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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, River Below by Billy Talent. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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153 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes ground |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Baxter!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baxter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baxter off to one side.
Baxter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baxter shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.
Joseph Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Baxter.
Williams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Baxter 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 performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Baxter wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams controlling the pace.
Williams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Baxter!
Williams controlling from the full mount.
Williams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to take Baxter's back here but Baxter is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Joseph Williams just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Williams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Williams seems content to control.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Baxter wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Williams stops Baxter from getting back to his feet.
Williams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Williams is tying to control. Baxter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baxter is trying to control but can't.
Baxter keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Baxter trying to control from the bottom.
Williams wants to control but Baxter is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams shoots in but Baxter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baxter as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Williams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baxter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Baxter's guard.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Baxter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Williams pushing down on Baxter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Baxter is defending well.
Williams controlling the pace.
Williams frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Williams looking to control but Baxter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams is landing with some decent strikes but Baxter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Williams working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes Baxter's back.
Williams is looking to control Baxter but Baxter is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Joseph Williams just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Baxter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Williams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Williams is trying to control the position but Baxter postures up.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams pulls Baxter in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Baxter looking to pass the guard.
Baxter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Baxter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams has Baxter pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Williams wants to sweep here but Baxter controlling him for the moment.
Baxter drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Baxter off! Baxter jumps back into Williams's guard.
Baxter is fighting to break Williams's control of his arms but Williams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Williams dominated that second round.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Williams scores with a takedown into Baxter's guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Joseph Williams just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baxter wants to clinch.
Williams feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Williams trying to control but Baxter is working from the bottom.
Williams is looking to advance position but Baxter has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to lock up and control but Baxter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Williams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Williams wants to hold on but Baxter pushes him away.
Baxter throwing strikes here but Williams is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
Baxter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Williams is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Baxter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Williams regains half guard.
Williams is controlling Baxter's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Williams trying to hold on to Baxter's head to control him but Baxter postures up.
Williams controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Williams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams pulls Baxter in close to his closed guard and prevents Baxter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Baxter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baxter being controlled here momentarily.
Joseph Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams wants to hit a switch here but Baxter passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Williams there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams wants to control but Baxter is having none of it.
Williams working to try and regain half guard.
Williams tries to hold on but Baxter pushes him away.
Williams is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams tries to control the position but Baxter now has his back.
Williams is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Adam Baxter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph 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
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