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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between cray willams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Bunnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, cray willams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Bunnell!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
willams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bunnell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bunnell tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Bunnell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
willams wants to control the pace but Bunnell is squirming around nicely.
Bunnell is looking to improve his position but willams isn't that keen on the idea.
Bunnell tries to hold on but willams pushes him away.
Bunnell is trying to escape the mount.
willams is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bunnell can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
willams unloading with bombs!
willams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunnell tries to hold on but willams pushes him away.
Bunnell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bunnell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bunnell wants to improve his position but willams is controlling well.
Bunnell actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bunnell is trying to stand up here but willams is controlling him well.
Bunnell is trying to get back to full guard.
Bunnell looks gassed!
willams is looking to take a break and control but Bunnell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
willams drops an elbow to the side of Bunnell's head.
willams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bunnell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
willams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
willams trying to control the pace.
willams trying to control the action but Bunnell is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. cray willams just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bunnell doesn't manage to clinch there - willams circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
willams fails to land the takedown.
Bunnell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bunnell fails with the takedown
and willams counters with a straight right hand.
Bunnell misses with a takedown attempt
and willams counters with a shoot takedown. Bunnell fights it but they end up in guard.
cray willams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Bunnell.
willams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
willams trying to control but Bunnell is working from the bottom.
willams passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
cray willams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bunnell throws a sloppy head kick
and willams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bunnell looks to clinch
and willams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from willams.
willams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bunnell keeping moving, preventing willams from controlling successfully.
Bunnell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for willams!
Bunnell avoids the attempt from willams to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunnell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
willams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
willams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bunnell looking to ground and pound but willams is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bunnell unloads with some shots from mount but willams bucks and avoids them well.
willams working to try and regain half guard.
Bunnell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bunnell get's back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunnell fails with the takedown
and willams counters by moving into the clinch.
Bunnell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
willams prevents the takedown attempt.
cray willams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Bunnell.
willams looking to throw knees to the head but Bunnell is blocking nicely.
willams is working for takedown but Bunnell is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, willams throws an elbow but misses.
willams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bunnell.
willams is trying to force a seperation but Bunnell has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bunnell lands an elbow inside.
willams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
willams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bunnell has willams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. willams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
willams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
willams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
willams has hold of one of Bunnell's legs. Bunnell is fighting the takedown attempt but willams gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bunnell looking to control but willams passes into half guard.
willams controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
cray willams dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bunnell misses with a takedown attempt
and willams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by willams.
Bunnell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bunnell goes for a takedown in the clinch but willams prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from willams.
willams avoiding damage as Bunnell throws knees to the body.
willams lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
willams breaks the clinch.
Bunnell lands a head kick. willams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
willams doesn't manage to clinch there - Bunnell circles away.
Robert Bunnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
willams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. willams showed some decent athleticism there.
Bunnell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
willams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bunnell controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
willams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
cray willams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bunnell actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bunnell wants to control but willams is keeping busy.
willams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bunnell's head.
willams is looking for a kimura here.
willams is nestled in close to Bunnell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bunnell actively working from the bottom here.
willams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunnell actively working from the bottom here.
Bunnell wants to get back to his feet.
willams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bunnell is trying to maintain the position but willams is very close to passing his half guard.
Bunnell wants to get back to full guard.
Bunnell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bunnell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
willams rushes Bunnell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
willams fails to pull guard.
Bunnell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bunnell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
willams slows down the pace here.
willams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bunnell is defending well for now.
cray willams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bunnell just leaning against willams, taking a breather.
Robert Bunnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
willams is trying to maintain a safe position but Bunnell gets an underhook and turns willams into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
cray willams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for willams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... cray willams!
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hype
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FIGHT
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