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Event:
CCF 19:Veronin v Wearmouth II
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Higa cracks Williamson with an open hand slap.#CL#
Higa rushes Williamson and presses him up against the cage.
Williamson takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Higa.
Higa lands a hook that snaps the head of Williamson backwards.
Williamson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Higa lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like John Williamson has been cut.
Higa lands an elbow that stopped Williamson in his tracks for a moment.
Higa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williamson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Higa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higa lands an elbow just above Williamson 's eye.
Higa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#KD#
Higa drops Williamson with a big knee straight up the middle! Williamson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Williamson is rocked!
Higa throws an overhand right that has Williamson reeling! Higa follows up with more punches and Williamson is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Higo Higa!
During a confident post fight interview, Higo Higa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
CCF FN 15:Wearmouth v Veronin
Date: Apr 01, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Bandridge looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bandridge thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williamson's head.
Williamson wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bandridge in particular looking to stall.
Bandridge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandridge is taking a breather. Williamson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bandridge thows a huge punch but Williamson dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandridge is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Williamson is in trouble now - Bandridge has advanced to mount!
Williamson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bandridge.
#T1#
Bandridge throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bandridge in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Williamson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bandridge pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bandridge landing punches.
Williamson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bandridge with shots to the head and body - Williamson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Williamson is in a horrible position here. Bandridge smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bandridge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Williamson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC#
Williamson is rocked!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandridge tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Williamson is in a horrible position here. Bandridge smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Williamson is still in real trouble! Can Bandridge finish him?
Williamson takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Bandridge's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Bandridge!
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Event:
CCF FN 12:Simpson vs Man
Date: Mar 09, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Higa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Higa.
Higa lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Higa.
Higa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williamson avoids the elbow strike from Higa, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Higa.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Higa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Higa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Williamson avoids the elbow strike from Higa, against the cage.
Higa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like John Williamson has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Higa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Higa tries a knee to the head but Williamson blocks it.
Higa with a knee to the head.
Williamson looks winded!
Higa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T1#
Higa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Williamson misses with a body punch.
Higa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williamson's defenses.
Higa lands an elbow that stopped Williamson in his tracks for a moment.
Higa crunches a lovely knee into Williamson's ribcage.
Higa landing knees to the head.
Higa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Higa.
Higa lands a nice knee to the body.
Higa lands an elbow just above Williamson 's eye.
Higa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williamson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Higa lands an elbow just above Williamson 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Higa lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
That has opened up John Williamson's cut even more.
Higa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Higa lands an elbow inside. #T2#
Higa lands an elbow that stopped Williamson in his tracks for a moment.
Higa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Williamson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Higa.
I was talking to Higa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Higa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Williamson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Williamson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Higa obliges.
Higa is struggling to control the position.
Knees to the body from Higa.
Higa lands an elbow just above Williamson 's eye. #CUT#
The cut above John Williamson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Higa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Higa lands an elbow that stopped Williamson in his tracks for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Higa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Higa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
Williamson is trying to pull guard but Higa has him pressed against the cage.
Higa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williamson's face.
Williamson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Higa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Higa lands an elbow inside that Williamson shrugs off.
Higa has Williamson pushed against the cage.
Higa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williamson's defenses.
Higa lands an elbow just above Williamson 's eye.
Higa lands a knee to the head.
#ROC#
Williamson is rocked!
Higa lands an elbow just above Williamson 's eye.
Williamson is still on wobbly legs! Can Higa finish him?#CUT#
John Williamson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Williamson takes an elbow to the temple.
Higa lands an elbow inside that Williamson shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Higa lands an elbow inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Higa lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Williamson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Higo Higa!
A victorious Higo Higa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
CCF FN 08:Butler vs van Morin
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Moore misses with a takedown
and Williamson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Moore is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Williamson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moore.
Williamson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moore with a poor takedown
and Williamson counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Williamson rushes Moore and presses him up against the cage.
Moore tries for a takedown but Williamson manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Moore has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Williamson uses from the top position.
Williamson trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Williamson wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Williamson from controlling successfully.
Williamson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1#
Moore doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Williamson landing some decent shots from guard.
Williamson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williamson is fighting to break Moore's control of his arms but Moore is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Moore throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Williamson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Williamson from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Williamson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Moore is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Williamson has his hands clasped together but Moore extends and breaks Williamson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Moore.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joshua Moore!
Joshua Moore made sure to mention his sponsor, IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Event:
EFA 9 Williamson vs Gomi
Date: Jan 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Gomi lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like John Williamson has been cut.#CL#
Williamson forces Gomi back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Williamson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomi throws a nice looking combination but Williamson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Williamson moves into the clinch.
Williamson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gomi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williamson blocks it with crossed arms.
Williamson takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Gomi.
Gomi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williamson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gomi lands a body shot.
Williamson is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi misses with a knee to the head.
Gomi misses with an elbow strike.
Gomi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Williamson wants to stall.
Gomi misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Gomi breaks the clinch.
#T1##KD2#
Gomi lands a big head kick that sends Williamson tumbling to the mat! Gomi takes a step backwards and waves Williamson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Williamson is rocked!
Yukimura Gomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomi measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Williamson! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Yukimura Gomi!
Yukimura Gomi is the new middleweight champion!
Yukimura Gomi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
EFA 1
Date: Nov 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Williamson checks the leg kick.#TD2#
Williamson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sechler quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Sechler kicks off Williamson and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Williamson gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sechler trying to control from the bottom.
Williamson is keen to just control but Sechler is a slippery customer.
Sechler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sechler has his hands clasped together around Williamson's back. He's all about the action.#T1#
Sechler moves into full guard.
Williamson preventing the sweep.
