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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Whom Shall I Fear. Roger Junior will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
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220 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dale Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Junior!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots in and drives through. Junior sprawls well.
Williams forces Junior back against the cage and clinches.
Williams is looking for a takedown.
Junior prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Junior gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Junior holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Junior pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Junior is trying to pull guard but Williams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Junior is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Junior down to the mat. Junior avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams lands a head kick. Junior smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Roger Junior has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junior paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Junior sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Junior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Junior but Junior pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Junior looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Williams is trying to control but can't.
Williams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Junior is stalling here. Williams is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Junior seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Williams has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Junior can do anything to dispel that myth.
Williams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Williams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws an elbow but Junior slips to the side and avoids it well.
Junior is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Junior explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams decides to pull guard.
Junior throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing Junior from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to stand and escape but instead Williams has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Junior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Junior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses.
Williams passes Junior's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Williams is working for a kimura but Junior is defending it quite comfortably.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Williams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Junior defends it well.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Williams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Junior is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Junior avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Junior's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Junior leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Williams closes the distance but Junior moves to the side
and Junior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Junior's waist but Junior gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Williams wants to clinch.
Junior 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 Junior off to one side.
Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams dives in and grabs Junior's left leg, looking for a takedown. Junior pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Junior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Junior, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Junior. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Junior tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Junior to the ground. Junior escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams pulls Junior into guard.
Junior got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Junior has managed to get both his arms back between Williams's legs - danger averted.
Junior cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
Junior must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to stand and escape but instead Williams has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Williams postures up in Junior's guard and throws a big left but Junior blocks it.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams landing with the ground and pound.
Williams stands up and waves to Junior to follow him.
Williams clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Junior has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Williams wants a takedown.
Williams taking a breather.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Junior has him pressed against the cage.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Junior avoids the damage to the body.
Williams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Junior's efforts to push away.
Williams throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior is trying to force a seperation but Williams has the dominant position.
Williams wants to stall.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Junior fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Junior has taken the fight into the clinch.
Junior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Junior looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Junior tries to circle away but Williams has him pinned against the cage.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Williams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Junior's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Junior blocks a head kick by Williams.
Junior misses with a head kick.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Junior's waist but Junior gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Junior throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Williams drives through and clinches with Junior against the cage.
Junior prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junior gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Williams to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Junior wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Williams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams advances position into side control!
Williams is trying to get an arm triangle but Junior is defending well.
Junior 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.
Junior defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams prevents Junior from escaping the position.
Williams working the ground and pound but Junior is defending the strikes.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working.
Williams throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Junior's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Junior is looking to reverse the position.
Junior can't do much from the bottom here.
Williams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Junior, who protects the arm well.
Dale Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams working the head with strikes.
Williams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Junior, who protects the arm well.
Williams creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Junior sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Williams trying to control the action but Junior is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Junior!
Williams looking to secure an arm triangle but Junior defends it well.
Williams thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Roger Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dale Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dale 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dale Williams!
A victorious Dale 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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RATING
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