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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Owen Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myron Echoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Echoes has chosen 'Tractor Rape Chain' as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Owen Williams has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Owen Williams seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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189 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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184 cm
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192 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Myron Echoes!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Echoes misses with a low kick.
Echoes misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Echoes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Echoes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Echoes gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Echoes with that takedown attempt.
Owen Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myron Echoes.
Echoes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Williams has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Echoes tries for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Echoes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Williams has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Echoes but great work by Williams.
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.
Echoes is looking to regain half guard here but Williams keeps moving and retains side control.
Williams wants to control but Echoes is keeping him busy.
Echoes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Williams's best efforts.
Echoes gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Echoes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Echoes controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williams won't allow Echoes to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Echoes working a defensive guard but Williams manages to pass into side control anyway.
Echoes stops Williams from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Echoes tries to bench press Williams off him but Williams keeps the position.
Echoes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Echoes wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Echoes wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Echoes moves into full guard.
Echoes controlling Williams's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Echoes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
Echoes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Echoes is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Echoes won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myron Echoes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Echoes misses with a low kick.
Williams thinks about countering with a head kick.
Williams scores with a hook.
Echoes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick from Williams is predictable there
so Echoes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Echoes looking to pass the guard.
Echoes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Echoes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Echoes trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Echoes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Echoes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to full guard but Echoes has mounted him!
Williams tries to hold on but Echoes pushes him away.
Echoes prevents Williams from getting the reversal.
Echoes is landing with some decent strikes but Williams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Echoes lands a nice shot to the head.
Echoes throws some wild stikes that Williams manages to avoid easily.
Echoes working the ground and pound effectively.
Williams blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Echoes pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Echoes content just to control the position here.
Echoes throwing strikes here but Williams is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Echoes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Williams is looking to escape.
Echoes misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Echoes controlling his opponent.
Echoes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Echoes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Echoes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Echoes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Echoes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control but Echoes is having none of it.
Williams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Echoes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Echoes throwing strikes here but Williams is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Echoes looking to control but Williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Echoes on the ground.
Echoes wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myron Echoes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Owen Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Echoes moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Echoes blocks a head kick by Williams.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams.
Echoes feints and as Williams raises his hands in defense, Echoes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Echoes forces his way into half guard.
Echoes trying to control the pace.
Echoes is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Echoes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Myron Echoes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Echoes won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Williams is looking to stand up but Echoes isn't so interested in that idea.
Echoes passes Williams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Echoes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Williams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Echoes wants to pass to mount but Williams is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Echoes.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Echoes looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Owen Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Echoes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Echoes is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Echoes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Echoes.
Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Echoes, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a head kick that Echoes semi-blocks.
It looks like Myron Echoes has been cut.
Echoes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Williams misses with an attempted mid kick.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Echoes avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Echoes gets a double leg takedown into Williams's guard.
Echoes wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Echoes passes Williams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Echoes wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Echoes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Echoes looking to control but Williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Owen Williams.
I think Echoes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Myron Echoes!
In his post fight interview, Myron Echoes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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