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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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144 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Danzig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Williams!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danzig tries to score with a low kick but Williams moves his leg out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danzig throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danzig 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.
John Danzig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danzig throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Danzig misses with a few strikes there.
Danzig misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danzig throws a front kick aimed at Williams's knee but Williams avoids it well.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Danzig.
Danzig throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Danzig throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Danzig pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig misses with a few strikes there.
Danzig throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Danzig misses with a series of wild punches.
Danzig slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Sloppy strikes from Danzig. Those never looked like landing.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Danzig sprawls well.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Danzig.
Danzig is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Danzig.
Danzig lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
John Danzig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Williams.
Danzig circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in but Danzig avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Danzig tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Danzig to the ground. Danzig escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danzig stalks Williams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Williams's face. Williams staggers backwards, shaken.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams 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.
Danzig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danzig moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Danzig.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Danzig.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams checks a low kick from Danzig.
Danzig lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Danzig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danzig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Danzig really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A right-left combo lands from Danzig.
Danzig throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Danzig lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danzig throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Williams wants to clinch up but Danzig keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams dives in and grabs Danzig's left leg, looking for a takedown. Danzig pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
Danzig pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Williams back to the cage. Danzig follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A right-left combo lands from Danzig.
Williams tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Danzig swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danzig throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Danzig which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Danzig dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
John Danzig is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams dives in and grabs Danzig's left leg, looking for a takedown. Danzig pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
Danzig misses with a wild combination.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Danzig.
Left hook, right uppercut from Danzig.
Danzig misses with a two punch combination.
Danzig swinging wildly here.
Danzig rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams dives in and grabs Danzig's left leg, looking for a takedown. Danzig pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Danzig.
Danzig gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Williams to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Danzig is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Danzig preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams is looking to stand up but Danzig won't let him.
Danzig pushes Williams off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
John Danzig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Danzig.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Danzig's waist but Danzig gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Danzig misses with a low kick.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Danzig which made him look bad.
Danzig looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Williams is looking to clinch but Danzig is avoiding it.
Williams dives in and grabs Danzig's left leg, looking for a takedown. Danzig pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
Danzig's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Danzig duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams dives in and grabs Danzig's left leg, looking for a takedown. Danzig pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
John Danzig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danzig will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danzig circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Danzig, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danzig throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Danzig feints a jab promting Williams to slip. Danzig then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Williams slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Danzig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Danzig throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danzig throws out a leg kick but Williams moves out of range and Danzig only half commits.
Williams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Danzig looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Danzig throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Danzig.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Danzig misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Danzig dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Danzig's waist but Danzig gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Danzig swinging wildly here.
Danzig misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams tries for a takedown but Danzig sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Danzig, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danzig misses with a few strikes there.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Danzig shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
John Danzig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Williams.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Danzig.
Danzig moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Danzig. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Danzig. Those never looked like landing.
Danzig throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danzig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams moves into the clinch.
Danzig avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Danzig wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams jumps guard but Danzig stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Danzig has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Danzig's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Danzig wants to break free but Williams has control.
Danzig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams tries to clinch but Danzig is having none of it.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Danzig pushes him off.
Danzig throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Danzig throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams tries to clinch but Danzig moves out of range.
Danzig will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danzig blocks a jab.
Danzig throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams tries a low kick but Danzig avoids it.
A punch combination from Danzig misses.
Danzig misses with a few strikes there.
Danzig tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Danzig sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Danzig misses with a double jab.
Danzig misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Danzig, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Danzig.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Danzig as he avoids it easily.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams clinches.
Williams wants to stall.
Williams keeps control of Danzig as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Danzig showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Danzig, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Danzig!
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RATING
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