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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and XANDER GIVENS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ronald Williams has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronald Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, XANDER GIVENS!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GIVENS tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
GIVENS looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Williams lands an elbow inside.
It looks like XANDER GIVENS has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Williams.
Williams lands a knee to the body.
GIVENS takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams tries a knee to the head but GIVENS blocks it.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
GIVENS takes a knee right on the jaw!
GIVENS tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Williams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt GIVENS or not.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Williams lands a body shot in the clinch.
Williams connects with a knee to the head.
Williams landing knees to the head.
GIVENS takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams crunches a lovely knee into GIVENS's ribcage.
Williams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
Williams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of GIVENS backwards.
Williams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
GIVENS is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Williams can't fight it off and eventually GIVENS manages to take the fight to the floor. Williams looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
GIVENS controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GIVENS throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
GIVENS has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but GIVENS is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
GIVENS pushing down on Williams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
GIVENS controlling the pace.
GIVENS is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.
GIVENS is looking for a kimura but Williams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for GIVENS to get the leverage.
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.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for GIVENS on the ground.
GIVENS perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
GIVENS tries to stand but can't do so whilst Williams controls his leg.
Williams is trying to control but can't.
GIVENS keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
GIVENS stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams instigates a clinch.
GIVENS tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
GIVENS tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ronald Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of XANDER GIVENS.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
GIVENS pulls guard successfully.
Williams being controlled here momentarily.
GIVENS is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
GIVENS sitting and controlling from the half guard.
GIVENS trying to pass the guard but Williams defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
GIVENS decides to stand up.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt
and Williams counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Williams tries to clinch up.
GIVENS avoids the head kick by Williams.
GIVENS avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
GIVENS takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Williams tries to clinch but GIVENS moves out of range.
Williams tries to clinch but GIVENS moves away
and GIVENS counters with a nice double leg into side control. Williams won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams looks to move to half guard but instead GIVENS has passed into mount! Damn!
Williams is looking to improve his position but GIVENS isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but XANDER GIVENS will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on XANDER GIVENS's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Williams throws a head kick that GIVENS semi-blocks.
GIVENS throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Williams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and GIVENS counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Williams wants to clinch up but GIVENS keeps it at a distance.
Williams lands with a slapping head kick.
Williams throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Williams darts in and clinches GIVENS up against the cage.
Williams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to GIVENS's face.
Williams gets underhooks to prevent GIVENS's takedown attempt.
Williams lands an elbow just above GIVENS 's eye.
Williams crunches a lovely knee into GIVENS's ribcage.
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams lands a knee to the head.
GIVENS is breathing heavily.
GIVENS takes a knee right on the jaw!
GIVENS is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
GIVENS lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but GIVENS blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams lands a knee to the body.
Williams with a knee to the head.
GIVENS takes an elbow to the temple.
Williams scores a nice knee to the body.
Williams connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Williams.
Williams crunches a lovely knee into GIVENS's ribcage.
Williams crunches a lovely knee into GIVENS's ribcage.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from GIVENS.
Williams keeps control of GIVENS as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to GIVENS's face.
GIVENS tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williams lands an elbow that stopped GIVENS in his tracks for a moment.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to GIVENS's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Williams.
GIVENS takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams crunches a lovely knee into GIVENS's ribcage.
Williams lands an elbow just above GIVENS 's eye.
GIVENS stalling in the clinch.
Williams lands an elbow inside that GIVENS shrugs off.
GIVENS fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ronald Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of XANDER GIVENS.
Williams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is leaning against GIVENS and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of GIVENS backwards.
GIVENS cracks Williams with a nice body shot.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams lands an uppercut.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of GIVENSs head.
GIVENS lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
Williams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Williams.
Williams landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Williams.
Williams lands an elbow that stopped GIVENS in his tracks for a moment.
GIVENS tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to GIVENS's face.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams with a knee to the head.
GIVENS works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
GIVENS trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams is looking to stand up but GIVENS isn't so interested in that idea.
GIVENS with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but GIVENS is one step ahead there.
GIVENS trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams keeping full guard, as GIVENS tries to pass.
Williams wants to stand but GIVENS is controlling the position.
GIVENS is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Williams tries to clinch
and GIVENS makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
GIVENS swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
GIVENS shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Williams tries to clinch but GIVENS moves away
and GIVENS counters with a two punch combo.
GIVENS shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
GIVENS clinches but Williams breaks the clinch
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams lands an elbow inside.
Williams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
GIVENS tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Williams lands a knee to the head.
Williams lands an elbow inside.
Williams lands a nice elbow.
GIVENS on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Williams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on XANDER GIVENS's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
GIVENS throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams darts in and clinches GIVENS up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Williams.
GIVENS wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
GIVENS takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams keeps control of GIVENS as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to GIVENS's face.
Williams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
GIVENS tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A hook to the body from Williams.
GIVENS changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
GIVENS decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
GIVENS slows the pace down in half guard.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GIVENS is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williams is trying to stand back up but GIVENS is controlling him
GIVENS controlling the action here.
Williams trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but GIVENS manages to pass to mount!
Williams tries to hold on but GIVENS pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to reverse the position but GIVENS maintains control.
Williams takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
GIVENS landing strikes from the mount.
GIVENS content just to control the position here.
Williams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Williams suckers GIVENS into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Williams is now in GIVENS's guard!
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as GIVENS works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
GIVENS trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
GIVENS is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
GIVENS controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Williams wants to pass the guard but GIVENS is keeping the position.
GIVENS managing to control the position.
Williams is looking to advance position but GIVENS has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
GIVENS swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). XANDER GIVENS!
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energy
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