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Event:
AD451: Priceless
Date: Jun 02, 2017 |
#R1# A left and a right from Dantes both land. Nice combination. Dantes throws a hook but Williams blocks it. Williams takes one to the chin there. Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Dantes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking. #CL# Dantes rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Williams lands with a light punch inside. Dantes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dantes misses with a body punch.
Williams being controlled against the cage. Dantes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT# It looks like Sean Carter Williams has been cut. Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dantes backwards. Dantes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Dantes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Dantes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dantes misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1# Dantes misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC# Dantes manages to break the clinch.
Dantes tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range. A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Dantes wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance. Williams looks like he wants to counter punch here. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dantes!
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Nice shot lands for Dantes. Dantes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams 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. Dantes moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off. Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Williams.#CL# Dantes instigates a clinch. Stalling in the clinch from Dantes.
#T2# 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! Dantes blocking some punches.
#BC# Dantes breaks the clinch.
Dantes throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range. Dantes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Williams takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Williams throws the left hand but Dantes avoids the punch easily. Dantes fails in his attempt to clinch. Marcus Dantes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Williams takes a swing at Dantes's ribcage but misses. Dantes tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance. Dantes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dantes digs a good hook to Williams's body.
#CL# Dantes has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Dantes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dantes is stalling here.
#BC# Dantes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3# Dantes tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it. Dantes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams. Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dantes moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off. Dantes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams. Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dantes. Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Dantes scores with a nice right hand.
Dantes wants to clinch. Dantes lands a right hook to the body.
#T4# Dantes is looking to clinch. Dantes throws a nice inside leg kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Dantes looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Williams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dantes rather than just go for the knockout. Williams misses with a wild combination.
#CL# Dantes clinches up against the cage.#BC# Dantes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A combination from Dantes does no damage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dantes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Dantes scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Dantes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Dantes dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sean Carter Williams's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# A nice combination there by Dantes.
Dantes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. A bone on bone clash there as Dantes blocks the leg kick.
Williams throws a series of punches but Dantes avoids them all with ease. A counter left hand to the body from Dantes misses its target. Dantes tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Dantes moves out of range of the strikes. No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dantes.
Dantes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dantes has time to react. Dantes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Williams misses the shot to the body. Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dantes was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams. Dantes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dantes duly obliges. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dantes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dantes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1# Williams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dantes looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Left hook, right uppercut from Dantes. Marcus Dantes is winning the standup battle so far. Williams tries to move into range but Dantes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL# Dantes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Williams scores with a nice hook to the head. Dantes avoids the elbow strike from Williams, against the cage.
#BC# Dantes breaks the clinch.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.#KD2# Williams drops Dantes with a beautiful combination! Dantes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Williams is looking for the KO! It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dantes here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dantes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dantes moves away.#T2# The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dantes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around? Dantes sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL# Dantes closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.#BC# Dantes manages to break the clinch.
Dantes is looking to clinch. Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dantes tries to counter by clinching up but Williams breaks away and moves out of range. Dantes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Dantes blocks a jab. Dantes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL# Dantes has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams blocks the elbow strike.
Dantes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC# Dantes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dantes throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease. #T3# Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Williams lands with a straight right. Dantes didn't see that one coming. Williams on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Dantes working aggressively here.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Our sources have told us that Dantes has been working on his elbows in the gym. A short left from Williams. Williams blocks an elbow strike.#BC# Dantes breaks from the clinch.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dantes. #CL# Williams gets tackled into the cage by Dantes. Dantes maintains the clinch. Dantes scores with an uppercut up the middle. Dantes stalls. #T4##BC# Dantes breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL# Dantes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land. #TD# Dantes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dantes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Williams wants to get up but he can't break Dantes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Dantes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Dantes looking for a sweep. Not yet Dantes, not yet. Williams stops Dantes from standing up. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#ES# Dantes has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Williams is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC# Dantes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dantes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Dantes dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Sean Carter Williams's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3# Dantes tries to clinch up. Williams misses with a hook. Dantes ducked under it nicely. #CL# Dantes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC# Dantes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams blocks a leg kick. Williams dodges the punch combination from Dantes.
Dantes connects with a body shot that sends Williams's belly button to the back. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Williams misses with a looping right. Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dantes. Dantes doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Dantes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away. A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Dantes slips under a jab from Williams.#T1# Williams stuns Dantes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL# Dantes has managed to clinch.
Marcus Dantes has scored more points in the clinch so far. Williams misses with a short punch on the inside. Williams blocks an uppercut.
#BC# Dantes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dantes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. A nice leg kick lands there from Dantes. #CL# Williams tries to keep at a distance but Dantes has taken the fight into the clinch. Williams lands with a right to the head. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Dantes 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. Dantes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Dantes misses with a body kick.#T2# A leg kick checked by Williams. Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dantes.
