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Event:
SMASH: Kalambay vs Entreri
Date: Nov 16, 2025 |
#R1#
Villalobos clobbers Nichols with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nichols stuffs the takedown.
Villalobos throws a right hand that Nichols ducks under and follows up with a left that Nichols also avoids with ease.
Nichols misses with a straight right.
Villalobos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nichols throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Villalobos misses with a body kick.
Nichols throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Villalobos's head.
Nichols throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Villalobos jabs Nichols to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nichols lands a lovely overhand right.#TD2#
Villalobos scores with a takedown into Nichols's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villalobos pushing down on Nichols's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nichols pushes Villalobos off looking to stand but Villalobos dives back in and keeps control.
Nichols is looking for a sweep. Villalobos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Villalobos is pressing down on Nichols's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nichols is holding on for now.
Nichols is staying active underneath Villalobos, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Nichols wants to get back to his feet.
Villalobos working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Nichols's thigh. Nichols counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Villalobos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Villalobos trying to control the position but Nichols is working away. #SUB2#
Villalobos swings around for an armbar but Nichols sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Villalobos's guard.
Villalobos keeping full guard, as Nichols tries to pass. #T2##SUB2#
Nichols has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Villalobos to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nichols is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Villalobos pulls down on the head and he's put Nichols to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hernando Villalobos!
Hernando Villalobos thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SMASH: Barbie vs Kiely
Date: Oct 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Nice shot lands for Leben.
Leben darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Leben wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leben lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Villalobos misses the jab.
Leben connects with a good right hand that stumbles Villalobos. Villalobos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leben has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Villalobos misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Leben. No joy for Villalobos on that attempt.
Villalobos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#It looks like Black Leben has been cut.
Villalobos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Leben chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leben connects with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leben wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Villalobos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leben sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Villalobos looks for a takedown but Leben sprawls well.
Villalobos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leben scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD#
Villalobos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Leben won't allow Villalobos to pass to mount.
We've been hearing that Villalobos has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Leben is trying to get back to full guard.
Leben is looking to escape.#SUB#
Villalobos is looking for a kimura here.
#ES2#
Leben has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Villalobos is on him like a limpet, forcing Leben back against the cage.
Leben lands a hook that snaps the head of Villalobos backwards. #T2#
Leben blocks an uppercut.
Villalobos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leben lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Villalobos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leben misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leben throws a punch but it's blocked by Villalobos.
Villalobos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leben. #BC2#
Leben breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leben dips to his left and cracks Villalobos with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leben scores with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leben.
Leben listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Villalobos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leben lands a slapping body shot.
Leben throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leben bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Black Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villalobos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab by Leben.#T3#
Villalobos feints a jab promting Leben to slip. Villalobos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Leben slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Leben scores with a shot to the body.
Villalobos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leben blocks a head kick by Villalobos.
Villalobos feints and then cracks Leben's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leben down.
Villalobos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leben lands a head shot.
Villalobos misses with a looping right.
Leben scores with a jab.
Leben steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Villalobos.
Leben bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Villalobos's head backwards.
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!
Leben lands a lovely overhand right.
Leben lands with a cross.
Leben throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Villalobos.
Black Leben is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leben cracks Villalobos with an open hand slap.
Villalobos digs a good hook to Leben's body.
Leben lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Villalobos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Villalobos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leben displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Villalobos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hernando Villalobos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villalobos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leben is able to avoid easily.
Villalobos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leben looks to land a body kick but Villalobos moved away.
Villalobos throws a sloppy head kick and Leben moves out of range easily.
Villalobos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leben turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Villalobos looks to score with a jab to the body but Leben is just out of range.
Leben lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leben digs a good body shot into Villalobos's ribs.
Leben lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villalobos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leben scores with a decent looking hook.
Leben lands with a kick to the temple. Villalobos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Villalobos scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Leben dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Leben's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Leben with the inside leg kick.
Leben digs a good hook to Villalobos's body.
Villalobos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Leben lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Villalobos misses with a looping left.
Villalobos thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Villalobos. Leben does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Leben lands.
Leben slips a straight right by Villalobos.
Villalobos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Villalobos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Villalobos tries to counter with a takedown but Leben is quick to defend against it.
