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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris McPheters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen River Below by Billy Talent as his entrance music. Chris McPheters could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joseph Williams's chin.
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155 lbs
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173 cm
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153 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris McPheters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Williams!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McPheters has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams controls McPheters momentarily but McPheters frees himself.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
McPheters trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
McPheters with a nice head shot there.
Williams seems keen to control McPheters's posture.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McPheters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Williams sprawls well initially but McPheters persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
McPheters is looking to stand up but Williams won't let him.
Williams is trying to control the position but McPheters postures up.
McPheters throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to keep McPheters in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McPheters throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McPheters trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McPheters gets a takedown into half guard.
McPheters throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams won't allow McPheters to pass to mount.
Williams wants to control but McPheters is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but McPheters is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
McPheters seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
McPheters looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McPheters thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McPheters shoots in and bounces Williams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McPheters scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Williams is trying to keep McPheters in close.
McPheters knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
McPheters won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McPheters content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McPheters lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
McPheters trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McPheters is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McPheters trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McPheters is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
McPheters won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams looks to land a combination but McPheters avoids it well.
Williams misses with a kick to the body.
Williams gets a takedown into half guard.
Williams is just content to waste time from the top position. McPheters takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McPheters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris McPheters dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McPheters counters with a single leg into guard. Williams didn't expect that.
McPheters throws a strike but Williams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McPheters wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but McPheters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams prevents McPheters from getting back to his feet.
McPheters controlling Williams's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but McPheters is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and McPheters decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williams's guard.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams has McPheters pulled in close to control his posture.
McPheters got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McPheters has managed to get both his arms back between Williams's legs - danger averted.
Williams is breathing heavily.
McPheters throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPheters landing with the ground and pound.
McPheters works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.
McPheters chips away with some ground and pound.
McPheters throwing strikes but missing.
Williams keeping moving, preventing McPheters from controlling successfully.
McPheters tries to stand but Williams is controlling from the bottom.
McPheters won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McPheters is trying to stand back up but Williams is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but McPheters keeps working.
Williams controlling the action here.
Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McPheters tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
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 trying to control from McPheters's half guard. McPheters has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McPheters keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McPheters dives on top into guard.
McPheters chips away with some ground and pound.
McPheters working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McPheters preventing the sweep.
Williams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McPheters lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris McPheters dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McPheters counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams!
Williams wants to control but McPheters is having none of it.
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McPheters content just to control the position here.
Chris McPheters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams tries to reverse the position but McPheters maintains control.
Williams takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Williams is looking to get to half guard.
McPheters landing strikes from the mount.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McPheters fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Williams is rocked!
McPheters sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Williams is still in real trouble! Can McPheters finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPheters drops a big elbow. That's hurt Williams! More shots from McPheters and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris McPheters!
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energy
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hype
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