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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGrady comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Town - Butterfly. DJ Williams is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob McGrady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DJ Williams!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williams there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like DJ Williams has been cut.
McGrady looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
McGrady misses with a double jab.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McGrady is trying to stand.
Williams throwing shots but McGrady is blocking nicely.
Williams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGrady with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Williams winds up and cracks McGrady with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGrady's head.
McGrady trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
McGrady blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Williams prevents McGrady from standing back up.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGrady taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Williams.
Williams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGrady's head.
Williams moves nicely into side control.
Williams is putting a hurting on McGrady here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Williams.
Williams working the ground and pound.
McGrady is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Check out the look on Williams's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams prevents McGrady from escaping the position.
Williams working the head with strikes.
McGrady wants to control but Williams postures up.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but McGrady is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Williams crashes against the mat.
McGrady is not content to let Williams control the position.
Williams cracks McGrady with a big right hand but McGrady just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady wants to control but Williams postures up.
Williams working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGrady misses with the combination.
McGrady will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGrady is breathing heavily.
Williams rushes McGrady and presses him up against the cage.
McGrady is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
McGrady tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Williams stalling the fight.
McGrady is trying to break free.
McGrady wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
McGrady can't get the takedown.
McGrady wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but McGrady keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGrady is looking to break free of the clinch but Williams has double underhooks.
McGrady wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
McGrady tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob McGrady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams scoring with punches from side control.
McGrady takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Williams cracks McGrady with a big right hand but McGrady just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Williams is working McGrady over with some ground and pound from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is chipping away with strikes.
McGrady is working to avoid the ground and pound but Williams connects with a decent elbow.
Williams working the ground and pound.
McGrady is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DJ Williams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Williams.
McGrady is trying to control Williams's posture but Williams avoids it.
McGrady is looking for a sweep.
Williams in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McGrady taking a bit of punishment here - Williams scoring with strikes.
McGrady is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Williams works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Williams trying to control the action but McGrady is working from the bottom.
Williams lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady is working to avoid the ground and pound but Williams connects with a decent elbow.
DJ Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams landing strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Williams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Williams working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McGrady is working to get back to half guard.
Williams working McGrady over with strikes here.
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 has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Williams looking to finish McGrady with some ground and pound. This is bad for McGrady!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
McGrady wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams working the ground and pound effectively.
Williams is landing with some decent strikes but McGrady is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Williams trying to control but McGrady is having none of it.
Williams lands a big shot there that rocks McGrady but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Williams looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McGrady tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGrady is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Williams landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady is trying to escape the mount.
McGrady is in a horrible position here. Williams smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McGrady is bucking up trying to escape but Williams cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Williams is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns McGrady that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Williams landing shots from mount.
Williams landing strikes from the mount and McGrady is in trouble!
McGrady tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McGrady is in a horrible position here. Williams smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams landing strikes, looking to finish!
Williams with shots to the head and body - McGrady looks very uncomfortable down there.
Williams looking to control but McGrady is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Williams.
Williams lands a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McGrady hang on?
McGrady in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Williams has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McGrady's face.
A nice elbow there by Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DJ Williams's cut.
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!
Williams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McGrady pushes Williams away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Williams gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Williams in side control lands a decent elbow.
McGrady takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Williams cracks McGrady with a big right hand but McGrady just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Williams tries to advance to mount but McGrady denies him.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but McGrady is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams cracks McGrady with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams is putting a hurting on McGrady here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to advance to mount but McGrady instead regains half guard.
McGrady pushes Williams off looking to stand but Williams dives back in and keeps control.
Williams is tying to control. McGrady wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGrady has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williams is working away from the top position though.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McGrady taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Williams is stalling here. McGrady is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Williams seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McGrady has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Williams can't do much from the bottom here.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGrady decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McGrady fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGrady will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bob McGrady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McGrady taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McGrady some visible discomfort.
McGrady takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Williams cracks McGrady with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Williams lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McGrady down.
Williams lands an elbow.
Williams working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McGrady takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McGrady is working to avoid the ground and pound but Williams connects with a decent elbow.
Williams scores with punches from side control.
McGrady 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.
Williams landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Williams trying to control the position but McGrady is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrady tries to bench press Williams off him but Williams keeps the position.
Williams looks up at the clock and then as McGrady takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Williams smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McGrady is trying to get back to his feet.
McGrady is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Williams scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McGrady to see if he's OK.
DJ Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You can see the frustration on McGrady's face as Williams controls the position.
Williams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bob McGrady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Williams!
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