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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bengtsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lowrider - Dust Settlin'. Jan Bengtsson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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178 lbs
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185 cm
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Bengtsson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Bengtsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bengtsson tries to clinch but Williams moves away
and Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams misses with an elbow over the top.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bengtsson seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Bengtsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bengtsson wants to stall.
Bengtsson tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bengtsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A knee to the head by Bengtsson.
It looks like Matt Williams has been cut.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bengtsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Bengtsson blocks with his arms.
Williams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Williams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bengtsson trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bengtsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Williams lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Jan Bengtsson has been cut.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bengtsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bengtsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bengtsson with a knee to the head.
Williams is pushing Bengtsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bengtsson landing knees to the body.
Bengtsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
The is referee keeping an eye on Williams - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bengtsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
Bengtsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bengtsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bengtsson misses with a knee to the head.
Williams throws an elbow but it misses.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bengtsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Bengtsson is blocking nicely.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Bengtsson.
Williams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bengtsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Bengtsson 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.
Matt Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Bengtsson.
Bengtsson wants to stall.
Williams stalling.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bengtsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bengtsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bengtsson's face.
Stalling in the clinch from Williams.
Bengtsson looking for a takedown.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bengtsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bengtsson looking to stall.
Williams prevents Bengtsson from breaking the clinch.
Williams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Bengtsson is blocking nicely.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bengtsson.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Bengtsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bengtsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bengtsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Bengtsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bengtsson letting Williams take a breather here.
Bengtsson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bengtsson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Williams stands and steps away. Bengtsson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bengtsson instigates a clinch.
Bengtsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bengtsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Bengtsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bengtsson darts in trying to clinch
and Williams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bengtsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Williams dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bengtsson clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
Bengtsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Bengtsson looking to stall.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bengtsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bengtsson looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Bengtsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bengtsson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Williams stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Williams misses with an elbow strike.
Williams's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bengtsson is pushing Williams up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams landing knees to the body.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Williams pulls guard effortlessly.
Williams pulls Bengtsson in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Williams working for submissions but it's allowed Bengtsson to get to half guard.
Bengtsson stops Williams from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bengtsson manages to mount him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to improve his position but Bengtsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Bengtsson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Bengtsson closes the distance but Williams moves to the side
and Williams counters with a head kick that drops Bengtsson - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Williams stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bengtsson to get to his feet.
Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bengtsson with a knee to the head.
Bengtsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bengtsson missing with knees to the body.
Williams has hold of one of Bengtsson's legs. Bengtsson is fighting the takedown attempt but Williams gets the trip and lands 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 decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bengtsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Williams counters with a head kick that drops Bengtsson - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Williams dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt
and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bengtsson tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bengtsson.
Bengtsson tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Bengtsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bengtsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bengtsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bengtsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Williams.
Bengtsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bengtsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams lands a knee to the head.
Bengtsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Bengtsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Williams is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Williams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bengtsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bengtsson tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bengtsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Bengtsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jan Bengtsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams rushes Bengtsson and presses him up against the cage.
Bengtsson tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Bengtsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bengtsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bengtsson wants to stall.
Bengtsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Williams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bengtsson's brow.
Bengtsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bengtsson is trying to stall.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
Williams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Williams jumps guard but Bengtsson stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bengtsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bengtsson's face.
Bengtsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bengtsson wants to break free but Williams has control.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bengtsson's face.
Bengtsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bengtsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Williams gets an underhook and turns Bengtsson into the cage.
Bengtsson is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Williams lands an elbow inside.
Williams with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Jan Bengtsson's cut even more.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams moves into range and clinches up with Bengtsson.
Bengtsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bengtsson letting Williams take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson missing with knees to the body.
Williams blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bengtsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jan Bengtsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bengtsson trying to land knees to the body.
Bengtsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Williams.
Bengtsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bengtsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams's face.
Bengtsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Matt Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bengtsson letting Williams take a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Williams!
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