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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Villegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timber Lake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villegas comes to the cage accompanied by War is my destiny. Timber Lake will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 lbs
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197 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Villegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timber Lake!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Lake misses.
Villegas lands a head shot.
Villegas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lake.
Lake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Villegas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Villegas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lake kicks Villegas off and gets back to his feet.
Villegas ducks under a wild hook from Lake.
Lake throws a right hand that misses
and Villegas counters with a left to the body.
Lake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Villegas momentarily.
Villegas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Villegas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Villegas. That's going to slow Lake down.
Timber Lake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villegas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Lake. Those never looked like landing.
Lake misses with a combination
and Villegas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake throws a poor cross that misses
so Villegas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Villegas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lake's guard.
Lake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Villegas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lake is refusing to be controlled, as Villegas sits in half guard.
Lake is defending against the submission attempts here by Villegas.
Villegas stalling.
Lake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villegas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lake is keeping the position for now.
Villegas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Villegas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lake looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lake looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lake!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Villegas keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villegas is looking to regain half guard here but Lake keeps moving and retains side control.
Lake working away.
Villegas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lake moves into full mount! Villegas won't be happy about that!
Lake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Villegas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Villegas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Villegas is looking for a sweep. Lake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Villegas is refusing to be controlled, as Lake sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Villegas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lake throws a lazy uppercut
and Villegas counters with a single leg into guard. Lake didn't expect that.
Lake pulls Villegas in close to prevent any damage.
Villegas postures up in Lake's guard and throws a big left but Lake blocks it.
Villegas trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
Lake pulls Villegas in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Villegas counters with a takedown into side control.
Lake tries to buck Villegas off but Villegas is having none of it.
Lake parries the strikes from Villegas easily there. Villegas is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lake to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Harry Villegas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lake can't do much from the bottom here.
Lake is looking for a sweep.
Villegas working the ground and pound but Lake is defending the strikes.
Villegas working away.
Lake tries to bench press Villegas off him but Villegas keeps the position.
Villegas trying to control the position but Lake is working away.
Villegas looks up at the clock and then as Lake takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Villegas smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villegas with the ground and pound but Lake regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Villegas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lake defends it well.
Villegas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lake blocking the ground and pound attempt from Villegas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villegas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lake is trying to control but Villegas manages to pass to mount!
Villegas lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lake hang on?
Villegas working the ground and pound effectively.
Lake is desperately trying to improve his position but Villegas has a good base and remains in mount.
Villegas wants to finish this one by submission but Lake is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Villegas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villegas with shots to the head and body - Lake looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lake wants to control but Villegas is having none of it.
Villegas raining down shots from the mount!
Lake tries to hold on but Villegas pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Villegas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lake in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Villegas throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Villegas dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Villegas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Villegas clinches up with Lake and pushes him back against the cage.
Lake wants to break the clinch but can't.
Villegas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Villegas seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Lake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Villegas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake stops a takedown attempt from Villegas.
Lake holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Villegas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Villegas prevents Lake from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villegas has Lake pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lake manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Villegas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lake can't break the clinch.
Villegas misses with some punches.
Villegas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lake pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Villegas tries a body shot but Lake blocks it.
Lake is trying to break free.
Lake has had enough of the clinch but Villegas keeps him there for the moment.
Villegas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lake is keeping busy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Villegas stops a takedown attempt from Lake.
Villegas keeps control of Lake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lake is trying to push Villegas away but Villegas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Villegas cracks Lake with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lake is struggling to control the position.
Lake is trying to break the clinch but Villegas is controlling him.
Lake is trying to break the clinch but Villegas has him pressed against the cage.
Lake is trying to force a seperation but Villegas has the dominant position.
A short uppercut from Lake.
Lake has Villegas pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lake pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Villegas tumbling to the mat - Lake dives into Villegas's guard.
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.
Villegas has a closed guard, preventing Lake from standing up.
Timber Lake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lake wants to control from the top but Villegas keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villegas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Villegas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Villegas.
Lake is in trouble now - Villegas has advanced to mount!
Villegas looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Villegas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lake turns into him and now he's in Villegas's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lake throwing strikes but missing.
Lake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lake gets to his feet - Villegas follows without any prompting.
Villegas with a nice cross.
A shot to the body from Lake misses
and Villegas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Villegas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Villegas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 for Harry Villegas!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Harry Villegas!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Harry Villegas!
Harry Villegas wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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