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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DeMario Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Wardlaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeMario Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Wardlaw!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Williams finds it's target.
Good shot there by Williams.
Wardlaw darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wardlaw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wardlaw throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wardlaw thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
Wardlaw throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wardlaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams pulls Wardlaw in close to prevent any damage.
Wardlaw throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wardlaw's guard.
Wardlaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Williams landing some decent shots from guard.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Wardlaw blocks nicely.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Wardlaw.
Wardlaw working a defensive guard but Williams manages to pass into side control anyway.
Williams grinds an elbow into Wardlaw's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Wardlaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wardlaw is looking for a sweep.
Williams scoring with punches and elbows.
Wardlaw tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Williams presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wardlaw tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wardlaw can do anything to dispel that myth.
Williams with good strikes from the mount here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Williams landing shots from mount.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Williams with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wardlaw tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Wardlaw tries to hold on but Williams postures up.
Williams tries to control but Wardlaw wriggling away.
Williams controlling from the full mount.
Wardlaw can't escape the position.
Wardlaw wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Wardlaw is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Williams scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wardlaw?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Williams prevents Wardlaw from getting the reversal.
Williams lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Williams cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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!
BOOM! Williams connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wardlaw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Williams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Williams looking to finish Wardlaw with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wardlaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams lands a big elbow.
Wardlaw is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeMario Williams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wardlaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wardlaw with a poor takedown
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wardlaw walks into a left hand.
Wardlaw takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Williams digs a good body shot into Wardlaw's ribs.
We've been told by Williams's head coaches at Ballas Only that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wardlaw shoots and misses
and Williams moves into the clinch.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
Williams gets underhooks to prevent Wardlaw's takedown attempt.
DeMario Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Wardlaw.
Williams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wardlaw is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Williams.
Williams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wardlaw wants a takedown but no success here.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Williams.
Wardlaw looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams wants the takedown. Wardlaw is fighting it off but Williams persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wardlaw's guard against the cage.
Wardlaw can't keep his opponent in guard - Williams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Williams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wardlaw wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Williams.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Williams slips a nice elbow through Wardlaw's hands, connecting with Wardlaw's forehead.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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!
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wardlaw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wardlaw 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams passes to side control.
Williams works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Williams scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wardlaw to see if he's OK.
Williams scoring with punches from side control.
Wardlaw tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Williams wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wardlaw tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Williams presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Williams lands a big elbow.
Williams lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Williams cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Williams with a couple of short strikes.
Williams looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams landing strikes, looking to finish!
Williams scoring with strikes but Wardlaw is staying in there.
Wardlaw is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Williams raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wardlaw is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.
Williams lands a nice shot to the head.
Wardlaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams lands with some strikes.
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!
Wardlaw tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Williams is landing with some decent strikes but Wardlaw is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Williams raining down shots from the mount!
Wardlaw is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wardlaw is trying desperately to improve position.
Wardlaw taking shots to the head.
Wardlaw is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Williams cracks Wardlaw with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wardlaw is still in real trouble! Can Williams finish him?
Williams trying to control but Wardlaw is having none of it.
Wardlaw seems to have recovered his senses.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wardlaw can do to turn this around?
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wardlaw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeMario Williams 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!
Wardlaw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Wardlaw with a poor takedown
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wardlaw shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
DeMario Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Wardlaw.
Williams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wardlaw with a lazy takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Wardlaw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Wardlaw's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wardlaw shoots and misses
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Wardlaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab from Williams.
Williams cracks Wardlaw with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Williams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Williams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Williams working the ground and pound.
Williams has control of an arm but Wardlaw manages to advance to Williams's back!
Williams rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wardlaw with the ground and pound but Williams uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Williams 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.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wardlaw manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wardlaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Williams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wardlaw keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to Wardlaw's brow.
Wardlaw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wardlaw is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams advances position into side control!
Craig Wardlaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wardlaw is trying to work for a sweep but Williams has mounted him!
Williams is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wardlaw can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Williams wants to control the pace but Wardlaw is squirming around nicely.
Wardlaw is bucking up trying to escape but Williams cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Williams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wardlaw is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
DeMario Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Williams lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wardlaw hang on?
Williams tries to control but Wardlaw wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams lands with some strikes.
Wardlaw is working to get back to half guard.
Williams working Wardlaw over with strikes here.
Williams wants to control the pace but Wardlaw is squirming around nicely.
Williams landing strikes, looking to finish!
Williams raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wardlaw is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wardlaw is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
A nice elbow there by Williams.
Wardlaw is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeMario Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeMario Williams!
DeMario Williams decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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