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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Woodcomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woodcomb has chosen Chamillionaire- Rockstar as his entrance music. 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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167 cm
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214 lbs
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195 cm
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ethan Williams! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Woodcomb! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Woodcomb throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range. Williams clinches up against the cage. Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Woodcomb gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Williams just leaning against Woodcomb, taking a breather. Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams jumps into guard, dragging Woodcomb to the mat.
Williams seems keen to control Woodcomb's posture. Woodcomb landing with the ground and pound. Williams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Woodcomb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Woodcomb is fighting to break Williams's control of his arms but Williams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Woodcomb throws an elbow that misses. Williams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Woodcomb's guard. Nice move by Williams! Williams could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Woodcomb wants to stand up but Williams is controlling him. Williams stays in close to Woodcomb's body and controls the position. Williams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Woodcomb will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Woodcomb can't keep his opponent in guard - Williams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Woodcomb really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Williams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Woodcomb wants to sweep but Williams has passed to side control! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Williams working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Williams controls the position. Williams has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Woodcomb defends it nicely. Woodcomb defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him. Woodcomb tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Woodcomb throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease. Woodcomb looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams shoots in for a takedown but Woodcomb shows good takedown defense. Woodcomb leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Williams darts in and clinches Woodcomb up against the cage. Woodcomb being controlled against the cage. Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams has Woodcomb pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Woodcomb manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Woodcomb avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Woodcomb tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Woodcomb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Woodcomb stalling in the clinch but Williams improves position. Williams gets control of Woodcomb's arms and successfully pulls guard. Williams will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Williams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Williams wants to sweep here but Woodcomb controlling him for the moment. Williams working for a triangle but Woodcomb defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Williams uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Williams dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Williams shoots in and drives through. Woodcomb sprawls well. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Woodcomb. Williams rushes Woodcomb and presses him up against the cage. Williams has Woodcomb pressed against the cage, preventing Woodcomb from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Williams has Woodcomb pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Woodcomb manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Williams is pushing Woodcomb up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Woodcomb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams. Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Woodcomb sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him. Woodcomb closes the distance but Williams moves to the side and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Williams fails with the takedown. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Woodcomb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Woodcomb blocks a head kick by Williams.
Woodcomb misses with a double jab
and Williams counters by clinching up. Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams drives through and clinches with Woodcomb against the cage.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
Williams prevents Woodcomb from breaking the clinch. Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Devon Woodcomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Williams closes the distance and lands a one-two. Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Woodcomb tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Woodcomb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Woodcomb scores with a body shot.
Woodcomb closes the distance but Williams moves to the side letting Williams counter with a right hand. Woodcomb closes the distance looking to clinch and Williams counters with a big head kick but Woodcomb shrugs it off. Woodcomb fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Williams throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams moves into range and clinches up with Woodcomb. Williams decides to pull guard. Woodcomb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Woodcomb! Woodcomb wants to control but Williams is having none of it. Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Williams throws some wild stikes that Woodcomb manages to avoid easily.
Williams looking to ground and pound but Woodcomb is blocking nicely. Woodcomb holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Williams tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Williams has hold of Woodcomb's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Woodcomb manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Williams content just to control the position here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Williams 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 lands a nice shot that snaps Woodcomb's head back.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Woodcomb shows good takedown defense. Williams avoids the body shot from Woodcomb.
Woodcomb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams. Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Woodcomb sprawls well. Woodcomb wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him. Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Woodcomb stuffs the takedown. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Woodcomb throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely. Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Woodcomb but Woodcomb pushes him off and we're back to square one. Woodcomb fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Woodcomb tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance. Williams shoots in for a takedown but Woodcomb shows good takedown defense. Williams walks into a jab. Ethan Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Woodcomb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside. Williams walks into a stiff left hand from Woodcomb. Woodcomb fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Woodcomb manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Woodcomb misses with a double jab
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Williams pulls guard successfully.
Woodcomb wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position. Woodcomb trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom. Woodcomb is looking to stand up but Williams won't let him. Williams manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Woodcomb for as long as he can get away with. Williams punching from mount but Woodcomb doing a good job of avoiding damage. Williams thowing shots but they're missing. Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Williams looking to ground and pound but Woodcomb is blocking nicely. Williams looking to control and managing it successfully. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight! Ethan Williams showed his dominance in that final round. Well Williams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan 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
49% |
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