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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rhaegar Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Taylor Willams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Targaryen's entrance music is Mr Brightside. A fine choice. 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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174 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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 Helsinki, Rhaegar Targaryen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Taylor Willams!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Targaryen fails to land with a series of punches.
Willams throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Targaryen.
Targaryen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Willams throws a nice inside leg kick.
Willams tries a head kick but it misses.
Targaryen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Targaryen throws a leg kick but Willams moved away.
Willams tries to clinch but Targaryen moves out of range.
Targaryen throws a series of punches but Willams avoids them all with ease.
Targaryen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Targaryen blocks a head kick by Willams.
Targaryen misses with a double jab.
Jab from Targaryen.
Rhaegar Targaryen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Targaryen.
Some wild striking there from Targaryen.
Willams tries to clinch but Targaryen moves out of range.
Targaryen misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Targaryen misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Targaryen misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willams wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Willams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Targaryen.
Willams tries to clinch but Targaryen moves out of range.
Willams throws a sloppy head kick and Targaryen moves out of range easily.
Willams moves in looking to clinch but Targaryen pushes him off.
Scott Taylor Willams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Willams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Targaryen. Those never looked like landing.
Willams tries to clinch
and Targaryen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Targaryen prevents Willams from improving his position.
Targaryen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Willams keeps working.
Targaryen wants to pass the guard but Willams is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen wants to stand but Willams has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Willams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Willams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Targaryen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Willams!
Willams tries to reverse the position but Targaryen maintains control.
Targaryen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Targaryen misses with the combination.
A good leg kick by Targaryen.
Willams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Targaryen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick by Willams misses
and Targaryen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Targaryen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Targaryen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willams trying to control here.
Targaryen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Willams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Targaryen.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Willams is looking to improve his position.
Targaryen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen seems to be working for a kimura but Willams defends the submission attempt.
Targaryen is looking to take a break and control but Willams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Targaryen wants to stand up but Willams is controlling the position.
Willams wants to control but Targaryen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Targaryen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Willams sees it coming and defends easily.
Targaryen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Targaryen trying to pass the guard but Willams defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhaegar Targaryen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Willams throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Targaryen.
Willams throws a sloppy head kick and Targaryen moves out of range easily.
Targaryen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Willams napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Targaryen stands up and beckons Willams to his feet.
Willams checks a low kick from Targaryen.
Targaryen misses with the combination.
Willams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Targaryen.
Targaryen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Willams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Willams throws a head kick but Targaryen moves out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Targaryen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Willams misses with an attempted mid kick.
Willams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Targaryen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Targaryen misses with a leg kick.
Targaryen connects with a solid leg kick.
Willams wants to clinch up but Targaryen keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willams misses with a head kick.
Targaryen throws a leg kick but Willams checks it.
Willams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Willams lands with a slapping head kick.
Willams dodges the punch combination from Targaryen.
Willams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rhaegar Targaryen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Targaryen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Targaryen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Targaryen swats away the attempt to clinch by Willams.
Targaryen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Willams's guard.
Targaryen stands and steps away. Willams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Targaryen does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Targaryen keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willams wants to clinch up but Targaryen keeps it at a distance.
Willams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Targaryen throws a lazy right hand but Willams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Targaryen catches Willams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Targaryen connects with an inside leg kick.
Targaryen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Willams eats them both and turns towards Targaryen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Targaryen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Targaryen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Willams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Willams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Willams struggling a bit here.
Targaryen is trying to get an arm triangle but Willams is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Willams rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Targaryen's guard! Nice work there by Willams!
Targaryen has a closed guard, preventing Willams from standing up.
Willams advances to half guard.
Targaryen is refusing to be controlled, as Willams sits in half guard.
Willams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Targaryen is looking to control Willams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Targaryen avoid being mounted?
Targaryen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Targaryen 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.
Targaryen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Targaryen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Willams stacks Targaryen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Willams!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhaegar Targaryen 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!
Targaryen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Willams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Willams tries to clinch there but Targaryen circles away.
Targaryen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Targaryen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Willams does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Willams is looking to slow Targaryen down with leg kicks.
Targaryen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Targaryen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Willams is looking to clinch but Targaryen is avoiding it.
Targaryen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Willams throws a nice inside leg kick.
Targaryen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Willams tries to clinch up but Targaryen circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Targaryen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Targaryen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Willams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willams tries to clinch but Targaryen is having none of it.
Willams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Willams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Willams tries to clinch up.
Willams tries to clinch up.
Targaryen looks to land a right hand but Willams moved out of range.
Willams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Targaryen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Willams darts in trying to clinch
and Targaryen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Willams!
Willams tries to lock up and control but Targaryen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Willams is looking to improve his position but Targaryen isn't that keen on the idea.
Targaryen is trying to control here but Willams has managed to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Targaryen wants to control from the top but Willams keeps moving.
Willams has a closed guard, preventing Targaryen from standing up.
Willams has his foot on Targaryen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Targaryen works his way back into a safe position though.
Willams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Targaryen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Targaryen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Targaryen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Willams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Targaryen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Willams can't do much from the bottom here.
Targaryen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Willams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Willams, who protects the arm well.
Targaryen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Willams, who protects the arm well.
Willams is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Targaryen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Willams looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Taylor Willams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Targaryen 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rhaegar Targaryen!
Rhaegar Targaryen gave a mention to Hell's Balls Recovery (160) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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