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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick 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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163 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrick Williams!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black with a lazy takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.
Williams tries to sprawl but Black drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Black.
Black is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Black tries to stand but can't do so whilst Williams controls his leg.
Black 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Black throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Williams wants to control but Black is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Black is controlling the pace.
Williams is staying active underneath Black, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Black takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Brad Black wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Black misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Black sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Black dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Black's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Black wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Black fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.
Black shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams dives in and grabs Black's left leg, looking for a takedown. Black pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
Black shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams leaves Black with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Black shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brad Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black is breathing heavily.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Williams leaves Black with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Williams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams slips under a jab.
Black misses with a body shot
and Williams counters with a single leg into guard. Black didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Black wants to stand up but Williams is controlling him.
Black looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Black fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.
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 Brad Black will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Black sprawls well. Black wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Black shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Black manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Black. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
Black shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Black tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Black misses with a left hand
and Williams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Black's guard now.
Williams gets to his feet - Black follows without any prompting.
Black dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Black's head and hops out.
Black fails with the takedown.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Black but Black pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.
Black fails with the takedown
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Black with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams is looking to take this one to the mat.
Black has picked Williams up - he's going for a ride! Black dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Black is controlling the pace.
Black wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it.
Black throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Black.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Black.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Black decides to stand up.
Black has a takedown stuffed.
Black tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Black is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Williams's shoulder. That is not cool.
Black wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Williams!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams trying desperately to get to his feet.
Black landing strikes, looking to finish!
Williams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Black dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Black closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Black pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams leaves Black with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Black shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Williams's guard.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Black is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black 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 one minute gone in the round.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Black lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Black passes into half guard.
Williams is concentrating on defense, preventing Black from advancing position.
Black is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Black.
Black thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black working the head and body with strikes.
Black throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams is refusing to be controlled, as Black sits in half guard.
Black is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Williams is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Black.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Black lands a nice short elbow.
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Black is working away from the top position though.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Black. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Black stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Black with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Black, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Black keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Black shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Black sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Black tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Black closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Williams quickly recovers to half guard.
Black drops an elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Derrick Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Black not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Williams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brad Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Black, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Black!
After the fight, Brad Black was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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