Williams now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Dantes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Williams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dantes.#CL# Dantes rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage. Williams pushes Dantes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC# Dantes manages to break the clinch.
Williams throws a jab when Dantes was well out of range. Dantes scores with a leg kick.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dantes.
Williams doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL# Dantes clinches. Marcus Dantes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Dantes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T3# Williams misses with a short punch on the inside. Nice body punch from Dantes - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Dantes.
#BC# Dantes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dantes misses the body punch and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Dantes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Dantes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively. Dantes takes a shot right to the bread basket. Williams takes a swing at Dantes's ribcage but misses. Williams walks into a straight right hand from Dantes. Dantes scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Williams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Dantes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams digs a good hook to Dantes's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4# Dantes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dantes throws a combination that misses and Williams counters with a lovely shot to the body. Williams misses with a hook. Dantes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Dantes throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease. Williams moves out of range as Dantes throws a body kick.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Sean Carter Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Williams throws a body punch but Dantes moves out of range. Dantes cracks Williams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL# Dantes closes the distance and clinches. Dantes misses with a hook from the clinch. Williams tries a body shot but Dantes blocks it.
#BC2# Williams manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Marcus Dantes showed his dominance in that final round. Well Dantes 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Dantes! Marcus Dantes took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Fuck off.'.
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Event:
AD443: Second trip
Date: May 05, 2017 |
#R1# Duberry staying out of range there. Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Duberry throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily. Duberry blocks a jab. Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Duberry attempts a counter takedown but Williams avoids it well and moves away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Duberry throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Williams tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Duberry is in Williams's guard.#ES2# Williams manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Duberry 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. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A left hand lands to the body for Duberry.
#T1# Duberry misses with a body punch.
Duberry lands a nice shot to the body. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duberry. Duberry throws a head punch that misses. Duberry lands on the inside with an uppercut. A short right from Duberry. Williams blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams. Duberry can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Duberry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duberry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Duberry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duberry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duberry working some nice short punches in the clinch. Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Duberry.
Williams looks winded! Still in the clinch, Duberry scores with a nice short uppercut. Duberry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duberry digs a right hand into Williams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williams's gas tank. #T2# Duberry lands with a short shot to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A short right from Duberry. A nice right hand lands inside from Duberry. A short left from Duberry. Duberry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Duberry lands with a left to the head. Duberry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Duberry.
Duberry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards. Nice body punch from Duberry. Duberry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duberry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duberry. Duberry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Nice body punch from Duberry. Duberry tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duberry. Duberry working some nice short punches in the clinch. Duberry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow. Duberry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3# With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duberry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Duberry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Duberry throws a head punch that misses. Duberry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Duberry working some nice short punches in the clinch. Duberry throws a head punch that misses. A quick uppercut on the inside from Duberry. Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Duberry uses good head movement to avoid it. Still in the clinch, Duberry scores with a nice short uppercut. Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Duberry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Duberry on the inside. Duberry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Duberry misses with some punches.
Duberry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duberry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Duberry lands a nice uppercut.#ROC# Williams is rocked!#T4# A nice right hand lands inside from Duberry. Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Duberry finish him? Duberry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duberry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Duberry unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Williams! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Duberry is unloading with more strikes now! Williams drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidel Duberry! Jumping up and down and very excited, Fidel Duberry waved his t-shirt featuring Sin City Allstars's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
AD436: Starting Quarter
Date: Apr 12, 2017 |
#R1# Slevin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams. Slevin scores with a leg kick.
Slevin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Slevin tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Williams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2# It looks like Tony Slevin has been cut. The fighters circling - Slevin throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Slevin misses with a right hand and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Slevin throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand. Williams ducks under a wild hook from Slevin. Slevin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams checks the leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Slevin staying out of range there. A big right from Slevin misses. Tony Slevin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
#T1# Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#KD2# Williams cracks Slevin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Slevin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Williams finish him?
#ROC2# Slevin is rocked! Slevin scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one. Slevin throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it. Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slevin.
Nice straight punches there by Slevin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slevin. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Slevin misses with an uppercut
#KD2# and Williams counters with a nice right hand that sends Slevin toppling to the canvas! Slevin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Williams finish him?! Oh Slevin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Slevin cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow. Slevin seems to have got his legs back now. Slevin is breathing heavily. Williams throws a hook but Slevin avoids it easily. Williams closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Slevin out cold! Slevin corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sean Carter Williams! Sean Carter Williams decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
AD427: Bad Blood
Date: Mar 15, 2017 |
#R1# Williams throws a looping overhand right but Bateman ducks down to avoid it. Bateman slips a straight right by Williams. Bateman looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Bateman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Bateman looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely. Sean Carter Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Williams moves out of range as Bateman strikes. Bateman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Williams digs a good hook to Bateman's body.
