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QFC Tournament 284 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Witczak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlow Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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275 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Piotr Witczak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marlow Briggs!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Witczak holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Witczak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Briggs's defenses.
It looks like Marlow Briggs has been cut.
Briggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Witczak controls his hands.
Briggs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Witczak lands an elbow inside that Briggs shrugs off.
Briggs tries to break free but Witczak pushes him back against the cage.
Briggs is looking for a takedown.
Witczak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Witczak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Briggs's defenses.
That has opened up Marlow Briggs's cut even more.
Briggs takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Marlow Briggs's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Briggs should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Witczak lands an elbow inside.
Witczak lands a nice elbow.
Marlow Briggs's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marlow Briggs's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Piotr Witczak!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Tsuyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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265 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Tsuyoshi!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuyoshi scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like James Stark has been cut.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi lands with a nice body punch.
Stark could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Good exchange - Tsuyoshi coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuyoshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsuyoshi scores with a hook to the body. Stark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice takedown defense from Tsuyoshi. No joy for Stark on that attempt.
Tsuyoshi tries to bum rush Stark with a series of wild strikes but Stark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tsuyoshi throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tsuyoshi lunges at Stark with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stark's hand.
Tsuyoshi lands with an overhand left.
Stark changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tsuyoshi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stark misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stark sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tsuyoshi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws an elbow but Tsuyoshi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Stark working the ground and pound.
Stark lands a few punches from side control.
Stark taking a breather here.
Tsuyoshi wants to get back to his feet but Stark drags him back down.
Stark is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Stark lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tsuyoshi looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark just content to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsuyoshi taking a bit of punishment here - Stark scoring with strikes.
It looks like Ken Tsuyoshi has been cut.
Stark happy to just control the position for now.
Stark working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stark throws an elbow but Tsuyoshi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Stark tries to advance to mount but Tsuyoshi denies him.
Stark scoring with punches from side control.
Stark controls the position.
Stark seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tsuyoshi for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stark remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
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!
Stark lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tsuyoshi down.
Stark working the head with strikes.
The cut above Ken Tsuyoshi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stark grinds an elbow into Tsuyoshi's temple.
Ken Tsuyoshi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ken Tsuyoshi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Stark!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Perins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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163 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Perins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Baker!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Perins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Perins wants to control but Baker postures up.
Baker is putting a hurting on Perins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Perins is looking to regain half guard here but Baker keeps moving and retains side control.
Perins struggling a bit here.
Perins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Perins trying to control from the bottom.
Baker throwing shots but Perins is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker winds up and cracks Perins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Baker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Perins trying to control but Baker postures up.
Baker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Baker is pressing down on Perins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Perins is holding on for now.
Baker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Perins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baker is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baker.
Perins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Perins trying to hold on to Baker's head to control him but Baker postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Perins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baker pulls his head out easily.
Baker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perins's head.
Perins throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ground and pound from Baker.
Perins gets back to full guard.
Baker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Baker stands up over Perins, holding on to his feet. Baker throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Perins is out cold! Baker lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dylan Baker!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Yankee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymon Klark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Yankee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raymon Klark!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yankee throws a hook to the side of Klark's head but Klark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klark shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yankee's guard.
Yankee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Klark is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yankee wants to get back to his feet but Klark passes into half guard.
Klark working Yankee over with strikes.
Klark is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Klark has hold of Yankee's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yankee manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klark is working for a guillotine from mount but Yankee frees his head quite easily.
Klark swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raymon Klark!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Ginger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolf Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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280 lbs
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Ginger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wolf Steel!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel tries to work over Ginger's front leg with a kick but Ginger checks it.
Ginger checks a low kick from Steel.
Steel clinches up with Ginger and pushes him back against the cage.
Steel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Steel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Ron Ginger has been cut.
Nice elbow from Steel.
Steel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ginger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ginger fails with a takedown attempt.
Ron Ginger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Ginger misses.
Ginger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ginger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Ginger looks to land a combination but Steel avoids it well.
Ginger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steel tries to avoid it but Ginger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steel to the ground. Steel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Ginger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Steel. No joy for Ginger on that attempt.
Ginger defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Ginger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steel but Steel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steel misses with a leg kick.
Ginger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steel closes the distance and clinches.
Ginger has Steel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Steel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Steel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ginger avoids a wild elbow strike from Steel.
Steel lands an elbow that stopped Ginger in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Steel.
Ginger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steel clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ginger is trying to break the clinch but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Steel lands an elbow that stopped Ginger in his tracks for a moment.
Ginger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steel is stalling here.
Steel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steel misses with an elbow strike.
Ginger blocks the elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steel stops a takedown attempt from Ginger.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Steel has eaten all the pies!
Ginger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel blocks it with crossed arms.
Ginger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginger working hard to break the clinch.
Steel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ron Ginger's cut is getting worse.
Steel missing with knees to the body.
Ginger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ginger is looking to take this one to the mat.
Steel misses with an elbow strike.
Steel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ginger's defenses.
Steel prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ginger's brow.
