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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Charmicheal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Devour - Shinedown as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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194 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Charmicheal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Williams!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charmicheal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Charmicheal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Williams misses with a combination
and Charmicheal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charmicheal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Charmicheal tries to clinch up
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like James Charmicheal has been cut.
Charmicheal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Charmicheal counters with a left to the body.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Charmicheal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams misses with a body punch
and Charmicheal counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charmicheal tries to clinch but Williams moves away
and Williams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Charmicheal thinking.
Charmicheal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Charmicheal misses with a double jab
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Charmicheal drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Charmicheal avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Charmicheal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Charmicheal tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Williams counters with a good, hard body kick but Charmicheal shrugs it off.
Charmicheal is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charmicheal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal slips under a jab.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Charmicheal counters with a straight right hand.
Charmicheal takes one to the side of the head.
Charmicheal tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Williams as he checks the leg kick.
Williams throws a hook but Charmicheal blocks it.
Charmicheal tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Williams counters with a right hand to the body.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Charmicheal lands with a good body shot.
Charmicheal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charmicheal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
letting Charmicheal counter with a right hand.
Charmicheal misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Charmicheal closes the distance but Williams moves to the side
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
James Charmicheal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charmicheal tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Charmicheal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Charmicheal does it's job there.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Charmicheal is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charmicheal scores with a decent looking hook.
Charmicheal misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Charmicheal's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Williams thuds a left hand into Charmicheal's body.
Charmicheal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Charmicheal thinking.
Williams takes a swing at Charmicheal's ribcage but misses.
Charmicheal tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Charmicheal tries to clinch but Williams moves away
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Charmicheal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Williams misses with a body kick.
A jab from Williams does it's job there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams thuds his right hand into Charmicheal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Williams misses the body punch
and Charmicheal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charmicheal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Charmicheal throws a right hand that misses
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
James Charmicheal's cut is getting worse.
Charmicheal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A cross from Williams lands.
Charmicheal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Charmicheal slips a jab from Williams.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Charmicheal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Erik Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charmicheal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Charmicheal moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Charmicheal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Charmicheal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Charmicheal moves to clinch but Williams breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal tries to clinch
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Charmicheal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Charmicheal misses with a body shot.
Charmicheal moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Charmicheal.
A right hand to the body from Williams.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Charmicheal looks to clinch
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams tries to land a front kick but Charmicheal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Charmicheal scores with a sloppy right hand. Williams should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a shot to the body
and Charmicheal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charmicheal lands a right hook to the body.
Charmicheal throws a combination that misses
and Williams counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Charmicheal can pounce on him.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charmicheal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Charmicheal misses with a combination
and Williams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Charmicheal thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Charmicheal's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Charmicheal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Williams throws a low kick but Charmicheal avoids it.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Charmicheal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Charmicheal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Charmicheal.
Charmicheal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a series of strikes. Charmicheal will be more careful next time no doubt.
Williams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Charmicheal.
Charmicheal throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charmicheal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Charmicheal tries to clinch but Williams moves away
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Charmicheal throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Williams misses
and Charmicheal counters with a left and a right that stings Williams.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charmicheal looks to clinch
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal lands an overhand right.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Charmicheal.
Williams throws a combination that misses
enabling Charmicheal to counter with a crisp jab.
Charmicheal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charmicheal moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Charmicheal jabs at Williams's body.
Charmicheal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Charmicheal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Charmicheal counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal just misses with a punch to the body.
Charmicheal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Charmicheal closes the distance looking to clinch
and Williams counters with a thumping low kick.
Charmicheal wants to clinch but Williams slips to the side
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
Charmicheal thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Charmicheal catches Williams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Charmicheal wants to clinch but Williams slips to the side
and Williams counters with a right hand to the body.
Charmicheal darts in trying to clinch
and Williams counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Charmicheal showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik 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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RATING
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