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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wiremu Williamson (ranked 1720 p4p, 4206 weight class) and Prince Schneider (ranked 134 p4p, 250 weight class). Schneider is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can You Hear The Music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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174 cm 24 144 7 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm 25 142 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Basic striking Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wiremu Williamson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Prince Schneider! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Schneider takes one on the button.
Schneider closes the distance and pushes Williamson back into the cage. Schneider is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. A battle for position here, against the cage. Stalling in the clinch from Williamson.
Williamson throws a punch but it's blocked by Schneider. Schneider tries to score a body lock takedown but Williamson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Williamson decides to pull guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Schneider is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Williamson trying to strike off his back.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson looking for a guillotine here but Schneider defends easily.
Schneider is looking to stand up but Williamson won't let him. Williamson looking for a sweep. Not yet Williamson, not yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Williamson being controlled here, momentarily. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. It looks like Schneider might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
 The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Wiremu Williamson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Schneider misses with a head kick.
Williamson moves away from the strike by Schneider. Williamson is looking to counter punch.
Schneider clinches up against the cage. Schneider is trying to drag Williamson to the mat but Williamson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Williamson lands an uppercut. A hook to the body from Williamson.
Williamson prevents the takedown attempt.
Wiremu Williamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Schneider. Williamson lands a shot to the body. Williamson struggles to land a body shot inside as Schneider controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Williamson.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Williamson lands a body punch. Williamson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Schneider prevents a body shot from Williamson. Williamson digs a right hand underneath Schneider's ribcage. Schneider let out a lung full of air as it connected. Williamson lands a body punch. Williamson lands with a short shot to the head.
Schneider jumps into guard, dragging Williamson to the mat.
Schneider working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williamson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williamson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Williamson wants to control from the top but Schneider keeps moving.
Williamson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Williamson throws a big right hand that misses. Schneider wants to sweep here but Williamson controlling him for the moment. Williamson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schneider is keeping the position for now. Schneider looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williamson is one step ahead there. Schneider controls Williamson momentarily but Williamson frees himself. Williamson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schneider on the ground.
Schneider is looking for a triangle but Williamson pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schneider is looking for a triangle but Williamson pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schneider is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Williamson has his hands clasped together but Schneider extends and breaks Williamson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Schneider.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Prince Schneider! An out of breath Prince Schneider thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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