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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DeShaun Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AC Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williamson comes to the ring accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ5QLXTUTRA. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, DeShaun Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AC Slater!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson closes the distance and clinches up with Slater, looking for a takedown. Williamson pushes Slater against the ropes but Slater circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slater drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Williamson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slater is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Williamson wants to control but Slater passes easily into half guard.
Slater stalling.
Williamson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson wants to get back to full guard.
Williamson is working hard here to advance position.
Slater slows the pace down in half guard.
I looks like Slater might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Williamson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slater is working away from the top position though.
That's two 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.
Slater performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Slater has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, AC Slater just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slater scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Williamson seems a little lost for a moment, as Slater dominates the positioning.
Williamson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Slater connects with a decent elbow.
Slater controlling from side mount.
Slater landing strikes.
Williamson is letting Slater control him for a moment.
Williamson tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slater looking to control and managing it successfully.
Williamson is looking to improve his position but Slater isn't that keen on the idea.
Slater takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AC Slater dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Williamson fails with the takedown
and Slater counters with a shoot takedown. Williamson fights it but they end up in guard.
Williamson trying to control the position here.
Slater pushes down on Williamson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Slater drops an elbow to the side of Williamson's head.
Williamson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Slater jumps into side control!
Slater lands a nice forearm strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williamson trying to remain calm as Slater controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater in side control lands a decent elbow.
Slater takes a little break here. Williamson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Despite being in the dominant position, AC Slater just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slater shoots in and bounces Williamson off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Slater slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson can't keep his opponent in guard - Slater advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Slater performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson taking some punishment here, with Slater in his half guard.
Slater slows the pace down in half guard.
Slater looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Williamson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, AC Slater just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slater swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williamson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slater counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slater passes Williamson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AC Slater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Slater bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Slater scoring with punches and elbows.
AC Slater has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slater works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Slater scoring with punches and elbows.
Slater has control of an arm but Williamson manages to advance to Slater's back!
Slater manages to reverse the position and now he's in Williamson's guard. Nice work there by Slater.
Williamson can't keep his opponent in guard - Slater advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, if Slater is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater slips a nice elbow through Williamson's hands, connecting with Williamson's forehead.
Williamson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slater on the ground.
Slater slows the pace down in half guard.
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.
Slater seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Williamson tries to get to full guard but Slater has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Slater working the head and body with strikes.
Slater passes to full mount!
Slater lands a heavy elbow.
Slater lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater working the ground and pound effectively.
Slater cracks Williamson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Slater takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Slater landing shots from mount.
AC Slater is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slater sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
AC Slater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slater 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AC Slater!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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