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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanly Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kenny Loggins - I'm free. Rick James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stanly Williams 's chin.
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183 lbs
21 - 15 - 2 |
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178 cm
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
21 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanly Williams !
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a series of wild punches.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
James is looking to clinch.
James throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Williams has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
James looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Williams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with a hook.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams misses with a right hand
and James counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Williams is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters circling a little - Williams finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Williams throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
Rick James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Williams stops James from standing up.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James is trying to keep Williams in close.
Williams postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a nice looking kick to the body. James takes a step back to recover.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams lands with a slapping head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as James blocks the leg kick.
James looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
James throws a nice head kick!
James connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
James trying to control from the bottom.
Williams seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
James moves into full guard.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James throws a half hearted mid kick.
Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
James blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams .
James is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. James defending well though.
James is holding on to half guard well.
Williams works his way into full mount!
Williams is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. James can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
James wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanly Williams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams swings away with a body shot that misses
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Williams .
Williams looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stanly Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James feints and then cracks Williams 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
A head kick misses from Williams .
James attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
Williams scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
James sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
James is looking to escape.
Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
James is trying to escape back to his feet but Williams uses the scramble to pass into side control.
James manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams working over James with some ground and pound. James looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Williams working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Williams thows a huge punch but James dodges it nicely.
Williams wants to pass the guard but James is defending well.
Williams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Williams wants to take a breather but James is having none of it.
James wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
James gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams won't allow James to sweep him here.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams won't allow James to get back to his feet.
Williams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and James dives on top into guard.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Williams .
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams , not yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. James is aware though and is defending well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
James on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James throws a body kick that misses
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
James scores with a nice head shot.
James darts in trying to clinch
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanly Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
James instigates a clinch.
James lands an elbow inside.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
James taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for James.
Williams 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - James sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James scores with a jab to the body.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams connects with a leg kick. James looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Williams 's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
James throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams looks to land a body kick but James moved away.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
James moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams darts in looking for a takedown but James gets double underhooks and turns Williams into the cage.
James throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Williams 's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from James.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
James darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James takes a shot to the head.
Williams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by James after a bit of a struggle.
Rick James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanly Williams .
James lands an uppercut.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
James stalling in the clinch but Williams improves position.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from James.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from James.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but James pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by James. James obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick
and James counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by James.
James effectively controlling the action here.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but James shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Williams 's brow.
Williams blocks a body shot from James.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
James putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Williams in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from James.
Good body shot from James.
A body shot lands from James.
James lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James misses with a knee to the head.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by James.
A short uppercut from Williams .
Williams can't break the clinch.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
James works on Williams 's body with a couple of short punches.
Stanly Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James is looking to control Williams 's arms but Williams gets an underhook and turns him. Now James has his back to the cage.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Rick James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James scores with a knee to the head.
James lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Williams is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick James showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Williams 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Stanly Williams !
An out of breath and clearly excited Stanly Williams thanked Just Fight (Everything 8$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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