci throws a series of strikes that have Barnes backpedaling. #ROC#Barnes is rocked!
Villacci cracks Barnes with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Barnes falls to his knees and Villacci doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaetano Villacci!
After winning the bout, Gaetano Villacci thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SS11
Date: Jun 21, 2024

#R1#
Villacci misses with a looping left.
Villacci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandito seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Villacci swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Bandito counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Villacci fails to land.
Bandito controlling the action here for a moment.
Villacci lands with a short shot to the head.
Villacci struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandito controls his hands.
Bandito stalls.
Bandito avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bandito for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villacci is trying to force a seperation but Bandito has the dominant position.
Bandito stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Villacci scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bandito stalling against the cage.
Bandito keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Villacci's efforts to push away.#T1#
Bandito stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Villacci misses with a wild combination.
Villacci misses with a hook. Bandito ducked under it nicely.
Sancho Bandito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Bandito takes the fight into the clinch.
Villacci is trying to force a seperation but Bandito has the dominant position.
Villacci lands a hook that snaps the head of Bandito backwards.
Bandito controlling the action here for a moment.
Villacci has had enough of the clinch but Bandito keeps him there for the moment.
Villacci wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bandito has him pressed against the cage.
Villacci wants to get back to striking at distance but Bandito won't allow it.
Villacci can't break the clinch. #T2#
Villacci tries to circle away but Bandito has him pinned against the cage.
Villacci wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bandito has him pressed against the cage.
Villacci is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Villacci misses with the head strike.
Villacci swings wildly with an uppercut but Bandito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villacci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Villacci misses with a punch on the inside.
Villacci being controlled against the cage.
Villacci misses with a punch to the body.
Bandito slowing the pace effectively.
Villacci wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bandito has him pressed against the cage.
Bandito is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Villacci working aggressively here.
Villacci is trying to break free.
Bandito has Villacci pushed against the cage.#T3#
Villacci struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandito controls his hands.
Villacci tries to throw a body punch but Bandito avoids it by throwing Villacci back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Villacci fails to land.
A short left from Villacci.
A frustrated look appears on Villacci's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bandito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bandito stalling.
Villacci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bandito is struggling to control the position.
Villacci misses with the head strike.
Villacci misses with the head strike.
Villacci can't find room to land a body shot as Bandito controls the action.
Bandito is pushing Villacci up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bandito dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bandito is breathing heavily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Villacci swings for the body but Bandito moves out of range. #T4#
Villacci misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Bandito moves into the clinch.
Villacci misses with a punch on the inside.
Villacci misses with a punch on the inside.
Villacci misses with a punch to the body.
Bandito controlling the action here for a moment.
Villacci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Villacci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Villacci.
Villacci tries to work over Bandito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bandito'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.
Villacci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bandito's elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandito stalls.
Villacci pushes Bandito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaetano Villacci 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#
Bandito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Villacci throws a hook but Bandito avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Villacci misses its intended target.
Bandito is looking to counter the offense by Villacci and move into the clinch.
Villacci fails with the takedown#CL#
and Bandito moves into the clinch.
Bandito holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bandito prevents Villacci from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito has Villacci pushed against the cage.
Bandito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bandito stalling the fight.
Villacci struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandito controls his hands.
Villacci tries to break free but Bandito pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Bandito slowing the pace effectively.
Bandito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bandito has Villacci pushed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bandito is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
No joy there for Villacci, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bandito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villacci.
Bandito takes one to the side of the head.
Villacci looks for a takedown but Bandito sprawls well.
Villacci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandito moves away.
Bandito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Villacci.
Villacci swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Bandito counters by moving into the clinch. #T2#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bandito.
Villacci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bandito content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bandito stalling in the clinch.
Villacci lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Villacci's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bandito - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Bandito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Villacci takes a swing at Bandito's ribcage but misses.
Villacci throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bandito.
Bandito seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Some wild striking there from Villacci. #T3##CL#
Bandito darts in and clinches Villacci up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Villacci fails to land.
Bandito will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Villacci up against the cage.
Sancho Bandito has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Villacci has had enough of the clinch but Bandito keeps him there for the moment.
A bit of stalling here from Bandito.
Villacci tries to work over Bandito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Villacci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Villacci misses with a punch on the inside.
Bandito is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Villacci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Villacci throws a head punch that misses.
Bandito'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.#T4#
Villacci is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bandito taking a breather.
Villacci has a couple of punches blocked by Bandito.
Bandito stalling.
Villacci tries to break the clinch but Bandito is controlling the position.
Villacci letting Bandito take a breather here.
Bandito has Villacci pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Villacci throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Bandito counters by moving into the clinch.
Villacci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Villacci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villacci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Villacci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bandito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Villacci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gaetano Villacci will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Villacci misses its intended target.
Bandito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Villacci throws out the jab.
Bandito tries to counter by clinching up but Villacci breaks away and moves out of range.
Villacci throws a body punch but Bandito moves out of range. #CL#
Bandito clinches up with Villacci and pushes him back against the cage.
Bandito prevents Villacci from breaking the clinch.
Villacci tries to break free but Bandito pushes him back against the cage.
Villacci tries a body shot but Bandito blocks it.
Villacci wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bandito has him pressed against the cage.
Bandito is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bandito is pushing Villacci up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villacci misses with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bandito gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Villacci.
Villacci wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Bandito slowing the pace effectively.
Bandito leaning against his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Villacci tries to break free but Bandito pushes him back against the cage.
Villacci working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Bandito to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Bandito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Villacci.
Bandito seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Villacci lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#It looks like Sancho Bandito has been cut.
Bandito moves away from the strike by Villacci.
Villacci misses with a left hand #CL#
and Bandito moves into the clinch.
Villacci tries to work over Bandito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bandito has Villacci pressed against the cage. #T2#
Bandito prevents Villacci from breaking the clinch.
Villacci tries a body shot but Bandito blocks it.
Villacci tries to work over Bandito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Villacci is trying to push Bandito away but Bandito has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bandito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bandito leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bandito keeps control of Villacci as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Villacci is trying to force a seperation but Bandito has the dominant position.
Bandito avoiding damage.
Villacci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Villacci misses with the head strike.
Villacci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Villacci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Bandito - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bandito keeps control of Villacci as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Villacci lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bandito.
Bandito avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Villacci.
Bandito manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Villacci wants to take the fight to the mat but Bandito manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bandito content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Villacci wants to break the clinch but can't.
Villacci looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Villacci is looking for a takedown.
Sancho Bandito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaetano Villacci.
Bandito stalling in the clinch. #T4#
Bandito taking a breather.
Villacci wants to get back to striking at distance but Bandito won't allow it.
Villacci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Villacci tries to break the clinch but Bandito is controlling the position.
Bandito has Villacci pushed against the cage.
Bandito slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.#CL#
Bandito darts in and clinches Villacci up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Villacci wants to break the clinch but can't.
Villacci tries a body shot but Bandito blocks it.
Bandito prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sancho Bandito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Villacci is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gaetano Villacci.
I've got Villacci 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SS10
Date: Jun 19, 2024

