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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cold Cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whonjon William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cat might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dont stop the party by Pitbull. Cold Cat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
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
16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Cold Cat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Whonjon William!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
William throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cat.
William uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cat.
William moves away from the strike by Cat.
William changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cat looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
William tries to score with some ground and pound. Cat controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
William working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cat is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William wants to take a breather but Cat manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for William.
William in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
William trying to control the position from guard on top but Cat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
William is pushing down on Cat's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cat is fighting to maintain full guard but William has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cat is pressing down on William's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
William trying to control the position from guard on top but Cat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
William has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
William loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
William throwing strikes but missing.
William throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
William working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William cracks Cat with a solid left hand.
William trying to control but Cat is working from the bottom.
William won't allow Cat to sweep him here.
Cat trying to control the position.
William throwing strikes but missing.
Cat is trying to keep William in close.
William postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
William trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cat working a defensive guard here.
William throws a big elbow that misses.
William missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
William keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cat's head.
William working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
William trying to control but Cat is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
William pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cat is keeping the position for now.
William postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whonjon William dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
William will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cat scores with a leg kick.
William uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cat.
Cat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but William moves away.
William misses with a jab, cross combination.
William drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
William is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cat managing to control the position.
William tries to free his leg and advance position but Cat is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cat working a defensive guard but William passes into half guard.
William is keen to just control but Cat is a slippery customer.
William sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cat defending well though.
William is trying to control the action in half guard but Cat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
William misses with a head shot. Cat uses the momentum to regain guard.
William wants to pass the guard but Cat is keeping the position.
Cat looking to hit a scissor sweep but William is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. William defends it easily.
William throws an elbow that misses. Cat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in William's guard. Nice move by Cat!
William manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cat manages to get himself to full guard.
Cat keeping moving, preventing William from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
William trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
William throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
William wants to control from the top but Cat keeps moving.
Cat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
William cracks Cat with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
William pushes down on Cat's leg and manages to get into half guard.
William is stalling here. Cat is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! William seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cat has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
William sneaks back into half guard.
Cat trying to control the action but William is working from the bottom.
William on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
William tries to roll over but Cat keeps him under control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
William gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whonjon William showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Cat throws a leg kick that is checked
and William counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by William.
William jumps guard and drags Cat to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
William has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cat tries to free his leg and advance position but William is retaining full guard.
Cat is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cat trying to control but William is working from the bottom.
Cat lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cat works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cat controlling the action here.
Cat wants to lay and pray for a moment but William keeps working.
Whonjon William has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William is looking to control Cat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can William avoid being mounted?
William is trying to get back to full guard.
Cat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
William actively working from the bottom here.
Cat looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks William with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
William is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cat pulls his head out easily.
Cat is trying to control the action in half guard but William is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cat seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cat lands a nice short elbow.
William actively working from the bottom here.
Cold Cat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William is controlling Cat's trapped leg to prevent Cat from advancing to side control.
Cat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
William won't allow Cat to pass to mount.
William trying to control here.
Cat not doing much here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cat is trying to control. William wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cat trying to mount his opponent but William defends it.
Cat thows a huge punch but William dodges it nicely.
Cat working William over with strikes.
Cat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cat thows a huge punch but William dodges it nicely.
Cat lands with a punch from half guard.
Cat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. William defending well though.
Cat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
William actively working from the bottom here.
William trying to control but Cat postures up.
William is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cat throwing shots but William is blocking nicely.
William looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
William is looking for a sweep. Cat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
William trying to control from the bottom.
Cat trying to control the action but William is working from the bottom.
Cat is looking for a kimura but William is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cat to get the leverage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Whonjon William is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cat lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cold Cat showed his dominance in that final round.
I think William 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whonjon William!
A very excited looking Whonjon William made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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