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Event:
SyFi 49
Date: May 12, 2018 |
#R1##KD#
Mkubwa drops Villenueva with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Villenueva looks back up at him and smiles so Mkubwa waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT#
It looks like Charlie Villenueva has been cut.
Mkubwa lands an uppercut, right on the button! Villenueva tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bwana Mkubwa!
Bwana Mkubwa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
SyFi 39
Date: Apr 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Villenueva fails to land the takedown.
Villenueva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brown tries to clinch #TD#
and Villenueva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brown is trying to stand.
Villenueva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Villenueva working Brown over with strikes.
Villenueva thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown pushes Villenueva off looking to stand but Villenueva dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Villenueva is working for a submission of some sort.
Villenueva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working. #T1##ES2#
Brown makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Villenueva misses with a punch to the body.
Villenueva gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Villenueva lands an uppercut.
Villenueva gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Villenueva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Villenueva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Villenueva stalling in the clinch.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Villenueva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T2#
The referee calls for Villenueva to work.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Charlie Villenueva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Brown.
Villenueva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Villenueva is struggling to control the position.
Villenueva lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Andrew Brown has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Villenueva fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villenueva stalling.
Villenueva struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Villenueva misses with a punch on the inside.
Villenueva lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Villenueva throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Villenueva.
Villenueva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Villenueva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Villenueva.
Villenueva tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Villenueva avoiding damage.
Villenueva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Villenueva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Villenueva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Villenueva to work.
Villenueva stalling.
Villenueva seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T4#
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Villenueva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Villenueva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Villenueva can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Villenueva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Villenueva throws an elbow that misses.
Villenueva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brown is trying to drag Villenueva to the mat but Villenueva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Villenueva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Villenueva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Villenueva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Villenueva darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
Villenueva lands a shoulder strike.
Villenueva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villenueva has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Villenueva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Villenueva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.#T1#
Villenueva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Villenueva stalling against the cage.
Villenueva tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Villenueva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Villenueva tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Villenueva stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Charlie Villenueva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Brown.
Villenueva stalling against the cage.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Villenueva.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Villenueva lands a left hand.
#T2#
Villenueva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Villenueva working aggressively here.
Villenueva throws an elbow but it misses.
Brown is trying to drag Villenueva to the mat but Villenueva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Villenueva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Villenueva effectively controlling the action here.
Brown avoiding damage as Villenueva throws knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Villenueva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Villenueva tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Villenueva gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Villenueva stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Villenueva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Villenueva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Villenueva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Charlie Villenueva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Villenueva scores a nice knee to the body.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Villenueva crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Villenueva lands a nice uppercut.
Villenueva slows down the pace here.
Villenueva lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Villenueva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Villenueva landing knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Villenueva.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Villenueva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Villenueva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villenueva lands a knee to the body.
Villenueva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.
Villenueva stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villenueva working Brown over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Villenueva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Brown's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Brown stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Villenueva closes the distance and clinches.
Villenueva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Villenueva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Villenueva effectively controlling the action here.
Villenueva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Villenueva.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Villenueva.
Villenueva gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Brown is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1#
Villenueva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Villenueva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Charlie Villenueva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Brown.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Villenueva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Villenueva.
Villenueva taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Villenueva.
Villenueva slowing the pace effectively.
Villenueva lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Charlie Villenueva.
Villenueva closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Villenueva pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Villenueva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2##TD#
Villenueva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brown seems keen to control Villenueva's posture.
Charlie Villenueva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Villenueva prevents Brown from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Villenueva chips away with some ground and pound.
Villenueva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Villenueva won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Villenueva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown has momentary wrist control but Villenueva slips an elbow through the middle.
Villenueva won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Villenueva trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Brown wants to stand up but Villenueva is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to 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.
Villenueva wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Villenueva or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown, which made it look bad.
Villenueva slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Villenueva doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#
It looks like Charlie Villenueva has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown connects with a body shot that sends Villenueva's belly button to the back.
Villenueva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Villenueva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Villenueva, 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Villenueva!
Charlie Villenueva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
SyFi 14
Date: Feb 19, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Villenueva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Longhas's guard.
Longhas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Longhas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Villenueva on the ground.
Longhas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Longhas looking for subs off his back but Villenueva has passed one foot through into half guard.
Villenueva is pressing down on Longhas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Longhas is holding on for now.
Villenueva is looking to take a break and control but Longhas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Longhas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Villenueva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villenueva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Longhas is looking to improve his position.
Longhas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Villenueva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Villenueva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Villenueva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Longhas is trying to maintain the position but Villenueva is very close to passing his half guard.
Villenueva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Villenueva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Villenueva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Villenueva controlling the action here.
Longhas is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Villenueva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Longhas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Longhas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Villenueva is pressed up against the cage. Longhas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Villenueva down to the mat. Villenueva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Villenueva is looking to clinch.
Villenueva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Longhas.
#CL2#
Villenueva forces Longhas back against the cage and clinches.
Villenueva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Longhas prevents it.
Villenueva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Longhas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Villenueva pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Villenueva has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Longhas clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Villenueva biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T3#
Longhas covers up after that shot from Villenueva.
Longhas trying to control but not successfully.
Longhas looking very determined here, making life difficult for Villenueva.
Villenueva lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. #CUT2#
It looks like Harry Longhas has been cut.
Villenueva wants to control but Longhas is keeping busy.
Villenueva lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Longhas hold on?!
Villenueva controlling the position well here. Longhas rolled but Villenueva kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Villenueva punches Longhas on the ear. #T4#
Longhas trying to get back to his feet but Villenueva is in full control for now.
Villenueva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Longhas is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Villenueva lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Longhas.
Villenueva has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Longhas's body.