#R1#
Villacci scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bukele doesn't seem bothered though.
Villacci lands with an uppercut that bounces Bukele off the cage and back into range.
Bukele definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bukele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Villacci fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Villacci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Villacci connects with a nice looking jab.
Villacci lands with an uppercut that bounces Bukele off the cage and back into range.#KD2#
Nice combo by Villacci! Oh, that's hurt him - Bukele falls to the canvas and Villacci follows him into side control. #ROC2#Bukele is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bukele tries to buck Villacci off but Villacci is having none of it.
Oh Bukele is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Villacci tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Villacci has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Villacci looks winded!
Bukele is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Villacci's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bukele blocking the ground and pound attempt from Villacci.
Villacci is trying to control. Bukele wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bukele preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Villacci is looking to advance position but Bukele won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Bukele is looking for a sweep. Villacci is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bukele seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bukele controlling the position for now.
Villacci sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bukele defending well though.
Villacci trying to control the action but Bukele is working from the bottom.
Bukele avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Villacci.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bukele manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Villacci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Villacci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bukele is keeping the position for now.
Bukele wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Villacci throws an elbow that misses. Bukele uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Villacci's guard. Nice move by Bukele!#REVR##SUB2#
Villacci is looking for a triangle but Bukele pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Villacci escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bukele gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bukele controlling from the top position.
Bukele passes Villacci's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
Villacci tries to roll over but Bukele keeps him under control.
Bukele landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bukele content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Villacci wants to improve his position but Bukele is controlling well.
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. Bukele connects with a nice short shot to Villacci's temple.
Villacci wants to get back to full guard.
Bukele looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Villacci with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bukele content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Bukele wants to control but Villacci is keeping him busy.
Villacci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bukele is controlling the pace.
Bukele scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaetano Villacci dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Villacci scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD#
Bukele fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Villacci to the ground. Bukele is now in Villacci's guard.
Villacci is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bukele engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Villacci is looking for a triangle but Bukele pushes his legs off easily.
Bukele passes Villacci's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villacci works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Villacci throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bukele sitting in guard here, content to control.
Villacci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Villacci is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bukele with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bukele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Villacci is keeping the position for now.
Bukele works over Villacci with some ground and pound from guard.
Bukele lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bukele scoring with some ground and pound.
Villacci working a defensive guard but Bukele passes into half guard. #T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bukele lands a nice short elbow.
Bukele with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Oscar Bukele overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Villacci is looking for a sweep. Bukele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Villacci is still trying to improve position.
Bukele seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Villacci has hold of Bukele's hands but Bukele slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
Bukele scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Villacci tries to get to full guard but Bukele has control of the leg.
Bukele slows the pace down in half guard.
Bukele looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bukele stalling.
Villacci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bukele takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bukele slips a nice elbow through Villacci's hands, connecting with Villacci's forehead.
Villacci trying to control but Bukele postures up.
Villacci tries to roll over but Bukele keeps him under control.
Villacci is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Villacci stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD#
Bukele fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Villacci sprawls well initially but Bukele persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Villacci is defending against the submission attempts here by Bukele.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bukele scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bukele dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Bukele takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bukele tries to clinch but Villacci is having none of it. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Villacci enables Bukele to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Villacci manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Villacci trying to keep a closed guard but Bukele is proving a slippery customer.
Bukele controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bukele trying to control but Villacci is working from the bottom.
Villacci keeping full guard, as Bukele tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukele postures up and lands a big shot to Villacci's brow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bukele wants to pass the guard but Villacci is keeping the position.#T1#
Villacci is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Villacci working for a triangle but Bukele defends it easily.
Bukele lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Villacci throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bukele showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
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.
Bukele advances position into side control!
Check out the look on Bukele's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bukele has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Villacci wants to control but Bukele postures up.
Villacci is looking to reverse the position.
Bukele working the ground and pound.#SUB#
Bukele tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Villacci is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Bukele landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Villacci is looking for a sweep.
Villacci wants to control but Bukele postures up.
Bukele in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Villacci is letting Bukele control him for a moment.
Villacci tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bukele presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bukele landing punches. #T4#
Bukele controlling from the full mount.
Villacci tries to reverse the position but Bukele maintains control.
Bukele with good strikes from the mount here!
Villacci takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bukele lands a heavy elbow.
Villacci tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Villacci is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Bukele is working for a guillotine from mount but Villacci frees his head quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Bukele showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bukele 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Bukele!
Our winner, Oscar Bukele, 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: SS9
Date: Jun 17, 2024