Villalobos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Villalobos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Villalobos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Villalobos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leben connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villalobos misses the jab.
Leben tries a quick counter leg kick but Villalobos is wise to it.
A jab from Leben finds it's way through Villalobos's defenses. #ROC2#Villalobos is rocked!
Leben swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Villalobos.
Oh Villalobos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leben drops Villalobos with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Villalobos! Leben dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Leben!
Black Leben decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SMASH: Saitoh vs Entreri
Date: Sep 28, 2025 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Nicolau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Nicolau closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Villalobos to the mat! Villalobos manages to get full guard.
Villalobos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nicolau.
Nicolau is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Villalobos is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Nicolau rolls with it to try and escape but Villalobos cranks on the arm and Nicolau is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hernando Villalobos!
A very excited looking Hernando Villalobos 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. |
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Event:
SMASH: Chai vs Denver
Date: Aug 15, 2025 |
#R1#
No joy there for Villalobos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Villalobos misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL#
and Dalrymple counters by clinching up.
Dalrymple looking to throw knees to the head but Villalobos is blocking nicely.
Villalobos misses with the head strike.
Dalrymple lands with a left to the head.
Dalrymple landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Villalobos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dalrymple throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dalrymple.
Dalrymple tries a body shot but Villalobos blocks it.
#BC2#
Villalobos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Villalobos swings for the body but Dalrymple moves out of range.
Dalrymple is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Villalobos.
Dalrymple really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dalrymple takes one on the button.
Villalobos misses with a right hand
and Dalrymple counters with a left to the body.
Hernando Villalobos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villalobos tries for a takedown but Dalrymple sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T1##CL#
Dalrymple moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Villalobos.
Villalobos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dalrymple prevents a body shot from Villalobos.
Villalobos can't find room to land a body shot as Dalrymple controls the action.
Nice body punch from Villalobos.
Dalrymple tries to land knees in the clinch but Villalobos avoids the damage to the body.
Villalobos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dalrymple tries to land a knee to the head but Villalobos blocks with his arms.
#BC2#
Villalobos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Villalobos.#ROC2#Dalrymple is rocked!
Villalobos misses with a takedown
and Dalrymple counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good shot there by Villalobos.
Oh Dalrymple is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2##TD2#
Villalobos looking to score a takedown here. Dalrymple is defending well but Villalobos drives through and ends up in Dalrymple's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Villalobos working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villalobos passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Villalobos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dalrymple has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dalrymple is looking to regain half guard here but Villalobos keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Dalrymple is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Villalobos's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Villalobos! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Dalrymple has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hernando Villalobos!
Our winner, Hernando Villalobos, 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. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 266
Date: Jul 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Villalobos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Villalobos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Byrum takes one on the button.
Villalobos throws a right and a left that Byrum avoids nicely.
Villalobos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Villalobos lands with a slapping head kick.
Byrum misses with a lunging right hand
and Byrum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Villalobos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Byrum napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Villalobos throws an elbow but Byrum slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrum is trying to get back to half guard.
Villalobos cracks Byrum with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villalobos working the ground and pound.
Byrum is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Villalobos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Byrum manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Villalobos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Villalobos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Byrum's guard.
Byrum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Villalobos. #SUB2#
Byrum actively working from the bottom here.
Byrum is looking for a sweep. Villalobos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Byrum wants to control but Villalobos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Villalobos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Byrum tries to lock up and control but Villalobos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Villalobos in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Villalobos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Villalobos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T2##SUB#
Villalobos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Villalobos prevents Byrum from getting the reversal.
Villalobos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Byrum is in a horrible position here. Villalobos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Byrum has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villalobos working the ground and pound effectively.
Byrum manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
Villalobos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Villalobos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Villalobos is nestled in close to Byrum, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Villalobos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Byrum keeping control of the position.
Byrum gets full guard.
Villalobos trying to move into half guard but instead Byrum has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Byrum throws a big elbow that misses.
Villalobos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4##SUB#
Villalobos throws his legs up looking for a submission but Byrum uses it to pass to side control.
Villalobos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Byrum slips a nice elbow through Villalobos's hands, connecting with Villalobos's forehead.#SUB#
Villalobos looking for submissions off his back.