Bateman blocks a low kick nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Williams on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bateman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Bateman scores with a jab.#T1# Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bateman moves away. It seemed like Bateman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Bateman is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks. Williams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bateman. Williams scores with a jab to the jaw. Bateman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. A low kick from Bateman misses and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bateman scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Bateman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. We've been told by Williams's head coaches at Rain's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Williams looks up at the clock. Bad move! Bateman lands a right hand from hell, dropping Williams. Bateman pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Bateman! After winning the bout, Patrick Bateman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
AD419: All you need is love
Date: Feb 15, 2017 |
#R1# Williams cracks Satanae with an open hand slap.#CUT# It looks like Tigellinus Satanae has been cut. Satanae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center. Williams misses with a right hand #CL2# and Satanae counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Satanae is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Satanae is stalling here.
Satanae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Satanae misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Satanae using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Satanae slows down the pace here.
#BC# Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams works Satanae's body with a nice hook.#T1# Williams misses with a wild body shot. Satanae wants to counter with a clinch but Williams pushes him away. Satanae 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. Satanae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
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 lazy left from Williams finds it's target. Satanae tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Williams is looking to counter punch. Satanae slips a jab from Williams. Satanae throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Satanae tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams throws a body punch but Satanae moves out of range. #T2# Williams throws a solid leg kick but Satanae takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Williams. Williams sets himself, and Satanae steps forward looking for the clinch! Williams avoids it this time. Satanae tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Williams misses with an uppercut
#CL2# and Satanae moves into the clinch. Satanae throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Satanae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Satanae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms. Satanae misses with a punch on the inside.
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams. Satanae's coach down at BLOODSPORT GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Satanae's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
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 has had enough of the clinch but Satanae keeps him there for the moment. Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T3# Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Satanae has the dominant position. A short right from Williams. #BC# Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Satanae tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance. Williams looks to throw the jab but Satanae is out of range. Sean Carter Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2# and Satanae holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Satanae landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Satanae with a knee to the head.
Satanae unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams is breathing heavily. Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Satanae has him pressed against the cage. Satanae lands a nice uppercut.#T4# Satanae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Satanae leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Satanae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Satanae landing knees to the head.
#CUT2# It looks like Sean Carter Williams has been cut. Satanae is working Williams over against the cage. Knees in the clinch landing for Satanae.
Satanae misses with a knee to the head. Satanae holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Satanae stalling against the cage.
Satanae creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses. Williams working aggressively here.
Satanae lands a good knee to the midsection. Williams won't want to take too many of those. Satanae is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Satanae lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigellinus Satanae dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2##CL2# Satanae clinches with his opponent.
Satanae blocking some punches.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch. Williams misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Satanae. Satanae prevents a body shot from Williams. Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Satanae misses with a punch on the inside.
Satanae utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Satanae putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Williams in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Satanae landing knees to the head.
Satanae lands a knee to the head.
Satanae with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A quick uppercut on the inside from Satanae. Satanae with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Satanae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1# Satanae throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head. Satanae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Satanae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms. Satanae just leaning against Williams, taking a breather. Satanae scores with a shoulder strike. Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Satanae connects with a knee to the head.
#BC# Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Satanae. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Satanae steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams. Satanae wants to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch position. Satanae tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away. Williams lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Satanae in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Williams throws a hook to the side of Satanae's head but Satanae sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing. Satanae tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2# Satanae lands a right hook to the body.
Satanae tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Satanae tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away. Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Satanae moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off. Satanae wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance. Williams scores with a hook. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Satanae wants to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch position.#T3# Williams scores with a one two! Satanae had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Satanae wants to clinch but Williams slips to the side and Williams counters with a lovely shot to the body. Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Satanae uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams. Williams keeps the fight on the outside. Williams scores with a head kick.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2# and Satanae holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. A knee to the head by Satanae.
Satanae landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T4# Satanae lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Williams avoiding damage as Satanae throws knees to the body.
Satanae unloads a knee to the mid-section. Satanae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams wants to break free but Satanae has control.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Satanae with a knee to the head.
Satanae misses with a knee strike.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams. Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC# Williams manages to break the clinch.
Sean Carter Williams is winning the standup battle so far. A swing and a miss from Williams. Satanae tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigellinus Satanae showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Satanae sees it coming and avoids it easily. Satanae is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Williams misses with a left hand #CL2# and Satanae counters by clinching up. #BC# Williams breaks the clinch.
Satanae will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Satanae is looking to clinch. Satanae avoids the body shot from Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Williams misses with a wild body shot. Williams misses with a wild body shot. Satanae wants to counter with a clinch but Williams pushes him away.#T1# Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Satanae tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Satanae has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Williams lands with a shot to the body. Williams misses with a left hand #CL2# and Satanae counters by moving into the clinch. Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC# Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# Satanae rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Williams lands with a light punch inside. Williams avoiding damage as Satanae throws knees to the body.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Satanae's elbow. Satanae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Satanae crunches a lovely knee into Williams's ribcage. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2# Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Satanae is controlling him. Satanae avoiding damage.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Satanae crunches a lovely knee into Williams's ribcage. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Knees in the clinch landing for Satanae.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Satanae scores with a knee to the head.
