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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flex Plexico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flex Plexico has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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272 lbs
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170 cm
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flex Plexico! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas William! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Plexico with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Plexico throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Plexico stuffs the takedown. Plexico's jab looks to have found its range, popping William under the eye. Plexico is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Plexico wants to land a leg kick but William is out of range. William fails with a takedown attempt. Plexico slaps away a takedown attempt from William, before circling back to the center of the mat. Flex Plexico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas William. Plexico scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Plexico thumps William with a low kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Plexico.
William looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Plexico lands with a thumping leg kick.
William shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Plexico defends it nicely. Plexico throws a front kick that sends William stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Plexico motions for William to come forward. Plexico throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Plexico lands a head kick!
William shoots in looking for a takedown. Plexico tries to sprawl out of it but William keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Plexico manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. William shoots and misses and Plexico counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Plexico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Plexico chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Plexico cracks the inside of William's front leg. William's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. William walks into a left hand. Plexico cracks the inside of William's front leg. Plexico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Plexico fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and William has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Plexico turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. William throws a predictable looking body shot
and Plexico counters with an inside leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! William looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Plexico is fending him off so far but William persists. Nope, Plexico circles away and we're back to standing. Plexico scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Plexico lands a nice looking kick to the body. William takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Plexico lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Plexico. William goes for a double leg but Plexico avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Plexico continues to drive forward. The referee calls for Plexico to work.
Plexico scores a nice knee to the body.
Plexico scores with a nice hook to the head. Plexico breaks from the clinch.
Plexico is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Plexico thumps William with a low kick. Plexico lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. William shoots in and bounces Plexico off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Plexico looking to control.
Plexico looking to hit a scissor sweep but William is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Plexico trying to control the position.
Plexico wants to sweep here but William controlling him for the moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Plexico is working hard here to advance position. Plexico avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Plexico is trying to control the position but William postures up. William wants to control from the top but Plexico keeps moving. William is looking to work some ground and pound but Plexico has wrist control. Plexico keeping full guard, as William tries to pass. Plexico working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. William doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. William manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. William got a little sloppy there for a moment and Plexico has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, William has managed to get both his arms back between Plexico's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round. William tries to free his leg and advance position but Plexico is retaining full guard. My spies in WarZone Training Facility 1 inform me that William has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Plexico keeping moving, preventing William from controlling successfully. Plexico looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Plexico working a defensive guard here.
Plexico will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Plexico lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Plexico looking to control the position here, rather than advance. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Plexico tries to free his leg and advance position but William is retaining full guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! William looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flex Plexico dominated 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.
Plexico throws a head kick that half lands.
Plexico fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. William looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Plexico throws a wild body kick that William sees coming a mile off. Plexico looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Plexico lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Plexico throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck William on the side of the head. Plexico is looking to score with low kicks. William has a takedown stuffed. William checks a low kick from Plexico. Flex Plexico is winning the standup battle so far. William fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. William shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Plexico but Plexico pushes him off and we're back to square one. Flex Plexico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas William. Good exchange - Plexico coming out on top. William sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. William shoots for a double leg takedown but Plexico sprawls well. He's pushed William's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. William takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round. Plexico scores with a head kick. William tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. William tries to score a power double leg takedown but Plexico sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten William somewhat. William walks forward, straight into a front kick from Plexico. William changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Plexico tries to avoid it but William manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Plexico to the ground. Plexico escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Flex Plexico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Plexico pushes William away with a front kick. Good shot there by Plexico. Plexico fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt William. Plexico keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Plexico, right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Plexico - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A nice leg kick lands there from Plexico. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Plexico - that will leave a mark!
Plexico tests William's chin there with a solid looking shot. William takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Plexico thumps William with a low kick. Thomas William is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Plexico scores with a leg kick.
Plexico is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Plexico lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. William swinging wildly here.
William shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Plexico defends it nicely. William is breathing heavily. Plexico thuds his right hand into William's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Plexico scores with a spinning back kick! Plexico stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Plexico wants it to stay on the feet. Plexico tests William's chin there with a solid looking shot. Plexico fakes the leg kick and cracks William in the body. Plexico feints and then cracks William's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow William down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Plexico lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Plexico, right into the meat.
Plexico scores with a shot to the body.
Plexico connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between William's hands. Plexico connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Plexico lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. William shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. William sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Plexico with a nice cross. William takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Plexico connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Plexico lunges at William with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by William's hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Plexico throws a leg kick which misses William's front leg but catches the back leg as William tries to avoid it. Plexico scores with a head kick.
Plexico lands with a kick to the ribs.
William takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Plexico stuffs the takedown. Plexico lands with a hook. William tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. William tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Plexico swivels and escapes. Plexico is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that William can do to turn this around? William takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Plexico lands a jab to the head.
William has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Plexico. A nice leg kick lands there from Plexico. Plexico scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. William doesn't seem bothered though. Plexico connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. William dives in and scores a takedown into Plexico's guard. William stopping the sweep attempt from Plexico. William trying to move into half guard but instead Plexico has managed to sweep! Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Plexico looking to pass the guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flex Plexico dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
William tries for a takedown but Plexico sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Plexico lands a nice shot to the body.
William on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. William shoots in for a takedown but Plexico shows good takedown defense. Plexico scores with a push kick. Plexico thuds a left hand into William's body. Good leg kick by Plexico there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Plexico pushes William away with a front kick. Plexico scores with a hook to the body. William takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. William has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Plexico. Plexico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
William takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. 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! Plexico chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Plexico fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and William has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. William takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Plexico throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck William on the side of the head. Plexico lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Plexico. William shoots in but no luck this time. Flex Plexico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas William. Plexico throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent William stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Plexico scores with a decent looking hook. William walks into a stiff left hand from Plexico. Plexico throws a leg kick which misses William's front leg but catches the back leg as William tries to avoid it. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! William crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Plexico - the referee stops the clock and William gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Plexico. William manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Plexico slaps away a takedown attempt from William, before circling back to the center of the mat. Crunch! Plexico slams his shin into William's torso. The crowd cheers as Plexico lands an impressive looking overhand right. William doesn't seem phased though. Plexico scores with a jab to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! William misses with a double jab.
Plexico plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Plexico throws a leg kick which misses William's front leg but catches the back leg as William tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Plexico connects with a looping right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Plexico.
Plexico fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. William looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Donk. Plexico catches William right on the button with a cross. William gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Plexico counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Plexico lands with a nice body kick. William shoots for a takedown but Plexico saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Plexico scores with a nice head shot. Plexico fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt William. Plexico lands a jab to the head.
William gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Plexico. William shoots in for a takedown but Plexico shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Plexico, right into the meat.
William looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Plexico swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by William.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Plexico uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Plexico is looking to slow William down with leg kicks. Flex Plexico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. William has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Plexico. Decent striking displayed by Plexico there. A jab from Plexico finds it's way through William's defenses. Good leg kick by Plexico there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Plexico lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. William throws a lazy right hand but Plexico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Plexico lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Plexico feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to William's calf. Plexico bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. William shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Plexico pinned against the cage. Plexico gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. A good leg kick by Plexico.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Plexico with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Plexico connects with an inside leg kick. Plexico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plexico stuffs the takedown attempt from William. William gets slowly back to his feet. Plexico scoring well with a low kick there.
Plexico throws a head kick but William moves out of range.
Plexico thumps William with a low kick. Plexico throws a nice inside leg kick. A punch combination from William misses. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Plexico is looking to slow William down with leg kicks. Plexico throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Plexico scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas William has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! William has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Plexico scores with a punch to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Flex Plexico showed his dominance in that final round. Well Plexico 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flex Plexico! A victorious Flex Plexico thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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