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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Somers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willahelm Shui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Somers comes to the cage accompanied by Stronger by K.West. The key to victory for Eric Somers has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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282 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Somers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willahelm Shui !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Somers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shui leaves Somers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shui 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.
Somers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Somers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Somers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Somers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Somers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shui sprawls well. Shui wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Somers gets slowly back to his feet.
Somers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shui 's guard.
Shui looking for a sweep. Not yet Shui , not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Shui has eaten all the pies!
Shui looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Somers passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somers drops an elbow to the side of Shui 's head.
Somers is breathing heavily.
Shui is trying to get back to full guard.
Shui is trying to maintain the position but Somers is very close to passing his half guard.
Somers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shui keeps working.
Shui is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shui can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two 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.
Shui is looking to control Somers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shui avoid being mounted?
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shui misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shui is looking for a sweep. Somers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shui is trying to maintain the position but Somers is very close to passing his half guard.
Shui really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Somers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Somers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shui sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Somers somewhat.
Shui wants to clinch up but Somers keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shui attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shui closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Somers takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Shui lands a nice forearm strike.
Shui working the head and body with strikes.
Somers is not content to let Shui control the position.
Shui tries for a kimura but Somers is defending well.
Somers taking a bit of punishment here - Shui scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shui remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Somers wants to control but Shui postures up.
Shui connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Somers some visible discomfort.
Shui is chipping away with strikes.
Shui wants to control but Somers is keeping him busy.
Shui lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shui wants to control but Somers is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eric Somers will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shui tried to score with a low kick but Somers checks it.
Somers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shui counters with a takedown into side control.
Shui tries to stand but Somers is controlling his head.
Shui working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Shui working away.
Shui cracks Somers with a big right hand but Somers just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Shui tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Somers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shui wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Somers, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shui remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Shui tries to move into full mount but can't pass Somers's legs.
Somers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shui working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shui slips a nice elbow through Somers's hands, connecting with Somers's forehead.
Well, if Shui is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Shui .
Shui controlling the action here.
Shui seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Somers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shui wants to stand but Somers has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Willahelm Shui has got the better of the ground game so far.
Somers is staying active underneath Shui , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Willahelm Shui .
Shui shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Somers's guard.
Shui wants to control from the top but Somers keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shui is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shui trying to control but Somers is working from the bottom.
Shui with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shui wants to control from the top but Somers keeps moving.
Shui working some strikes from top position.
Shui trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shui slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Somers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Somers keeping full guard, as Shui tries to pass.
Willahelm Shui has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shui .
Somers tries to improve position but can't.
Somers is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shui connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shui working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Somers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willahelm Shui showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Somers tries to sprawl but Shui drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Somers is controlling Shui 's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Shui keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shui is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Somers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shui slows the pace down in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shui landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shui seems to be working for a kimura but Somers defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shui trying to control the action but Somers is working from the bottom.
Shui is pressing down on Somers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Somers is holding on for now.
Shui not doing much here.
Shui wants to stand up but Somers is controlling the position.
Somers trying to control but Shui postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shui tries to pass to full mount but Somers defends it.
Willahelm Shui has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Shui shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shui was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shui looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shui looking to control but Somers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shui avoids the attempt from Somers to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shui tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shui scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Somers?
Shui unloading with bombs!
Shui tries to control but Somers wriggling away.
Shui scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Somers?
Shui tries to control but Somers wriggling away.
Shui connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shui trying to control but Somers is having none of it.
Shui with a couple of short strikes.
Shui connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Shui looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Somers wants to control but Shui is having none of it.
Shui with the ground and pound from mount.
Shui controlling the pace for now.
Somers tries to hold on but Shui postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willahelm Shui comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shui 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willahelm Shui !
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energy
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hype
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