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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zack Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duff Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen New York, New York as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190 cm
18
202 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
20
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Edwards! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duff Williams! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Edwards. Edwards gets slowly back to his feet. Williams bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Edwards is looking for a sweep. Williams passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Edwards! Edwards swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Edwards is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea. Edwards is working hard here to advance position. Williams is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Edwards can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Edwards is looking to get to half guard. Edwards wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away. Williams lands with some strikes. Williams scoring with strikes but Edwards is staying in there. BOOM! Williams connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Edwards is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Williams controlling the position easily from mount. Oh Edwards is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round. Williams lands with some strikes. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Williams cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Williams punishing his opponent with strikes. Williams lands a heavy elbow. Williams is landing with some decent strikes but Edwards is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Edwards is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount. Edwards is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action. Edwards wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away. Williams postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Edwards looks a forlorn figure.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Williams prevents Edwards from getting the reversal. Edwards seems to have got his legs back now. Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Williams scoring with strikes but Edwards is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Edwards is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Edwards is looking to get to half guard. Williams lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Edwards is breathing heavily. Edwards tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control. Edwards on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Edwards tries to get out of the position. Edwards tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away. Williams wants to control the pace but Edwards is squirming around nicely. Williams avoids the attempt from Edwards to control. Williams is landing with some decent strikes but Edwards is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Williams controlling his opponent. Williams with the ground and pound from mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams landing strikes from the mount. Williams with the ground and pound from mount. Edwards tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away. Williams looking to control but Edwards is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Edwards is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams lands with some strikes. Edwards is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount. Edwards is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action. Williams lands a big elbow. Williams working Edwards over with strikes here. Williams lands a nice shot to the head. The referee warns Edwards that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Williams breaks from Edwards's wrist control and lands an elbow. The referee warns Edwards that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Edwards tries to hold on but Williams postures up. Williams working away from the top, dropping strikes. Williams is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Edwards can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Edwards tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away. Williams swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Edwards is now in Williams's guard. A big mistake from Williams there, giving up the dominant position! Edwards won't allow Williams to sweep him here. Edwards has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Williams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Edwards! Edwards in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. A nice elbow there by Williams. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A nice elbow there by Williams. Williams controlling his opponent. Edwards tries to get back to half guard but can't. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duff Williams dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt. Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Williams fails in his attempt to clinch. Edwards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side. Edwards fails to land the takedown. Edwards takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Williams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Williams wants to stand up but Edwards has a hold of him and won't allow it. Edwards trying to get back to full guard but Williams takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round. Williams raining down shots from the mount! Edwards tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control. Edwards is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action. Edwards is in all sorts of trouble here.
Williams looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Williams is breathing heavily. Edwards tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away. Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Edwards is trying to stand up. Edwards takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Edwards is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea. Williams is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Edwards wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away. Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Williams looking to finish Edwards with some ground and pound. This is bad for Edwards! The referee warns Edwards that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Edwards is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams avoids the attempt from Edwards to control. Williams landing punches. Williams unloading with bombs! Williams wants to control the pace but Edwards is squirming around nicely. Edwards is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams wants to finish this one by submission but Edwards is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Williams. Edwards is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Williams throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Edwards has his hands clasped together but Williams breaks the hold and Edwards is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Williams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Duff Williams!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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