#R1#
Villacci has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Phlex finds it's way round the side to connect with Villacci's head.
Villacci looks winded!
Phlex scores with a sloppy right hand. Villacci should have avoided that one.
Phlex lands a body shot.
Villacci with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phlex to score with a decent uppercut.
Villacci takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phlex lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Phlex lands with a shot to the body.
Villacci throws an off balance right hand
and Phlex counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Villacci thinking.
Villacci on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Villacci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Villacci walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Phlex bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Villacci's head backwards.
Nice uppercut lands for Phlex. That snapped Villacci's head back.
Phlex scores with a hook to the body. Villacci takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phlex changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phlex works Villacci's body with a nice hook.
Phlex ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Phlex with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phlex connects with a right hand. Villacci shakes it off.#T1#
Villacci moves forwards but Phlex connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Phlex lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Villacci takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phlex changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phlex fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Villacci closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Frankmaster Phlex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phlex connects with a body shot.
Villacci takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phlex lands with a cross.
Phlex scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
Phlex lands a jab to the head. #ROC#Villacci is rocked!
Phlex jabs Villacci to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Villacci is still on wobbly legs! Can Phlex finish him?
Phlex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Villacci seems to have recovered his senses.
Phlex scores with a hook.
Jab from Phlex.#T2#
Phlex connects with a jab.
Phlex with a hook.
Phlex looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Villacci's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phlex connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Villacci scrambles back to his feet.
Phlex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phlex changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Villacci has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phlex closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Phlex lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Phlex lands a nice looking body shot.
Villacci on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phlex ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab from Phlex.
Villacci throws a lazy uppercut
and Phlex counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Phlex.
Phlex works the jab nicely.
Villacci takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Phlex thuds a left hand into Villacci's body.
Phlex jabs at Villacci's body.
Phlex connects with a body shot.
Phlex scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Phlex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phlex lands a really nice looking cross but Villacci seems unphased.
Phlex lands the left hand.
Villacci takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phlex paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot by Phlex.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villacci is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Phlex.
Nice shot lands for Phlex.
Phlex lands with a shot to the body.
Phlex changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phlex jabs Villacci to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Phlex scores with a hook to the body. Villacci takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phlex fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phlex scores with a nice strike.
Phlex stuffs the takedown.
Phlex lands a nice hook to Villacci's body. Villacci takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Villacci ducks right into an uppercut from Phlex.
Phlex lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Villacci on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot by Phlex.
Villacci throws a sloppy body shot
and Phlex counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phlex ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phlex jabs Villacci to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Phlex connects with a jab.
Villacci takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frankmaster Phlex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaetano Villacci'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.#R2#
Phlex lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Phlex.
Gaetano Villacci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Villacci on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Phlex scores with a jab.
Phlex lands a right hook to the body.
Phlex slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Villacci 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 Phlex.
Phlex lands a right hook to the body.
Phlex throws a right hand that Villacci ducks under and follows up with a left that Villacci also avoids with ease.
Villacci lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Phlex digs a good hook to Villacci's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phlex getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Phlex lands a body shot.
Jab from Phlex.
Phlex thuds a left hand into Villacci's body.
Villacci on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Phlex scores with a decent looking hook.
Phlex cracks Villacci with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phlex bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Villacci's head backwards.
A jab from Phlex finds it's way through Villacci's defenses.
Villacci takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Phlex scores with a body shot.
Villacci takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Villacci takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phlex scores with a hook to the body. Villacci takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phlex punishes Villacci's body with a nice straight punch.
Villacci throws a combination that misses
and Phlex counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villacci misses with a hook
and Phlex counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Villacci takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Phlex scores with a jab. Villacci acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Frankmaster Phlex is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Phlex works Villacci's body with a nice hook.
Phlex lands a body shot.
Donk. Phlex catches Villacci right on the button with a cross.
Villacci scores with a jab to the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Villacci might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Phlex has got the better of the exchanges.
Villacci misses with a double jab
and Phlex counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Phlex thuds a left hand into Villacci's body.
Villacci takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Phlex scores with a sloppy right hand. Villacci should have avoided that one.
Phlex digs a good body shot into Villacci's ribs.
Villacci throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Phlex's waist but Phlex gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Villacci off to one side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phlex.
Phlex connects with a body shot that sends Villacci's belly button to the back.
Phlex scores with a body shot. #T3#
Phlex jabs Villacci to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Villacci takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Villacci misses with a straight right.
Phlex throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phlex works Villacci's body with a nice hook.
Phlex moves into range and connects with a jab.
Villacci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Villacci takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phlex lands with a good body shot.
Villacci takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phlex connects with a body shot that sends Villacci's belly button to the back.
Phlex takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Villacci with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phlex to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phlex tests Villacci's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Phlex throws a right and a left that Villacci avoids nicely.
Villacci swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phlex connects with a body shot that sends Villacci's belly button to the back.
Villacci throws a lazy right hand but Phlex sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phlex lands with a good body shot.
Phlex works Villacci's body with a nice hook.
Phlex is looking to wear down Villacci with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Phlex swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Villacci.
Villacci swinging wildly here.
Phlex appears to be looking for a big counter.
Decent striking displayed by Phlex there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villacci misses the jab.
Phlex connects with a body shot.
Phlex scores with a sloppy right hand. Villacci should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frankmaster Phlex dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gaetano Villacci's cut.
That's time! Phlex's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice body punch from Phlex.
Frankmaster Phlex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phlex works Villacci's body with a nice hook.
Phlex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Villacci can do to turn this around?
Phlex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Villacci throws a predictable looking body shot
and Phlex counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phlex scores with a shot to the body.
Phlex throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Villacci stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phlex sizes up Villacci with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phlex moves away from the strike by Villacci.
Phlex swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Phlex as he connects with a hook.
Phlex lands a nice shot that snaps Villacci's head back.
Phlex lands with a good body shot.
Villacci swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Phlex cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villacci is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Villacci with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phlex to score with a decent uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Villacci takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Phlex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phlex bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Villacci swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Phlex to counter with a crisp jab.
Phlex wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phlex moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Phlex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phlex connects with a body shot that sends Villacci's belly button to the back.
Phlex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Villacci.
Phlex connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Villacci momentarily.
Phlex lands with a shot to the body.
Villacci throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Phlex to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villacci takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Phlex sizes up Villacci with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phlex slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phlex wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Villacci takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Villacci throws a right hand that misses
and Phlex connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Villacci takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Phlex jabs Villacci to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Villacci throws a shot from downtown. Phlex moves away and avoids it.
Villacci tries to move into range but Phlex moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Phlex cracks Villacci with an open hand slap.
Phlex cracks a nice hook into Villacci's ribs.
Villacci throws a sloppy body shot
and Phlex counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phlex connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Villacci's hands.#T3#
Phlex scores with a shot to the body.
Phlex connects with a good right hand that stumbles Villacci. Villacci circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Phlex with a hook.
Villacci tries to bum rush Phlex with a series of wild strikes but Phlex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Villacci gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phlex.
Phlex connects with a good right hand that stumbles Villacci. Villacci circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Villacci takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Villacci throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phlex stuns Villacci with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Phlex lands a slapping body shot.
Phlex moves into range and connects with a jab.
Phlex feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Villaccis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phlex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Villacci.
Villacci gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
Phlex with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phlex ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Villacci throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phlex counters with a nice uppercut.
Villacci takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phlex swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Villacci.
Villacci misses with a few strikes there.
Phlex lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Villacci at a distance.
Villacci takes one to the side of the head.
Phlex lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Phlex lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phlex with a nice cross.
Villacci takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phlex staying out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frankmaster Phlex showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phlex 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:24
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankmaster Phlex!
A very excited looking Frankmaster Phlex made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SS8
Date: Jun 15, 2024