Satanae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms. Satanae unloads a knee to the mid-section. Satanae is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Satanae landing knees to the body.
Satanae connects with a knee to the head.
Satanae landing knees to the head.
#T3# Satanae misses with a knee strike.
Satanae pressing his opponent against the cage. Satanae lands a right hand. Satanae tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Satanae has Williams pressed against the cage.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Satanae with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Satanae obliges. Williams blocks an elbow strike from Satanae.
Satanae looks to throw an elbow but misses. Satanae misses with a knee to the head. Satanae takes a shot to the head. Williams misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4# Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Satanae dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Satanae is struggling to control the position. Satanae taking a breather. Tigellinus Satanae seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Satanae blocks a body shot from Williams. #BC# Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sean Carter Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Satanae tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance. 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 keeps the fight on the outside. Williams went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. A cross from Williams lands.#CUT# That has opened up Tigellinus Satanae's cut even more. Satanae throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily. It looked like Williams was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight! Tigellinus Satanae comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Satanae 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tigellinus Satanae! Tigellinus Satanae decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
DUEL#12 Blaine vs Williams
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1# Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Nice uppercut lands for Blaine. That snapped Williams's head back.
Williams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blaines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2# It looks like Henry Blaine has been cut. Williams throws a big shot that misses. Blaine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Blaine just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Williams 's head but he takes it in his stride. A telegraphed right hand from Blaine misses the target. Blaine throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Williams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blaine. Blaine throws a hook but Williams blocks it. Blaine slips a jab from Williams. Blaine jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Blaine looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely. Williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Williams tries to clinch up but Blaine circles away and keeps his distance. Williams slips under a jab from Blaine.#T1# Blaine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Williams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blaine connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Williams scrambles back to his feet. Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing. Blaine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Williams. A big left from Blaine misses. A telegraphed right hand from Blaine misses the target. Williams ducks under a wild hook from Blaine. Blaine thows a left - swing and a miss! Blaine loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch. Blaine swings widly with a right hand
#KD2# and Williams counters with a crisp one two that drops Blaine! Williams thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Blaine to his feet! Blaine is in big trouble!#ROC2# Blaine 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! Williams moves away from the strike by Blaine. #T2# Blaine tries to get into range but Williams steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Blaine! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Williams scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sean Carter Williams! Sean Carter Williams is the new heavyweight champion! Sean Carter Williams was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
DUEL#9 Longshanks vs Blaine
Date: Aug 28, 2016 |
#R1# Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Xezeron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams throws out a counter right but Xezeron avoids it with no problem. Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maximillian Xezeron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Xezeron circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD# Xezeron closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Xezeron controlling the action here. Xezeron throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely. #SUB# Xezeron is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Williams is looking to escape. Xezeron takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1# Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Xezeron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working. #SUB# Xezeron is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Williams is just riding it out for now. Xezeron eventually gives up the hold. Xezeron stops Williams from getting back to his feet.
#SUB# Xezeron is working for a submission of some sort.
Xezeron trying to control from half guard but Williams is working away. #T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Xezeron controlling the action here. Xezeron sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though. #SUB# Xezeron seems to be working for a kimura but Williams defends the submission attempt. Xezeron is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer. Williams wants to get back to his feet. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Williams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Xezeron scores with a couple of nice shots. Williams wants to improve his position but Xezeron is controlling well.
Xezeron trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom. Xezeron passes to full mount! #T3# Williams is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Williams wants to hold on but Xezeron pushes him away. Xezeron won't let Williams get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Xezeron prevents Williams from getting the reversal. Williams is in a horrible position here. Xezeron smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Williams has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Xezeron is looking to control Williams but Williams is wriggling around and keeping busy. Xezeron is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Williams has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB# Xezeron is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T4# Williams looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. Will Xezeron go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Xezeron throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #SUB# Williams fending off the submission attempt from Xezeron. Xezeron keeps control of the position as Williams tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Xezeron is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Williams knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Williams for a finish. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximillian Xezeron dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Xezeron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Xezeron lands a nice shot that snaps Williams's head back.
Xezeron seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. A combination from Xezeron does no damage. Williams throws a big shot that misses. Xezeron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Xezeron. Williams blocks a head kick by Xezeron.
