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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volg Zangief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Jackson Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 cm
25
280 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
24
265 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Williams! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Volg Zangief! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zangief looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away. Zangief drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Zangief landing knees to the body.
Williams is breathing heavily. Zangief tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zangief using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Zangief lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zangief throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms. Zangief lands a good knee to the midsection. Williams won't want to take too many of those. Zangief missing with knees to the body.
Zangief manages to break the clinch.
Zangief takes the fight into the clinch. Zangief misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Zangief manages to break the clinch.
Zangief tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance. Zangief throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it. Zangief throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zangief tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Zangief doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Zangief closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Zangief landing knees to the body.
Zangief with a knee to the head.
Zangief with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zangief escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zangief looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Volg Zangief is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Williams is defended easily by Zangief. Zangief has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Zangief misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zangief manages to break the clinch.
Zangief wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance. Zangief tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center. Zangief is looking to clinch. Zangief wants to clinch. Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zangief tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it. Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zangief clinches up against the cage. Zangief tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zangief misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Zangief using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams takes a knee to the side of the body. Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zangief misses with an elbow strike.
Zangief with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zangief missing with knees to the body.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zangief prevents it.
Zangief tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it. Zangief using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zangief tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Zangief with a knee to the head.
Zangief is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Zangief lands a good knee to the midsection. Williams won't want to take too many of those. Zangief breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zangief gets in close and instigates a clinch. Zangief is stalling here.
Zangief landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zangief breaks from the clinch.
Zangief doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Zangief moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off. Zangief closes the distance and clinches. Zangief scores with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Zangief landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Zangief tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body. Zangief using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zangief missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volg Zangief dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zangief tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Zangief fails in his attempt to clinch. Zangief wants to clinch but Williams slips to the side and Williams counters with a two punch combo. Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zangief sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Zangief moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off. Zangief is looking to land body kicks. Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zangief closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Volg Zangief seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Zangief just leaning against Williams, taking a breather. Zangief breaks from the clinch.
Zangief pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Williams dives in and grabs Zangief's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zangief pushes down on Williams's head and hops out. Zangief has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Zangief stalling the fight.
Williams takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zangief tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it. Zangief throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zangief tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Zangief.
Zangief landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zangief breaks from the clinch.
Zangief tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away. Zangief has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Williams steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zangief. That one must have hurt. Zangief tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it. Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zangief tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away. Zangief darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zangief is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Williams is keeping busy. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Zangief tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zangief throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zangief landing knees to the body.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but Zangief shows good agility there to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him. Zangief escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zangief tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away. Zangief tries to clinch up. Zangief tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zangief as he avoids it easily. Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams keeps the fight on the outside. Zangief tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zangief is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Zangief bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Zangief pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zangief throws a head kick that misses. Volg Zangief seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zangief moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off. Zangief throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and checks it nicely. Williams fails with a takedown attempt. Zangief doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Williams gets tackled into the cage by Zangief. Zangief maintains the clinch. Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zangief is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now. Zangief wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Zangief tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body. Zangief breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt. Zangief tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Zangief moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Zangief. Zangief tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volg Zangief showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams misses with a body shot.
Zangief tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range. Zangief is looking to clinch. Zangief attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Zangief tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Volg Zangief seems to be getting the better of the standup. Zangief tries to clinch up. Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zangief moves into the clinch successfully.
Zangief's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Zangief moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off. Zangief tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Zangief doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance. This has been an exciting period of action! The fight stays on the outside here - Zangief looks like he's thinking about clinching though. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Williams. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zangief tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center. Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Zangief. Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Zangief manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Zangief throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Zangief pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zangief looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Zangief tries to clinch up. Zangief wants to clinch but Williams slips to the side and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Williams is keen to just control but Zangief is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zangief kicks off Williams and gets to his feet. Zangief throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Williams avoids the head kick by Zangief.
Zangief doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zangief keeps working. Williams is looking to advance position but Zangief won't allow it. Jackson Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zangief tries to kick Williams off but Williams keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zangief can do anything to dispel that myth. Williams wants to free his trapped foot but Zangief is holding on for dear life with his legs. Williams is trying to control. Zangief wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Williams works his way into side control. Williams advances nicely into full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Williams tries to control but Zangief wriggling away. Williams landing strikes from the mount.
It looks like Volg Zangief has been cut. Zangief 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. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Williams with the ground and pound from mount. Williams raining down hammerfists from mount. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Williams postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Zangief is out cold - huge knockout for Williams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jackson Williams! A victorious Jackson Williams thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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