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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Warren (ranked 1402 p4p, 2949 weight class) and Juice Williams (ranked 197 p4p, 382 weight class). Warren comes to the cage accompanied by It's Now Or Never. Williams has chosen Super Freak as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juice Williams!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warren, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Warren throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warren drops Williams with a beautiful combination! Williams stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Warren is looking for the KO!
It looks like Juice Williams has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams forces Warren back against the cage and clinches.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Williams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Williams trying to pass the guard but Warren defending well.
Warren actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Williams might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Williams stops Warren from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Warren is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Williams is just content to waste time from the top position. Warren takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Williams trying to control but Warren is working from the bottom.
Warren looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Warren looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Warren is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Warren is looking for a takedown.
Williams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Warren is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Williams is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Warren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warren is trying to break the clinch but Williams is controlling him.
Warren turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Warren swings around for an armbar but Williams sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Warren's guard.
Williams advances position into side control!
The referee asks Williams politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Williams prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position but Warren is working away.
Williams controls the position from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
An elbow from Williams crashes against the mat.
Warren is looking to regain half guard here but Williams keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juice Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juice Williams'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.
Williams closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Warren quickly recovers to half guard.
Warren is not content to let Williams control the position.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams stalling.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Warren does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is stalling here. Warren 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 Warren has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Warren working away.
Warren swings around for an armbar but Williams sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Warren's guard.
Williams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Juice Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams wants to control from the top but Warren keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Warren's guard.
Williams is taking a breather. Warren 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.
Williams stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with a hook. Warren tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Jeff Warren has been cut.
Williams lands a big head kick that sends Warren tumbling to the mat! Williams takes a step backwards and waves Warren back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams clinches.
Williams is trying to trip Warren. He has hold of a leg but Warren is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Williams persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
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 slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control from the top but Warren keeps moving.
Williams is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Williams throws a strike but Warren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juice Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Warren.
Warren shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Warren gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams scores with a head kick.
Warren misses with a takedown
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Warren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams leaves Warren with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Warren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams cracks Warren with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Williams has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Warren to stand back up!
Warren is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warren gets a takedown into half guard.
Oh Warren is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams kicks off Warren and gets to his feet.
Jeff Warren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Warren.
Warren seems to have got his legs back now.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Warren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warren.
Warren throwing a counter right hand but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warren.
The fighters circling - Warren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Warren on his heels. He'll look to pass Warren's guard now, I'm sure.
Williams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Warren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams slips nicely into half guard.
Williams not doing much here.
Williams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Williams stands up and beckons Warren to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Williams looking to score a takedown here. Warren is defending well but Williams drives through and ends up in Warren's guard.
Williams stands and steps away. Warren gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Williams clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Williams - that landed with a thud.
Warren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Warren is trying to push Williams away but Williams has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Warren tries to break free but Williams pushes him back against the cage.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Juice Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren keeps the fight on the outside.
Warren steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Williams. That one must have hurt.
Williams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jeff Warren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams scores with the left hand. Warren knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warren shoots and misses
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Warren wants a takedown.
Warren tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warren.
Williams bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Williams is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juice Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juice Williams!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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