Xezeron throws a half hearted mid kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xezeron. Xezeron scores with a sloppy right hand. Williams should have avoided that one. #CL2# Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Xezeron, pushing him back against the cage. Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Xezeron misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1# Williams has had enough of the clinch but Xezeron keeps him there for the moment. Williams lands with a short shot to the head. Xezeron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Xezeron has double underhooks. Williams blocks the elbow strike.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Xezeron avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage. Xezeron misses with a hook from the clinch. Williams misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xezeron. Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Xezeron is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Williams is keeping busy. Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Xezeron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around? Xezeron lands a knee to the body.
#BC# Xezeron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xezeron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Xezeron lands a high kick!
Xezeron bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Xezeron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2# Good shot there by Xezeron. 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! Xezeron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xezeron takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses. A countering left hand to the body from Williams misses. Jab, jab by Xezeron - just one landing. Xezeron takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Xezeron lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Xezeron shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xezeron momentarily.
Williams throws a head kick that misses. Maximillian Xezeron is winning the standup battle so far. Williams scores with a spinning back kick! Xezeron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams looks like he wants to counter punch here. Xezeron moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off. Xezeron scores with a one two! Williams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T3# Williams throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#KD2# Williams lands a left and a right that send Xezeron crashing to the mat, dazed. Williams thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! Williams tries to clinch up. Xezeron misses with a shot to the body and Williams counters with a huge left! Xezeron is in big trouble! He's backing up but Williams isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Xezeron from any more damage. A dominating finish by Williams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Carter Williams! Sean Carter Williams decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
DUEL#6 Xezeron vs Longshanks
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1# Williams fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kantola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Kantola tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes. Kantola just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWilliams. Kantola tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily letting Williams counter with a right hand. #CUT# It looks like Ari Kantola has been cut. Williams throws a head kick but Kantola moves out of range.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Kantola ducks down to avoid it. Kantola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Williams throws a body kick that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kantola gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sean Carter Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Kantola. Kantola blocks a head kick by Williams.
Kantola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1# Kantola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams. Sean Carter Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Williams. A left lands for Williams. Kantola 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 Kantola off to one side. Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL# Williams clinches up with Kantola and pushes him back against the cage. Williams working aggressively here.
Kantola throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T2# Kantola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC# Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A shot to the body from Williams misses and Kantola counters with a lovely straight right hand! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kantola misses with a takedown attempt and Kantola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kantola walks into a jab.#ROC# Kantola is rocked! Williams jabs Kantola to the body, keeping him at a distance. Kantola is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him? Kantola looks winded! Williams throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Kantola crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sean Carter Williams! Sean Carter Williams decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
DUEL#3 Xezeron vs Williams
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1# Williams tries to clinch but Xezeron moves out of range. Xezeron seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Nice body kick there by Xezeron.#CL# Xezeron gets a clinch. Xezeron stalls. Xezeron stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land. Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Xezeron controls the action.
Xezeron can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Xezeron uses good head movement to avoid it. Williams misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Williams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2# Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Xezeron feints a jab promting Williams to slip. Xezeron then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Williams slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Xezeron throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T1# Xezeron thumps Williams with a low kick. Xezeron misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Xezeron.
Xezeron stalks Williams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Williams's face. Williams staggers backwards, shaken. Xezeron throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Williams avoids the head kick by Xezeron.
Williams flicks out a counter leg kick but Xezeron steps away. Xezeron fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams tries to clinch there but Xezeron circles away.
Williams avoids the body shot from Xezeron.
Williams only half commits to the counter leg kick. Williams connects with a solid leg kick. #TD# Xezeron manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Williams on his heels. He'll look to pass Williams's guard now, I'm sure. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Xezeron preventing the sweep. Xezeron stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2# Xezeron is stalling in the full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Xezeron trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom. Williams wants to get back to his feet but Xezeron is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Xezeron trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Williams told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Williams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Xezeron controls the pace.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3# Xezeron walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Williams takes a kick to the side of the head. A head kick misses from Williams. Jab by Williams. Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xezeron circles away quickly and effectively. A big left from Williams misses. Xezeron throws a shot to the body.
Maximillian Xezeron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Xezeron throws a nice outside leg kick. Xezeron tries to land a leg kick but Williams saw it coming and moves away.
#CL# Xezeron gets a clinch. Williams blocks a body shot from Xezeron. Xezeron changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Xezeron connects with a jab. Sean Carter Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4# This has been an exciting period of action! Xezeron lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD# Xezeron feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Williams can't keep his opponent in guard - Xezeron advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Xezeron tries to pass to full mount but Williams defends it. Xezeron is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Xezeron tries to pass to full mount but Williams defends it. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Xezeron works his foot free and advances to mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximillian Xezeron dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2##CL# Xezeron has taken the fight to the clinch.
Xezeron 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. Xezeron content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Xezeron trying to control the position but instead, Williams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Xezeron into the cage. Stalling in the clinch from Xezeron.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Xezeron lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not. Williams is breathing heavily. Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xezeron. Xezeron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1# Xezeron lands a body shot. #TD# Xezeron drags the fight down to the ground.
