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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tookie Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cono Slash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cono Slash has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tookie Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cono Slash!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Slash in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Slash looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Slash.
Williams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Williams tries to hold on but Slash pushes him away.
Williams is trying to escape the mount.
Slash cracks Williams with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Williams tries to reverse the position but Slash maintains control.
Slash scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Williams?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams tries to reverse the position but Slash maintains control.
Slash lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slash has control of Williams's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Williams regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Slash looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Slash scoring with strikes but Williams is staying in there.
Slash with shots to the head and body - Williams looks very uncomfortable down there.
Williams is trying to stand.
Slash is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Williams has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Slash looks gassed!
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slash unloading with bombs!
Slash jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Williams manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Slash lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slash working away.
Williams striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Slash has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Slash asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Slash working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slash working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Williams can't do much from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Slash counters with a single leg into guard. Williams didn't expect that.
Slash passes into half guard.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Slash is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slash is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Slash is trying to work for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Williams tries to roll over but Slash keeps him under control.
Slash looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Williams with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Williams is looking for a sweep. Slash is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Slash counters with a nice double leg into side control. Williams won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slash thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Slash is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Williams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Williams is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Slash off and has taken his back!
Williams doesn't have the hooks in and Slash manages to turn into his guard.
Slash is pushing down on Williams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Williams is fighting to maintain full guard but Slash has managed to sneak the leg through.
Slash drops an elbow to the side of Williams's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slash throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slash accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cono Slash dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Slash counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams!
Slash moves to back control.
Slash tightening his grip on Williams, looking for the choke.
Williams has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Williams defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Slash's arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams is in bad spot here.
Williams is trying to stand back up.
Slash looking for the RNC.
Williams rolls, trying to escape but Slash keeps control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
Williams controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Slash is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Slash gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Slash gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Slash apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Slash counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Slash.
Slash postures up and lands a big shot to Williams's brow.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slash thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slash.
Slash is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Williams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Slash!
Slash bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to stand up but Slash isn't so interested in that idea.
Slash drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Slash off! Slash jumps back into Williams's guard.
Slash looking to pass the guard.
Slash pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Slash is looking for a kimura here.
Williams moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slash stops Williams from standing up.
Slash drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slash jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Slash tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Slash thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Slash thows a big elbow that misses.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slash is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Slash counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tookie Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slash is working for a submission of some sort.
Slash is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Williams.
Slash drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Slash off! Slash jumps back into Williams's guard.
Williams will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Slash slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
Slash lands a few punches from side control.
Slash thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slash scoring with punches from side control.
Williams struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cono Slash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Slash counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Slash looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Slash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slash passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Williams!
Slash working for a submission but Williams is keeping him at bay.
Williams tries to reverse the position but Slash maintains control.
Slash looking for a guillotine from mount but Williams is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slash with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Slash working for a guillotine from mount but Williams is in no mood to give up.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.
Slash looking for a guillotine from mount but Williams is having none of it.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cono Slash has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slash cracks Williams with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Williams is desperately trying to improve his position but Slash has a good base and remains in mount.
Slash looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Slash looking for a guillotine from mount but Williams is having none of it.
Slash with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Williams throwing hammer fists to the chest of Slash. What's that going to do exactly?
Williams wants to hold on but Slash pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Slash cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Slash dominating with strikes here.
Slash is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Williams is surviving well by controlling Slash's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slash lands a big elbow.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slash landing shots from mount.
Slash is working for a guillotine from mount but Williams frees his head quite easily.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.
Slash wants to finish this one by submission but Williams is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Slash.
Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Williams wants to control but Slash is having none of it.
Slash wants to finish this one by submission but Williams is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Slash.
Cono Slash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Slash.
Williams throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Slash cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Williams is bucking up trying to escape but Slash cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Williams is working to get back to half guard.
Slash landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slash working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Williams is looking to improve his position but Slash isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cono Slash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slash has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cono Slash!
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