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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Colt Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Dreyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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190 cm
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184 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Colt Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rufus Dreyer!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams scores with a head kick.
Dreyer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
Dreyer seems keen to control Williams's posture.
Dreyer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dreyer keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Dreyer blocks nicely.
Dreyer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dreyer has a closed guard, preventing Williams from standing up.
Williams trying to control but Dreyer is working from the bottom.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dreyer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dreyer has a takedown stuffed.
Dreyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Dreyer drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dreyer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dreyer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dreyer manages to pull guard.
Dreyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is looking to stand up but Dreyer won't let him.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Dreyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dreyer is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreyer pulls Williams in close to prevent any damage.
Dreyer working a defensive guard here.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Dreyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams being controlled here momentarily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dreyer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dreyer shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Colt Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Dreyer.
Dreyer avoids the head kick by Williams.
Dreyer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Dreyer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dreyer looks gassed!
Dreyer blocks a head kick by Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreyer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Dreyer shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams throws a head kick but Dreyer moves out of range.
Dreyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dreyer tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dreyer but Dreyer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams throws a right hand that Dreyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Dreyer also avoids with ease.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dreyer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
Dreyer prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Dreyer stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dreyer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dreyer drags the fight down to the ground.
Dreyer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dreyer wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreyer controlling Williams's posture.
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to Dreyer's brow.
Williams wants to control from the top but Dreyer keeps moving.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Dreyer has Williams pulled in close to control his posture.
Dreyer keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rufus Dreyer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dreyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams clinches but Dreyer breaks the clinch
and Dreyer counters with a series of strikes. Williams will be more careful next time no doubt.
A nice combination there by Dreyer.
Dreyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Dreyer closes the distance but Williams moves to the side
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Dreyer fights it but they end up in guard.
Williams postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dreyer holds on and takes a little breather.
Dreyer is breathing heavily.
Williams wants to stand but Dreyer is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreyer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dreyer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dreyer looking for a sweep. Not yet Dreyer, not yet.
Williams trying to control but Dreyer is working from the bottom.
Dreyer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dreyer trying to strike off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dreyer avoids the head kick by Williams.
Dreyer throws a body kick the misses
and Williams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Williams.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dreyer is keeping the position for now.
Williams won't allow Dreyer to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams stands and steps away. Dreyer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dreyer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams stalks Dreyer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dreyer's face. Dreyer staggers backwards, shaken.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dreyer to the mat! Dreyer manages to get full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dreyer holds on and takes a little breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dreyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams trying to control but Dreyer is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams postures up in Dreyer's guard and throws a big left but Dreyer blocks it.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dreyer controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Dreyer keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Williams lands in his opponent's guard.
Dreyer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dreyer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dreyer working a defensive guard here.
Williams lands a couple of digs.
Dreyer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams forces his way into half guard.
Williams works his way into side control.
Williams cracks Dreyer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ground and pound from Williams seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dreyer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dreyer is controlling Williams's trapped leg to prevent Williams from advancing to side control.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dreyer's head.
Williams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Williams wants to control but Dreyer is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams is thwarting Dreyer's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Williams dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dreyer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dreyer tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
and Williams counters with a single leg into guard. Dreyer didn't expect that.
Dreyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Williams trying to control the action but Dreyer is working from the bottom.
Williams tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dreyer.
Dreyer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams prevents Dreyer from improving his position.
Williams thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dreyer to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to control from the top but Dreyer keeps moving.
Dreyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dreyer tries to clinch but Williams moves away
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.
Williams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dreyer in his tracks.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Colt Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dreyer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
Dreyer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Dreyer from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dreyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Dreyer from controlling successfully.
Colt Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dreyer tries to clinch but Williams moves away
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees to the body from Dreyer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreyer tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Colt Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Dreyer.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Dreyer.
Dreyer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
Dreyer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a nice body kick.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dreyer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Williams throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dreyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Dreyer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Dreyer moves into the clinch.
Dreyer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dreyer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams stands and steps away. Dreyer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreyer misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dreyer.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Dreyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dreyer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Williams is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Williams.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dreyer has him pressed against the cage.
Dreyer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dreyer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams avoiding damage as Dreyer throws knees to the body.
Dreyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dreyer.
Dreyer lands a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colt 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colt Williams!
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energy
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