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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Stax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stax has chosen Breaking Benjamin 'I Will Not Bow' as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Stax!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Stax throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Stax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Stax ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Stax throws a head kick that misses.
Stax sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams tries to clinch there but Stax circles away.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Stax is out of range.
Stax closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams is trying to break free.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stax.
Stax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Stax pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stax keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stax leaning against his opponent.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stax.
Stax stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Stax won't allow it.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stax has him pressed against the cage.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Stax keeps him there for the moment.
Stax scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stax works on Williams's body with a couple of short punches.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Stax.
Stax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Stax works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stax creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stax is working Williams over against the cage.
Williams letting Stax take a breather here.
Still in the clinch, Stax scores with a nice short uppercut.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stax scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Stax.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Stax.
A right handed body shot lands from Stax.
Stax has clasped his hands together around Williams's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Williams is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stax working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stax in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stax working the body and head with strikes.
Stax in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stax working the ground and pound.
Stax in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Stax tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stax connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Williams some visible discomfort.
Williams looks to move to half guard but instead Stax has passed into mount! Damn!
Stax working Williams over with strikes here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stax trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Williams is in a horrible position here. Stax smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Stax connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Williams tries to reverse the position but Stax maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Stax.
Stax landing strikes from the mount.
Stax lands a big shot there that rocks Williams but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Williams is rocked!
Stax controlling his opponent.
Stax looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Williams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stax lands a big shot there that rocks Williams but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.
Stax working for a submission but Williams is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is in a horrible position here. Stax smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Williams is looking to get to half guard.
Stax postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Williams looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stax controlling from the full mount.
Stax wants to finish this one by submission but Williams is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Stax.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stax scoring with strikes but Williams is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Stax dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stax lands a lovely overhand right.
Stax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stax lands a two punch combo.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stax.
A big left from Williams misses.
Stax lands with a shot to the body.
Stax darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stax lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
Williams takes one to the side of the head.
Stax lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
Stax scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stax misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stax cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Max Stax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stax stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Stax has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stax digs a right hand into Williams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williams's gas tank.
Stax has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Williams is trying to keep an underhook but Stax manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Stax drops an elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Stax is taking a breather. Williams says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stax lands a nice short elbow.
Williams has hold of Stax's hands but Stax slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stax throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stax has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stax scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Williams is staying active underneath Stax, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stax lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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 tries to roll over but Stax keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stax connects with a nice short shot to Williams's temple.
Stax is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Max Stax has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stax not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stax is nestled in close to Williams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stax winds up and cracks Williams with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stax.
Stax is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well.
Stax stalling.
Williams gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Stax is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stax postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stax in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stax stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stax stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stax lands a couple of elbows.
Stax landing with the ground and pound.
Stax landing with the ground and pound.
Williams 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stax postures up.
Stax is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stax lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stax controls from within his opponent's guard.
Williams doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Stax landing some decent shots from guard.
Stax with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stax postures up and lands a big shot to Williams's brow.
Stax postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Stax trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Stax showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stax moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Stax has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stax has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stax lands a nice shot to the body.
Stax digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stax lands with a right to the head.
Stax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stax softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stax pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stax lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stax.
A nice left hand lands by Stax.
Stax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stax just leaning against Williams, taking a breather.
Stax lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Stax to work.
Stax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stax lands with a left to the head.
Stax pushes Williams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stax pushes Williams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Stax.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good body shot from Stax.
Stax is struggling to control the position.
Stax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Stax lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Stax.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Stax has him pressed against the cage.
Stax slowing the pace effectively.
Stax scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stax creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stax presses Williams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stax has Williams pressed against the cage.
Stax gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stax leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stax lands with a right to the head.
Stax slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Max Stax.
Stax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stax makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stax scores with a sloppy right hand. Williams should have avoided that one.
Stax lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stax throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Williams tries a low kick but Stax avoids it.
Stax scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stax lands a slapping body shot.
Stax lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
Stax lands a nice looking body shot.
Williams checks a low kick from Stax.
Stax drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stax postures up and lands a big shot to Williams's brow.
Stax postures up.
Williams striking off his back but it's not causing Stax any problems.
Stax forces his way into half guard.
Stax working Williams over with strikes.
Williams has hold of Stax's hands but Stax slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Stax there.
Stax is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams gets back to full guard.
Stax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams working for a triangle but Stax defends it easily.
Stax throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stax stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ryan Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Stax is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stax sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Stax comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stax 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Stax!
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