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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kegan Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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193 cm
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250 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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198 cm
20
255 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Blaze! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kegan Williamson! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blaze slips a jab and a cross from Williamson.
Williamson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blaze. Williamson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaze moves away. Blaze closes the distance and clinches up with Williamson, looking for a takedown. Blaze pushes Williamson against the cage but Williamson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Blaze shoots in for a double leg but Williamson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Blaze. That's going to take a lot out of him. Williamson takes a swing at Blaze's ribcage but misses. Blaze closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Blaze working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Blaze tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blaze has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Williamson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Blaze working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blaze is trying to get an arm triangle but Williamson is defending well. Williamson tries to buck Blaze off but Blaze is having none of it. Blaze throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Williamson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Blaze.
Blaze thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Blaze in side control, throwing shots but Williamson defends. Blaze has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. An elbow from Blaze crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Williamson is looking for a sweep. Williamson is letting Blaze control him for a moment. Williamson tries to bench press Blaze off him but Blaze keeps the position. Williamson wants to control but Blaze postures up. Blaze trying to control the position but Williamson is working away. Blaze is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Williamson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Blaze landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Blaze looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blaze tries for a kimura but Williamson is defending well. Blaze is breathing heavily. Williamson tries to bench press Blaze off him but Blaze keeps the position. Blaze tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Williamson is looking to regain half guard here but Blaze keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Williamson can't do much from the bottom here. Blaze looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Williamson is avoiding damage well.
Blaze throws a strike aimed at the side of Williamson's head but Williamson avoids it well. Williamson tries to improve position but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Williamson lands with a right hand. Williamson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blaze stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. A jab from Williamson does it's job there. Williamson drops Blaze with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Blaze looks back up at him and smiles so Williamson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Al Blaze has been cut. Williamson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Kegan Williamson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Williamson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A shot to de liver by Williamson. Beautiful body shot. Williamson throws a right and a left that Blaze avoids nicely. Blaze moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Blaze gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williamson. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kegan Williamson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Al Blaze'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.
A cross from Williamson lands. Williamson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williamson lands a hook that stumbles Blaze back into the cage. Williamson follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Blaze to the canvas! Williamson pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Blaze has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kegan Williamson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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