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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael the machette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen remember the name as his entrance music. Jason Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 cm
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165 lbs
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190 cm
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael the machette! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Williams! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Williams stuffs the takedown. the machette throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. the machette throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside. Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from the machette. Williams moves in looking to clinch but the machette pushes him off. Williams instigates a clinch. Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. the machette goes for a takedown attempt but Williams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
the machette closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. the machette pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael the machette. That's going to take a lot out of him. the machette tries to clinch up and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williams. Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
the machette tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round. the machette tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage. the machette drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but the machette blocks it with crossed arms. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Williams looking to throw knees to the head but the machette is blocking nicely.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but the machette blocks with his arms.
the machette jumps guard but Williams stands there with the machette around his waist. the machette gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but the machette blocks it with crossed arms. the machette drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
the machette throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williams. the machette is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now. the machette is breathing heavily. the machette tries for a takedown. No joy.
the machette is trying to force a seperation but Williams has the dominant position. Williams looking to throw knees to the head but the machette is blocking nicely.
the machette drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Williams has closed the distance and engaged the machette in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. the machette is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Williams landing knees to the body.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but the machette blocks it with crossed arms. Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but the machette blocks it with crossed arms. Williams misses with a knee to the head. Williams tries to land a knee to the head but the machette blocks with his arms.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams tries a knee to the head but the machette blocks it.
Williams tries a knee to the head but the machette blocks it.
the machette slows down the pace here.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but the machette has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams landing knees to the head.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
the machette wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. the machette can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams looking to throw knees to the head but the machette is blocking nicely.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. the machette has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. the machette misses with a combination
and Williams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Williams tries to land a knee to the head but the machette blocks with his arms.
the machette jumps guard but Williams stands there with the machette around his waist. the machette gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
the machette stalling the fight.
the machette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Williams fails in his attempt to clinch. the machette clinches but Williams breaks the clinch and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but the machette blocks it with crossed arms. Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short right from the machette. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Williams tries to land a knee to the head but the machette blocks with his arms.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
the machette looking to stall.
the machette trying to land knees to the body.
the machette is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Williams misses with a knee to the head. the machette wants a takedown.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but the machette blocks with his arms.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but the machette has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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 the machette blocks it with crossed arms. Williams misses with a knee to the head. Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
the machette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. the machette tries to clinch but fails miserably and Williams counters by clinching up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Williams dominated that round. That's time! the machette's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
the machette closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but the machette is blocking nicely.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
the machette taking a breather. the machette tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
the machette looking for a takedown. Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but the machette has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
the machette tries to break the clinch but Williams is controlling the position. the machette wants to stall.
the machette pulls guard. Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Williams preventing the sweep. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Williams won't allow the machette to sweep him here. Williams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of the machette's head. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Williams throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. the machette pulls Williams in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. the machette clinches but Williams breaks the clinch and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
the machette tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael the machette. That's going to take a lot out of him. the machette tries to clinch but Williams moves away and Williams moves into the clinch. Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but the machette has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams tries a knee to the head but the machette blocks it.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams tries a knee to the head but the machette blocks it.
the machette misses with a knee strike.
the machette tries to break the clinch but Williams is controlling the position. Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but the machette has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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. the machette 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. the machette gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Jason Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. the machette gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. the machette fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Williams tries a knee to the head but the machette blocks it.
Williams tries a knee to the head but the machette blocks it.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but the machette blocks with his arms.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but the machette blocks with his arms.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams tries a knee to the head but the machette blocks it.
Williams misses with a knee to the head. the machette jumps into guard, dragging Williams to the mat.
the machette lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams! the machette trying to control but Williams is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. the machette controlling from the full mount. the machette wants to control the pace but Williams is squirming around 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 is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. the machette looking to control but Williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael the machette will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Williams has managed to clinch.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
the machette trying to stall but Williams improves his position.
Williams lands a good knee to the midsection. the machette won't want to take too many of those. Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but the machette blocks with his arms.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
the machette has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but the machette blocks with his arms.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but the machette has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams tries a knee to the head but the machette blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but the machette blocks it with crossed arms. Williams looking to throw knees to the head but the machette is blocking nicely.
the machette is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Williams misses with a knee strike.
the machette wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but the machette blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round. the machette is trying to stall.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from the machette.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams tries a knee to the head but the machette blocks it.
the machette unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. the machette has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael the machette. That's going to take a lot out of him. A battle for position here, against the cage. Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but the machette has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but the machette blocks with his arms.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
the machette 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. the machette gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. the machette tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Williams moves into the clinch.
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. Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from the machette.
Williams lands a knee to the head.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but the machette blocks it with crossed arms. the machette tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams crunches a lovely knee into the machette's ribcage. Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
the machette drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
the machette jumps guard.
the machette utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. the machette looking to control.
the machette controlling Williams's posture. the machette is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams with a flurry of punches that miss. the machette avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. the machette working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from the machette. Williams throwing strikes from guard but the machette blocks nicely.
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. Williams landing with the ground and pound. Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but the machette is retaining full guard. Williams thows a big elbow that misses. the machette is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Williams working some strikes from top position. the machette looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
the machette is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! Jason Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Williams!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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