Round 1
They touch. Anderson showing quick jabs. Nice punch kick combo from Anderson. Gian looking for a heater. Then he lands a nice leg kick. They’re in the middle of the mat. More leg kicks from Villante. Corey having success with that lead left hook. Jab from Gian. He stuffs a shot from Anderson. Another heavy leg kick. Corey attacks with a heavy 5 punch combo and ends it with a kick. Nice work there. They trade jabs. No real damage from either side. Gian chopping with that low leg kick. Corey might have a sore leg. Now Villante lands a head kick! Anderson better start checking those kicks or he’s going to have a problem in the later part of the fight. Another vicious one to the calf. Pace slows. Corey with a hard body shot combo. Yet another one to the calf of Anderson. And another. This is brutal. But Anderson seems to be handling the leg punishment OK. Round ends and it has to go to Villante for those leg kicks. 10-9.
Round 2
Gian starts where he left off with a thunder kick to the knee. He goes high next, but Corey blocks it. They trade punches in close before Villante rips another three leg kicks. A fourth. Corey should be getting the message. Right hand lands for Anderson. He catches a kick now. Corey lands a hard right cross that gets Villantes attention. They circle in the middle and trade hooks. Not much working here for either man. Uppercut from Anderson and a left hook. Now a leg kick from Villante and another. And a third. Corey’s leg is getting buckled by these heavy muay thai kicks. Gian looking winded, and Corey is rattling off punch combos. Finally Corey checks one of the kicks. He throws a body kick of his own. Villante letting some punches slip through now. But again with two hard calf kicks. Corey attacking at the end of the round and throws in a flying knee. Closer round. Corey more active, earning a 10-9.
Round 3
Corey looking to check those kicks now. He throws a front kick of his own. They circle and trade. Gian with a hard overhand right. And Corey with a sharp jab. Another leg kick by Villante. And another spins Anderson half way around. Corey with some boxing, but not super effective. Spinning back fist misses. They’re going back and forth with the boxing. Body knee from Anderson and another flying knee attempt. Hard right lands for Anderson and a sharp jab. Villante coming in with low hands and paying for it. But he lands his own jab. Corey looking better on the feet here. Villante lands a left hook and misses with a hard overhand right. Another one staggers Anderson! He crumples against the cage and, though he’s on his feet he cannot defend! The ref steps in to end it! Wow! Huge win for Villante!
RESULT: Villante by TKO (punches), Round 3
