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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Folley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Clark - Growls Garden. 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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265 lbs
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Williams!
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, Mick Folley!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Williams has his hands on Folley's head, controlling the position.
Folley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Folley landing with the ground and pound.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Folley trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams wants to sweep here but Folley controlling him for the moment.
Williams really is a fat lump.
Folley wants to stand but Williams has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams striking off his back.
Folley wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Folley misses with a two punch combination.
Folley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Folley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Folley turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Folley manages to end up in side control.
Williams dodges the ground and pound from Folley.
Williams sneaks back into half guard.
Williams wants to control but Folley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Folley blocks the strikes from Williams.
Williams flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Williams pulls Folley in close to his closed guard and prevents Folley from doing any damage or advancing position.
Folley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Williams, up you get!
Williams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Folley looks gassed!
Williams wants to free his trapped foot but Folley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Folley pushes Williams off looking to stand but Williams dives back in and keeps control.
Williams thows a huge punch but Folley dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Folley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Williams lands with a punch from half guard.
Williams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Folley is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams winds up and cracks Folley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Folley taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Folley is trying to stand up here but Williams is controlling him well.
Williams blocks the strikes from Folley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williams throwing shots but Folley is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams tries to clinch
and Folley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Folley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Folley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Folley.
Williams catches Folley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Williams tries to clinch there but Folley circles away.
Folley digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Folley scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Folley misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Folley dominated 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.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Folley wants to clinch but Williams slips to the side
and Williams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Williams'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.
Folley pulls guard successfully.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Folley trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Folley wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Folley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Folley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williams throws a strike but Folley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Folley trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Folley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Folley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Folley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Williams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williams distracts Folley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Williams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Folley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Folley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mark Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to control but can't.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Folley is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Folley has control of the leg.
Williams tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Folley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Folley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Folley with a poor takedown
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Folley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Folley wants a takedown but no success here.
Folley is trying to drag Williams to the mat but Williams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mark Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Folley.
Folley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Folley has one foot on Williams's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Folley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Folley counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Williams dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Folley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Folley misses with a leg kick.
Folley fails to land the takedown.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Folley saw that one coming.
Folley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Folley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Williams scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Williams seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Williams passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Folley!
Folley tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Folley is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Williams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Folley wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams blocks Folley's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Williams looking to finish Folley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Folley!
Williams unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Williams has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Folley's face.
Williams throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Williams is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Folley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Williams lands with a punch from half guard.
Folley is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Folley kicks off Williams and gets to his feet.
Williams gets caught flat footed, as Folley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Folley manages to get himself to full guard.
Folley looking for a sweep. Not yet Folley, not yet.
Williams working some strikes from top position.
Folley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Folley trying to control the position.
Folley wants to sweep but no luck.
Folley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Folley has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Folley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Folley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mick Folley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Folley tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
and Williams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Folley thinking.
Mark Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Folley.
Folley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a single leg into guard. Folley didn't expect that.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Folley keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Williams!
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