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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Tameo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cray willams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cray willams has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Tameo's chin.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Tameo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, cray willams!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from willams as Tameo shoots in.
willams tries to bum rush Tameo with a series of wild strikes but Tameo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tameo tries to clinch but willams moves out of range.
Tameo wants to clinch.
willams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tameo wants to clinch.
Matt Tameo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
willams shoots for a takedown but Tameo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tameo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
willams swats away the attempt to clinch by Tameo.
willams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tameo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
willams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - willams lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
willams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
willams is working Tameo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tameo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. willams is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
willams wants to pass the guard but Tameo is keeping the position.
Tameo trying to control the position.
willams throws a strike but Tameo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
willams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tameo defends it easily.
Tameo wants to pass the guard but willams is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tameo looking to sit in guard and control but willams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tameo is trying to control the position but willams postures up.
Tameo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tameo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tameo is trying to keep willams in close.
willams trying to control but Tameo is working from the bottom.
willams scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Tameo controls willams momentarily but willams frees himself.
Tameo looking for a sweep. Not yet Tameo, not yet.
willams postures up.
Tameo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst willams is controlling him.
Tameo is breathing heavily.
Tameo working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tameo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
willams trying to control but Tameo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
cray willams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from willams.
Tameo tries to clinch up.
Tameo scores with a leg kick.
Tameo tries to close the distance and clinch but willams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tameo scores with a head kick.
willams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tameo throws a head kick that misses.
Tameo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
willams shoots in for a takedown but Tameo shows good takedown defense.
Tameo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
willams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tameo but Tameo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tameo doesn't manage to clinch there - willams circles away.
willams circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice combination there by willams.
Tameo tries to close the distance and clinch but willams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
willams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tameo throws a sloppy head kick
and willams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
willams wants to control from the top but Tameo keeps moving.
Tameo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
willams is breathing heavily.
willams drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tameo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now willams has Tameo in his guard.
willams keeping moving, preventing Tameo from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tameo tries to free his leg and advance position but willams is retaining full guard.
willams keeping moving, preventing Tameo from controlling successfully.
willams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four 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.
willams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tameo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tameo tries to free his leg and advance position but willams is retaining full guard.
willams trying to control the position here.
Tameo tries to free his leg and advance position but willams is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
cray willams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
willams misses with a takedown attempt - Tameo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tameo dives in and grabs willams's left leg, looking for a takedown. willams pushes down on Tameo's head and hops out.
Tameo wants to clinch
and willams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tameo tries to clinch
and Tameo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
willams slips a jab and a cross from Tameo.
Tameo closes the distance but willams moves to the side
and willams counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
willams tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
willams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tameo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked willams off and has taken his back!
A lull in the action here.
Tameo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of willams's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tameo tries to keep control of the position but willams is staying busy.
Tameo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but willams has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tameo tries to keep control of the position but willams is staying busy.
Tameo wants to control but willams manages to buck him off and is now in Tameo's guard! Nice work there by willams!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
willams is pushing down on Tameo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tameo is fighting to maintain full guard but willams has managed to sneak the leg through.
willams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
willams prevents Tameo from standing back up.
willams is thwarting Tameo's attempts to control the position.
willams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tameo trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. willams lands a nice short elbow.
Tameo is looking for a sweep. willams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
willams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
willams is nestled in close to Tameo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Matt Tameo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tameo pushes willams off looking to stand but willams dives back in and keeps control.
cray willams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
willams controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tameo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
cray willams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got willams 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... cray willams!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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