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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zack ODell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Capes Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Stricken as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zack ODell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Capes Williams!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Williams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
ODell tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
ODell is trying to reverse the position but instead Williams has taken his back - oops!
ODell takes a big shot to the side of the head.
ODell manages to reverse the position and now he's in Williams's guard. Nice work there by ODell.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but ODell is one step ahead there.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with ODell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Williams had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. ODell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Williams Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take ODell's back instead.
ODell breaks Williams's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Williams has an active guard here but ODell has managed to pass into half guard.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is not content to let ODell control the position.
Williams wants to sweep but ODell has passed to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
Williams looks gassed!
ODell trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
ODell stands up and we're back to a striking position.
ODell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williams is keen to just control but ODell is a slippery customer.
ODell wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but ODell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
ODell actively working from the bottom here.
ODell regains full guard. Nicely done.
ODell looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
ODell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
ODell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
ODell misses with a takedown
and Williams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Williams.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now ODell is on top in guard.
ODell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams gets back to half guard.
Williams is looking to control ODell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
ODell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williams trying to control but ODell postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Williams trying to control the action but ODell is working from the bottom.
Williams works his way into side control.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but ODell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ODell struggling a bit here.
Williams trying to control the position but ODell is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Capes Williams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Williams feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
ODell trying to control the position here.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ODell looking to control.
Williams pushing down on ODell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Capes Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
ODell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
ODell looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ODell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
ODell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ODell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
ODell wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
ODell tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
ODell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but ODell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Williams has ODell in his guard.
ODell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams pulls ODell in close to prevent any damage.
Williams keeping full guard, as ODell tries to pass.
ODell wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ODell tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Williams trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for ODell!
ODell is trying desperately to improve position.
ODell wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
ODell working to try and regain half guard.
ODell tries to control the position but Williams now has his back.
Williams is looking to control ODell but ODell is wriggling around and keeping busy.
ODell defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Williams's arms.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ODell is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
ODell manages to reverse the position and now he's in Williams's guard. Nice work there by ODell.
ODell trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ODell as he avoids it easily.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt
and Williams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Williams.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Capes Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Williams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
ODell keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Williams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Williams passes into half guard.
ODell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams stops ODell from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. ODell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Williams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Williams drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ODell looking for a sweep. Not yet ODell, not yet.
ODell controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Williams pushing down on ODell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Williams tries to stand but can't do so whilst ODell controls his leg.
ODell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
ODell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but ODell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ODell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams wants to pass the guard but ODell is keeping the position.
Williams scoring with some ground and pound.
ODell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
ODell throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ODell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
ODell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ODell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but ODell keeps moving.
ODell has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams trying to stand up but can't free himself from ODell's guard.
ODell pulls Williams in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams landing some decent shots from guard.
ODell trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Williams wants to control from the top but ODell keeps moving.
ODell looking for a sweep. Not yet ODell, not yet.
ODell is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Zack ODell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ODell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Capes Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Capes Williams!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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