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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Anufriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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230 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
28
235 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maksim Anufriev!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams tries to clinch up
and Anufriev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Williams's guard now.
Anufriev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Williams is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anufriev, into his guard.
Anufriev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anufriev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anufriev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Anufriev's legs - danger averted.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Anufriev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Anufriev is keeping the position.
Anufriev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Anufriev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Anufriev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Williams.
Williams tries to clinch but Anufriev is having none of it.
Anufriev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Anufriev goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Williams turns into him and now he's in Anufriev's guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Anufriev keeps moving.
Anufriev has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
Anufriev looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Anufriev is retaining full guard.
Anufriev has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Anufriev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anufriev is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Anufriev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anufriev is keeping the position for now.
Williams drops back looking for a leg! Anufriev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anufriev manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Anufriev's guard.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anufriev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams drops back looking for a leg! Anufriev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anufriev manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Anufriev's guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Anufriev keeps moving.
Anufriev has a closed guard, preventing Williams from standing up.
Anufriev keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Williams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Williams wants to control from the top but Anufriev keeps moving.
Anufriev is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Anufriev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anufriev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams stands and throws Anufriev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Anufriev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Williams's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Williams gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anufriev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anufriev looking for submissions off his back.
Anufriev looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maksim Anufriev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Williams tries to clinch but Anufriev moves out of range.
Williams tries to clinch but Anufriev moves away
and Anufriev counters with a takedown into side control.
Anufriev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anufriev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Williams is looking to reverse the position.
Williams regains half guard.
Anufriev is trying for a kimura here. Williams looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Anufriev wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maksim Anufriev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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