Steel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steel misses with an elbow strike.
Steel throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Steel.
Ron Ginger's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Steel lands a nice elbow.
Steel misses with an elbow strike.
Steel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Steel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ginger is trying to pull guard but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Steel throws an elbow but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel throws an elbow but it misses.
Ginger dodges an elbow strike from Steel.
Steel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steel lands an elbow inside that Ginger shrugs off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ginger dodges an elbow strike from Steel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolf Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Ginger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Steel throws out a leg kick but Ginger moves out of range and Steel only half commits.
Steel throws a right hand that misses
and Ginger counters with a two punch combo.
Steel throws a chopping leg kick but Ginger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ginger moves in looking to clinch but Steel pushes him off.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Steel misses with a hook
and Ginger counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel leaves Ginger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ginger.
Ginger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ginger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ginger moves out of range of the leg kick from Steel.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Ginger slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Ginger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel swings widly with a right hand
and Ginger counters with a one-two to the body.
Steel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Ginger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ginger keeps the fight on the outside.
A leg kick checked by Ginger.
Steel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ginger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeez, Ron Ginger's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ginger blocks an elbow strike from Steel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger avoids the elbow strike from Steel, against the cage.
Steel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steel lands an elbow that stopped Ginger in his tracks for a moment.
Steel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Steel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ron Ginger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wolf Steel!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Bill Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sum Ting Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Bill Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sum Ting Wong!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Wong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
Wong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Wong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wong.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wong is defended easily by Williams.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wong shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sonny Bill Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sum Ting Wong.
Williams punishes Wong's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wong looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Williams scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Sum Ting Wong has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Wong blocks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Wong.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams throws a series of punches but Wong avoids them all with ease.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Wong saw it coming and moves away.
Wong moves out of range of the body kick.
Williams is looking to score with low kicks.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Wong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Wong saw that one coming.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Wong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Williams defends well and Wong ends up having to push Williams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Wong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wong has him pressed against the cage.
Wong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wong is trying to drag Williams to the mat but Williams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wong keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wong fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong is trying to break free.
Wong tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Williams is trying to push Wong away but Wong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wong tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Wong drops back down to his feet.
Wong is trying desperately to land a takedown but Williams is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wong.
Wong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Williams to keep the fight standing.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Wong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wong trying to pass the guard but Williams defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is refusing to be controlled, as Wong sits in half guard.
Wong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams is trying to stand up here but Wong is controlling him well.
Wong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Williams sees it coming and defends easily.
Wong decides to return to a standing position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wong.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Williams is defended easily by Wong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Bill Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sum Ting Wong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Wong.
Williams goes for a double leg but Wong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wong continues to drive forward.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Wong has double underhooks.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wong has him pressed against the cage.
Wong has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williams as Wong tries to tie him up.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Williams tries to break free but Wong pushes him back against the cage.
Wong tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wong trying to control the position but instead, Williams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wong into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Wong is controlling him.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Wong has double underhooks.
Williams is trying to break free.
Williams tries to circle away but Wong has him pinned against the cage.
Wong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wong misses with a straight left.
Wong swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wong.
Wong shoots in looking for a takedown but Williams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sonny Bill Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sum Ting Wong.
Wong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Williams misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong fails with a takedown attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Williams - the referee stops the clock and Wong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Williams. Wong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wong is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wong tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wong as he jumps to the side.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Wong.
Wong tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Wong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Wong motions for Williams to come forward. Wong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wong tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Wong persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wong moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Wong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wong counters with a big head kick but Williams shrugs it off.
Williams wants to land a leg kick but Wong is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wong. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wong shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Wong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sonny Bill Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams throws a hook but Wong avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Bill Williams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sum Ting Wong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wong throws a lazy head kick
and Williams counters with a one-two to the body.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Wong.
Williams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Williams.
Williams drops Wong with a nice combination! Williams dives into Wong's guard, looking to finish!
That has opened up Sum Ting Wong's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong has a closed guard, preventing Williams from standing up.
Wong trying to control the position here.
Williams wants to stand and escape but instead Wong has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Williams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wong stops Williams from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Wong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Williams being controlled here, momentarily.
Wong's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wong trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sum Ting Wong was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wong wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Williams tries to clinch up but Wong circles away and keeps his distance.
Wong fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Wong shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wong throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Wong tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wong shoots in looking for a takedown but Williams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wong moves out of range of the leg kick from Williams.
Wong throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Wong slips under a jab from Williams.
Williams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Williams wants it to stay on the feet.
Sonny Bill Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sum Ting Wong.
Williams jabs Wong right on the nose. Wong blinks but takes it well.
Wong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wong moves out of range of the body kick.
Wong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Wong.
Sonny Bill Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wong shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Wong or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams which made him look bad.
Wong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Wong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Wong shoots in.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Wong shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Sonny Bill Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Wong is looking to clinch.
Sum Ting Wong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonny Bill Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wong takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Bill Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Sonny Bill Williams!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Sonny Bill Williams!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Sonny Bill Williams!
Sonny Bill Williams wins by unanimous decision!
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