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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Stafamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrence Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stafamu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sonne. Williams has chosen Meek Mill - Actin up as his entrance music. The key to victory for Mustafa Stafamu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mustafa Stafamu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrence Williams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stafamu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stafamu somewhat.
Williams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stafamu is trying to defend but Williams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stafamu missing with punches from the bottom.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stafamu defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams stalling.
Stafamu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Stafamu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stafamu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.
Williams passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stafamu trying to remain calm as Williams controls from the top position.
Williams fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Williams in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Stafamu is letting Williams control him for a moment.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stafamu keeps working.
Stafamu is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Williams is controlling him well.
Williams looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stafamu is avoiding damage well.
Stafamu tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Williams easily slips into full mount!
Williams is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stafamu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stafamu is looking to escape.
Williams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Williams with good strikes from the mount here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stafamu gets back to half guard.
Williams thows a huge punch but Stafamu dodges it nicely.
Williams works his way into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stafamu is trying to get back to half guard.
Williams happy to just control the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Terrence Williams.
Williams throws a series of punches but Stafamu moves out of range.
Stafamu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
Stafamu wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stafamu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Stafamu prevents a body shot from Williams.
Stafamu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stafamu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Williams.
Stafamu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustafa Stafamu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stafamu is breathing heavily.
Williams dives in and scores a takedown into Stafamu's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stafamu keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stafamu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Williams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Stafamu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
Stafamu misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Stafamu tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Stafamu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stafamu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stafamu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stafamu has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Williams is trying to keep an underhook but Stafamu manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Williams tries to roll over but Stafamu keeps him under control.
Williams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stafamu postures up.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing Stafamu from standing up.
Stafamu stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Stafamu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stafamu!
Stafamu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stafamu is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Williams throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stafamu is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stafamu because Williams loaded up on that one.
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Williams misses with a head shot.
Stafamu is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams controlling from mount.
Williams has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stafamu's face.
Williams scoring with strikes but Stafamu is staying in there.
Stafamu is bucking up trying to escape but Williams cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stafamu is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams trying to control but Stafamu is having none of it.
Oh Stafamu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams controlling from mount.
Stafamu seems to have got his legs back now.
Williams landing strikes from the mount and Stafamu is in trouble!
Williams scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stafamu?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Williams lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stafamu closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Stafamu pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Stafamu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Stafamu is out of range.
Williams feints and as Stafamu raises his hands in defense, Williams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stafamu's guard.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stafamu keeps working.
Williams controlling the action here.
Stafamu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Williams scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stafamu pushes Williams off looking to stand but Williams dives back in and keeps control.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stafamu to regain full guard.
Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stafamu working a defensive guard here.
Stafamu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Terrence Williams wasn't active enough on the ground.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Stafamu shows good takedown defense.
Williams cracks Stafamu with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stafamu moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stafamu moves away.
Williams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stafamu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Williams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Stafamu keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Stafamu is working from the bottom.
Stafamu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Williams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stafamu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Williams controls the pace.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Terrence Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stafamu can't keep his opponent in guard - Williams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stafamu is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stafamu's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Williams connects with a nice short shot to Stafamu's temple.
Williams wants to control but Stafamu is keeping him busy.
Williams controlling the action here.
Williams wants to control but Stafamu is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stafamu wants to get back to full guard but Williams has passed into side control.
Mustafa Stafamu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terrence Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williams taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrence Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrence Williams!
During a confident post fight interview, Terrence Williams thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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