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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Longhas (ranked 4292 p4p, 136 weight class) and Charlie Villenueva (ranked 7177 p4p, 203 weight class). Harry Longhas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charlie Villenueva's chin.
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195 cm
21
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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199 cm
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300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Longhas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Villenueva! The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! 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. 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. 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.
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. 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. 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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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.
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.
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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FIGHT
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