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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Petey Williams (ranked 5864 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Worthy (ranked 5324 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Williams might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wild Thing. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Petey Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Worthy!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worthy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters with a single leg into guard. Worthy didn't expect that.
Worthy looking for a sweep. Not yet Worthy, not yet.
Williams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Worthy circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Worthy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Williams was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Worthy has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worthy jumps guard but Williams stands there with Worthy around his waist. Worthy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Worthy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Worthy tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Petey Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Worthy.
Worthy jumps guard but Williams stands there with Worthy around his waist. Worthy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Worthy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthy throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Worthy moves away.
Worthy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Worthy backs up against the cage.
Worthy goes for a double leg but Williams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Williams continues to drive forward.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Worthy shoots in.
Worthy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Worthy has the dominant position.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Worthy misses with a punch to the body.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Worthy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Worthy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left and a right from Williams both land. Nice combination.
Worthy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Worthy somewhat.
Worthy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams throws a series of punches but Worthy avoids them all with ease.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Williams sets himself, and Worthy steps forward looking for the clinch! Williams avoids it this time.
Petey Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Worthy closes the distance but Williams moves to the side
and Worthy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Worthy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Williams is looking for a counter combo.
Worthy shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.
Worthy misses with a body kick.
Worthy tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Worthy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Williams.
Worthy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Worthy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worthy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Worthy walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams misses with a double jab.
Worthy misses with a takedown attempt
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Worthy looks winded!
Worthy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Worthy's hands.
Worthy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Worthy gets slowly back to his feet.
Worthy shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Worthy tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Williams moves out of range as Worthy throws a body kick.
Worthy wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petey Williams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Williams instigates a clinch.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Worthy is controlling him.
Williams is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams lands with a good body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Worthy.
Worthy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williams avoiding damage as Worthy throws knees to the body.
Worthy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Worthy is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Williams tries to break free but Worthy pushes him back against the cage.
Worthy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthy tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Worthy manages to avoid it.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Worthy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Worthy shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Petey Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Worthy.
Worthy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Worthy tries to clinch up.
A nice combination there by Williams.
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Worthy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Worthy.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocks the body kick.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Worthy's head 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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Worthy.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Worthy can do to turn this around?
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Worthy fails with a takedown attempt.
Worthy is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams cracks Worthy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Worthy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Worthy.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams tries to clinch but Worthy moves out of range.
Worthy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Worthy throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Williams throws a right and a left that Worthy avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Worthy on that attempt.
Worthy tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Williams lunges at Worthy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Worthy's hand.
Williams works the jab nicely.
Worthy misses with a takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Worthy dives in for a single leg takedown but Williams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Williams drops down looking for a counter takedown but Worthy sprawls and moves away.
Williams tries to bum rush Worthy with a series of wild strikes but Worthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams misses with a combination
and Worthy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Worthy has double underhooks.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Worthy clinches up against the cage.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Worthy has the dominant position.
Worthy struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from Worthy, against the cage.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams blocks a head kick by Worthy.
Worthy tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Worthy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams throws a series of punches but Worthy avoids them all with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Worthy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petey Williams dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Worthy tries a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Worthy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Worthy fails with a takedown attempt.
Worthy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Worthy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Worthy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Worthy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!
Nice uppercut lands for Williams. That snapped Worthy's head back.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Worthy wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Worthy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Williams is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Worthy.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Worthy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Williams defends well and Worthy ends up having to push Williams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petey Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Worthy.
Williams wants to clinch up but Worthy keeps it at a distance.
Worthy throws a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Worthy 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 Worthy off to one side.
Worthy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams tries to clinch there but Worthy circles away.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Williams finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Worthy looks to clinch
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Worthy misses with a combination
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worthy tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
and Williams counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Williams stuns Worthy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Williams.
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!
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Worthy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Worthy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a one-two to the body.
Worthy tries to clinch up.
Worthy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williams tries to land a front kick but Worthy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Worthy clinches.
Worthy jumps guard and drags Williams to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthy is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
Worthy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Williams stays in close to Worthy's body and controls the position.
Williams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Petey Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid body kick from Williams.
Williams lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Williams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Worthy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a combination. Worthy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Worthy doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Worthy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Worthy is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Worthy shoots in.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Worthy doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Petey Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Worthy dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Williams sets himself, and Worthy steps forward looking for the clinch! Williams avoids it this time.
Worthy 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.
Williams lands a jab.
James Worthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petey Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petey Williams!
Petey Williams spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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