Xezeron pulls Williams in close to his closed guard and prevents Williams from doing any damage or advancing position. Xezeron looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Xezeron is pulling down on Williams's head. It's preventing any offense from Williams, at least for the moment. Xezeron doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Williams wants to stand but Xezeron has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU2# Williams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T2# Xezeron scores with a body shot.
Xezeron feints a jab promting Williams to slip. Xezeron then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Williams slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Xezeron is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Xezeron moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Xezeron throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily. Xezeron misses the body punch and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. 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! The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Williams throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD# and Xezeron counters with a takedown into side control. Xezeron taking a breather here. Xezeron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around? Xezeron works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T3##SUB# Xezeron working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Williams takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Williams is pushing Xezeron's head away, looking to escape. Xezeron manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB# Xezeron is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Williams has escaped the position, nice work there. Xezeron tries to advance to mount but Williams denies him. #T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Williams can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB# Xezeron is trying to get an arm triangle but Williams is defending well. #SUB# Xezeron tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Xezeron has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Williams trying to remain calm as Xezeron controls from the top position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Williams tries to improve position but can't. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximillian Xezeron dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R3# Xezeron lands a slapping body shot.
Xezeron tries a head kick but it misses.
Xezeron plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Williams stuffs the takedown. Xezeron moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWilliams. A left and a right from Xezeron both land. Nice combination. Xezeron pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Williams blocks a head kick by Xezeron.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Maximillian Xezeron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Xezeron closes the distance and lands a one-two. Xezeron is looking to wear down Williams with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Xezeron with a hook. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Williams takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target. Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Xezeron lands a two punch combo.
Xezeron misses with a head kick.
Williams is looking for the big counter here.#T1# Williams throws a big shot that misses. Xezeron lands a head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Xezeron finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL# Xezeron moves into range and clinches up with Williams. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Xezeron lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not. Xezeron works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Xezeron drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Xezeron lands a left hand.
Xezeron tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Xezeron content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T2# Xezeron misses with a punch to the body.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Xezeron controls his hands.
#BC# Xezeron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xezeron swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Xezeron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xezeron throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Xezeron throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range. Xezeron throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Xezeron moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab. Xezeron misses with a few strikes there.
Xezeron throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range. Maximillian Xezeron is winning the standup battle so far. Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3# A solid body kick from Xezeron. Xezeron pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#TD# Xezeron drives through with a takedown into guard. Xezeron throwing strikes but missing. Xezeron stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard. Xezeron trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom. #SUB# Xezeron drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Williams dives on top into guard.#REVB# Xezeron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4# Xezeron is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Xezeron being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB# Xezeron is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well. Xezeron pulls Williams in close to prevent any damage. Xezeron's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Williams wants to stand but Xezeron has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Xezeron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Williams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Xezeron controls the pace. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximillian Xezeron clearly takes that round. That's time! Xezeron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R4# Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Xezeron. A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Xezeron plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Xezeron lands with a nice body kick. #CL# Xezeron closes the distance and clinches. Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xezeron backwards. Williams lands a nice shot to the body. Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Xezeron controls the action.
Xezeron slowing the pace effectively. Williams is defending well against a takedown attempt. Xezeron just leaning against Williams, taking a breather. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Xezeron uses good head movement to avoid it. Williams misses with a hook from the clinch. Xezeron misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xezeron keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.#T1# With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2# Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xezeron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xezeron misses with a few strikes there.
#TD# Xezeron looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Xezeron postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Xezeron scoring with some ground and pound. Xezeron looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SU2# Williams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Xezeron, up you get! #T2# Xezeron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy. Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Xezeron, before circling back to the center of the mat. Xezeron swinging wildly here.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Xezeron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Williams responds with a good body kick, but Xezeron manages to step out the way in time. Xezeron throws a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Xezeron. Williams is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#TD# Xezeron looking to score a takedown here. Williams is defending well but Xezeron drives through and ends up in Williams's guard. Williams wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Xezeron manages to pass to side control. #REVB##SUB# Xezeron is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3# Williams wants to improve his position but Xezeron is controlling well.
Williams regains full guard. Nicely done. Xezeron passes easily into side control. Nice work. Xezeron trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom. Williams is trying to get back to his feet.#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Xezeron tries to move into full mount but can't pass Williams's legs. An elbow from Xezeron crashes against the mat.
Williams tries to bench press Xezeron off him but Xezeron keeps the position. Xezeron wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy. Xezeron works to advance to full mount. Williams defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Xezeron landing punches. Xezeron looking to control but Williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximillian Xezeron had his way with Sean Carter Williams in that 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R5# Xezeron looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well. #TD# Xezeron is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Williams's half guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB# Xezeron is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work. Xezeron wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Williams tries to kick Xezeron off but Xezeron keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Williams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Xezeron scores with a couple of nice shots. Xezeron looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Williams is trying to stand back up but Xezeron is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1# Xezeron missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB# Xezeron is looking for a kimura here.
