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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ash Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Mix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 cm
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200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ash Williams! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan Mix! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Williams drives through with a takedown into guard. Mix pulls Williams in close to his closed guard and prevents Williams from doing any damage or advancing position. Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Mix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ash Williams just wasn't active enough. Mix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Williams wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Williams shoots in but no luck this time. Williams dives in and grabs Mix's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mix pushes down on Williams's head and hops out. Mix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Mix throws a right and a left that both miss. Ethan Mix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A punch lands to the side of Williams 's head but he takes it in his stride. Mix misses with a two punch combination.
Mix ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Mix leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Mix defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams. Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. A chopping leg kick lands by Mix.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams is breathing heavily. Good exchange - Mix coming out on top. Williams is looking to clinch but Mix is avoiding it.
Mix uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react. A nice inside leg kick there by Mix. That's going to slow Williams down. A solid leg kick lands there for Mix.
Mix lands with an overhand left. A shot to the liver by Mix. Beautiful body shot. Mix connects with a right hand. Williams shakes it off. Williams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mix sprawls well initially but Williams persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Mix is looking to escape. Mix is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard. Mix regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Williams. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mix can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams prevents Mix from getting back to his feet.
Ash Williams has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. No joy there for Mix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams. Mix throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely. The crowd cheers as Mix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though. Mix scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Mix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams darts in and clinches Mix up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Williams jumps guard but Mix turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Mix is trying to force a seperation but Williams has the dominant position. Williams tries to throw a body punch but Mix avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage. Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mix wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Mix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Williams looks for the body kick but Mix saw that one coming. Left hook, right uppercut from Mix. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Williams gets a clinch. Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mix fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mix sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Sloppy strikes from Mix. Those never looked like landing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Mix dominated that round. That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A lazy left from Mix finds it's target. Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Mix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it. Mix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts. Williams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Mix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams. Mix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mix lands with a hook. Williams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Williams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mix.
Williams lands with a nice combination. Mix backs away looking to recover. Ethan Mix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice cross by Mix. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mix scores with a jab to the body. Mix misses with the combination.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Mix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mix. A shot to the liver by Mix. Beautiful body shot. Mix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Mix throws a big shot that misses. Mix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Mix swinging wildly here.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mix scores with a jab to the jaw. Williams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Williams scrambles back to his feet. Mix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ash Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Williams misses with a low kick as Mix jumps back. Mix takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mix digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Decent striking displayed by Mix there. 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! Mix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ethan Mix seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Mix misses with a few strikes there.
Mix connects with the punch. Williams slips a jab from Mix. Mix jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance. Williams fails to land the takedown. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Williams fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mix!
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mix sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat. Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Mix defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams. Williams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Mix throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Mix scores with a decent looking hook. Mix scores with a push kick. Mix works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Mix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams is rocked! Decent striking displayed by Mix there. Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! 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! Mix gets in close and tags Williams with a short punch that almost sends Williams to the mat! Oh Williams is in big trouble! He turns his back on Mix, trying to create some distance but Mix rushes him, striking wildly and Williams goes down! The referee tackles Mix into the cage to end the fight! Mix is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethan Mix! An out of breath Ethan Mix thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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