#R1#
Ordilovokov loads up on a big right hand but Villacci slips the punch.
Ordilovokov misses with a wild body shot.
Villacci misses the shot to the body.
Ordilovokov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Villacci.
Ordilovokov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Villacci avoids the head kick by Ordilovokov.
Ordilovokov slips a jab and a cross from Villacci.
Ordilovokov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Villacci looks to land a right hand but Ordilovokov moved out of range.
Ordilovokov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Villacci slips a straight right by Ordilovokov.
Villacci connects with a single shot there.
Villacci swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ordilovokov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ordilovokov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Villacci shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ordilovokov pinned against the cage. Ordilovokov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ordilovokov lands with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Villacci there.#T1#
Villacci looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ordilovokov is fending him off so far but Villacci persists. Nope, Ordilovokov circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Ordilovokov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Villacci misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Ordilovokov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Ordilovokov closes the distance and clinches.
Villacci has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ordilovokov blocking some punches. #BC2#
Ordilovokov manages to break the clinch.
Ordilovokov takes a swing at Villacci's ribcage but misses.
Ordilovokov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Villacci.
Villacci throws a shot to the body.
Villacci misses with a hook.
Villacci fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Villacci ducks under a wild hook from Ordilovokov.
Villacci throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Villacci drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Villacci.
Jasur Ordilovokov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villacci fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
Ordilovokov pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Ordilovokov closes the distance and pushes Villacci back into the cage.
Villacci is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Ordilovokov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Villacci stalks Ordilovokov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ordilovokov's face. Ordilovokov staggers backwards, shaken.
Villacci throws a hook to the side of Ordilovokov's head but Ordilovokov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Villacci does no damage.
Ordilovokov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL2#
Ordilovokov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Villacci misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Ordilovokov manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Villacci misses.
Villacci moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ordilovokov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Villacci is breathing heavily.
Jab from Villacci.
Ordilovokov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Villacci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ordilovokov.
Villacci definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ordilovokov with a hook.#T3#
A jab lands there for Ordilovokov.
Villacci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ordilovokov was well out of range. Poor timing from Villacci.
Villacci looks to land a right hand but Ordilovokov moved out of range.
Ordilovokov scores with a punch to the head.
Villacci throws a body shot but no joy.
Ordilovokov misses with a looping right.
Ordilovokov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Villaccis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Villacci drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Villacci ducks under a wild hook from Ordilovokov.
Jasur Ordilovokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ordilovokov connects with a nice looking jab.
Ordilovokov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Villacci had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ordilovokov cracks Villacci with a good jab.#ROC2#Villacci is rocked!
Ordilovokov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Villacci is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Villacci scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Villacci seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villacci lands a really nice looking cross but Ordilovokov seems unphased.
Ordilovokov looks to land a right hand but Villacci moved out of range.
Villacci misses with a body shot.
Ordilovokov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
Ordilovokov throws a sloppy head kick and Villacci moves out of range easily.
Ordilovokov misses with a head kick.
Villacci lands with a straight right. Ordilovokov didn't see that one coming.
Villacci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ordilovokov.
A little feinted left hand from Villacci on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Villacci avoids the body shot from Ordilovokov.
Villacci scores with a three punch combo!
Nice shot lands for Villacci.
Villacci loads up on a big right hand but Ordilovokov slips the punch.
Ordilovokov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Villacci lands with a shot to the body.
Villacci throws a one two combo.
Villacci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Villacci with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ordilovokov catches Villacci with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ordilovokov throws a poor cross that misses
and Villacci counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Ordilovokov is rocked!
Ordilovokov looks to land a right hand but Villacci moved out of range.
Ordilovokov is still on wobbly legs! Can Villacci finish him?
A head kick by Ordilovokov misses
enabling Villacci to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Gaetano Villacci will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gaetano Villacci's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Villacci, as that shot connected.
Ordilovokov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ordilovokov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Villacci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ordilovokov throws out the jab.
Ordilovokov seems to have recovered his senses.
Ordilovokov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Villacci lands a nice shot that snaps Ordilovokov's head back.
Ordilovokov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villacci moves away.
Villacci misses with the combination.
Gaetano Villacci is winning the standup battle so far.
Villacci throws a hook to the side of Ordilovokov's head but Ordilovokov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ordilovokov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Villacci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ordilovokov misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Villacci finds it's target.
Ordilovokov avoids the body shot from Villacci.
Ordilovokov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villacci moves away.
Villacci cracks Ordilovokov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ordilovokov is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villacci throws a big shot that misses.
Ordilovokov scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Villacci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ordilovokov.
Villacci is looking to counter punch.
Ordilovokov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villacci.
Villacci misses the shot to the body.
Villacci scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Villacci throws a body punch but Ordilovokov moves out of range.
Ordilovokov misses with a body punch
and Villacci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Villacci misses with a looping left.
Villacci lands with a right hand.
Ordilovokov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ordilovokov ducks under a wild hook from Villacci.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ordilovokov sizes up Villacci with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Villacci swings for the body but Ordilovokov moves out of range.
Ordilovokov throws a lazy uppercut
and Villacci counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ordilovokov 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.
Ordilovokov moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Ordilovokov clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Ordilovokov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Villacci throws a series of punches but Ordilovokov avoids them all with ease.
Ordilovokov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Villacci.
Villacci lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ordilovokov at a distance.
Ordilovokov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ordilovokov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Villacci.
Villacci connects with a body shot.
Villacci drops his hands momentarily and Ordilovokov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Villacci slips a straight right by Ordilovokov.
Villacci fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Ordilovokov.
Ordilovokov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ordilovokov lands a high kick!
Villacci connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Villacci bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Villacci misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ordilovokov! But no joy.#T3#
Ordilovokov throws a body punch but Villacci moves out of range.
Villacci throws a hook but Ordilovokov avoids it easily.
Ordilovokov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Ordilovokov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ordilovokov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Villacci wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice combination there by Villacci.
Villacci avoids the head kick by Ordilovokov.
Villacci shoots in looking for a takedown but Ordilovokov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Villacci's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ordilovokov staying out of range there.
Villacci ducks under a wild hook from Ordilovokov.
Ordilovokov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ordilovokov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Villacci.
Villacci throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ordilovokov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ordilovokov tries a head kick but it misses.
Villacci 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.
Villacci looks for a takedown but Ordilovokov sprawls well.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ordilovokov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Villaccis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Villacci takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Villacci has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Villacci there as he acknowledges the shot.
Villacci jabs Ordilovokov right on the nose. Ordilovokov blinks but takes it well.
Ordilovokov scores with a head kick. Villacci tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Villacci lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Villacci.
Villacci darts in looking for a takedown but Ordilovokov gets double underhooks and turns Villacci into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaetano Villacci. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Ordilovokov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ordilovokov just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ordilovokov moves out of range of the strikes.
Ordilovokov throws a hook to the side of Villacci's head but Villacci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ordilovokov moves forwards but Villacci connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Villacci lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaetano Villacci dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gaetano Villacci's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Villacci swings for the body but Ordilovokov moves out of range.
Jasur Ordilovokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Villacci tries to bum rush Ordilovokov with a series of wild strikes but Ordilovokov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ordilovokov misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Ordilovokov.
Ordilovokov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Villacci comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Villacci fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ordilovokov throws the left hand but Villacci avoids the punch easily.
Villacci lands a lovely overhand right.
Ordilovokov slips under a jab.
Villacci throws a body punch but Ordilovokov moves out of range.
Ordilovokov drops his hands momentarily and Villacci takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villacci just misses with a punch to the body.
Villacci misses with an uppercut.
Ordilovokov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villacci throws a series of punches but Ordilovokov avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ordilovokov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Villacci.#T1#
Ordilovokov throws a sloppy head kick and Villacci moves out of range easily.
Ordilovokov misses with a hook. Villacci ducked under it nicely.
Ordilovokov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Villacci shoots in looking for a takedown. Ordilovokov tries to sprawl out of it but Villacci keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ordilovokov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Villacci misses the shot to the body.
Villacci throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ordilovokov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ordilovokov throws a shot from downtown. Villacci moves away and avoids it.
Ordilovokov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Villacci.
A big right from Ordilovokov misses.
Villacci lands a right hook to the body.
Villacci avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Villacci lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ordilovokov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Villacci takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Villacci avoids the head kick by Ordilovokov.
Villacci scores with a hook to the body. Ordilovokov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ordilovokov looks to throw the jab but Villacci is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Ordilovokov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ordilovokov avoids the body shot from Villacci.
Villacci waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ordilovokov.
Ordilovokov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Villacci on the side of the head.
Ordilovokov tries a head kick but it misses.
Villacci throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Villacci misses with a hook.
Villacci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ordilovokov throws out the jab.
Villacci loads up on a big right hand but Ordilovokov slips the punch.
Ordilovokov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Villacci digs a good body shot into Ordilovokov's ribs.
Villacci's corner calls for a 1-2. Villacci obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Villacci swinging wildly here. #T3#
Ordilovokov lands with a right hand.
Ordilovokov scores with a body shot.
Villacci scores with a jab to the body.
Villacci's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ordilovokov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Villacci scrambles back to his feet.
Ordilovokov throws a head kick but Villacci moves out of range.
A punch combination from Villacci misses.
Ordilovokov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Villacci.
Ordilovokov throws a head kick but Villacci moves out of range.
Ordilovokov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Villacci throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ordilovokov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ordilovokov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Villacci.
Villacci misses with an uppercut. Ordilovokov saw that one coming.
Ordilovokov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Villacci on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villacci throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Villacci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Villacci throws a lazy right hand but Ordilovokov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Villacci misses with an uppercut.
Villacci changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Villacci. Ordilovokov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Villacci missing with a left hand there. Ordilovokov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Ordilovokov coming out on top.
Ordilovokov throws a body shot but no joy.
Villacci on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Villacci misses.
Villacci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ordilovokov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Villacci's head.
Villacci lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Ordilovokov clinches with his opponent.
Villacci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ordilovokov lands a shoulder strike.
Villacci blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

