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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Carter Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes into the arena with FREE THE MADNESS blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Michael Carter Williams !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Alves!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Netherlands Top Team & KT in the buildup to the fight.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Alves moved out of range nicely.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alves counters with a two punch combo.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Alves counters with a nice low kick that buckles Williams 's knee momentarily.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Alves appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alves misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Alves.
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Williams looks to land a combination. Alves sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams jabs Alves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Alves counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Alves counters with an outside leg kick.
Williams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alves darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Alves leaning against his opponent.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams pushes Alves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alves unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams wants to break free but Alves has control.
Alves utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Alves saw that one coming.
Alves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
Alves told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Still in the clinch, Williams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alves's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Williams scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Williams .
Alves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams .
Alves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alves pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Alves blocks with his arms.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Williams throws an elbow but misses.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Alves controls the action.
Alves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alves just misses with a elbow thrown towards Williams 's brow.
Alves misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Alves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Alves manages to avoid it.
Alves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alves clinches up against the cage.
Alves misses with an elbow over the top.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Williams misses.
A little jabbing left from Alves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alves instigates a clinch.
Williams is leaning against Alves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Williams .
Alves blocks a body shot from Williams .
Williams tries to break the clinch but Alves is controlling the position.
Alves is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Williams misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Williams .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williams lands a body punch.
Alves displaying some good clinch control by pressing Williams up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Carter Williams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alves blocks a leg kick.
Williams backing away here, and Alves unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alves tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
A quick step to the side and Williams tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Williams .
Williams pushes Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Alves moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams 's elbow.
Williams lands a right hand.
Alves missing with knees to the body.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alves misses with some punches.
Alves blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Alves prevents a body shot from Williams .
Alves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alves can do to turn this around?
Alves struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Alves leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alves digs a right hand into Williams 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williams 's gas tank.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Michael Carter Williams has been cut.
Alves will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Williams up against the cage.
Williams lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alves.
Alves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams .
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams digs a right hand into Alves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alves's gas tank.
Michael Carter Williams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Alves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Alves's head.
Alves moves into the clinch.
Alves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams .
A shot in the inside from Williams .
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves missing with knees to the body.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williams .
Alves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Come on Alves - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alves throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alves misses with some punches.
Alves lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams darts in and clinches Alves up against the cage.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alves tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Alves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams 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!
Nice defenses there by Alves.
Williams scores with the left hand. Alves knows he should have avoided that one.
Williams wants to clinch but Alves slips to the side
and Alves counters with an outside leg kick.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Alves moved out of range nicely.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alves gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Carter Williams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Carter Williams 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Williams misses the body punch
and Alves counters with an inside leg kick.
Alves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
Alves tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Alves is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.
Williams throws a hook but Alves blocks it.
Alves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Alves.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alves takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Williams goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams with a hook.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams moves into the clinch.
Alves tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michael Carter Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thiago Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alves doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Michael Carter Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alves avoids the head kick by Williams .
Williams jabs at Alves's body.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alves avoids the head kick by Williams .
Williams throws a hook but Alves avoids it easily.
Alves wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams connects with a body shot.
Alves tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Alves moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Alves throws a counter combo.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Alves counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams misses with a hook. Alves ducked under it nicely.
Alves tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams tried to score with a low kick but Alves checks it.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alves tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Alves takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Michael Carter Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Alves feints a counter leg kick.
Alves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Alves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alves drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Alves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alves struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Alves unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alves has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alves misses with a knee strike.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Alves gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Carter 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Carter Williams !
A very excited looking Michael Carter Williams made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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