Byrum thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Villalobos's head.
Villalobos is in trouble now - Byrum has advanced to mount!
Villalobos is trying to escape the mount.
Villalobos wants to hold on but Byrum pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hernando Villalobos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Villalobos moves out of range as Byrum strikes.
Villalobos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Villalobos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Villalobos throwing a counter right hand but Byrum manages to avoid it.
A big left from Byrum misses.
Villalobos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Byrum avoids the head kick by Villalobos.
Villalobos throws a looping overhand right but Byrum ducks down to avoid it.
Villalobos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Byrum throws a right and a left that Villalobos avoids nicely.
Byrum loads up on a big right hand but Villalobos slips the punch.
Villalobos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Byrum's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Villalobos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Byrum scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byrum dives in for a single leg takedown but Villalobos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Villalobos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Byrum eats them both and turns towards Villalobos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Byrum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Villalobos on the side of the head.
Villalobos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Villalobos fails with a takedown attempt.
Villalobos shoots for a double leg takedown but Byrum sprawls well. He's pushed Villalobos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Byrum tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Villalobos defends well and Byrum ends up having to push Villalobos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Villalobos 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.
#T1#
Byrum lands a glancing blow to the side of Villalobos's head.
Villalobos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Villalobos tries to move into range but Byrum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#Villalobos is rocked!
Villalobos loads up on a big right hand but Byrum slips the punch.
Oh Villalobos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Byrum cracks Villalobos with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Villalobos tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Byrum pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Villalobos is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Byrum!
During a confident post fight interview, Brandon Byrum thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 260
Date: Jun 07, 2025 |
#R1#
Villalobos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haarju connects with a body shot.
Haarju throws the left hand but Villalobos avoids the punch easily.
Villalobos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Haarju takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haarju misses with a wild body shot.
Haarju looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Villalobos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Villalobos misses with a wild body shot.
Haarju thows a left - swing and a miss!
Villalobos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haarju.
Villalobos looks for the body kick but Haarju saw that one coming.
Villalobos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haarju moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villalobos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Villalobos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eino Haarju seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Haarju misses the target.
Villalobos thumps Haarju with a low kick.
Haarju throws an overhand right that lands on Villalobos's shoulder, as Villalobos tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
A punch combination from Villalobos misses.
Villalobos lands a head kick!
Haarju looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Villalobos swings for the body but Haarju moves out of range.
Haarju throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Villalobos misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Haarju on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Villalobos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haarju scores with a nice head shot.
Haarju cracks Villalobos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Haarju looks to throw the jab but Villalobos is out of range.
Haarju misses the body punch
and Villalobos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Haarju is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Haarju thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haarju pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Villalobos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Haarju.
Villalobos misses with the combination.
Haarju throws a hook but Villalobos blocks it.
Haarju clobbers Villalobos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haarju swings for the body but Villalobos moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Haarju.
Villalobos misses the shot to the body.
Villalobos swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Haarju counter with a right hand.
Haarju uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Villalobos.
Haarju connects with a looping right hand.
Haarju lands with a big left! Villalobos is wobbled badly! Haarju comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Villalobos to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eino Haarju! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 254
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Villalobos.
Vakana slaps away a takedown attempt from Villalobos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Villalobos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vakana to score with a decent uppercut.
Vakana lands a jab to the nose.
Villalobos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vakana throws a series of punches but Villalobos avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Villalobos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vakana blocks a head kick by Villalobos.
Villalobos misses with a double jab.
Hernando Villalobos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villalobos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vakana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Villalobos misses with the combination.
Villalobos throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Vakana holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vakana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T1#
Vakana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vakana struggles to land a body shot inside as Villalobos controls his hands.
Villalobos lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Villalobos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vakana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vakana cracks Villalobos with a good jab.
Villalobos looks for a takedown but Vakana sprawls well.
Vakana is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hernando Villalobos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villalobos throws a head kick but Vakana moves out of range.
Villalobos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Villalobos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Villalobos swings widly with a right hand
and Vakana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Villalobos misses with a hook. Vakana ducked under it nicely.
Vakana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villalobos.
