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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sami Sykloni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanly Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sykloni might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Within Temptation - Whole World Is Watching. Williams has chosen Kenny Loggins - I'm free as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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184 lbs
27 - 14 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sami Sykloni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanly Williams !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sykloni did well to prevent Williams getting side control.
Sykloni trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is looking to advance position but Sykloni won't allow it.
Sykloni wants to get back to full guard.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sykloni does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykloni is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sykloni is not content to let Williams control the position.
Williams is looking for a kimura but Sykloni is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williams to get the leverage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykloni defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams .
Williams drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sykloni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Sykloni keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Sykloni keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A bone on bone clash there as Sykloni blocks the leg kick.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sykloni doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Sykloni, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Sykloni against the cage but Sykloni circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sykloni's corner calls for a 1-2. Sykloni obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Williams feints and as Sykloni raises his hands in defense, Williams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Sykloni keeps moving.
Williams preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sykloni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sykloni is working hard here to advance position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sykloni keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Sykloni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sami Sykloni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanly Williams .
Sykloni staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sykloni scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sykloni defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams .
Sykloni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Williams .
Williams misses with a wild combination.
We've been told by Sykloni's head coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sykloni is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sykloni as he jumps to the side.
Sykloni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
That kick from Sykloni tenderised Williams 's leg. Williams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Williams lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sykloni has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sykloni and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sykloni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanly Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Sykloni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Sykloni.
Sykloni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sykloni tries to work over Williams 's front leg with a kick but Williams checks it.
Williams is looking for the big counter here.
Sykloni throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Sykloni misses the shot to the body.
Williams pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sykloni is out of range and Williams settles back down.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sykloni scores with a sloppy right hand. Williams should have avoided that one.
Sykloni misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykloni scores with a nice strike.
Sykloni throws out a leg kick but Williams moves out of range and Sykloni only half commits.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Williams jabs Sykloni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sykloni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams unleashes a big counter combination but Sykloni bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams .
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sykloni.
A countering left hand to the body from Williams misses.
A big left from Williams misses.
Sykloni wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sykloni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sykloni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Sykloni misses.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Sykloni moves out of range easily.
Sykloni feints and then cracks Williams 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams throws a body kick that misses
and Sykloni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Sykloni. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Sami Sykloni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanly Williams .
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Sykloni loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Sykloni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sykloni tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sykloni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sykloni misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Good work by Williams as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Williams tries to land a front kick but Sykloni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sykloni lands a head shot.
Sykloni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sykloni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Sykloni moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni misses with a two punch combination.
Williams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sykloni misses with a looping right.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Sykloni scores with a jab to the jaw.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sykloni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sykloni.
Some wild striking there from Williams .
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stanly Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Sykloni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sykloni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sykloni lands a jab to Williams 's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Sykloni misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Sykloni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sykloni thuds a left hand into Williams 's body.
Sykloni throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Williams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Sykloni tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sykloni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sykloni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sykloni is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sykloni down to the mat. Sykloni avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Sykloni dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sykloni.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Sykloni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Sykloni moved out of range nicely.
Sykloni moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Sykloni moves out of range of the body kick.
Sykloni throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
A cross from Williams lands.
Williams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A punch lands to the side of Williams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sykloni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sykloni or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams , which made it look bad.
Williams 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 tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sykloni defends well and Williams ends up having to push Sykloni into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sykloni's waist but Sykloni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
It looked like Sykloni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sykloni's corner calls for a 1-2. Sykloni obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sykloni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sykloni loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Sykloni lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Williams shoots in but Sykloni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sykloni is looking to counter punch.
Sami Sykloni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanly Williams .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sykloni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sykloni lands with a right hand.
Sykloni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams .
Sykloni appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sykloni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williams tries to move into range but Sykloni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Williams is rocked!
A jab from Sykloni misses.
And Williams tries to counter it with a takedown but Sykloni pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Sykloni finish him?
Sykloni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
Sykloni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Williams is defended easily by Sykloni.
Sykloni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sykloni slips under a jab from Williams .
Williams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Williams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams throws a series of punches but Sykloni avoids them all with ease.
Sykloni is looking to counter punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sykloni jumps guard and drags Williams to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Williams being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni 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 throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams being controlled here momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Williams wants to control from the top but Sykloni keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Sykloni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sykloni has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Sykloni!
Our winner, Sami Sykloni, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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