Xezeron wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it. #SUB# Xezeron is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Xezeron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working. Maximillian Xezeron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Xezeron content to control rather than advance. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Xezeron dives in for a single leg takedown but Williams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Sloppy strikes from Xezeron. Those never looked like landing. And Williams responds with a good body kick, but Xezeron manages to step out the way in time. Xezeron gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williams. No joy there for Xezeron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams tries to clinch up. Xezeron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Williams wants to clinch. Xezeron misses with a left hand and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3# Xezeron moves into range and connects with a jab. Williams throws a lazy body kick and Xezeron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL# Xezeron moves into range and clinches up with Williams. Williams has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Xezeron. Xezeron is trying to pull guard but Williams has him pressed against the cage.#TD# Xezeron wants the takedown. Williams is fighting it off but Xezeron persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Williams's guard against the cage. Xezeron landing with the ground and pound. #ES2# Williams is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC2# Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Xezeron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams avoids the head kick by Xezeron.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xezeron.
Xezeron throws a front kick that sends Williams stumbling back into the cage. Xezeron tries to clinch up and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Sean Carter Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Williams tries to clinch there but Xezeron circles away.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Xezeron is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
A nice combination there by Xezeron.
And that's the end of the fight! Maximillian Xezeron showed his dominance in that final round. Well Xezeron 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:45 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximillian Xezeron! Maximillian Xezeron retains his heavyweight title! A relieved looking Maximillian Xezeron thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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VCL Fight Night: 37
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1# Williams moves out of range as Batista strikes. Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Batista avoids the body shot from Williams.
Batista shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Batista fails with the takedown. Williams is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Williams ducks right into an uppercut from Batista. Batista shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Batista looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well. Batista cracks Williams with an open hand slap. Batista throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range. Batista scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williams in his tracks. #T1# Batista swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Batista lands a two punch combo.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Gab Batista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nice uppercut lands for Batista. That snapped Williams's head back.
Batista throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Batista tries a head kick but it misses.
Batista throws a head kick that misses. Batista finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A head kick misses from Batista. Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL# Williams moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2# With the fighters up against the cage, Batista throws an elbow but misses. #TD2# Batista pulls guard. 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!#SUB2# Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2# Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU# Batista is working an open guard so Williams takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Batista throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily. Batista is looking to land body kicks. Williams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL# Williams moves into the clinch. Batista stalling.
#T3# Batista throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams. #BC# Williams breaks from the clinch.
Batista fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Williams lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Sean Carter Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gab Batista. Batista's corner calls for a 1-2. Batista obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Batista has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Batista misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Batista catches Williams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Batista ducks under a wild hook from Williams. Batista scores with a three punch combo!
Batista misses with a few strikes there.
#T4# Batista throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Batista throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily. It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Batista swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Batista fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Williams is out of range. It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. This has been an exciting period of action! Batista tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Batista coming out on top. Williams sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Williams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Batista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL# Williams clinches up against the cage. Batista 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.#BC# Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gab Batista dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Batista motions for Williams to come forward. Batista throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. As Batista backs away, Williams returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Gab Batista seems to be getting the better of the standup. Nice defenses there by Williams. It looked like Williams was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Batista swinging wildly here.
Batista connects with a body shot. Batista wants to slow Williams down by chopping away at his legs. Batista has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batista.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Batista lands a jab. Williams connects with a jab. Williams moves in looking to clinch but Batista pushes him off.#T1# No luck with that takedown attempt from Batista. A chopping leg kick lands by Batista. Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Williams wants it to stay on the feet. Williams cracks Batista with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Williams lands with a hook. Batista tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Batista comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Batista looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away. Batista connects with a jab. Williams takes one to the chin there.#T2# Batista shoots in but no luck this time. Sean Carter Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gab Batista. Batista fails with a takedown attempt. Williams stuffs the takedown. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Batista throws an off balance right hand
and Williams counters with a nice low kick that buckles Batista's knee momentarily. Batista is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Batista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Batista ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away. Williams thinks about countering with a head kick. Batista shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Batista is breathing heavily.#CL# Williams has closed the distance and engaged Batista in a clinch.
