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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zimowit Pokora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernell Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Zimowit Pokora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vernell Williams!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pokora paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pokora drops down looking for a counter takedown but Williams sprawls and moves away.
Williams wants to clinch.
Pokora throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pokora off to one side.
Williams tries to clinch but Pokora moves out of range.
Williams throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pokora gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pokora manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Pokora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Pokora's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Williams wants to stand but Pokora is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pokora is looking to sweep but instead, Williams has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pokora trying to control but Williams postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokora is looking to improve his position.
Pokora missing with punches from the bottom.
Pokora is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams seems to be looking for submissions.
Williams is thwarting Pokora's attempts to control the position.
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.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Pokora is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pokora to regain full guard.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Pokora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Pokora gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pokora wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to keep Pokora in close.
Pokora slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pokora's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Williams controls Pokora momentarily but Pokora frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pokora preventing the sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pokora shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pokora as he avoids it easily.
Pokora throws a big counter combination but Williams scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pokora misses the shot to the body.
Pokora gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Williams lands an elbow inside that Pokora shrugs off.
Pokora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams landing knees to the head.
Williams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A shot in the inside from Pokora.
Pokora looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zimowit Pokora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pokora manages to break the clinch.
Pokora misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Pokora as Williams shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zimowit Pokora dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pokora.
Pokora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pokora shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.
Pokora backing away here, and Williams unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Williams throws a nice head kick!
Williams tries to clinch there but Pokora circles away.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Pokora.
Williams gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pokora to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pokora postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pokora drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Williams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pokora has Williams in his guard.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Pokora.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Pokora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams is looking to advance position but Pokora has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Williams avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pokora.
Pokora controlling his opponent.
BOOM! Pokora connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pokora is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Pokora misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokora working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Williams slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Williams trying to control from the bottom.
Pokora stalling.
Pokora tries to pass the half guard into mount. Williams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pokora stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Williams to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pokora takes the fight into the clinch.
Pokora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Pokora wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pokora as Williams tries to tie him up.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Pokora avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pokora swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams scores with a head kick. Pokora tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pokora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pokora to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pokora throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is working an open guard so Pokora takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Zimowit Pokora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pokora.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zimowit Pokora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pokora dives in and scores a takedown into Williams's guard.
Pokora controls from within his opponent's guard.
Williams looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zimowit Pokora dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pokora feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pokora has one foot on Williams's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pokora has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Williams wants a takedown.
Pokora pulls Williams into guard.
Pokora looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams slips nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Pokora wants to get back to his feet.
Williams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Williams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pokora sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Pokora is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pokora slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pokora keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Pokora controlling Williams's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pokora will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Williams passes Pokora's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pokora manages to get to full guard.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pokora swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pokora working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pokora wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokora is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Pokora is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
Williams takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pokora swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pokora manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Williams has Pokora in his guard.
Pokora trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokora trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pokora in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Pokora is proving a slippery customer.
Vernell Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zimowit Pokora is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pokora is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zimowit Pokora showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pokora, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zimowit Pokora!
Zimowit Pokora 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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energy
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