#T2#
Villalobos looks to land a left hand but Vakana moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Villalobos gets tackled into the cage by Vakana. Vakana maintains the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Villalobos jumps guard but Vakana turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vakana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Vakana has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Villalobos digs a right hand into Vakana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vakana's gas tank. #TD#
Villalobos pulls guard effortlessly.
Vakana trying to control the position from guard on top but Villalobos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Villalobos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vakana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vakana throwing strikes but missing.
Vakana slips nicely into half guard.
Villalobos moves into full guard.
#T3#
Vakana postures up.
Vakana throws a big right hand that misses.
Vakana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Villalobos has his feet on Vakana's thighs here. He's pushed Vakana off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Vakana screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hernando Villalobos!
Hernando Villalobos thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 241
Date: Feb 16, 2025 |
#R1#
Fresh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Villalobos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fresh.
Fresh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Villalobos to score with a decent uppercut.
Villalobos misses with a body shot.
Villalobos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Villalobos misses.
Fresh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Villalobos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fresh.
Fresh swings for the body but Villalobos moves out of range.
Fresh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villalobos was well out of range. Poor timing from Fresh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Fresh.
A big right from Villalobos misses.
Fresh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Villalobos defends it well.#TD2#
Villalobos gets caught flat footed, as Fresh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fresh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fresh wants to control from the top but Villalobos keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Fresh looking to sit in guard and control but Villalobos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Villalobos preventing the sweep.
Villalobos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Villalobos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Villalobos wants to stand but Fresh is controlling his arm.
Fresh has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T2#
Fresh tries to improve position but can't.
Fresh tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Villalobos controlling the pace for now.
Villalobos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fresh slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fresh is pressing down on Villalobos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Villalobos sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Villalobos trying to control the position from guard on top but Fresh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Fresh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fresh controls Villalobos momentarily but Villalobos frees himself.
Fresh pulls Villalobos in close to prevent any damage.
Villalobos trying to control the position from guard on top but Fresh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Villalobos wants to stand but Fresh has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fresh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#TD#
Villalobos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fresh is trying to defend but Villalobos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Villalobos in particular looking to stall.
Villalobos is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villalobos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fresh defending well though.
Villalobos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hernando Villalobos dominated that round.
That's time! Villalobos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Villalobos throws a head kick but Fresh moves out of range.
Villalobos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fresh moves away.
Fresh just misses with a punch to the body.
Villalobos misses with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Villalobos. No joy for Fresh on that attempt.
Villalobos misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Fresh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Villalobos's guard.
Villalobos is wriggling around but Fresh manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR##SUB#
Fresh taking a breather but there's no such thing in a fight! Villalobos has locked on to a kimura from the bottom - he uses it to sweep and is now looking to finish from the top position! He's got it! Fresh has tapped! Great work by Villalobos! Lay and pray doesn't pay, kids! Just remember, you heard it here first.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hernando Villalobos!
After winning the bout, Hernando Villalobos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 235
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Villalobos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De La Cruz swings for the body but Villalobos moves out of range.
Hernando Villalobos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villalobos looks to throw the jab but De La Cruz is out of range.
De La Cruz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Villalobos just manages to avoid it.
De La Cruz is looking to chop away at Villalobos's legs.
Villalobos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
De La Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Villalobos throws a leg kick which misses De La Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as De La Cruz tries to avoid it.
No joy there for Villalobos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Villalobos throws a low kick, looking for De La Cruz's leg but De La Cruz calmly moves out of range.
Villalobos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Villalobos looks to throw the jab but De La Cruz is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villalobos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De La Cruz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Villalobos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but De La Cruz defends well and Villalobos ends up having to push De La Cruz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Villalobos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. De La Cruz is trying to defend but Villalobos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villalobos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1##SUB#
De La Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Villalobos trying to control the pace.
Villalobos throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing De La Cruz to regain full guard. #SUB#
De La Cruz is looking for a triangle but Villalobos pushes his legs off easily.
#SU2#
Villalobos stands up from De La Cruz's guard - Villalobos perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Villalobos scores with a takedown into De La Cruz's guard.#T2#
Villalobos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of De La Cruz is proving hard to escape from.
Villalobos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De La Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De La Cruz looking to control.
