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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bue Buxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 cm
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155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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181 cm
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164 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bue Buxley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilson Williams! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Buxley sprawls well. Buxley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet. Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Buxley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Buxley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buxley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams. Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Buxley which made him look bad. Bue Buxley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilson Williams. Buxley slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat. Buxley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head kick misses from Williams. Wilson Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Nice sprawl there from Buxley as Williams shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams. Buxley does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams tries to clinch up. Williams shoots for a takedown but Buxley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Williams looks gassed! Buxley clinches with his opponent.
Williams prevents a body shot from Buxley. Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buxley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Buxley has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Williams clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Buxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Williams tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Buxley working the ground and pound effectively.
Williams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Williams tries to hold on but Buxley postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Buxley controlling the position easily from mount. Buxley punishing his opponent with strikes. Buxley looking to finish Williams with some ground and pound. This is bad for Williams! Williams is in a horrible position here. Buxley smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Buxley throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Buxley working away from the top, dropping strikes. Buxley controlling from the full mount. Buxley sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Buxley controlling the position easily from mount. Buxley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Buxley punching from mount but Williams doing a good job of avoiding damage. Buxley working Williams over with strikes here. Buxley lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Buxley trying to control but Williams is having none of it. Williams can't escape the position.
Buxley landing strikes from the mount. Williams is looking to improve his position but Buxley isn't that keen on the idea. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Buxley punching from mount but Williams doing a good job of avoiding damage. Buxley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Williams?
A nice elbow there by Buxley. Buxley is landing with some decent strikes but Williams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Buxley landing strikes, looking to finish! Williams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Williams tries to reverse the position but Buxley maintains control. Buxley looking to finish Williams with some ground and pound. This is bad for Williams! Buxley prevents Williams from getting the reversal. Williams regains half guard. Buxley sitting and controlling from the half guard. Buxley works his foot free and advances to mount. Buxley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Williams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bue Buxley dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Williams bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Buxley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. The ground and pound from Buxley seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. The strikes coming from Buxley are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Buxley tries to advance to mount but can't. Buxley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground. Buxley misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Buxley fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Williams is breathing heavily. Buxley lands a nice forearm strike. Buxley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Williams tries to buck Buxley off but Buxley is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Williams fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Buxley is out of range. Buxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buxley. Buxley tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Buxley counters with a takedown into side control. Buxley is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Williams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Buxley is trying to stand.
Williams seems to be working for a kimura but Buxley defends the submission attempt. Buxley looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Williams loads up on a big right hand but Buxley slips the punch. Williams tries to land a body kick and Buxley counters with a shoot takedown. Williams fights it but they end up in guard. Buxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Buxley won't allow Williams to sweep him here. Williams looking for subs off his back but Buxley has passed one foot through into half guard.
Buxley 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. Buxley missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Buxley trying to control the pace. Buxley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Buxley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Buxley trying to control from half guard but Williams is working away. Williams is trying to maintain the position but Buxley is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Buxley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Buxley lands in his opponent's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Buxley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Buxley looking to pass the guard. Buxley postures up.
Bue Buxley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Buxley trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom. Buxley looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Williams is trying to keep Buxley in close.
Buxley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Buxley throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Buxley throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily. Buxley blocks a head kick by Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bue Buxley dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Buxley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buxley. Buxley throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely. Buxley tries to pass to full mount but Williams defends it. Buxley sitting and controlling from the half guard. Buxley throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely. Buxley wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy. Buxley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Buxley throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Buxley tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it. Williams tries to land a body kick and Buxley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams! Williams avoids a series of strikes thrown by Buxley.
Williams avoids a series of strikes thrown by Buxley.
Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Buxley controlling his opponent. Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Buxley trying to control but Williams is having none of it. Buxley lands a heavy elbow. Wilson Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Buxley controlling from the full mount. Williams sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Buxley missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Buxley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Nice strikes from Buxley there. Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buxley pulls his head out easily. Buxley looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Buxley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Buxley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Williams for as long as he can get away with. Williams is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Buxley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A head kick misses from Buxley. Williams tries for a takedown but Buxley circles away easily and Buxley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams! Buxley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Williams sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Buxley lands strikes from half guard. Buxley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head. Buxley content to control rather than advance. 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. Buxley connects with a nice short shot to Williams's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Buxley wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy. Buxley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Buxley is nestled in close to Williams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Buxley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Williams with a poor takedown and Buxley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Buxley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though. Buxley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Buxley controlling the pace. Buxley throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! Bue Buxley showed his dominance in that final round. Well Buxley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bue Buxley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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