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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey St Claire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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274 lbs
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280 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Casey St Claire!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Claire shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed St Claire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams with a poor takedown
and St Claire counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by St Claire.
With the fighters up against the cage, St Claire throws an elbow but misses.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but St Claire pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
St Claire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams gets a takedown into half guard.
Williams trying to control from St Claire's half guard. St Claire has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Williams wants to pass the guard but St Claire is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
St Claire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
St Claire keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
St Claire lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!
St Claire content just to control the position here.
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.
Williams is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
St Claire tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
Williams wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
St Claire trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Claire content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that St Claire has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Casey St Claire was stalling too much, according to the referee.
St Claire clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. St Claire avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Claire misses with the head strike.
St Claire lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
St Claire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
St Claire pushes off an throws an elbow but Williams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Claire gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but St Claire pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams is breathing heavily.
St Claire tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
St Claire throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from St Claire misses.
St Claire has his takedown stuffed
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as St Claire holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Casey St Claire will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sloppy strikes from St Claire. Those never looked like landing.
St Claire wants to clinch but Williams slips to the side
and Williams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Williams.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
St Claire trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
St Claire keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Claire is keeping the position for now.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but St Claire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams trying to move into half guard but instead St Claire has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Claire controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Claire looking to pass the guard.
Williams keeping moving, preventing St Claire from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Claire.
St Claire tries to clinch up
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but St Claire is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
St Claire moves into full guard.
St Claire managing to control the position.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but St Claire is retaining full guard.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
St Claire trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
St Claire keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
St Claire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St Claire throws a nice outside leg kick.
St Claire closes the distance looking to clinch
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into side control. St Claire won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and St Claire works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Williams is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and St Claire reverses the position - he's now on top in Williams's guard.
St Claire engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
St Claire slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Williams is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, St Claire asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Williams dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by St Claire.
Jamal Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
St Claire scores with a body shot.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Claire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St Claire has his takedown stuffed
and Williams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in St Claire's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Claire is keeping the position for now.
Jamal Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
St Claire has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Williams thows a big elbow that misses.
St Claire keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Williams postures up.
St Claire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but St Claire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
St Claire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams wants to stand up but St Claire is controlling him.
St Claire sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Claire scores with a nice strike.
St Claire darts in trying to clinch
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
St Claire keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
St Claire trying to control from the bottom.
Williams passes to full mount!
Williams looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams raining down shots from the mount!
Williams throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
St Claire manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by St Claire, under a barage of strikes from Williams.
Williams working St Claire over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams with the ground and pound but St Claire uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Williams trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but St Claire manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
St Claire trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal 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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FIGHT
RATING
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