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 Gaetano Villacci.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Villacci, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaetano Villacci!
After winning the bout, Gaetano Villacci thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SS7
Date: Jun 13, 2024

#R1#
Villacci misses the shot to the body.
Villacci takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT#It looks like Gaetano Villacci has been cut.
Villacci gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Farley.
Farley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Villacci misses with a right hand #KD#
and Farley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Villacci! Farley lets Villacci back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Villacci is rocked!
Villacci throws a hook but Farley blocks it.
Villacci is still on wobbly legs! Can Farley finish him?
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!
Villacci gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Farley gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Villacci is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Farley!

Event: SS6
Date: Jun 11, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Guy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Villacci, pushing him back against the cage.
Villacci looks winded!
Guy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Villacci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Villacci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guy tries to throw a body punch but Villacci avoids it by throwing Guy back against the cage.
Guy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Villacci wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Villacci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guy misses with some punches.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Villacci controls his hands.
Villacci blocks a body shot from Guy.
Villacci tries to break the clinch but Guy is controlling the position.
Villacci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guy misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villacci tries to work over Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Villacci misses with a body punch.
Villacci misses with a punch to the body.
Villacci misses with some punches.
Guy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guy misses with some punches.
Guy throws a head punch that misses.
Guy misses with the head strike. #T1#
Guy working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guy.
Villacci tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guy tries a body shot but Villacci blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Guy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Villacci.
A head punch on the inside from Guy fails to land.
Guy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Villacci's elbow.
Guy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Villacci's elbow.
Villacci blocking some punches.
Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Villacci controls his hands.
Guy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Villacci has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
Guy can't find room to land a body shot as Villacci controls the action.
Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Villacci misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Villacci.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Villacci blocks a body shot from Guy.
Guy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Villacci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guy tries to throw a body punch but Villacci avoids it by throwing Guy back against the cage.
Guy tries to throw a body punch but Villacci avoids it by throwing Guy back against the cage.
Guy tries to throw a body punch but Villacci avoids it by throwing Guy back against the cage.
Villacci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Villacci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guy misses with a punch to the body.
Guy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy blocks an uppercut.
Villacci tries to work over Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Villacci's elbow.
Guy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Villacci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Villacci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guy tries to work over Villacci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Villacci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guy goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Villacci misses with the head strike.
Guy misses with a punch to the body.
Guy misses with a body punch.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Villacci.
A head punch on the inside from Guy fails to land.
Guy is leaning against Villacci and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Villacci controls his hands.
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guy misses with the head strike.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Villacci.
Villacci tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Villacci controls his hands.
Guy can't find room to land a body shot as Villacci controls the action.
Guy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guy working aggressively here.
Guy tries to work over Villacci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guy misses with the head strike.
Villacci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4##TD#
Guy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Guy trying to control the position here.
Villacci in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Guy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Asian Guy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaetano Villacci's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Guy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Villacci can do to turn this around?
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Villacci.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Guy fails to land.
Villacci is breathing heavily.
Villacci tries to break free but Guy pushes him back against the cage.
Guy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Villacci's elbow.
Villacci blocks an uppercut.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Villacci.
Nice body punch from Guy - that landed with a thud.
Guy scores with a shoulder strike. #T1##TD#
Guy pulls guard.
Guy wants to sweep but no luck.
Guy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Villacci's guard. #REVR#
Guy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Guy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Guy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Guy.
Guy pushing down on Villacci's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Guy 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. Villacci tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Guy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Asian Guy!
Asian Guy retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Asian Guy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SS5
Date: Jun 09, 2024

