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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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209 lbs
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205 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafael Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira misses with a double jab.
Oliveira lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
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.
Oliveira is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
Williams drops back looking for a leg! Oliveira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oliveira manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Oliveira's guard.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
Williams is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Oliveira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Oliveira has escaped and now he's on top!
Williams keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Williams wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Oliveira, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Oliveira against the cage but Oliveira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Oliveira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
Oliveira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to stand up here but Williams is controlling him well.
Oliveira is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oliveira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Oliveira is looking to escape.
Williams slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams passes to full mount!
Williams thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Williams is working for a guillotine from mount but Oliveira frees his head quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Oliveira to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Oliveira shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Williams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oliveira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oliveira napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Williams stands up and beckons Oliveira to his feet.
Oliveira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliveira circles away.
Hector Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams throws a series of punches but Oliveira avoids them all with ease.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hector Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to sprawl but Williams drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Williams wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliveira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Williams stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Oliveira to get to his feet.
Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Williams postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Oliveira to stand up.
Williams swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rafael Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hector Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliveira pinned against the cage. Oliveira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oliveira is looking to land body kicks.
Williams closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Oliveira quickly recovers to half guard.
Williams stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Oliveira, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Oliveira against the cage but Oliveira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Oliveira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oliveira misses the shot to the body.
Oliveira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Oliveira. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Williams avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oliveira sprawls well initially but Williams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Williams's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Williams dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Oliveira sprawls well.
Oliveira throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Williams closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Oliveira's guard.
Williams gets to his feet. Oliveira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Oliveira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Oliveira on his heels. He'll look to pass Oliveira's guard now, I'm sure.
Williams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Williams gets the takedown into side control.
Oliveira is not content to let Williams control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams fails to land a wild elbow strike.
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!
Williams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oliveira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams has an Americana. Oliveira didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Williams is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Williams hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hector Williams!
During a confident post fight interview, Hector Williams thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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