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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Williams (ranked 1604 p4p, 2393 weight class) and Yellow Belt Casey (ranked 141 p4p, 201 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spencer Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yellow Belt Casey!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casey drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Casey moves out of range of the strikes.
Casey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Casey. That one must have hurt.
Williams throws a push kick but Casey slaps the foot to one side.
Casey with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williams throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Casey manages to avoid it.
Casey delivers a nice body kick.
Casey avoids the body shot from Williams.
It seemed like Casey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Williams throws the left hand but Casey avoids the punch easily.
Casey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey scores with a one two! Williams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Casey counters with a straight right hand.
Casey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Casey slips a jab from Williams.
Casey misses with a double jab.
Casey ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Spencer Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Casey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Casey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams throws a body punch but Casey moves out of range.
Casey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Casey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Casey slips a straight right by Williams.
Casey checks a low kick from Williams.
Williams feints a jab promting Casey to slip. Williams then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Casey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Casey misses with a few strikes there.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Casey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Casey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Williams throws a hook but Casey avoids it easily.
Casey thinks about the counter body kick.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Casey slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Casey scores with a four punch combination!
A looping hook to the body misses from Casey. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Casey moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Casey misses.
Casey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Casey throws a leg kick that misses.
Casey misses with a low kick.
Casey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Casey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Casey moves away.
Casey scores with a body shot.
Casey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Casey. That's going to slow Williams down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Casey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Williams rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice jab there from Williams.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Spencer Williams will probably get the nod.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Williams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Casey scores with a kick to the body.
Casey throws a front kick that sends Williams stumbling back into the cage.
Spencer Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams fakes the leg kick and cracks Casey in the body.
Williams lands an overhand right.
Casey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Williams moves forwards but Casey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Casey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Williams is able to avoid easily.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Casey counters with a two punch combo.
Williams misses with a jab to the body
and Casey counters with a one-two to the body.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey misses with a head kick.
Casey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Casey jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Casey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Casey takes one to the chin there.
Jab by Williams.
Williams throws a series of punches but Casey moves out of range.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Casey feints the counter takedown.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Casey responds with a good body kick, but Williams manages to step out the way in time.
Casey digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey misses with a takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a nice body shot.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Casey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams blocks a head kick by Casey.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good shot there by Williams.
Williams throws a head kick but Casey moves out of range.
Casey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice side step and Casey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Casey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Casey avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Casey.
Williams slips a straight right by Casey.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Casey does no damage.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Casey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Williams. That one must have hurt.
Casey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Casey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Casey shoots in.
No joy there for Casey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Williams thows a body kick. Casey tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Williams throws a wild body kick that Casey sees coming a mile off.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Casey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Casey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Casey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Williams tries to bum rush Casey with a series of wild strikes but Casey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Casey.
Casey feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Casey from controlling successfully.
Williams managing to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spencer Williams dominated that second round.
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!
Casey just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Casey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Casey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Casey's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
letting Casey counter with a right hand.
Williams lands a head shot.
Casey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casey walks into a left hand.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Casey can do to turn this around?
Williams throws a sloppy body shot
and Casey counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams swings for the body but Casey moves out of range.
Williams backing away here, and Casey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Casey throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Casey counters with a right hand to the body.
Casey connects with a leg kick.
Casey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy left from Williams finds it's target.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Casey ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Williams misses
and Casey counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey keeping control of the position.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Casey tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey moves into full guard.
Williams content to stall in guard here.
Casey working a defensive guard here.
Yellow Belt Casey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Casey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Casey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four 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.
Williams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Casey trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams. That's going to slow Casey down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Casey tries to work over Williams's front leg with a kick but Williams checks it.
Casey misses with a hook to the body
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spencer 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spencer Williams!
Spencer Williams decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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