Williams tries to work over Batista's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Batista has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Williams after a bit of a struggle. Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Batista. #T3# Batista is trying to pull guard but Williams has him pressed against the cage. Williams lands with a left to the head. Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut. Williams lands a hook to the side of the head. Williams scores with a shot to the side of Batista's head. Williams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A short uppercut from Williams. #ROC# Batista is rocked! Williams throws a big uppercut that drops Batista! More strikes from Williams and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Batista lies dazed against the cage as Williams celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Carter Williams! Sean Carter Williams decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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VCL Fight Night: 32
Date: Apr 17, 2016 |
#R1##CL# Arroyo clinches. Arroyo has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Williams tries to throw a body punch but Arroyo avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage. Arroyo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
Arroyo tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL# Arroyo drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Arroyo tries to pull guard but Williams forces him back to his feet, against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Arroyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC# Arroyo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Arroyo has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD# Arroyo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Williams regains guard immediately. Williams wants to stand and escape but Arroyo is having none of it. Arroyo throws a big elbow that misses. Arroyo passes Williams's right leg, so he's now in half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Arroyo not landing any meaningful shots this time. Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arroyo. Arroyo working Williams over with strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Arroyo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1# Williams is looking to escape. Arroyo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Williams trying to control but Arroyo postures up.
Williams won't allow Arroyo to pass to mount. Arroyo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Williams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SU# Arroyo gets to his feet - Williams follows without any prompting. #CL# Arroyo darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage. A short left from Williams. Arroyo is trying to pull guard but Williams has him pressed against the cage. Williams tries to work over Arroyo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Arroyo tries to pull guard but Williams forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arroyos head. Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Arroyo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2# Arroyo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC# Arroyo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Williams. Arroyo struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arroyo has him pressed against the cage. Arroyo prevents a body shot from Williams. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams. Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2# Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams throws a head kick that misses. #CL# Arroyo moves into the clinch. Arroyo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arroyo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow. Arroyo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Williams. #T3##BC2# Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arroyo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Arroyo tries to clinch up.#CL# Arroyo moves into the clinch. Arroyo blocks a body shot from Williams. Arroyo is trying to pull guard but Williams has him pressed against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams. #BC2# Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Arroyo rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage. Arroyo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards. Arroyo digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected. Arroyo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL# Arroyo clinches with his opponent.
#T4# Williams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Arroyo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Williams lands with a light punch inside. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Arroyo tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Arroyo misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams. Arroyo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Williams to keep the fight standing. Arroyo tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Arroyo drops back down to his feet.
Williams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arroyo is trying to pull guard but Williams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Arroyo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards. #TD# Arroyo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Williams uses from the top position. Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Arroyo wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Javier Arroyo will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Arroyo tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range. Arroyo 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. Arroyo tries to clinch and Arroyo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Arroyo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Arroyo, before circling back to the center of the mat. Arroyo backing away here, and Williams unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL# Williams gets tackled into the cage by Arroyo. Arroyo maintains the clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Williams. Williams misses with the head strike.
Arroyo lands with a light punch inside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Arroyo is trying to pull guard but Williams has him pressed against the cage. Arroyo lands a right hand. Javier Arroyo has scored more points in the clinch so far. A head punch blocked on the inside by Arroyo. Arroyo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away. Arroyo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Arroyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##BC2# Williams breaks from the clinch.
Arroyo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams feints a counter leg kick. Arroyo tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it. #CL# Arroyo instigates a clinch. Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arroyo backwards. Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arroyo scores with a shoulder strike. Arroyo jumps guard but Williams turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Arroyo tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Arroyo controls his hands.
Arroyo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arroyo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Williams to keep the fight standing.#TD# Arroyo pulls guard. Arroyo is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea. Williams looking to pass the guard. #T2##SU2# Williams gets to his feet. Arroyo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2# Arroyo tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD# Arroyo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Williams uses from the top position. This has been an exciting period of action!#ES# Arroyo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Arroyo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Arroyo uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2# Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Arroyo is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Arroyo 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.#T3# Arroyo is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Williams looks like he wants to counter punch here. Arroyo is looking to clinch. Williams throws out a counter right but Arroyo avoids it with no problem. Arroyo tries to clinch and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Arroyo tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range. Arroyo tries to clinch up. Javier Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Arroyo darts in trying to clinch and Williams counters with a nice uppercut. Arroyo is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams throws out a counter right but Arroyo avoids it with no problem. Arroyo is looking to clinch. Williams throws out a counter right but Arroyo avoids it with no problem. Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Arroyo. Williams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Arroyo tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Arroyo moves to clinch but Williams breaks away and Williams counters with a good low kick that Arroyo was not able to check. #T4# Williams jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Arroyo tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams throws a fast counter high kick but Arroyo manages to duck under it in time.#CL# Arroyo clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage. Williams lands a shoulder strike. Arroyo 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. Arroyo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Williams lands a leg kick that knocks Arroyo off balance momentarily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Arroyo tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it. Arroyo avoids the head kick by Williams.
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing. #ROC2# Arroyo is rocked! Williams sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Arroyo's defenses. It connects perfectly with Arroyo's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sean Carter Williams! Sean Carter Williams bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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