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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duff Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Backalley Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, New York, New York. Backalley Brawler has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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218 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duff Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Backalley Brawler!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Brawler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brawler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Williams is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Brawler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Williams, who protects the arm well.
Williams is trying to control Brawler's posture but Brawler avoids it.
Brawler prevents Williams from escaping the position.
Brawler working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brawler connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Williams some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler prevents Williams from escaping the position.
Brawler postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Brawler moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brawler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brawler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams.
Williams waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Brawler.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Brawler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brawler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brawler lands in his opponent's guard.
Brawler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brawler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Williams dives on top into guard.
Brawler looks gassed!
Brawler wants to sweep but no luck.
Brawler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brawler is proving hard to escape from.
Brawler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Brawler lands a heavy elbow.
Williams tries to lock up and control but Brawler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brawler jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Williams is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Williams and Brawler has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Williams sneaks back into half guard.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Williams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Williams wants to stand up but Brawler is controlling him.
Williams trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Brawler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brawler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Williams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brawler has Williams in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Backalley Brawler 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 tries to clinch but Brawler is having none of it.
Duff Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brawler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Backalley Brawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brawler misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brawler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Duff Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Backalley Brawler.
Brawler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Brawler jumps guard but Williams stands there with Brawler around his waist. Brawler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brawler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brawler is breathing heavily.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands a jab to Brawler's midsection.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brawler.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Brawler on that attempt.
Williams clinches up against the cage.
Brawler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williams prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Williams.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brawler swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Williams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams throws a series of punches but Brawler avoids them all with ease.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brawler.
Williams throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Brawler landing a few strikes.
Brawler throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Brawler are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Williams dodges the ground and pound from Brawler.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brawler tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brawler working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brawler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Williams has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A shot to de liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Brawler on that attempt.
Williams is looking to wear down Brawler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brawler shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Brawler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Brawler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brawler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams clinches with his opponent.
Brawler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
Brawler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Brawler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams has managed to clinch.
Brawler is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Brawler tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brawler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brawler is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Brawler is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brawler is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Williams has managed to escape the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brawler fails to move to back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duff Williams dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams moves into range and clinches up with Brawler.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brawler.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brawler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brawler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
Brawler jumps guard but Williams stands there with Brawler around his waist. Brawler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Duff Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Backalley Brawler.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brawler tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brawler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brawler fails with the takedown
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams tries to clinch up but Brawler circles away and keeps his distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brawler.
Williams has closed the distance and engaged Brawler in a clinch.
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brawler tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Brawler drops back down to his feet.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brawler misses with a takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.
Brawler blocks the body kick.
Brawler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brawler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brawler tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
Williams is trying to get back to his feet.
Brawler throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Williams works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Brawler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brawler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brawler working Williams over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brawler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brawler fails with the takedown
and Williams counters by clinching up.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brawler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a series of strikes. Brawler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brawler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams has closed the distance and engaged Brawler in a clinch.
Brawler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brawler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a three punch combo that has Brawler backing up. Brawler nods at Williams to acknowledge the strikes.
Brawler with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brawler goes for a takedown attempt but Williams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brawler has his takedown stuffed
and Williams counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Brawler drops back down to his feet.
Brawler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brawler or not.
Brawler looking for a takedown.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams just leaning against Brawler, taking a breather.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams clinches.
Williams gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brawler on the ground.
Brawler looking for a sweep. Not yet Brawler, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duff Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duff Williams!
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energy
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RATING
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