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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barra Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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173 cm
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155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barra Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rex Williams!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fire has managed to clinch.
Williams wants to break free but Fire has control.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fire avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fire goes for a takedown attempt but Williams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fire manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fire pulls Williams in to control the position.
Fire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams controlling from the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Fire. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Fire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fire with a poor takedown
and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fire's guard.
Williamsis looking to pass into half guard but Fire pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fire is in guard.
Fire wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Williams has his foot on Fire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fire works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fire manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williams looks gassed!
Fire has gone for a leg lock! Williams slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fire's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Fire.
Fire keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fire wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Fire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Fire counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Barra Fire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Williams.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Fire counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Williams's guard now.
Williams has his foot on Fire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fire works his way back into a safe position though.
Fire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fire drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Fire off! Fire jumps back into Williams's guard.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Fire pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fire working over Williams with some ground and pound. Williams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fire is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fire scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fire is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fire is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Williams is just riding it out for now. Fire eventually gives up the hold.
Fire is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Williams sees it coming and defends easily.
Fire throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams is defending against the submission attempts here by Fire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rex Williams will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Williams gets the takedown into side control.
Williams in side control, throwing shots but Fire defends.
Fire is trying to get back to half guard.
Fire is trying to control Williams's posture but Williams avoids it.
Fire parries the strikes from Williams easily there. Williams is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fire to escape.
Williams trying to control the action but Fire is working from the bottom.
Fire sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fire is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams tries for a takedown but Fire circles away easily
and Fire counters with a shoot takedown. Williams fights it but they end up in guard.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams controls Fire momentarily but Fire frees himself.
Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fire gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fire is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fire lands a couple of elbows.
Fire drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Fire off! Fire jumps back into Williams's guard.
Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fire can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Fire off! Fire jumps back into Williams's guard.
Fire is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fire drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fire jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams trying to control the position.
Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fire is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fire.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fire drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fire jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams seems keen to control Fire's posture.
Fire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fire manages to get himself to full guard.
Fire manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
Rex Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fire with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams looking for a triangle here. Fire is fighting it but it looks tight! Williams pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Fire is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rex Williams!
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FIGHT
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