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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Williams (ranked 7479 p4p, 704 weight class) and Boa Link (ranked 8707 p4p, 745 weight class). Link has chosen Peak Times by Switch as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Boa Link enters the cage!
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213 lbs
3 - 9 - 0 |
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205 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boa Link!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Boa Link has been cut.
Link takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Williams lands a jab-cross combination.
Link fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Link. Those never looked like landing.
Williams bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Link! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Link is rocked!
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!
Link working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
Link is still in real trouble! Can Williams finish him?
Williams gets to his feet. Link looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Link seems to have recovered his senses.
Williams throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Link tumbling to the canvas!
That has opened up Boa Link's cut even more.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Link is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Link moves nicely into side control.
Williams tries to buck Link off but Link is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Link goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Williams has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Link but great work by Williams.
Link gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Link makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Williams fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Link checks it well.
Link counters with a body kick.
Williams slips a straight right by Link.
Link turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Williams throws a low kick, looking for Link's leg but Link calmly moves out of range.
Link thows a body kick. Williams tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Link slips the punch.
Sam Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Link throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.
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!
Link shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Williams's guard.
Link drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Link jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Link defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Link drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Link jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Link tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
Link gets to his feet - Williams follows without any prompting.
Williams wants to clinch.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Link misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Link is out of range.
Link chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Link needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
Link bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Link, right into the meat.
Williams misses with a looping left.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Link counters with an inside leg kick.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Link darts in looking for a takedown but Williams gets double underhooks and turns Link into the cage.
Sam Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boa Link.
Link moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Link takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Link has taken the fight to the clinch.
Link lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Sam Williams has been cut.
Williams tries to break free but Link pushes him back against the cage.
Williams wants to break free but Link has control.
Williams gets underhooks to prevent Link's takedown attempt.
Link lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Link throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Link has double underhooks.
Link is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Link breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Link misses with a kick to the body.
Sam Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams lands a nice hook to Link's body. Link takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Link connects with a solid leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Link lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Link connects with a high kick.
Link drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Williams avoids the head kick by Link.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Link checks a low kick from Williams.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Link takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Williams dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Boa Link is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Link takes one to the chin there.
Sam Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Williams catches Link right on the button with a cross.
Link fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Link gets tackled into the cage by Williams. Williams maintains the clinch.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Link lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
Link lands a nice elbow.
Link breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Link counters with a left and a right that stings Williams.
Williams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The cut above Boa Link's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Link tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Link fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Link saw that one coming.
Link shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sam Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boa Link.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Link was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams throws a chopping leg kick but Link manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Link.
Link looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Link throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Link can do to turn this around?
Link throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Link tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Link is breathing heavily.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Link.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Link on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Link momentarily.
Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boa Link's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Link shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Link pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Link is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.
Williams is looking to score with low kicks.
Link misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Williams misses
and Link counters with a left and a right that stings Williams.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Link shoots in.
Link needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
Link shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williams closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Boa Link's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sam Williams!
Our winner, Sam Williams, 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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