Villalobos advances to half guard.
Villalobos is taking a breather. De La Cruz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Villalobos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3##SUB#
De La Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Villalobos pulls his head out easily.
Villalobos wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Villalobos tries to pass to full mount but De La Cruz defends it.
Villalobos tries to stand and escape but De La Cruz is controlling the position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Villalobos is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Franco De La Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villalobos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Villalobos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Villalobos content to stall in guard here.
Villalobos is looking to stand up but De La Cruz won't let him.
Villalobos is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
De La Cruz keeping full guard, as Villalobos tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villalobos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
De La Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hernando Villalobos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Villalobos throws a jab but it's blocked by De La Cruz.
Villalobos throws an overhand right that lands on De La Cruz's shoulder, as De La Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
De La Cruz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Villalobos thuds a left hand into De La Cruz's body.
De La Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Villalobos misses with the combination.
Villalobos falls off balance throwing a combination
and De La Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz misses with an uppercut. Villalobos saw that one coming.
Villalobos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Villalobos's jab looks to have found its range, popping De La Cruz under the eye.
Villalobos throws a looping overhand right but De La Cruz ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Villalobos throws a predictable looking body shot
and De La Cruz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Villalobos's knee momentarily.
Villalobos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De La Cruz counters with a good low kick that Villalobos was not able to check.
Villalobos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Villalobos takes a swing at De La Cruz's ribcage but misses.
De La Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Villalobos.
Villalobos just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDe La Cruz.
De La Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De La Cruz with a nice cross.
De La Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villalobos.
It appears De La Cruz was looking to counter with a kick there.
De La Cruz drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Villalobos right on the button. Villalobos goes down! De La Cruz follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! De La Cruz gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franco De La Cruz!
Franco De La Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 107
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Zofewa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Villalobos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Villalobos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Villalobos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Zofewa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Villalobos did well to prevent Zofewa getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Zofewa is keen to just control but Villalobos is a slippery customer.
Zofewa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Villalobos defending well though.
Zofewa is trying to control. Villalobos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Villalobos is trying to get back to full guard.
Zofewa is just content to waste time from the top position. Villalobos takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Zofewa working some strikes from top position.
Villalobos keeping full guard, as Zofewa tries to pass. #SUB2#
Zofewa content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Villalobos has locked up a guillotine! Villalobos's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Zofewa is holding on here and Villalobos must be using up a lot of energy. Zofewa has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Villalobos gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hernando Villalobos!
A victorious Hernando Villalobos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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BANZAI COMBAT 91
Date: Sep 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Villalobos lands a glancing blow to the side of Frost's head.
Villalobos punishes Frost's body with a nice straight punch.
Frost definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Villalobos works over Frost's head and body with a nice combination.
Frost tries to clinch but Villalobos is having none of it.
Villalobos misses with an uppercut.
Frost tries to counter by clinching up but Villalobos breaks away and moves out of range.
Good shot there by Villalobos.
Left hook, right uppercut from Villalobos.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Villalobos misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villalobos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Villalobos throws a right hand that Frost ducks under and follows up with a left that Frost also avoids with ease.
A jab from Villalobos misses.
Villalobos throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frost is looking to counter the offense by Villalobos and move into the clinch.#T1#
Frost wants to clinch up but Villalobos keeps it at a distance.
Villalobos just misses with a punch to the body.
Frost seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Villalobos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Villalobos stalks Frost and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Frost's face. Frost staggers backwards, shaken.
Villalobos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Villalobos.
Villalobos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frost.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villalobos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frost defending well as Villalobos loads up on a big left hand.
Frost is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Villalobos.
Villalobos throws a hook but Frost avoids it easily.
Villalobos throws an overhand right that lands on Frost's shoulder, as Frost tries to avoid the shot.
Villalobos swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
#T2#
Villalobos throws an overhand right that lands on Frost's shoulder, as Frost tries to avoid the shot.
Villalobos swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Villalobos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villalobos loads up on a big right hand but Frost slips the punch.
Villalobos works the jab nicely.
Villalobos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frost moves away.
Frost wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Villalobos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frost. #CL#
Frost closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Villalobos misses with some punches.
Villalobos has a couple of punches blocked by Frost.
