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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Williams might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Whom Shall I Fear. Both these fighters had to take extra time to make weight as they missed the initial 205lb limit. Dale Williams came in at 207.2 and Tim Alvarez came in at 206.2 but after the extra two hours, both guys managed to get within the one pound allowance. No doubt it will have affected them physically though, so let's see if that has an impact on the fight. Tim Alvarez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dale Williams's chin.
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222 lbs
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180 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dale Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alvarez's waist but Alvarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Alvarez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Alvarez leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alvarez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Alvarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura here.
Williams wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alvarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Williams looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
Williams is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Williams has managed to sneak the leg through.
Williams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alvarez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is defending well.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Williams postures up in Alvarez's guard and throws a big left but Alvarez blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dale Williams will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Williams clinches with his opponent.
Alvarez is pressed up against the ropes. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alvarez down to the mat. Alvarez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alvarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
Alvarez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Williams manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Williams gets back to full guard.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alvarez wants to stand but Williams has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alvarez won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez being controlled here momentarily.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Alvarez regains guard.
Alvarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Alvarez blocks nicely.
Williams won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Williams distracts Alvarez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Williams postures up in Alvarez's guard and throws a big left but Alvarez blocks it.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams passes into half guard.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is defending well.
Williams wants to work for an arm triangle but Alvarez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alvarez scores with a few weak punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Williams dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Williams goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Williams tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Williams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alvarez counters by moving into the clinch.
Alvarez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Williams manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alvarez prevents Williams from standing back up.
Williams wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Williams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Williams.
Williams has control of Alvarez's left arm, preventing Alvarez from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alvarez!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams landing strikes from the mount and Alvarez is in trouble!
Williams throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Alvarez because Williams loaded up on that one.
Williams sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Williams jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Alvarez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Williams misses with the ground and pound.
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Williams's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alvarez gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
Williams drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams passes into half guard.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams works his foot free and advances to mount.
Alvarez is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Williams clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alvarez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez avoids it really well and circles away.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dale Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams pulls guard effortlessly.
Williams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.
Williams wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alvarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alvarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alvarez postures up.
Williams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alvarez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams can't keep his opponent in guard - Alvarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.
Alvarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvarez.
Williams flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Williams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Williams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Williams had his way with Tim Alvarez in that round.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Williams moves into the clinch.
Alvarez is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Williams lands a takedown into guard.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alvarez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams postures up in Alvarez's guard and throws a big left but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Williams pushing down on Alvarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Williams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alvarez defends it well.
Williams thows a huge punch but Alvarez dodges it nicely.
Dale Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williams passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alvarez!
Williams prevents Alvarez from getting the reversal.
Tim Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez blocking the ground and pound.
Alvarez can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Williams cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Williams is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Alvarez is surviving well by controlling Williams's body position as best he can.
Alvarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Williams. What's that going to do exactly?
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Dale Williams!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Dale Williams!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Dale Williams!
Dale Williams wins by unanimous decision!
Dale Williams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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