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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norberto French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarius Johnson Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Juice By Cash out FT. Lil Durk as his entrance music. Demarius Johnson Williams will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Norberto French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Demarius Johnson Williams !
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
French takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? French is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, French circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown attempt by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by French, which made it look bad.
Williams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. French is trying to defend but Williams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
French is doing well to control the position and prevent Williams from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but French does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. French defending well though.
French is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams prevents French from standing back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, if Williams is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and French counters with a stiff right hand.
Norberto French has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demarius Johnson Williams .
Williams shoots for a takedown but French saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams goes for a double leg but French avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as French continues to drive forward.
French seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from French.
French slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract French.
As Williams looks to move away, French throws a big counter combo bu Williams just gets out of the way.
French tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Some wild striking there from Williams .
French was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams clinches up against the cage.
French is trying to pull guard but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams tries to pull guard but French holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.
Williams is trying to drag French to the mat but French just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
French jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. French gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
French keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams .
French appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
French avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
French is looking to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but French shows good takedown defense.
Demarius Johnson Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams shoots and misses
and French counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams looks winded!
Williams scores with a takedown into French's guard.
Williams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams stops French from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demarius Johnson Williams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
French closes the distance and clinches.
French jumps guard and drags Williams to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but French is retaining full guard.
Williams being controlled here momentarily.
French might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
French trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
French wants to control but Williams postures up.
You can see the frustration on French's face as Williams controls the position.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but French keeps working.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
French prevents Williams from improving position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Williams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Williams has closed the distance and engaged French in a clinch.
Williams manages to pull guard.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams , not yet.
French wants to stand and escape but instead Williams has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
French 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams works over French with some ground and pound from guard.
Williams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Demarius Johnson Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Williams is continuing to stall.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
French controlling Williams 's posture.
Williams passes into half guard.
Williams postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for French to stand up.
French really is a fat lump.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams throws a head kick but French moves out of range.
French wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demarius Johnson Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
French dodges the punch combination from Williams .
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
French swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Norberto French is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams rushes French and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
French tries to pull guard but Williams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
French tries to pull guard but Williams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French manages to pull guard.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
French wriggles free and stands up.
Williams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Williams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
French is looking to reverse the position.
Williams lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
French gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
BOOM! Williams connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams wants to control the pace but French is squirming around nicely.
Williams unloading with bombs!
French wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of French's face.
You get the feeling that French really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams lands with some strikes.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Williams tries to control but French wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demarius Johnson Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demarius Johnson Williams !
A victorious Demarius Johnson Williams thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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
RATING
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