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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Willams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom McReary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willams comes to the cage accompanied by Its Time For War. 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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190 cm
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155 lbs
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178 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Willams! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom McReary! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Willams tries to clinch up but McReary circles away and keeps his distance. Willams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McReary but McReary pushes him off and we're back to square one. McReary tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Willams swivels and escapes. Willams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Willams tries to clinch but McReary moves out of range. McReary misses with a takedown attempt - Willams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Willams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. McReary looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Willams! Willams gets back to half guard. McReary wants to pass to mount but Willams is defending the position. Willams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Willams wants to get back to full guard but McReary has mounted him! Willams sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Willams misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McReary is trying to control the action in half guard but Willams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Willams missing with punches from the bottom.
Willams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Willams.
That's one minute gone in the round. Willams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McReary can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. McReary must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Willams is breathing heavily. McReary with a flurry of punches that miss. McReary stands up from Willams's guard - McReary perhaps looking for a knockout. Willams fails in his attempt to clinch. A left and a right from McReary both land. Nice combination. Willams is looking to clinch but McReary is avoiding it.
McReary misses with a low kick. Willams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Willams showed some decent athleticism there. Willams seems to be working for a kimura but McReary defends the submission attempt. McReary works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McReary is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Willams slips nicely into half guard. Willams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McReary doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Willams. McReary slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Willams passes into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McReary punching from the bottom.
Willams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Willams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Willams stands up and beckons McReary to join him on the feet. McReary wants to clinch up but Willams keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Willams has taken the fight to the clinch.
McReary has had enough of the clinch but Willams keeps him there for the moment. Knees in the clinch landing for Willams.
Willams goes for a takedown in the clinch but McReary prevents it.
McReary tries for a takedown. No joy.
Adam Willams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom McReary. Willams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McReary blocks it with crossed arms. McReary wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Willams has him pressed against the cage. Willams missing with knees to the body.
Willams throws a knee to the head but misses.
McReary has had enough of the clinch but Willams keeps him there for the moment. McReary on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McReary tries to pull guard but Willams holds him up against the cage and eventually McReary drops back down to his feet.
McReary is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. McReary wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Willams has him pressed against the cage. McReary tries to pull guard but Willams holds him up against the cage and eventually McReary drops back down to his feet.
McReary looking to slow down the pace here. McReary wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Willams has him pressed against the cage. McReary wants to get back to striking at distance but Willams won't allow it.
McReary jumps guard but Willams stands there with McReary around his waist. McReary gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McReary tries for a takedown but Willams manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Willams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McReary can't break the clinch.
Willams crunches a lovely knee into McReary's ribcage. Willams content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Willams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McReary.
McReary avoiding damage as Willams throws knees to the body.
Willams just leaning against McReary, taking a breather. Willams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McReary smiles and moves away.
Tom McReary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McReary closes the distance and clinches up with Willams, looking for a takedown. McReary pushes Willams against the cage but Willams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. McReary lands with a thumping leg kick.
Willams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McReary shoots in but no luck this time. McReary swats away the attempt to clinch by Willams. Willams darts in trying to clinch and McReary counters with a one-two to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. McReary takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McReary shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McReary showed some decent athleticism there. This has been an exciting period of action! Willams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McReary scores with a couple of nice shots. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Willams dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McReary misses with a takedown attempt and Willams counters by moving into the clinch. Willams landing knees to the body.
Willams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McReary gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Willams connects with a knee to the head.
Willams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Willams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Willams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McReary.
Willams throws a knee to the head but misses.
McReary on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McReary is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Willams pulls him back up using the underhooks. Willams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adam Willams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom McReary. McReary tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McReary tries for a takedown. No joy.
McReary tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Willams smiles and moves away.
McReary scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McReary shoots in and bounces Willams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Willams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. McReary passes Willams's left leg - he's now in half guard. McReary is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. McReary is looking to take a break and control but Willams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Willams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McReary. Willams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. McReary won't allow Willams to sweep him here. Willams is looking for a triangle but McReary pushes his legs off easily.
Willams is looking to sinch up a triangle. McReary throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Willams's body to avoid the submission. Willams has instead reached around McReary's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Willams arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adam Willams!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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