Let's hope that Villenueva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villenueva is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Longhas up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Villenueva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Longhas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Villenueva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Longhas as he jumps to the side.
Villenueva darts in looking for a takedown but Longhas gets double underhooks and turns Villenueva into the cage.
Longhas is looking to clinch but Villenueva is avoiding it.
Longhas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#
It looks like Charlie Villenueva has been cut.
Longhas is looking to chop away at Villenueva's legs.
Longhas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Longhas throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Villenueva colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Longhas as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Villenueva is left battered and dazed whilst Longhas and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Longhas!
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Event:
EFA 16 Clark vs Skywalker
Date: Jan 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Villenueva has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Edwards moves into the clinch.#TD#
Edwards manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Villenueva connects with a couple of short punches.
Villenueva postures up.
Villenueva postures up in Edwards's guard and throws a big left but Edwards blocks it.
Villenueva wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.
Edwards working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villenueva wants to pass the guard but Edwards is keeping the position.
Villenueva wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Edwards working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Villenueva has passed into half guard!
Edwards wants to get back to full guard.
Edwards tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
Villenueva is working for a kimura but Edwards is defending it quite comfortably.
Villenueva thows a huge punch but Edwards dodges it nicely.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Edwards is refusing to be controlled, as Villenueva sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Edwards shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Edwards was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Villenueva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Edwards's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Edwards is looking to take a break and control but Villenueva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edwards wants to pass the guard but Villenueva is defending well.
Edwards works his way into side control.
Villenueva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Villenueva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Villenueva trying to control but Edwards postures up.
Edwards trying to control the pace.
Edwards seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Villenueva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Edwards is thwarting Villenueva's attempts to control the position.
Edwards looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Edwards wants to stand up but Villenueva is controlling the position.
Villenueva is not content to let Edwards control the position.
Villenueva trying to control here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Villenueva tries to get to full guard but Edwards has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Edwards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Villenueva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edwards scores with a head kick.
#CUT#
It looks like Charlie Villenueva has been cut.
Edwards has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Villenueva counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Edwards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charlie Villenueva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Villenueva tries to keep at a distance but Edwards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Edwards tries to pull guard but Villenueva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Villenueva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Villenueva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Edwards trying to control but Villenueva is working from the bottom.
Edwards preventing the sweep.
Edwards has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Villenueva is proving hard to escape from.
Edwards slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards pushes down on Villenueva's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Edwards wants to stand up but Villenueva has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Villenueva trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Edwards is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Edwards trying to control the action but Villenueva is working from the bottom.
Villenueva wants to control but Edwards is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Villenueva shoots in for a takedown but Edwards shows good takedown defense.
Anthony Edwards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edwards cracks a nice hook into Villenueva's ribs.
Villenueva is breathing heavily.
Villenueva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edwards is fending him off so far but Villenueva persists. Nope, Edwards circles away and we're back to standing.
Edwards wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Edwards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edwards lands a nice looking body shot.
Edwards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edwards could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL#
Edwards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Edwards has picked Villenueva up - he's going for a ride! Edwards dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Villenueva tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Edwards manages to move to mount!
Edwards trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Villenueva has given up his back. Will we see Edwards going for some submissions?
Edwards lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Edwards keeps control of the position as Villenueva tries to break free.
Edwards avoiding Villenueva 's attempts to control his hands.
Edwards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Villenueva can do to turn this around?
Edwards keeps control of the position easily here as Villenueva tries to buck him off.
#SUB#
Edwards looking for the RNC. #T4#
Edwards struggling to keep hold of the position.
Edwards is hanging on to Villenueva's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Edwards is looking for the choke from the back position but Villenueva is controlling his hands well.
Villenueva covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Even with his hooks in, Edwards manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Villenueva wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edwards gets his hands free as Villenueva looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Edwards dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Villenueva's cut.
That's time! Edwards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Villenueva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Edwards defends well and Villenueva ends up having to push Edwards into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Villenueva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edwards's waist but Edwards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Villenueva off to one side.
Edwards has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Villenueva.
Edwards tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Villenueva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD#
Edwards closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Villenueva tries to kick Edwards off in order to stand up. Edwards Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Villenueva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edwards wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Edwards scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Villenueva to see if he's OK.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Edwards grinds an elbow into Villenueva's temple.
You can see the frustration on Villenueva's face as Edwards controls the position.
Edwards working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SU#
Edwards stands up and beckons Villenueva to his feet. #CL#
Edwards clinches up against the cage.
Edwards drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Villenueva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
Edwards blocks a head kick by Villenueva.
#TD#
Edwards shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Villenueva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Villenueva can't keep his opponent in guard - Edwards advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SU#
Edwards postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Villenueva to stand up. #T2##TD#
Villenueva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Villenueva wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards slaps away a takedown attempt from Villenueva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anthony Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Villenueva.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt - Villenueva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Villenueva instigates a clinch.
Villenueva tries to pull guard but Edwards holds him up against the cage and eventually Villenueva drops back down to his feet.
Villenueva is trying to push Edwards away but Edwards has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Villenueva tries to pull guard but Edwards forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3#
Edwards tries to pull guard but Villenueva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Edwards has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Villenueva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Edwards drops down looking for an ankle pick but Villenueva pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD2#
Villenueva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Edwards's half guard.
Villenueva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Edwards moves into full guard.
Edwards keeping moving, preventing Villenueva from controlling successfully.
Edwards tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Villenueva trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Villenueva manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Edwards wants to control from the top but Villenueva keeps moving.
Edwards throws a strike but Villenueva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Edwards manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Villenueva manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Charlie Villenueva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Edwards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Villenueva punching to the body, from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Edwards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Edwards 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Edwards!
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