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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarel Labuschagne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sarel Labuschagne!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Labuschagne to the ground. Williams is now in Labuschagne's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Labuschagne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Williams wants to improve his position but Labuschagne is controlling well.
Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Labuschagne is trying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Labuschagne pulls his head out easily.
Labuschagne trying to control from half guard but Williams is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labuschagne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Williams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Williams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Williams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Labuschagne defends it easily.
Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Labuschagne is aware though and is defending well.
Williams is looking for a triangle but Labuschagne pushes his legs off easily.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Labuschagne passes Williams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Williams misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Labuschagne is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Labuschagne is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Williams strikes from the bottom but Labuschagne uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Williams sneaks back into half guard.
Labuschagne tries to stand and escape but Williams is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Labuschagne in particular looking to stall.
Labuschagne trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams is looking to get back to full guard here but Labuschagne has managed to pass to side control instead.
Labuschagne is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams looks to move to half guard but instead Labuschagne has passed into mount! Damn!
Williams sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Labuschagne trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Labuschagne not doing much here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams is not content to let Labuschagne control the position.
Labuschagne wants to pass to mount but Williams is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Phil Williams will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Labuschagne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Labuschagne misses with a double jab.
Labuschagne misses with the combination.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Labuschagne.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Labuschagne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Labuschagne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Phil Williams has been cut.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Labuschagne sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Labuschagne closes the distance and clinches.
Labuschagne prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labuschagne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Labuschagne is blocking nicely.
Labuschagne can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Labuschagne prevents a takedown attempt there.
Labuschagne trying to stall but Williams improves his position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Williams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Labuschagne's brow.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Labuschagne.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Williams.
Labuschagne manages to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labuschagne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
Labuschagne passes Williams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Labuschagne has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Labuschagne tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
Labuschagne controlling his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Labuschagne wants to control the pace but Williams is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Labuschagne tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
Labuschagne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Williams kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is squirming around, avoiding Labuschagne's attempts to control the action.
Williams throwing hammer fists to the chest of Labuschagne. What's that going to do exactly?
Labuschagne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Williams is looking to escape.
Williams working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Labuschagne tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarel Labuschagne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phil Williams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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 is trying hard to land a takedown here. Labuschagne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams blocks a head kick by Labuschagne.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Labuschagne tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Labuschagne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Labuschagne as Williams shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Labuschagne tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Labuschagne lands a nice looking kick to the body. Williams takes a step back to recover.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Labuschagne to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Labuschagne cracks Williams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Labuschagne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labuschagne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Labuschagne persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Labuschagne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Labuschagne tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Labuschagne to the ground. Labuschagne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Labuschagne which made him look bad.
Williams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Williams wants it to stay on the feet.
Labuschagne throws a head kick that misses.
Labuschagne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Labuschagne misses with a wild body shot.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Labuschagne tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Labuschagne to the ground. Labuschagne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Labuschagne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Labuschagne shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Labuschagne instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but Labuschagne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Labuschagne has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Williams keeps control of Labuschagne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams looking for a takedown.
Labuschagne tries to stall but Williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Labuschagne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Labuschagne tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Labuschagne drops back down to his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Labuschagne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams misses with some punches.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Labuschagne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Labuschagne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Labuschagne avoids it really well and circles away.
Labuschagne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Labuschagne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Labuschagne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Labuschagne blocks with his arms.
Williams misses with an elbow strike.
Labuschagne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Williams has Labuschagne pressed against the cage, preventing Labuschagne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Williams has Labuschagne pressed against the cage, preventing Labuschagne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Labuschagne is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Labuschagne down to the mat. Labuschagne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Labuschagne scores with a one two! Williams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Labuschagne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sarel Labuschagne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Labuschagne lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Labuschagne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Labuschagne cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
Labuschagne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Labuschagne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Labuschagne wants it to stay on the feet.
Williams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Labuschagne.
Labuschagne lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Labuschagne shoots in looking for a takedown. Williams tries to sprawl out of it but Labuschagne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Williams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Labuschagne scores with a one two! Williams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sarel Labuschagne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Labuschagne 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sarel Labuschagne!
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energy
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