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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between CM Punk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, CM Punk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rex Williams!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punk waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Williams.
Williams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Williams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Punk holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Williams tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Williams takes Punk's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
Punk tries to roll but Williams sticks to his back.
Punk rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Punk throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Punk is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Punk is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williams trying to control from half guard but Punk is working away.
Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Punk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.
Williams is trying to control. Punk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Punk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Punk actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Punk.
Punk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Punk fails with the takedown
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Punk fights it but they end up in guard.
Punk is breathing heavily.
Williams stands and throws Punk's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Punk is looking for a sweep.
Punk struggling a bit here.
Williams trying to control the position but Punk is working away.
Williams throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Williams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Punk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Williams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Williams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Punk avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Williams.
Williams is trying to get an arm triangle but Punk is defending well.
Punk struggling a bit here.
That's four 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.
Williams wants to control but Punk is keeping him busy.
Punk sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Punk is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Punk is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
Punk actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Williams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Williams.
Punk managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Williams.
Williams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Punk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Punk misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Punk striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Williams is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Williams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Punk, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams tries for a kimura but Punk is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to control but Punk is keeping him busy.
Punk 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punk is working hard here to advance position.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Punk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
Punk can't do much from the bottom here.
Rex Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Punk rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Williams's guard! Nice work there by Punk!
Punk could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Punk wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Punk thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Punk wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Punk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Punk.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Williams is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Punk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Williams is working for a kimura but Punk is defending it quite comfortably.
Punk moves into full guard.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Punk misses with a few strikes there.
Punk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Punk's guard now.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Punk 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.
Williams passes Punk's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Williams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Punk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Punk has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams blocks the strikes from Punk.
Punk wants to get back to full guard but Williams has passed into side control.
Punk has left one of his arms exposed and Williams doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Punk screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rex Williams!
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hype
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FIGHT
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