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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Willams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willams comes to the ring accompanied by Its Time For War. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rourke's choice of entrance music: the final countdown. Manny Rourke struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Willams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Manny Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rourke.
Rourke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Willams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rourke but Rourke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Willams.
Rourke misses with the combination.
Willams shoots in for a takedown but Rourke shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Willams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willams fails with a takedown attempt.
Willams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Willams fails with a takedown attempt.
Willams looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manny Rourke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willams gets a takedown into half guard.
Rourke misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willams stops Rourke from getting back to his feet.
Rourke is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Willams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rourke is trying to stand back up but Willams is controlling him
Willams is breathing heavily.
Rourke tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Willams has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Willams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Willams working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rourke tries to control Willams's body but Willams pushes him off. Rourke squirms to his side and now Willams has his back!
Rourke looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rourke turns into Willams and is now in his guard.
Rourke looking to pass the guard.
Rourke postures up in Willams's guard and throws a big left but Willams blocks it.
Rourke tries to free his leg and advance position but Willams is retaining full guard.
Rourke stopping the sweep attempt from Willams.
Willams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rourke controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Willams is on top in guard.
Willams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willams is in close to Rourke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Willams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Willams lands a couple of elbows.
Willams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rourke is rocked!
Willams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rourke is still in real trouble! Can Willams finish him?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Willams passes into half guard.
Rourke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Willams scores with a couple of nice shots.
Willams in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rourke tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Willams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adam Willams!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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