#R1#
Villacci moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Villacci was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Soul loads up on a big right hand but Villacci slips the punch.
Soul throws a looping overhand right but Villacci ducks down to avoid it.
As Soul looks to move away, Villacci throws a big counter combo but Soul just gets out of the way.
Soul misses with a looping left.
Villacci is looking for a counter combo.
Soul looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Soul scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Villacci doesn't seem bothered though.
Soul throws out a powerful jab.
Soul catches Villacci with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Soul lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villacci takes one to the chin there.
Soul throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Villacci.
Villacci went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Villacci avoids the body shot from Soul.
Villacci seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Villacci has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soul finds it's way round the side to connect with Villacci's head.
Soul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villacci.
Soul lands with a good body shot.
Jab from Soul.
Soul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soul misses with a looping left.
Villacci appears to be looking for a big counter.
Soul misses with an uppercut.
Soul smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Soul misses with a few strikes there.
Villacci throws a big counter combination but Soul scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Soul connects with a nice looking jab. #T2#
Soul throws a looping overhand right but Villacci ducks down to avoid it.
Soul throws a shot from downtown. Villacci moves away and avoids it.
Soul digs a good hook to Villacci's body.
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!
Soul uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Villacci has time to react.
Villacci gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soul.
Soul scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Soul misses its intended target.
Soul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villacci manages to avoid it.
Villacci seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Villacci avoids the body shot from Soul.
Soul throws a looping overhand right but Villacci ducks down to avoid it.
Villacci seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
A slow jab from Soul misses its intended target.
As Soul looks to move away, Villacci throws a big counter combo but Soul just gets out of the way.
Soul throws a body shot but no joy.
Villacci takes a jab right on the kisser.
Soul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soul just misses with a punch to the body.
Soul lands with a cross.
Soul takes a swing at Villacci's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Villacci was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Soul throws a body shot but no joy.
Soul throws a body punch but Villacci moves out of range.
Villacci appears to be looking for a big counter.
Soul is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Villacci had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Soul throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Soul's corner calls for a 1-2. Soul obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Soul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Villacci circles away quickly and effectively.
Soul misses with a hook.
Villacci appears to be looking for a big counter.
Soul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villacci.
Soul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soul just misses with a punch to the body.
As Soul looks to move away, Villacci throws a big counter combo but Soul just gets out of the way.
Soul cracks Villacci with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villacci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soul.
It looked like Villacci was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A left and a right from Soul both land. Nice combination.
A cross from Soul lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Booby Soul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaetano Villacci's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Villacci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soul.
It looked like Villacci was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Villacci might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Soul catches Villacci with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Villacci avoids the body shot from Soul.
A punch lands to the side of Villacci 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Soul falls off balance throwing a combination
and Villacci counters with a left and a right that stings Soul.
Villacci dodges the punch combination from Soul.
Villacci is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villacci manages to avoid it.
Booby Soul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soul misses with a hook. Villacci ducked under it nicely.
Villacci went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Soul throws a shot from downtown. Villacci moves away and avoids it.
Villacci appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Villacci slips a jab from Soul.
Villacci appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice jab there from Soul.
Soul jabs Villacci to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Soul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soul.
Soul tests Villacci's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soul throws a body punch but Villacci moves out of range.
Soul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Soul missing with a left hand there. Villacci was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Villacci walks into a stiff left hand from Soul.#T2#
Villacci tries to move into range but Soul moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Soul throws an overhand right that lands on Villacci's shoulder, as Villacci tries to avoid the shot.
Soul throws a body punch but Villacci moves out of range.
Villacci seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soul lands a slapping body shot.
Soul scores with a nice strike.
Soul throws a looping overhand right but Villacci ducks down to avoid it.
Soul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Soul throws a hook but Villacci blocks it.
Villacci takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Villacci definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Villacci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soul.
Villacci seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
Soul's corner calls for a 1-2. Soul obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Soul has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Villacci walks into a left hand.
Villacci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soul.
Villacci is looking for a counter combo.
Villacci takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Villacci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soul.
Villacci went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Soul cracks Villacci with a good jab.
Soul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Soul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Soul lands a jab to the head.
Villacci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Villacci was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
Villacci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Villacci seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Soul misses with an uppercut
and Villacci counters with a three punch combo that has Soul backing up. Soul nods at Villacci to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Soul. Those never looked like landing.
Soul misses with a straight right.
Villacci appears to be looking for a big counter.
A shot to the liver by Soul. Beautiful body shot.
Soul throws a hook but Villacci blocks it.
Villacci seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gaetano Villacci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soul misses with a looping left.
Villacci throws a big counter combination but Soul scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Soul throws a combination that misses
and Villacci counters with a three punch combo that has Soul backing up. Soul nods at Villacci to acknowledge the strikes.
Soul throws a body punch but Villacci moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Booby Soul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gaetano Villacci's cut.
That's time! Villacci's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circling - Soul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Villacci looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Soul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soul just misses with a punch to the body.
Villacci takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villacci moves away.
As Soul looks to move away, Villacci throws a big counter combo but Soul just gets out of the way.
Villacci takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Soul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soul comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villacci has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Villacci there as he acknowledges the shot.
Soul scores with a hook to the body. Villacci takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Soul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Villacci takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Soul connects with the punch.
Soul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villacci.
Villacci appears to be looking for a big counter.
Soul misses with a hook. Villacci ducked under it nicely.
Villacci slips a jab from Soul.
As Soul looks to move away, Villacci throws a big counter combo but Soul just gets out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soul. Villacci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Villacci with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Soul to score with a decent uppercut.
Soul misses with a hook
and Villacci counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Soul works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Villacci avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Villacci seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gaetano Villacci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Soul misses with a series of wild punches.
Villacci seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Soul cracks Villacci with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soul looks to land a right hand but Villacci moved out of range.
Soul slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soul lunges at Villacci with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Villacci's hand.
Soul with a nice cross.
Soul throws a right hand that misses
and Villacci comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Soul stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Villacci is on him like rabid pit bull! Soul slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaetano Villacci!
A victorious Gaetano Villacci thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SS4
Date: Jun 07, 2024

#R1#
Christian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christian tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Villacci defends well and Christian ends up having to push Villacci into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Villacci went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD2#
Christian shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Villacci napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Villacci tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Christian presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Villacci is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villacci is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Christian there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help! #T1#
Villacci is trying to escape the mount.
Villacci is working hard here to advance position.
Christian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Villacci is looking to escape.
Villacci is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Christian misses with a head shot.
Villacci tries to reverse the position but Christian maintains control.
Christian thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Villacci wants to hold on but Christian pushes him away.
Villacci is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Christian working for a submission but Villacci is keeping him at bay.
Villacci is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Villacci is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Villacci has left one of his arms exposed and Christian doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Villacci screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seth Christian!

