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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Colbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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288 lbs
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313 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Colbert!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Williams!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colbert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Colbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Colbert misses with a looping left.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colbert.
Colbert connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Williams's hands.
Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
Colbert fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Colbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Williams misses with a head shot.
Colbert is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Colbert is in a horrible position here. Williams smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colbert is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Colbert regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Colbert is looking to improve his position.
Colbert is working hard here to advance position.
Williams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colbert keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Colbert defending well though.
Colbert tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Williams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Colbert wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Colbert wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
Colbert wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colbert is not content to let Williams control the position.
Colbert regains full guard. Nicely done.
Williams wants to control from the top but Colbert keeps moving.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eli Williams.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colbert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Colbert darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Colbert saw that one coming.
Colbert gets caught flat footed, as Williams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Colbert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Colbert wants to sweep but no luck.
Colbert is trying to keep Williams in close.
Colbert wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Williams dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Colbert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Colbert pinned against the cage. Colbert gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Colbert.
Williams is looking to clinch but Colbert is avoiding it.
Williams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Colbert working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williams landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Colbert.
Williams content to stall in guard here.
Colbert looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Colbert being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two 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.
Colbert has his hands on Williams's head, controlling the position.
Williams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Colbert's head.
Williams postures up in Colbert's guard and throws a big left but Colbert blocks it.
Colbert looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Colbert is looking for a triangle here but Williams uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colbert dodges the ground and pound from Williams.
Colbert tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Williams presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Colbert is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Colbert that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Eli Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Colbert in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Williams scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Colbert?
Williams prevents Colbert from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams landing strikes from the mount and Colbert is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colbert is bucking up trying to escape but Williams cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Colbert wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams lands a nice shot to the head.
Colbert is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Williams with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Colbert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams misses with a jab to the body
enabling Colbert to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams lands an overhand right.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colbert throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Williams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Williams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Colbert sprawls well initially but Williams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Colbert works his way to full guard. Good work.
Williams controlling from the top position.
Williams passes Colbert's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colbert slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Colbert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Williams wants to control from the top but Colbert keeps moving.
Colbert is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Colbert is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two 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.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Colbert wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Colbert has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams trying to control but Colbert is working from the bottom.
Colbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Colbert, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Colbert keeps moving.
Colbert tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Colbert keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eli Williams.
Colbert misses with a head kick.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Colbert.
Colbert scores with a sloppy right hand. Williams should have avoided that one.
That's four 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.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Williams jabs at Colbert's body.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Colbert is letting Williams control him for a moment.
Colbert is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Williams lands an elbow.
Colbert takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colbert is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Williams's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Colbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Williams really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Colbert's shoulder, as Colbert tries to avoid the shot.
Colbert swinging wildly here.
Colbert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams cracks Colbert with an open hand slap.
Williams slips a straight right by Colbert.
Colbert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Colbert throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a hook but Colbert blocks it.
Williams lands a jab.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Colbert's shoulder, as Colbert tries to avoid the shot.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams blocks a head kick by Colbert.
Williams cracks Colbert with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Colbert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A swing and a miss from Colbert.
Colbert lands a nice shot to the body.
Colbert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Colbert avoids the body shot from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams checks a low kick from Colbert.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Colbert did well to prevent Williams getting side control.
Colbert gets back to full guard.
Colbert keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Colbert has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Colbert's legs - danger averted.
Colbert looking to control.
Colbert working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Williams has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Williams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Colbert tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Colbert wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Colbert makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Colbert.
Williams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Williams stands up over Colbert, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Colbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Colbert controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eli Williams wasn't active enough on the ground.
Colbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Williams dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colbert.
Colbert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Colbert tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.
Williams tries for a takedown but Colbert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Colbert moves into the clinch.
Colbert prevents the takedown attempt.
Cain Colbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Williams.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Colbert is controlling the position.
Colbert lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Colbert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams wants to break free but Colbert has control.
Colbert misses with some punches.
Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Colbert pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Colbert.
Colbert works on Williams's body with a couple of short punches.
Williams is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A shot in the inside from Colbert.
Colbert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colbert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Colbert lands a hook to the side of the head.
Colbert lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Colbert lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Colbert.
Williams tries to circle away but Colbert has him pinned against the cage.
Colbert scores with a shoulder strike.
Colbert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Colbert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Colbert.
Colbert lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Colbert lands with a left to the head.
Colbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Colbert lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Colbert swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colbert prevents the takedown attempt.
Colbert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Colbert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Colbert lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
Colbert lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Colbert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Colbert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colbert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williams blocking some punches.
Colbert misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Colbert.
Colbert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams is trying to push Colbert away but Colbert has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Colbert lands a left hand.
Colbert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Colbert lands a left hand.
Colbert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Colbert swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colbert throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Colbert lands an uppercut.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colbert misses with some punches.
Colbert lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Colbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Colbert has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the cage.
Colbert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Colbert is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Colbert lands a shot to the body.
Eli Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colbert lands a body punch.
Colbert cracks Williams with a nice body shot.
Colbert lands a nice uppercut.
Colbert lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Williams blocking some punches.
Colbert is working Williams over against the cage.
Colbert misses with the head strike.
A short right from Colbert on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Colbert.
Colbert lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Colbert fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Colbert moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Cain Colbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Colbert.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Colbert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Colbert as he connects with a hook.
Colbert moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams moves out of range as Colbert strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colbert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Colbert.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Colbert showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:48
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 46:48
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Williams!
Eli Williams is the new super heavyweight champion!
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