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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marion Williamson (ranked 1906 p4p, 1678 weight class) and Thiago Castro (ranked 223 p4p, 207 weight class). Thiago Castro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marion Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiago Castro!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Thiago Castro has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castro. Williamson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on Williamson's shoulder, as Williamson tries to avoid the shot.
Williamson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Castro shoots in and gets a takedown into Williamson's guard.
Castro lands a couple of digs.
Castro forces his way into half guard.
Castro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williamson defending well though.
Castro is keen to just control but Williamson is a slippery customer.
Williamson manages to get to full guard.
Castro stopping the sweep attempt from Williamson.
Williamson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Castro's guard.
Our spies down at at Vancouver Island Fight Club inform us that Castro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Castro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williamson is working Castro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've been hearing that Williamson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro wants to improve his position but instead Williamson has moved into half guard.
Williamson is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castro is looking for a sweep. Williamson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Castro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williamson working the head and body with strikes.
Castro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Castro.
Castro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williamson defends well.
Williamson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Castro keeping full guard, as Williamson tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castro wants to improve his position but instead Williamson has moved into half guard.
Williamson wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy.
Williamson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Castro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Castro wants to improve his position but Williamson is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson trying to control the action but Castro is working from the bottom.
Williamson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williamson trying to control from half guard but Castro is working away.
Castro trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro is not content to let Williamson control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castro takes a swing at Williamson's ribcage but misses.
Castro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williamson's waist but Williamson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castro off to one side.
Williamson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Castro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williamson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williamson.
Castro has Williamson pressed against the cage.
Williamson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Williamson.
Williamson struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
Williamson lands a nice uppercut.
Williamson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Williamson.
Williamson stops a takedown attempt from Castro.
Marion Williamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Castro.
Castro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williamson prevents it.
Williamson tries a body shot but Castro blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williamson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williamson lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marion Williamson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Castro'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.
Williamson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williamson has Castro up against the cage in a clinch.
Williamson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williamson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Williamson is defending well.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Castro.
Castro is looking for a takedown.
Williamson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Castro.
Castro blocks a body shot from Williamson.
Williamson misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williamson works on Castro's body with a couple of short punches.
Williamson throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Williamson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Castro's efforts to push away.
Williamson misses with a punch to the body.
Castro is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
Williamson lands a hook that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Williamson tries to throw a body punch but Castro avoids it by throwing Williamson back against the cage.
Castro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Williamson.
Williamson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williamson.
Williamson misses with some punches.
Castro tries to circle away but Williamson has him pinned against the cage.
Good body shot from Williamson.
Williamson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Good body shot from Williamson.
Williamson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williamson tries to work over Castro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williamson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castros head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williamson pushes Castro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williamson misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williamson misses with a punch to the body.
Williamson misses with a punch to the body.
Williamson struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
Williamson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castro can do to turn this around?
Williamson lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Williamson - that landed with a thud.
Williamson misses with a punch on the inside.
Castro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williamson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marion Williamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Castro.
Williamson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williamson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williamson struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
Marion Williamson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Williamson.
Williamson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williamson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Williamson lands a big left hand right to the temple and Castro goes down!
Castro is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is looking to advance position but Castro won't allow it.
Castro is still in real trouble! Can Williamson finish him?
Williamson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Castro! More strikes land and this one is all over! Williamson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marion Williamson!
A victorious Marion Williamson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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