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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Williams (ranked 25234 p4p, 3553 weight class) and Mohammed Akbar Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 441 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mohammed Akbar Ii!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akbar Ii avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akbar Ii is out of range and Williams settles back down.
Akbar Ii lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Akbar Ii moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Akbar Ii wants to clinch but Williams slips to the side
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Williams is thwarting Akbar Ii's attempts to control the position.
Akbar Ii is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Williams scores with a couple of nice shots.
Williams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams lands with a punch from half guard.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Williams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Akbar Ii knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar Ii tries to kick Williams off but Williams keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Williams lands with a punch from half guard.
Williams 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.
Williams seems to be looking for submissions.
Akbar Ii has hold of Williams's hands but Williams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Akbar Ii taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
Williams is thwarting Akbar Ii's attempts to control the position.
Williams 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Akbar Ii trying to control from the bottom.
Williams drops an elbow to the side of Akbar Ii's head.
Williams thows a huge punch but Akbar Ii dodges it nicely.
Williams is nestled in close to Akbar Ii, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akbar Ii is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.
Akbar Ii is trying to control but can't.
Williams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Akbar Ii with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Williams is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Akbar Ii is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Williams is thwarting Akbar Ii's attempts to control the position.
Akbar Ii is looking to escape.
Williams wants to take a breather but Akbar Ii is having none of it.
Akbar Ii trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Akbar Ii looks winded!
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Akbar Ii's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Williams winds up and cracks Akbar Ii with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akbar Ii keeps working.
We've been informed that Akbar Ii has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Akbar Ii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
Akbar Ii wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Williams is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Akbar Ii!
Williams goes for an armbar but he's not got it
Akbar Ii turns into him and now he's in Williams's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akbar Ii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Akbar Ii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akbar Ii tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Williams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Williams.
Williams works over Akbar Ii with some ground and pound from guard.
Williams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jay Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams drops back looking for a leg! Akbar Ii is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Akbar Ii manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Akbar Ii's guard.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Akbar Ii is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar Ii throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akbar Ii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Akbar Ii working a defensive guard here.
Williams forces his way into half guard.
Williams slows the pace down in half guard.
Williams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Akbar Ii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Akbar Ii has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akbar Ii wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Akbar Ii moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akbar Ii can do to turn this around?
Williams is in close to Akbar Ii's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Williams is working Akbar Ii over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Akbar Ii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Akbar Ii controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams advances position into side control!
Williams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Akbar Ii wants to control but Williams postures up.
Williams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Akbar Ii is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar Ii is still trying to improve position.
Akbar Ii wants to get back to his feet.
Akbar Ii manages to get back to half guard.
Akbar Ii wants to get back to his feet.
Williams thows a huge punch but Akbar Ii dodges it nicely.
Akbar Ii regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams is in close to Akbar Ii's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Williams connects with a couple of short punches.
Williams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Williams dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Akbar Ii.
Akbar Ii tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Akbar Ii takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akbar Ii tries to clinch but Williams moves away
and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Akbar Ii's guard.
Williams passes Akbar Ii's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Akbar Ii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akbar Ii avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar Ii trying to control but Williams postures up.
Williams not doing much here.
Williams prevents Akbar Ii from improving his position.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Akbar Ii is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
Akbar Ii is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.
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.
Akbar Ii strikes from the bottom but Williams uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Akbar Ii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akbar Ii wants to control but Williams postures up.
Akbar Ii has one of Williams's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Akbar Ii is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Akbar Ii, who protects the arm well.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akbar Ii keeps working.
Williams swings around for an armbar but Akbar Ii sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Williams's guard.
Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akbar Ii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akbar Ii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Akbar Ii wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams throws his legs up looking for a submission but Akbar Ii uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is not content to let Akbar Ii control the position.
Williams trying to remain calm as Akbar Ii controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jay Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akbar Ii decides to stand back up. Akbar Ii steps back and let's Williams get back to his feet.
Akbar Ii clinches up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akbar Ii is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mohammed Akbar Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akbar Ii throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Williams!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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