Event: SS3
Date: Jun 05, 2024

#R1#
A combination from Cuevas does no damage.
Cuevas is breathing heavily.
Cuevas lunges at Villacci with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Villacci's hand.
Villacci moves forwards but Cuevas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Villacci takes one to the chin there.
Cuevas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD2#
and Villacci counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Cuevas down! Villacci is looking to finish but Cuevas is intelligently defending himself.
Villacci slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cuevas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Villacci. #SUB2#
Villacci is working to tighten his grip on Cuevas's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Cuevas has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Villacci is really squeezing tight and eventually Cuevas passes out! Villacci breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gaetano Villacci!
Gaetano Villacci decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SS2
Date: Jun 03, 2024

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Villacci. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Fernando on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Villacci throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Freaky Fernando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Fernando has Villacci up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernando blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Villacci.
Fernando misses with an elbow strike.
Villacci misses with a punch to the body.
Villacci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fernando prevents a body shot from Villacci.
Fernando throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Villacci wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Villacci blocks an elbow strike.
Villacci can't find room to land a body shot as Fernando controls the action.
Fernando prevents a body shot from Villacci.
Fernando is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fernando blocks a body shot from Villacci.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villacci lands with a right to the head.
Villacci tries to work over Fernando's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Villacci swings wildly with an uppercut but Fernando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fernando misses with an elbow over the top.
Fernando pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fernando pushes off an throws an elbow but Villacci leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fernando lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T1#
Fernando lands with a left to the head.
Villacci definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Villacci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Fernando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Fernando gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Villacci blocks an elbow strike from Fernando.
Villacci dodges an elbow strike from Fernando.
Fernando lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fernando has Villacci pressed against the cage, preventing Villacci from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Villacci blocks the elbow strike.
Fernando looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Villacci throws a head punch that misses.
Fernando lands with a right to the head.
Villacci's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fernando lands an elbow inside that Villacci shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Gaetano Villacci has been cut.
Villacci tries a body shot but Fernando blocks it.
Fernando blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Villacci has had enough of the clinch but Fernando keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Fernando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fernando keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Villacci.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernando lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Fernando rushes Villacci and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Villacci throws a punch but it's blocked by Fernando.
Villacci tries to throw a body punch but Fernando avoids it by throwing Villacci back against the cage.
Fernando throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T2#
Villacci misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Villacci.
Villacci lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fernando lands a left hand.
Villacci pushes Fernando back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fernando looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Villacci is looking to break free of the clinch but Fernando has double underhooks.
Fernando prevents a body shot from Villacci.
Fernando misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Fernando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Fernando closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Villacci gets through Fernando's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Fernando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Villacci misses with a looping right.
Fernando scores with a jab. Villacci acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Fernando pushes Villacci up against the cage in a clinch.
Villacci wants to get back to striking at distance but Fernando won't allow it. #BC2#
Fernando breaks from the clinch.
Fernando slips a jab and a cross from Villacci.
Fernando takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Fernando pushes Villacci up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Villacci. #T3#
With the fighters up against the cage, Fernando throws an elbow but misses.
Villacci looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fernando pushes off an throws an elbow but Villacci leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Villacci swings wildly with an uppercut but Fernando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fernando lands an elbow inside that Villacci shrugs off.
A nice right hand lands inside from Villacci.
Fernando looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Villacci blocks the elbow strike.
Fernando blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Fernando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Villacci is looking to clinch but Fernando is avoiding it. #CL2#
Fernando has closed the distance and engaged Villacci in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fernando just misses with a elbow thrown towards Villacci's brow.
Fernando lands an elbow just above Villacci 's eye.
Villacci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fernando just misses with a elbow thrown towards Villacci's brow. #BC2#
Fernando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Villacci fails to land with a series of punches.
Fernando checks a low kick from Villacci.
Villacci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fernando moves away.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernando swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Villacci.#CL2#
Fernando gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Villacci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Villacci misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Fernando breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Fernando gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fernando lands an elbow inside.
Villacci misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Villacci avoids the elbow strike from Fernando, against the cage.
Fernando lands with a light punch inside.
Fernando throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Villaccis head.
Fernando misses with an elbow over the top.
Villacci takes an elbow to the temple.
Villacci working aggressively here.
Villacci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fernando throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villacci blocks an elbow strike from Fernando.
Fernando lands an elbow inside.
Villacci misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Villacci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Villacci is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Fernando rushes Villacci and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Freaky Fernando dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaetano Villacci'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.#R2##CL2#
Fernando darts in and clinches Villacci up against the cage.
Fernando blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Fernando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Fernando pushes Villacci up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernando blocks a body shot from Villacci.
Fernando misses with an elbow over the top.
Villacci swings wildly with an uppercut but Fernando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fernando pushes off an throws an elbow but Villacci leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fernando has Villacci pressed against the cage, preventing Villacci from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fernando gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Villacci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fernando lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fernando lands an elbow that stopped Villacci in his tracks for a moment.
Fernando lands an elbow that stopped Villacci in his tracks for a moment.
Villacci avoids the elbow strike from Fernando, against the cage.
Fernando has Villacci pressed against the cage, preventing Villacci from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Villacci tries to throw a body punch but Fernando avoids it by throwing Villacci back against the cage.
Villacci takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernando pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fernando pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Villacci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Freaky Fernando seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fernando gets through Villacci's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Villacci scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Fernando breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Fernando drives through and clinches with Villacci against the cage.
Villacci blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Villacci fails to land.
Fernando pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fernando lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Villacci - that landed with a thud.
Villacci misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fernando misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fernando creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Villacci avoids the elbow strike from Fernando, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Fernando.
Villacci misses with a punch to the body.
Villacci looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fernando comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fernando misses with an elbow over the top.
Fernando blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villacci wants to get back to striking at distance but Fernando won't allow it.
Fernando blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Fernando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Fernando gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Villacci lands a shot to the body.
Villacci lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Villacci takes an elbow to the temple.
Fernando lands a nice elbow.
Fernando has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Villacci misses with the head strike.
Fernando throws an elbow that misses.
