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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Williams (ranked 1392 p4p, 1366 weight class) and Katt Strypare (ranked 128 p4p, 124 weight class). Katt Strypare has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaxon Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Katt Strypare!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strypare avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Strypare circles away.
Williams has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strypare finds it's way round the side to connect with Williams's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Strypare as he connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Strypare tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strypare defending well though.
Strypare makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strypare.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Strypare blocks nicely.
Strypare is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Strypare's head.
Our spies down at at BKC Gym inform us that Strypare has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Strypare tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Strypare.
Strypare trying to control the position here.
Strypare trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williams postures up in Strypare's guard and throws a big left but Strypare blocks it.
Strypare manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strypare is one step ahead there.
Strypare controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strypare stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Strypare looking to pass the guard.
Strypare keeps trying to improve his position.
Strypare throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strypare can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Strypare advances position into side control!
Strypare landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to regain half guard here but Strypare keeps moving and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Strypare.
Williams is trying to control Strypare's posture but Strypare avoids it.
Williams regains half guard there - taking advantage of Strypare's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Strypare seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Strypare is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
Strypare throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Strypare wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Strypare trying to mount his opponent but Williams defends it.
Williams regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Strypare.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strypare content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Strypare drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Williams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Strypare has Williams in his guard.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Strypare preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Strypare trying to control the position.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Strypare is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Jaxon Williams will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strypare jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Strypare darts in and clinches Williams up against the ropes.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Strypare walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice body punch from Strypare.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Williams tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Strypare manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williams wants to clinch up but Strypare keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Strypare lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Strypare.
Strypare has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Strypare has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Williams jumps guard but Strypare stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Strypare lands a takedown into guard.
Jaxon Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strypare stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Williams pulls Strypare in close to prevent any damage.
Strypare is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Strypare from controlling successfully.
Strypare trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams keeping full guard, as Strypare tries to pass.
Strypare wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Strypare lands a couple of digs.
Strypare being controlled here momentarily.
Strypare pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
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.
Strypare missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strypare's guard.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams works over Strypare with some ground and pound from guard.
Strypare looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams trying to control but Strypare is working from the bottom.
Strypare working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Strypare is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams is in close to Strypare's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Strypare has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Strypare.
Williams distracts Strypare with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Strypare is on top in guard.
Strypare stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Strypare trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strypare manages to get himself to full guard.
Williams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Williams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Strypare had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
Williams lands a couple of digs.
Strypare is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams lands a couple of elbows.
Strypare is still in real trouble! Can Williams finish him?
Williams arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Strypare's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jaxon Williams!
A very excited looking Jaxon Williams made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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