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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gravell Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stuart Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gravell Williams!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Head sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Head counters with a shoot takedown. Williams fights it but they end up in guard.
Williams pushes Head off and scrambles back to his feet.
Williams has Head up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Head prevents it.
Stuart Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gravell Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head leaning against his opponent.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Head chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
Head blocks a head kick by Williams.
Head half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Head connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gravell Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Head counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Williams has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Head has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Head pulls guard successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head seems keen to control Williams's posture.
Williams stops Head from standing up.
Head 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.
Williams content to stall in guard here.
Head 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.
Head manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has his foot on Head's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Head works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Head has passed into half guard!
Williams looks winded!
Williams has hold of Head's hands but Head slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Head slips a nice elbow through Williams's hands, connecting with Williams's forehead.
Head sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.
Williams has hold of Head's hands but Head slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Head has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ground and pound from Head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Head there.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Head is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Head looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Head lands a nice short elbow.
Williams wants to get back to full guard but Head has passed into side control.
Head creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Head working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Head dominated that round.
That's time! Head's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Head counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Williams pushes Head off and gets back to his feet.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Head shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams has Head up against the cage in 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.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Head walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stuart Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gravell Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Head counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Head.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Head is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Head distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Head works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.
Head throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Head landing with the ground and pound.
Head landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head working some strikes from top position.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Head accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams wants to stand but Head is controlling the position.
Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Head gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Head stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Head is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Head gets to his feet. Williams looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Head is looking to clinch.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Head closes the distance and clinches.
Williams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Head pulls his leg out and moves away.
Head doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Head gets a clinch.
Head tries to pull guard but Williams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Head to keep the fight standing.
Head tries to break the clinch but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Head just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Head tries to pull guard but Williams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Head jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. Head gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Head dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Williams stops a takedown attempt from Head.
Head slowing the pace effectively.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Head has him pressed against the cage.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Head as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Head looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Head shows good takedown defense.
Stuart Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gravell Williams.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams moves to clinch but Head breaks away
and Head counters with a takedown into side control.
Williams throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams is looking to clinch but Head is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to land a body kick
and Head counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head chips away with some ground and pound.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
Head working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Head lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Head's guard.
Head wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Head has a closed guard, preventing Williams from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Head is on top in guard.
Head is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Head is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Williams trying to control the position.
Williams is looking to stand up but Head isn't so interested in that idea.
Head is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams 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.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing Head from standing up.
Head is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Head has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Williams is proving hard to escape from.
Stuart Head overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams is trying to keep Head in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gravell Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stuart Head is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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 Stuart Head.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Head, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stuart Head!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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