Sechler keeping moving, preventing Williamson from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sechler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sechler is breathing heavily.
Williamson wants to control from the top but Sechler keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sechler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sechler throws a series of punches but Williamson avoids them all with ease.
Sechler misses with a takedown attempt - Williamson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Williamson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sechler is looking for a takedown.
Williamson lands a body shot.
Williamson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sechler is looking to control Williamson's arms but Williamson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sechler has his back to the cage. #T3##TD2#
Williamson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Williamson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sechler is one step ahead there.
Williamson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sechler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williamson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sechler stopping the sweep attempt from Williamson.
Sechler chips away with some ground and pound.
Sechler wants to stand and escape but instead Williamson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Sechler has his foot on Williamson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williamson works his way back into a safe position though.
Williamson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Williamson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sechler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sechler 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.
Williamson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Williamson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sechler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Williamson.
Williamson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williamson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sechler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williamson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sechler has time to react.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sechler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Williamson - the referee stops the clock and Sechler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Williamson. Sechler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#TD#
Williamson tries to sprawl but Sechler drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Williamson kicks Sechler off and gets back to his feet.
Zac Sechler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Williamson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sechler's guard.
Sechler is wriggling around but Williamson manages to pass to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#REVR#
Sechler tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Williamson has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T1#
Williamson prevents Sechler from getting the reversal.
Williamson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sechler is trying to stand.
Williamson with good strikes from the mount here!#SU2#
Williamson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#T2#
Williamson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sechler feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Williamson feints and as Sechler raises his hands in defense, Williamson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sechler has control of Williamson's left arm, preventing Williamson from doing any damage.
Williamson wants to control from the top but Sechler keeps moving. #SUB#
Sechler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williamson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williamson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williamson controlling from the top position. #T3#
Sechler wants to hit a switch here but Williamson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sechler there! #SUB2#
Williamson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sechler is surviving well by controlling Williamson's body position as best he can.
Sechler is desperately trying to improve his position but Williamson has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Sechler tries to hold on but Williamson pushes him away.
Sechler is looking to get to half guard.
Williamson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sechler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Williamson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Williamson with a couple of short strikes.
Williamson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Williamson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Williamson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Williamson fails with the takedown#CL#
and Sechler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A shot in the inside from Williamson.
Sechler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Williamson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sechler prevents it.
Sechler tries to pull guard but Williamson holds him up against the cage and eventually Sechler drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Williamson gets control of Sechler's arms and successfully pulls guard. Williamson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Sechler stands up from Williamson's guard - Sechler perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##CL#
Sechler moves into range and clinches up with Williamson.
Sechler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sechler wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zac Sechler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sechler can't get the takedown.
Knees to the body from Williamson.
Sechler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sechler tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Williamson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Williamson stuffs the takedown.
Williamson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck for Williamson with that takedown attempt.
Sechler shoots in for a takedown but Williamson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williamson misses with a head kick.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sechler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williamson smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Williamson gets a clinch. #T3#
Williamson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sechler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Sechler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sechler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williamson as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Williamson has Sechler up against the cage in a clinch.
Sechler tries to land knees in the clinch but Williamson avoids the damage to the body.
Sechler prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC#
Sechler manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Williamson fakes the leg kick and cracks Sechler in the body. #TD#
Williamson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Williamson looking to control.
Sechler preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Sechler stands up from Williamson's guard - Sechler perhaps looking for a knockout.
Williamson leaves Sechler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but John Williamson just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Sechler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A combination from Williamson does no damage.
Sechler moves in looking to clinch but Williamson pushes him off.#TD2#
Williamson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sechler tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Williamson is in Sechler's guard.#SUB#
Sechler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sechler has Williamson pulled in close to control his posture.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Williamson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Sechler is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Williamson dives into side control.
#SUB2#
Williamson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sechler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sechler is pushing Williamson's head away, looking to escape. Williamson manages to hold on to the position though.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sechler looking for a sweep but Williamson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sechler flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Williamson lands a nice shot to the head.
Williamson controlling the pace for now.
Williamson prevents Sechler from getting the reversal.
Sechler is squirming around, avoiding Williamson's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Sechler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sechler is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Williamson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#SUB2#
Williamson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sechler can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sechler tries to reverse the position but Williamson maintains control.#T4#
Williamson working the ground and pound effectively.
Sechler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sechler is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sechler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SU2#
Williamson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Williamson dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Sechler shoots in for a takedown but Williamson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williamson tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Williamson takes the fight into the clinch.
Sechler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williamson blocks it with crossed arms.
Sechler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Williamson scores a nice knee to the body.
#TD2#
Williamson pulls Sechler into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Williamson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sechler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sechler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU#
Williamson is working an open guard so Sechler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T1#
Williamson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sechler circles away.
Sechler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Sechler tries to sprawl but Williamson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Williamson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Williamson works his way into side control.
Sechler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #ES#
Sechler pushes Williamson off and gets back to his feet.#T2##TD#
Sechler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Williamson on his heels. He'll look to pass Williamson's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Sechler wants to control from the top but Williamson keeps moving.
Sechler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Williamson's guard.
Sechler trying to control the position from guard on top but Williamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williamson looking for a sweep. Not yet Williamson, not yet.
Williamson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Sechler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Williamson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sechler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sechler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williamson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sechler circles away.
Sechler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williamson.
Williamson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sechler throws a leg kick that misses.
Williamson tries for a takedown but Sechler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sechler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Williamson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sechler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
John Williamson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Sechler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It looks like Sechler is going to stand back up.
Sechler wants to free his trapped foot but Williamson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zac Sechler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Williamson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williamson wants to control but Sechler is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zac Sechler.
Well Williamson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Williamson!
John Williamson is the new middleweight champion!
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