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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rip Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Stenquist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stenquist has chosen "Battle On' - War of Ages as his entrance music. Rip Williams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Stenquist's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rip Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Stenquist!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Williams.
Stenquist throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Rip Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stenquist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stenquist motions for Williams to come forward. Stenquist throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stenquist tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams jumps into guard, dragging Stenquist to the mat.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
Williams being controlled here, momentarily.
Stenquist trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenquist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Stenquist from controlling successfully.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Stenquist is looking to stand up but Williams won't let him.
Williams wants to sweep here but Stenquist controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stenquist shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenquist passes Williams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Williams keeping control of the position.
Stenquist trying to mount his opponent but Williams defends it.
Williams trying to control here.
Stenquist is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Stenquist seems content to control.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Stenquist is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stenquist trying to control from Williams's half guard. Williams has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stenquist defends well.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 has his feet on Stenquist's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Williams cracks Stenquist with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Matt Stenquist has been cut.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stenquist counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stenquist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Stenquist will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Stenquist's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Williams is looking to clinch but Stenquist is avoiding it.
Williams tries to clinch up
and Stenquist counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenquist is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stenquist is stalling here. Williams is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stenquist seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Williams has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Stenquist is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenquist is trying to control Williams's posture but Williams avoids it.
Williams wants to control but Stenquist is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Stenquist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Stenquist is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams avoids the head kick by Stenquist.
Stenquist is breathing heavily.
Williams moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Williams manages to end up in side control.
Williams is trying to get an arm triangle but Stenquist is defending well.
Stenquist is looking to regain half guard here but Williams keeps moving and retains side control.
Williams wants to control but Stenquist is keeping him busy.
Williams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stenquist knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Williams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stenquist knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Stenquist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams stands up and beckons Stenquist to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Stenquist.
Stenquist throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams misses with a kick to the body
and Stenquist counters with a head kick. That will keep Williams thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat.
Stenquist blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams is looking to clinch but Stenquist is avoiding it.
Williams gets a takedown into half guard.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stenquist's head.
Williams moves nicely into side control.
Williams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rip Williams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Stenquist's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams wants to clinch but Stenquist slips to the side
and Stenquist counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Stenquist misses.
Stenquist looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Williams.
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stenquist counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stenquist.
Stenquist preventing the sweep.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stenquist manages to get himself to full guard.
Stenquist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenquist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stenquist, up you get!
Williams scores with a push kick.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stenquist counters with a nice double leg into side control. Williams won't be happy with that.
Stenquist throws a strike aimed at the side of Williams's head but Williams avoids it well.
Stenquist tries to get to his feet but Williams is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Stenquist in his guard.
Stenquist trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams has control of Stenquist's left arm, preventing Stenquist from doing any damage.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stenquist is controlling him.
Stenquist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to control the position but Stenquist postures up.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stenquist takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Williams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stenquist's half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Williams connects with a nice short shot to Stenquist's temple.
Williams stands up out of the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenquist takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stenquist walks forward, straight into a front kick from Williams.
Williams lands a front kick.
Stenquist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Williams crunches a lovely knee into Stenquist's ribcage.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stenquist lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams scores with a leg kick.
Williams tries to clinch there but Stenquist circles away.
Williams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rip Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Stenquist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams tries to clinch there but Stenquist circles away.
Stenquist throws a body kick the misses
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Stenquist gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rip Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rip Williams!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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