08-13-2011, 01:54 AM
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Gabba Gabba Hey
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Pensacola, FL
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Villante did it like this:
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Round 1
Berry comes swarming out with a storm of punches. Villante blocks most and ducks under, scoring a single leg. Berry quickly pulls to full guard. Villante lands a few scant punches but they don't faze Berry. Villante lands a hard right hand. Berry is working from an active guard back can't transition into a sub attempt. Berry kicks away in an effort to scramble up, but Gian keeps him grounded. Villante lands another right hand. Still from full guard, Berry is trying to work his way up for a sub. Big right hand rocks Berry but the Vegas fighter holds him tight to clear his head. Villante digs a few right hands to Berry's body. Berry throws an arsenal of elbows and punches from his back. Hard right/left by Villante at the horn. 10-9 Villante.
Round 2
A hard low kick by Villante immediately. They trade punches in the center of the cage until an errant foot crushes Berry's berries. There's a break in the action. After they resume, Villante digs a kick into Berryls ribs. Berry counters with a right hand. They clinch. After a brief separation, Berry hurts him with a right hand. Villante clinches and drags him to the mat. Berry pulls him into full guard. Little action for the first minute of grappling. Villante lands a decent right hand. Berry looks to be just holding him in his guard, looking for a restart. The crowd has grown restless and is jeering the two light heavyweights. Villante tries to pass guard but Berry prevents it. They are finally restarted. Villante immediately shoots in, but Berry latches on a kimura. He loses it on the way down. The crowd lustily boos the return to Berry's guard. Very close round; 10-9 Berry.
Round 3
Berry opens the round with a few left jabs. They exchange punches and Villante shoots in. He scores the double leg and lands back in Berry's full guard. The crowd groans with displeasure. Villante pushes Berry against the cage and lands a few moderate lunches to the face. After two minutes of scant action, the crowd again is restless and begging for a restart. Boos rain down onto the fighters and referee. With 90 seconds left, they are finally stood up. As expected, Villante immediately shoots in and takes Berry down. The crowd explodes in anger. Neither fighter is doing much against the cage. Berry is cut above his right eye, probably from a left hand. The fight ends with Villante in Berry's full guard. 10-9 Villante.
Official scores: 30-27s across the board for Vilante, the winner by unanimous decision.
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http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/8/12...gel-joe-duarte
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thanks for the sig, limba
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Strikeforce Challengers 18: Gian Villante vs Keith Berry
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