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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Villegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villegas comes to the cage accompanied by War is my destiny. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Villegas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Harper!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villegas throws out a loose jab but Harper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villegas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harper connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Villegas looking to score a takedown here. Harper is defending well but Villegas drives through and ends up in Harper's guard.
Harper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Villegas landing with the ground and pound.
Villegas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Harper working a defensive guard here.
Villegas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harper is keeping the position for now.
Harper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Villegas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villegas throwing strikes from guard but Harper blocks nicely.
Villegas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villegas throws a big elbow that misses.
Harper keeping moving, preventing Villegas from controlling successfully.
Harper pulls Villegas in close to prevent any damage.
Villegas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harper looks for the body kick but Villegas saw that one coming.
Harper throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Villegas counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab from Villegas misses.
Villegas lands with a straight right. Harper didn't see that one coming.
Villegas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Harper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Villegas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harper - the referee stops the clock and Villegas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harper. Villegas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Villegas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Villegas shoots in and bounces Harper off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Harper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harper is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villegas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harper is trying to control the position but Villegas postures up.
Harper manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Harper has managed to clinch.
Villegas breaks from the clinch.
Harper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harper throws a head kick that misses
and Villegas counters with a thumping low kick.
Villegas swings for the body but Harper moves out of range.
Villegas thows a body shot but no joy.
Villegas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Villegas. Villegas obviously looking to wear him down.
Harper takes a swing at Villegas's ribcage but misses.
Harper misses with a low kick.
A jab from Harper does it's job there.
Villegas is looking to score with low kicks.
Harper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harper throws a poor cross that misses
and Villegas counters with a shoot takedown. Harper fights it but they end up in guard.
Harper looking for a sweep. Not yet Harper, not yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Villegas connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harper wants to sweep here but Villegas controlling him for the moment.
Villegas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Villegas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Villegas content to control rather than advance.
Villegas is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villegas throwing shots but Harper is blocking nicely.
Villegas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harper's head.
Harper wants to control but Villegas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Villegas is in close to Harper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harper seems keen to control Villegas's posture.
Villegas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Villegas looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Villegas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Harper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Villegas misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick from Harper misses.
A jab from Villegas misses.
Harper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Villegas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harper's calf.
Villegas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harper throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harper.
Harper tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Villegas momentarily.
Villegas tries to work over Harper's front leg with a kick but Harper checks it.
Villegas throws a head kick that Harper semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harper looks to land a combination but Villegas avoids it well.
Harper connects with a leg kick. Villegas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harper is looking to chop away at Villegas's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper throws a sloppy head kick and Villegas moves out of range easily.
Villegas throws a looping overhand right but Harper ducks down to avoid it.
Villegas looks to throw the jab but Harper is out of range.
Harper misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Villegas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Villegas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Villegas is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Harper's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Harper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harper has managed to clinch.
Villegas lands a takedown into guard.
Harper wants to sweep here but Villegas controlling him for the moment.
Villegas stays in close to Harper's body and controls the position.
Villegas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Villegas manages to get himself to full guard.
Harper is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villegas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villegas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Villegas is looking for a triangle but Harper pushes his legs off easily.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Villegas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Villegas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harper defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villegas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harper defends it easily.
Villegas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Villegas is trying to keep Harper in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villegas working for a triangle but Harper defends it easily.
Villegas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harper stays in close to Villegas's body and controls the position.
Villegas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villegas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harry Villegas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Harper looks for the body kick but Villegas saw that one coming.
Charles Harper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Villegas punishes Harper's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab from Villegas.
Villegas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harper motions for Villegas to come forward. Harper throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Villegas lands a glancing blow to the side of Harper's head.
Harper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Villegas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Villegas.
Harper lands a body shot.
Harper throws a shot from downtown. Villegas moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Harper.
Harper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Villegas.
Harper thumps Villegas with a low kick.
A head kick from Villegas lands but Harper takes it in his stride.
Harper throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Harper is looking to clinch but Villegas is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harper moves in looking to clinch but Villegas pushes him off.
Villegas 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.
A low kick from Harper is predictable there
and Villegas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harper slips a jab from Villegas.
Harper slips a straight right by Villegas.
Harper looks to throw the jab but Villegas is out of range.
Harper takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice cross by Harper.
Villegas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harper checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Villegas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Harper.
Harper wants to land a leg kick but Villegas is out of range.
Villegas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Harper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harper goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Charles Harper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Villegas.
Harper doesn't manage to clinch there - Villegas circles away.
Villegas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Villegas connects with a crisp jab.
Harper lands a head kick. Villegas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Villegas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Harper tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Villegas is in Harper's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harper is on top in guard.
Harper controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Harry Villegas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Villegas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Charles Harper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villegas working a defensive guard here.
Harper has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Villegas is proving hard to escape from.
Villegas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harper defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Villegas is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper trying to control the position here.
Villegas won't allow Harper to sweep him here.
Villegas distracts Harper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Villegas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harper looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Villegas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Villegas works his way into full mount!
Villegas throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harper working to try and regain half guard.
Harry Villegas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harper tries to hold on but Villegas pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harry Villegas.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Villegas, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Villegas!
Harry Villegas retains his middleweight title!
Harry Villegas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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