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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiku Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Williams has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masahiku Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Kimura on that attempt.
Kimura lands a two punch combo.
No luck for Kimura with that takedown attempt.
Kimura looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Matthew Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiku Kimura.
Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kimura swivels and escapes.
Williams scores a takedown into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams prevents Kimura from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura gets back to half guard.
Kimura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Williams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Williams's back!
Williams covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kimura connects with a big shot to the side of Williams's head.
Kimura controlling from the back.
Williams trying to control but not successfully.
Kimura should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura has the hooks in. Williams is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kimura punches the canvas rather than the man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimura struggling to land strikes to the head as Williams covers up.
Williams holding on to Kimura's left wrist, preventing the choke.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kimura.
Williams trying to control the hands but Kimura won't let him.
Williams looking to control the position.
Williams has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kimura.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams trying to control the hands but Kimura breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to break free.
Williams covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Will Kimura go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kimura missing with punches from the back.
I really don't envy Williams right now.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimura misses with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura misses with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masahiku Kimura dominated that round.
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 fails with a takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Williams enables Kimura to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Williams manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kimura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kimura trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Kimura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kimura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Williams trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Williams managing to control the position.
Kimura throws a strike but Williams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura working a defensive guard here.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kimura looking for a sweep. Not yet Kimura, not yet.
Kimura lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kimura on the ground.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kimura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
Kimura thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Williams can't escape the position.
The referee warns Williams that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Williams is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kimura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masahiku Kimura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kimura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kimura off to one side.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kimura circles away.
Kimura feints and as Williams raises his hands in defense, Kimura changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kimura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kimura is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Kimura drops back, looking for a kneebar! Williams looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Williams looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Williams!
Kimura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams working the body and head with strikes.
Williams cracks Kimura with a big right hand but Kimura just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kimura has eaten all the pies!
Kimura is trying to improve his position.
Kimura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kimura with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kimura is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Williams scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
Kimura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kimura.
Kimura trying to control the position.
Kimura has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams scoring with some ground and pound.
Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Williams has passed into side control.
Williams working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kimura is not content to let Williams control the position.
Williams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kimura is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kimura is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Williams off and has taken his back!
Masahiku Kimura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williams trying to control the hands but Kimura won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is really stuck here.
Kimura biding his time, looking for the opening.
Williams looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimura is looking to control Williams but Williams is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kimura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masahiku Kimura!
Masahiku Kimura made sure to mention his sponsor, {GTI} - HGH Nutrients in his post fight interview.
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RATING
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