Villacci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Villacci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Fernando.
Fernando looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Villacci.
Fernando lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Villacci dodges an elbow strike from Fernando. #BC2#
Fernando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Fernando gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Villacci wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Villacci scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Villacci struggles to land a body shot inside as Fernando controls his hands.
Villacci avoids the elbow strike from Fernando, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fernando.
Fernando looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fernando gets through Villacci's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3##BC2#
Fernando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Fernando drives through and clinches with Villacci against the cage.
Villacci dodges an elbow strike from Fernando. #BC2#
Fernando breaks from the clinch.
Villacci thows a left - swing and a miss!
Villacci throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Fernando checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Freaky Fernando seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Villacci misses its intended target.
Fernando moves out of range as Villacci strikes.#CL2#
Fernando closes the distance and clinches.
Villacci misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fernando throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Fernando breaks from the clinch.
Villacci works the jab nicely.
Fernando lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Fernando gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fernando creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fernando.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernando throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Villacci.#T4#
Fernando looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Villacci is trying to force a seperation but Fernando has the dominant position.
Villacci tries to break free but Fernando pushes him back against the cage.
Fernando working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Villacci blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Fernando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Villacci pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Villacci takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Villacci throws a leg kick but Fernando moved away.
Villacci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fernando displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Villacci throws out the jab. #CL2#
Fernando clinches up with Villacci and pushes him back against the cage.
Fernando throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Villacci scores with a shoulder strike.
Fernando lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villacci can't find room to land a body shot as Fernando controls the action.
Fernando lands an elbow just above Villacci 's eye.
Fernando blocking some punches.
Fernando misses with an elbow over the top.
Fernando blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Freaky Fernando showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gaetano Villacci's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Fernando pushes Villacci up against the cage in a clinch.
Villacci swings wildly with an uppercut but Fernando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fernando lands a nice elbow.
Villacci is trying to break free.
Fernando blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Villacci blocks the elbow strike.
Villacci blocks the elbow strike.
Fernando comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fernando lands a nice elbow.
Villacci misses with a punch to the body.
Villacci misses with a punch on the inside.
Fernando blocking some punches.
Fernando misses with an elbow strike.
Fernando prevents Villacci from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernando blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fernando throws an elbow but it misses.
Fernando pushes off an throws an elbow but Villacci leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fernando.
Fernando lands an elbow that stopped Villacci in his tracks for a moment.
Fernando throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fernando just misses with a elbow thrown towards Villacci's brow. #T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fernando just misses with a elbow thrown towards Villacci's brow.
Fernando lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Villacci.
Villacci working aggressively here.
Fernando pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Villacci working aggressively here.
Fernando throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Villacci tries to work over Fernando's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Villacci blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Fernando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Fernando moves into range and clinches up with Villacci.
Villacci throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fernandos head.
Villacci is looking to break free of the clinch but Fernando has double underhooks.
Fernando throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Villacci swings wildly with an uppercut but Fernando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villacci is working Fernando over against the cage.
Fernando gets through Villacci's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fernando blocks a body shot from Villacci.
Fernando throws an elbow that misses.
Fernando throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gaetano Villacci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fernando lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernando lands an elbow just above Villacci 's eye. #CUT2#Gaetano Villacci's cut is getting worse.
Villacci working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fernando blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Fernando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Villacci throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Villacci sets himself, and Fernando steps forward looking for the clinch! Villacci avoids it this time.#CL2#
Fernando closes the distance and clinches.
Fernando lands an elbow that stopped Villacci in his tracks for a moment.
Fernando blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Villacci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Villacci blocks the elbow strike.
Fernando pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fernando lands with a right to the head.
Fernando lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Villacci avoids a wild elbow strike from Fernando.
Fernando blocking some punches.
Fernando lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fernando throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Villacci tries to work over Fernando's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fernando just misses with a elbow thrown towards Villacci's brow. #BC2#
Fernando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Fernando circles away from the clinch attempt.
Villacci misses with a straight left.
Fernando connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Villacci's hands.
A combination from Villacci does no damage.
Villacci lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fernando backs up against the cage. #CL2#
Fernando clinches up with Villacci and pushes him back against the cage.
Villacci misses with a body punch.
Villacci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Villacci avoids the elbow strike from Fernando, against the cage.
Fernando pushes off an throws an elbow but Villacci leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fernando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Villacci scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fernando lands an elbow inside.
Fernando throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Villacci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villacci is trying to break the clinch but Fernando has him pressed against the cage.
Villacci avoids a wild elbow strike from Fernando.
Fernando looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Villacci blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Fernando breaks from the clinch. #T4##CL2#
Fernando gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fernando blocking some punches.
Fernando looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fernando makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Villacci can't find room to land a body shot as Fernando controls the action. #BC2#
Fernando breaks the clinch.
Villacci connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fernando. Fernando circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Villacci.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fernando! But no joy.
No joy there for Villacci, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fernando moves out of range as Villacci strikes.#CL2#
Fernando closes the distance and clinches.
Villacci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Villacci is trying to break the clinch but Fernando is controlling him.
Villacci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Villacci misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villacci working aggressively here.
Villacci takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fernando lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Freaky Fernando is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fernando just misses with a elbow thrown towards Villacci's brow.
Villacci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freaky Fernando comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fernando 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freaky Fernando!

Event: SS1
Date: Jun 01, 2024

#R1#
Villacci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Raffelburg misses the target.
Villacci throws a low kick but Raffelburg avoids it.
Villacci takes a swing at Raffelburg's ribcage but misses.
Raffelburg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Raffelburg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Villacci cracks Raffelburg with an open hand slap.
Villacci thuds his right hand into Raffelburg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Villacci finds it's way through Raffelburg's defenses.
Villacci throws a sloppy body shot
and Raffelburg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Villacci throws a shot from downtown. Raffelburg moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Raffelburg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Villacci misses with a low kick.
Villacci gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villacci doesn't manage to clinch there - Raffelburg circles away.
A clash of legs there as Raffelburg blocks the low kick.
Villacci lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC#Raffelburg is rocked!
Villacci thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raffelburg is still on wobbly legs! Can Villacci finish him?
Villacci throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raffelburg seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Villacci cracks Raffelburg with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Raffelburg tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Villacci pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Raffelburg is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaetano Villacci!
The defeated Chadwick Raffelburg had this to say: 'That was fun, who's next?'.

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