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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravado has chosen Pray as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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161 lbs
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164 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Bravado!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Williams lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Eddie Bravado has been cut.
Williams plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bravado throws out a leg kick but Williams moves out of range and Bravado only half commits.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Bravado ducks down to avoid it.
Williams plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravado tries a head kick but it misses.
Bravado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Bravado wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams misses with a shot to the body
letting Bravado counter with a right hand.
Williams takes one to the chin there.
Williams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Bravado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bravado's head.
Williams misses with the body kick
and Bravado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bravado fails to land the takedown.
Williams misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bravado counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado working the head with strikes.
Bravado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bravado trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Bravado misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bravado cracks Williams with a big elbow.
Bravado working the ground and pound but Williams is defending the strikes.
Williams tries to bench press Bravado off him but Bravado keeps the position.
Bravado misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bravado trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Bravado creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Williams sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bravado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravado walks forward, straight into a front kick from Williams.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick
and Bravado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bravado moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravado closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Williams to the mat! Williams manages to get full guard.
Bravado lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bravado advances to half guard.
Bravado thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bravado wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it.
Williams tries to roll over but Bravado keeps him under control.
Bravado tries to pass to full mount but Williams defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bravado will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Williams gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bravado counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams!
Bravado looking to ground and pound but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bravado avoids the attempt from Williams to control.
Bravado throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Williams blocking the ground and pound.
Bravado raining down shots from the mount!
Bravado thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravado looking to finish with strikes here!
Bravado throwing strikes here but Williams is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Williams is looking to improve his position but Bravado isn't that keen on the idea.
Williams avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bravado.
Bravado working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Williams is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bravado looking to control but Williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Bravado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Bravado's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bravado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Bravado moves out of range easily.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bravado.
Bravado blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
Williams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Bravado moves out of range easily.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Bravado moves out of range easily.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick
and Bravado counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams lands a high kick!
Bravado throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bravado takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bravado throws a low kick, looking for Williams's leg but Williams calmly moves out of range.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bravado moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bravado throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bravado lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick by Williams misses
and Bravado counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bravado won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Bravado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bravado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bravado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Bravado passes into half guard.
Williams trying to hold on to Bravado's head to control him but Bravado postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams walks into a stiff left hand from Bravado.
Williams walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bravado tries a head kick but it misses.
William Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Bravado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bravado avoids the head kick by Williams.
Bravado looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Bravado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bravado lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams thows a leg kick but Bravado checks it
and Bravado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Bravado looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bravado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Bravado is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Williams wants to control but Bravado passes into side.
Williams on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
Bravado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bravado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Williams is trying to get back to half guard.
Williams is trying to control Bravado's posture but Bravado avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bravado presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Williams tries to hold on but Bravado pushes him away.
Bravado working Williams over with strikes here.
Bravado putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Williams takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Williams is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bravado with good strikes from the mount here!
Williams is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravado looking to control but Williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Bravado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddie Bravado'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. This is the final round!
Bravado connects with a nice looking jab.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick
and Bravado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Williams misses
and Bravado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bravado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bravado.
Bravado blocks a head kick by Williams.
Bravado connects with the punch.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bravado!
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams delivers a nice body kick.
Bravado checks a leg kick.
Bravado scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bravado throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Bravado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams throws a leg kick but Bravado sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams walks into a left hand.
Bravado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Eddie Bravado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bravado misses with a head kick.
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.
Bravado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Bravado 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.
Bravado stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams trying to control the position.
Bravado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Bravado trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Bravado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bravado trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
William Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Bravado lands a really nice looking cross but Williams seems unphased.
Bravado scores with a three punch combo!
Williams throws a lazy body kick
and Bravado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick
and Bravado counters with a big head kick but Williams shrugs it off.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Bravado moves out of range easily.
Bravado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bravado looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Williams wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bravado is now in half guard.
Bravado thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
Bravado takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado prevents Williams from improving his position.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bravado on the ground.
Bravado moves into full mount! Williams won't be happy about that!
Bravado unloading with bombs!
Eddie Bravado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bravado with a couple of short strikes.
Bravado lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Williams hang on?
Bravado is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Williams is working to get back to half guard.
Bravado raining down shots from the mount!
Williams is desperately trying to improve his position but Bravado has a good base and remains in mount.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravado is landing with some decent strikes but Williams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bravado with good strikes from the mount here!
Bravado landing strikes from the mount.
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Bravado there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Williams tries to hold on but Bravado pushes him away.
Bravado punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bravado controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Bravado.
Eddie Bravado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravado has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Williams's face.
Williams throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Williams is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Bravado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bravado has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Bravado!
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energy
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