#T3#
Villalobos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Villalobos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Villalobos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Villalobos as Frost tries to tie him up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Frost takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Villalobos is trying to break free.
Frost landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Frost blocks a body shot from Villalobos.
Frost throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Villalobos.
Frost has Villalobos pushed against the cage.
A short right from Villalobos. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Villalobos. #BC2#
Villalobos manages to break the clinch.
Villalobos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Villalobos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Villalobos swinging wildly here.
Frost seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Villalobos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Frost in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villalobos lunges at Frost with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frost's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hernando Villalobos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Frost is looking to clinch.
Villalobos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Frost back to the cage. Villalobos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hernando Villalobos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villalobos misses with an uppercut. Frost saw that one coming.
Frost drops his hands momentarily and Villalobos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Frost tries to clinch up.
Villalobos takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
Frost avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hernando Villalobos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Villalobos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Villalobos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frost.
#T1#
Villalobos lands a lovely overhand right.
Villalobos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frost.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Villalobos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Villalobos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Villalobos duly obliges.
Villalobos keeps the fight on the outside.
Villalobos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frost moves away.
Frost is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Villalobos.
Frost dodges the punch combination from Villalobos.
Frost tries to counter by clinching up but Villalobos breaks away and moves out of range.
Villalobos throws a right and a left that Frost avoids nicely.
Frost tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Villalobos manages to circle out of the way.
Villalobos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frost defending well as Villalobos loads up on a big left hand.
Hernando Villalobos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Villalobos scores with a three punch combo!
#T2#
Villalobos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frost.
Frost is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Villalobos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Villalobos throws a hook but Frost blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Villalobos. Those never looked like landing.
Villalobos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Frost walks into a straight right hand from Villalobos.
Villalobos has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Frost is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL#
Frost instigates a clinch.
Villalobos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frost controlling the action here for a moment.
Frost missing with knees to the body.
Frost blocks a body shot from Villalobos.
Villalobos is trying to break free.#T3#
Villalobos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Villalobos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frost looking to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Frost throws an elbow that misses.
Frost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Villalobos lands a nice shot to the body.
Villalobos can't break the clinch.
Frost's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Frost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Villalobos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Villalobos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Villalobos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frosts head.
Frost throws an elbow that misses.
Villalobos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Frost misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Villalobos.
Frost slowing the pace effectively.
Villalobos lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Villalobos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Villalobos misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost drops his hands momentarily and Villalobos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Villalobos misses with an uppercut.
Frost seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Villalobos swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
Frost is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Villalobos.
Frost takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Villalobos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frost.
Frost is looking to counter the offense by Villalobos and move into the clinch.
Villalobos misses with a right hand #CL#
and Frost counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hernando Villalobos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Villalobos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Villalobos.
Villalobos throws out a loose jab but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice cross by Villalobos.
A slow jab from Villalobos misses its intended target.
Villalobos misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Villalobos misses.
Good exchange - Villalobos coming out on top.
Villalobos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Villalobos. Those never looked like landing.
Villalobos cracks Frost with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Frost drives through and clinches with Villalobos against the cage.
Villalobos avoids the elbow strike from Frost, against the cage.
#T1#
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hernando Villalobos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Frost just leaning against Villalobos, taking a breather.
Villalobos swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villalobos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Villalobos blocks an elbow strike from Frost.
Frost pushes off an throws an elbow but Villalobos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Villalobos blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Villalobos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Villalobos.
Frost tries to clinch up.
Villalobos tries to bum rush Frost with a series of wild strikes but Frost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frost is looking to counter the offense by Villalobos and move into the clinch.#CL#
Frost gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Frost lands an elbow just above Villalobos 's eye. #T2#
Villalobos throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Frost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Villalobos's brow. #BC2#
Villalobos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Villalobos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Villalobos misses with an uppercut.
Frost tries to counter by clinching up but Villalobos breaks away and moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villalobos throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Villalobos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Frost is looking to clinch but Villalobos is avoiding it.
Frost takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Villalobos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frost slips under a jab from Villalobos.
Frost wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Villalobos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Villalobos keeps the fight on the outside.
Villalobos keeps the fight on the outside.
