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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduard Sporw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduard Sporw has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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171 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Zane Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eduard Sporw!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sporw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sporw somewhat.
Williams tries to clinch but Sporw is having none of it.
Sporw circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sporw counters by clinching up.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sporw jumps guard.
Sporw is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
Williams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sporw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sporw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sporw trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Williams trying to control but Sporw is working from the bottom.
Williams passes Sporw's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sporw tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Williams trying to control the action but Sporw is working from the bottom.
Sporw wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sporw tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sporw is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
Sporw is trying to stand up here but Williams is controlling him well.
Williams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sporw is not content to let Williams control the position.
Williams prevents Sporw from improving his position.
Williams could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sporw looks winded!
Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sporw is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sporw sees it coming and defends easily.
Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sporw keeps working.
Williams works his way into full mount!
Williams content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams prevents Sporw from getting the reversal.
Williams trying to control but Sporw is having none of it.
Williams forces the positional change into back control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sporw preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams closes the distance but Sporw moves to the side
and Sporw counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Sporw has him pressed against the cage.
Sporw prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sporw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Sporw tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Sporw drops back down to his feet.
Sporw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sporw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sporw after a bit of a struggle.
Williams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sporw smiles and moves away.
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and Sporw counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sporw is trying to push Williams away but Williams has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sporw slows down the pace here.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sporw prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams is working for takedown but Sporw is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sporw is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sporw prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sporw is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sporw down to the mat. Sporw avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sporw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sporw rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Sporw fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sporw can't get the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams is looking for a takedown.
Sporw is trying to push Williams away but Williams has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sporw has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Williams is trying to drag Sporw to the mat but Sporw just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sporw pulls guard successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sporw can do anything to dispel that myth.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams trying to control but Sporw is working from the bottom.
Williams stands and throws Sporw's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Williams trying to control the action but Sporw is working from the bottom.
Williams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Williams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sporw, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sporw, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sporw has escaped the position, nice work there.
Williams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams is trying to get an arm triangle but Sporw is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Williams dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sporw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sporw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sporw somewhat.
Sporw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Sporw pushes him off.
Sporw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sporw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and Sporw counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sporw tries to pull guard but Williams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zane Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduard Sporw.
Sporw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Williams tries to pull guard but Sporw won't allow it.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sporw is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Williams is working for takedown but Sporw is calmly controlling the position for now.
Williams blocks an elbow strike from Sporw.
Sporw is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sporw down to the mat. Sporw avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sporw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sporw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams wants to clinch but Sporw slips to the side
and Sporw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Sporw pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sporw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sporw wants it to stay on the feet.
Zane Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sporw circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sporw counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sporw has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Williams uses from the top position.
Williams wants to control from the top but Sporw keeps moving.
Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams pushing down on Sporw's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams seems to be working for a kimura but Sporw defends the submission attempt.
Williams is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sporw!
Williams trying to control but Sporw is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has hold of Sporw's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sporw manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Williams looking to secure an arm triangle but Sporw defends it well.
Williams is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sporw has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Williams looking to control but Sporw is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sporw is surviving well by controlling Williams's body position as best he can.
Sporw is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sporw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Williams tries to control but Sporw wriggling away.
Williams is working for a guillotine from mount but Sporw frees his head quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sporw manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Williams!
After the big win, Zane Williams made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pin Up and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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RATING
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