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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ward Cleaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vegas Willyams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ward Cleaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vegas Willyams!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willyams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cleaver defends it nicely.
Willyams looks gassed!
Cleaver gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willyams takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cleaver is putting a hurting on Willyams here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cleaver gets to mount! Willyams was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cleaver controlling from the full mount.
Cleaver working for a submission but Willyams is keeping him at bay.
Willyams is working to get back to half guard.
Cleaver is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Willyams can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaver tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cleaver has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Willyams swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Willyams swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Willyams throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cleaver. What's that going to do exactly?
Cleaver blocks Willyams's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cleaver controlling from mount.
Cleaver knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Willyams on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Willyams throws a strike from the bottom but Cleaver uses the opportunity to take his back.
Cleaver biding his time, controlling Willyams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver keeps control of the position as Willyams tries to break free.
Willyams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cleaver trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Willyams doesn't escape.
Cleaver keeps control of the position as Willyams tries to break free.
Cleaver scores with punches and elbows.
Willyams is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
What can Willyams do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ward Cleaver just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Willyams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cleaver counters with a nice uppercut.
Willyams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cleaver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ward Cleaver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vegas Willyams.
Willyams with a poor takedown
and Cleaver counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cleaver.
Cleaver is trying to drag Willyams to the mat but Willyams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ward Cleaver 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.
Willyams misses with a takedown attempt
and Cleaver moves into the clinch.
Cleaver is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Willyams can't fight it off and eventually Cleaver manages to take the fight to the floor. Willyams looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Willyams doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Willyams trying to strike off his back.
Willyams throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cleaver is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cleaver would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Willyams throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Willyams throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Willyams throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Willyams misses with a takedown attempt
and Cleaver counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaver gets control of Willyams's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cleaver will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Willyams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cleaver's guard.
Willyams thows a huge punch but Cleaver dodges it nicely.
Willyams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Willyams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Willyams prevents Cleaver from standing back up.
Willyams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cleaver is holding on to half guard well.
Willyams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cleaver tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Willyams swivels and escapes.
Vegas Willyams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleaver scores with a takedown into Willyams's guard.
Willyams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Willyams doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Willyams wants to sweep here but Cleaver controlling him for the moment.
Willyams trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Willyams throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Willyams doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cleaver has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Willyams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cleaver is one step ahead there.
Cleaver looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willyams trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Willyams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cleaver moves into the clinch.
Ward Cleaver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vegas Willyams.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cleaver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Willyams fails with the takedown
and Cleaver decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Willyams's guard.
Willyams doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Willyams tries to strike from the bottom.
Cleaver controlling from the top position.
Cleaver will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cleaver works over Willyams with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willyams trying to strike off his back.
Cleaver is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cleaver tries to free his leg and advance position but Willyams is retaining full guard.
Willyams throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Willyams misses with a takedown
and Cleaver counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Willyams misses with a takedown
and Cleaver counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Willyams is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cleaver shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Willyams defends it nicely.
Willyams has his takedown stuffed
and Cleaver counters with a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cleaver!
Cleaver dives in and grabs Willyams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Willyams pushes down on Cleaver's head and hops out.
Ward Cleaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Willyams fails with the takedown
and Cleaver counters with a shoot takedown. Willyams fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ward Cleaver dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Willyams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cleaver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Willyams's waist but Willyams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cleaver off to one side.
Willyams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cleaver counters by clinching up.
Cleaver jumps into guard, dragging Willyams to the mat.
Willyams postures up in Cleaver's guard and throws a big left but Cleaver blocks it.
Willyams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cleaver trying to control the position here.
Willyams with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willyams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Willyams is in close to Cleaver's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Willyams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaver seems keen to control Willyams's posture.
Cleaver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Willyams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cleaver pulls Willyams in close to prevent any damage.
Cleaver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Willyams.
Willyams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cleaver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Willyams is one step ahead there.
Cleaver is adopting a defensive guard.
Willyams won't allow Cleaver to sweep him here.
Cleaver wriggles free and stands up.
Willyams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cleaver holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ward Cleaver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vegas Willyams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willyams can't get the takedown.
Cleaver goes for a takedown in the clinch but Willyams prevents it.
Cleaver breaks the clinch.
Cleaver is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Willyams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cleaver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Willyams misses with a takedown attempt
and Cleaver moves into the clinch.
Cleaver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Willyams shoots and misses
and Cleaver counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cleaver manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Willyams chips away with some ground and pound.
Willyams throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver has his hands on Willyams's head, controlling the position.
Willyams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Willyams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Willyams throwing strikes from guard but Cleaver blocks nicely.
Cleaver wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cleaver lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Willyams!
Willyams throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ward Cleaver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cleaver has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ward Cleaver!
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