Abram Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Villalobos missing with a left hand there. Frost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frost walks into a straight right hand from Villalobos.
Villalobos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frost seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Villalobos misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut there from Villalobos.
Frost slips a jab from Villalobos.
Frost is looking to counter the offense by Villalobos and move into the clinch.#CL#
Frost darts in and clinches Villalobos up against the cage.
Villalobos lands a body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Frost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Villalobos's brow.
Villalobos blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Villalobos.
Villalobos blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Villalobos manages to break the clinch.
Villalobos misses with a few strikes there.
Villalobos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Villalobos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good shot there by Villalobos.
Frost tries to clinch there but Villalobos circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Villalobos! But no joy.
Frost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frost tries to clinch up but Villalobos circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Villalobos misses the target.
Frost takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hernando Villalobos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Villalobos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hernando Villalobos!
After winning the bout, Hernando Villalobos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Summit Series - MMA Rd 3
Date: Jun 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Villalobos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Villalobos lands a jab to the nose.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Murchadha throws a body punch but Villalobos moves out of range.
Mac Murchadha misses with a body punch
and Villalobos counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
A shot to the body from Mac Murchadha misses
letting Villalobos counter with a right hand.
Villalobos lands with a shot to the body.
Villalobos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Villalobos with a nice cross.#T2#
Villalobos stuns Mac Murchadha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Villalobos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mac Murchadha doesn't seem bothered though.
Villalobos lands a slapping body shot.
Mac Murchadha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Mac Murchadha misses with a body shot
and Villalobos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Villalobos scores with a nice head shot.
Villalobos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Villalobos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
Mac Murchadha misses with a hook to the body
and Villalobos counters with a nice uppercut.
Mac Murchadha swings widly with a right hand
and Villalobos counters with a left to the body.
Villalobos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mac Murchadha throws a body punch but Villalobos moves out of range.
Villalobos now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hernando Villalobos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Villalobos cracks Mac Murchadha with an open hand slap.
Mac Murchadha misses with a hook to the body
and Villalobos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Mac Murchadha misses
enabling Villalobos to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Murchadha misses with a lunging right hand
letting Villalobos counter with a right hand.
Mac Murchadha misses with an uppercut
and Villalobos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Mac Murchadha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A left lands for Villalobos.
Good standup being displayed there by Villalobos as he connects with a hook.
Villalobos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mac Murchadha doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Villalobos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mac Murchadha throws a shot from downtown. Villalobos moves away and avoids it.
Villalobos lands a body shot.
Mac Murchadha misses with a right hand
letting Villalobos counter with a right hand. #T3#
Villalobos lands a nice looking body shot.
Mac Murchadha misses the shot to the body.
Hernando Villalobos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Villalobos lands a jab to the nose.
Villalobos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mac Murchadha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Villalobos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Villalobos scores with a shot to the body.
Villalobos jabs at Mac Murchadha's body.
Mac Murchadha throws an off balance right hand
and Villalobos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mac Murchadha thinking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mac Murchadha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hernando Villalobos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mac Murchadha swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Villalobos to counter with a crisp jab.
Mac Murchadha misses the body punch
and Mac Murchadha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Villalobos digs a good hook to Mac Murchadha's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villalobos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Villalobos connects with a body shot.#T1#
Villalobos lands a nice looking body shot.
Mac Murchadha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villalobos manages to avoid it.
Mac Murchadha misses the body punch
and Villalobos counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Villalobos clobbers Mac Murchadha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Villalobos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mac Murchadha at a distance.
Mac Murchadha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Villalobos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mac Murchadha misses with a hook to the body
and Mac Murchadha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Mac Murchadha misses with a hook
and Villalobos counters with a straight right hand.
Villalobos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mac Murchadha.
Mac Murchadha is looking to wear down Villalobos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mac Murchadha throws a sloppy body shot
and Villalobos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mac Murchadha thinking.
Mac Murchadha throws a right hand that misses
and Villalobos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Villalobos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mac Murchadha swings for the body but Villalobos moves out of range.
Villalobos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Villalobos lands with a good body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mac Murchadha swings for the body but Villalobos moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hernando Villalobos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Villalobos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hernando Villalobos! |
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