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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Popinksi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popinksi has chosen My Life as his entrance music. Gabriel Popinksi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ashley Williams!
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, Gabriel Popinksi!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popinksi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Popinksi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Popinksi lands in his opponent's guard.
Williams wants to stand up but Popinksi is controlling him.
Popinksi throws a big right hand that misses.
Popinksi trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popinksi preventing the sweep.
Popinksi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Williams is controlling Popinksi's posture.
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.
Popinksi wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams cracks the inside of Popinksi's front leg.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Popinksi breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Popinksi shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Popinksi looks gassed!
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ashley Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Popinksi's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams gets a clinch.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams with a knee to the head.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Popinksi blocks it.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Popinksi blocks with his arms.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Popinksi's face.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popinksi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Popinksi blocks it.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Popinksi blocks it.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Popinksi is blocking nicely.
Williams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Popinksi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ashley Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Popinksi.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popinksi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Popinksi blocks with his arms.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Popinksi's face.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Popinksi blocks it.
A knee to the head by Williams.
Popinksi fails to pull guard.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Popinksi is blocking nicely.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Popinksi is blocking nicely.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Popinksi is blocking nicely.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popinksi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Popinksi jumps guard.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashley Williams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good leg kick by Williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Popinksi shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Popinksi blocks with his arms.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Popinksi blocks it.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Popinksi is blocking nicely.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Popinksi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popinksi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Popinksi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popinksi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Popinksi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Popinksi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. Popinksi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ashley Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Popinksi.
Popinksi misses with a head kick.
Williams throws a head kick that half lands.
Good leg kick by Williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Williams is looking to slow Popinksi down with leg kicks.
Popinksi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Popinksi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
Williams throws a nice inside leg kick.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Williams scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popinksi wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams has managed to clinch.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popinksi blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Popinksi blocks with his arms.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popinksi blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams landing knees to the head.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Popinksi is blocking nicely.
Williams keeps control of Popinksi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Popinksi drags the fight down to the ground.
Popinksi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popinksi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Popinksi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Popinksi working a defensive guard here.
Popinksi wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Popinksi's sensitive parts.
Popinksi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashley Williams dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ashley Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams rushes Popinksi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Popinksi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popinksi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Popinksi is trying to drag Williams to the mat but Williams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Popinksi is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Williams.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popinksi blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams landing knees to the head.
Popinksi stalling in the clinch.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Popinksi blocks it.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popinksi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popinksi can't get the takedown.
Ashley Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Popinksi.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Popinksi blocks it.
Popinksi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Popinksi fails to pull guard.
Williams landing knees to the head.
Williams lands a knee to the head.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Popinksi blocks with his arms.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popinksi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popinksi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Popinksi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Popinksi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popinksi blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Popinksi is trying to break free.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Popinksi blocks it.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popinksi blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popinksi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Popinksi.
Williams throws a head kick that half lands.
Williams has closed the distance and engaged Popinksi in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams lands a knee to the head.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Popinksi blocks with his arms.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Popinksi blocks it.
Popinksi wants a takedown.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Popinksi is blocking nicely.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Popinksi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Popinksi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Popinksi blocks it.
Popinksi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams lands a knee to the head.
Popinksi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Popinksi blocks with his arms.
Williams with a knee to the head.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Popinksi is blocking nicely.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Popinksi is blocking nicely.
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.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popinksi blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popinksi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Popinksi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Popinksi is blocking nicely.
Popinksi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Popinksi tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Popinksi drops back down to his feet.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Popinksi lands an uppercut.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popinksi blocks it with crossed arms.
Popinksi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Popinksi goes for a takedown attempt but Williams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams. That's going to slow Popinksi down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Gabriel Popinksi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ashley Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams throws a head kick that half lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ashley Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashley Williams!
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hype
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