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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between matheus borges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Sunshine of Your Love as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, matheus borges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch Williams!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williams showed some decent athleticism there.
borges is trying to stand.
Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. borges doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams trying to mount his opponent but borges defends it.
Williams is looking for a kimura but borges is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williams to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
borges blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Williams throwing shots but borges is blocking nicely.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as borges throws out the jab.
Williams instigates a clinch.
Williams wants a takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Williams.
borges breaks from the clinch.
borges with a lazy takedown attempt
and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in borges's guard.
borges is breathing heavily.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
borges preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
borges is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
Williams controls from within his opponent's guard.
borges working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
borges gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Williams to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
borges wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams is standing up over borges. borges looks to escape but Williams dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with the ground and pound.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but borges keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Williams slows the pace down.
Williams works to advance to full mount. borges defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Williams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
borges misses with a low kick.
matheus borges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from borges.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but borges gets the underhooks and prevents it.
borges tries to circle away but Williams has him pinned against the cage.
borges tries to break free but Williams pushes him back against the cage.
Williams avoiding damage.
borges throws a head punch that misses.
Williams has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but borges regains guard immediately.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but borges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams thows a big elbow that misses.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. borges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but borges blocks nicely.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as borges works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Williams trying to control but borges is working from the bottom.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
borges misses with a takedown
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but borges blocks nicely.
borges utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams stays in close to borges's body and controls the position.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams moves into the clinch.
borges wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
borges prevents the takedown attempt.
borges tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually borges drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for matheus borges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams blocks an elbow strike from borges.
Williams has dropped down and is working for a takedown. borges is trying to keep an underhook but Williams manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
borges is trying to stand up here but Williams is controlling him well.
Williams seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. borges is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Butch Williams!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
27% |
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