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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Montana (ranked 3545 p4p, 3983 weight class) and Sonny Bill Williams (ranked 447 p4p, 497 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sonny Bill Williams!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Montana lands.
Montana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
A big left from Montana misses.
Williams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Sonny Bill Williams has been cut.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams jabs Montana right on the nose. Montana blinks but takes it well.
A jab lands there for Montana.
Montana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
Montana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Montana throws an elbow that misses.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Williams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Montana to keep the fight standing.
Williams is working for takedown but Montana is calmly controlling the position for now.
Joe Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Bill Williams.
Montana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Montana 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.
A nice left hand lands by Montana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Montana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williams wants a takedown.
Montana gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
Montana throws an elbow but it misses.
Montana leaning his opponent against the cage.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Montana is defending well.
Montana scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Montana gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Montana gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Montana gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams wants to take the fight to the mat but Montana manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Williams's coach down at 88Fight Club Gym88.. 800pw (15 COACHES) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Williams's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Williams blocks an elbow strike from Montana.
The referee calls for Montana to work.
Montana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Montana misses with an elbow strike.
Montana lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams jumps guard but Montana stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams looking for a takedown.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Montana turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montana.
Montana prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Montana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Montana turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Montana - that landed with a thud.
Williams looks winded!
A bit of stalling here from Montana.
Williams tries for a takedown but Montana manages to get underhooks.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Montana.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montana.
Montana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Montana.
Montana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Montana is controlling him.
Montana prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Montana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Montana is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Montana lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Montana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Williams blocks an elbow strike.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Montana has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Montana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sonny Bill Williams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot by Montana.
Montana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Montana moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Montana, as that shot connected.
Williams is looking to clinch but Montana is avoiding it.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Montana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams throws a right hand that Montana ducks under and follows up with a left that Montana also avoids with ease.
Montana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Williams on the side of the head.
Williams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Williams is rocked!
Montana measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Williams! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Joe Montana!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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