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1st round – Al Wichgers is back in the cage for this middleweight bout. Jacare shoots for the takedown and clinches with Villasenor against the fence. Jacare swings wildly and misses but gets Villasenor on his back with a takedown. From the top position, Jacare uses elbows and punches to the face and body of Smokin Joe. Jacare mounts and lands some bombs until Villasenor turns and gives his back. Villasenor shakes Jacare off and escapes to his feet, however, Jacare is back in a clinch with him and presses him against the fence. Jacare continues to look for a takedown and lands a couple of knees to the midsection of Villasenor. He gets Villasenor on his back again and lands several bombs from top position. Jacare is in side control, but Villasenor maked it back up. Only for a few moments, Jacare gets another takedown and puts Villasenor back on his backside. Jacare easily moves into side mount and almost submits Villasenor with a kimura. Villasenor makes it out of the submission and back to his feet as the bell ends the 1st round. Unofficial Scoring – Jacare 10-9
2nd round – The 2nd begins with Villasenor missing with an uppercut attempt. Jacare backs up and then shoots for a takedown, he gets it. Villasenor is on his back again and Jacare is moving to side control. Villasenot scrambles and makes it back up, but, Jacare gets a leg and attempts to drag him back to the canvas. He gets him there and begins to transition into a better position. Jacare is all over Villasenor and tries to move to mount. Villasenor gets up again and they square off. Villasenor lands a left hand, but Jacare shrugs it off. Villasenor throws some combinations, but most are blocked. Jacare hits with a short left hook and then shoots in and takes Villasenor to the ground. Jacare moves into side control and back into Villasenor’s half guard. Villasenor tries to stay busy from the bottom but Jacare dominates from top position. Villasenor lands a punch from the bottom and scrambles to his feet. Not for long, Jacare gets the takedown again as the bell ends the round. Unofficial Scoring – Jacare 10-9
3rd round – Finally, the third and final round is underway. Villasenor goes in and lands an overhand right, although it doesnt look to have hurt Jacare at all. Jacare hits with a right hand and sets up his takedown attempt, but Villasenor defends this time. Villasenor approaches Jacare and lands a right hand. Jacare misses with a takedown again. Jacare hits with a hard right hand which sets up his next takedown. Jacare is in Villasenor’s half guard and tries to move into mount. Jacare stays busy and works on the body of Villasenor. Villasenor is trying to stay busy from the bottom on his back, but Jacare controls him from the top. Both fighters are landing short punches. Jacare moves into side control and continues to land a couple of ground strikes. The referee stands the action up and Villasenor throws a kick, but Jacare catches it and takes his opponent to the ground. Jacare stays on top as the final bell ends this fight. Unofficial Scoring – Jacare 10-9 ; Unofficial Decision – Jacare 30-27
Official Decision – Jacare over Villasenor – unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)