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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Williamson (ranked 2849 p4p, 309 weight class) and Justin Cider (ranked 2722 p4p, 297 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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165 lbs
14 - 16 - 0 |
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172 cm
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160 lbs
22 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Cider !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cider throws a shot to the body.
Cider fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Williamson is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Williamson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cider misses with an uppercut. Williamson saw that one coming.
Cider throws a jab when Williamson was well out of range.
Cider swings for the body but Williamson moves out of range.
Cider takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williamson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cider on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A left lands for Williamson.
Williamson misses with an uppercut. Cider saw that one coming.
Williamson blocks a jab.
Williamson connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Cider .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williamson staying out of range there.
Cider lands a jab.
Williamson slips a straight right by Cider .
Justin Cider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cider slips under a jab.
Cider throws a sloppy head kick and Williamson moves out of range easily.
Williamson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cider sprawls and moves away.
Cider is looking to slow Williamson down with leg kicks.
Cider avoids the body shot from Williamson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cider was well out of range. Poor timing from Williamson.
Cider throws a hook to the side of Williamson's head but Williamson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williamson cracks Cider with a good jab.
Williamson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cider takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Williamson moves out of range as Cider strikes.
Williamson works the jab nicely.
Cider walks into a straight right hand from Williamson.
Cider misses with a looping left.
Williamson is looking to clinch but Cider is avoiding it.
Cider misses with a low kick.
Williamson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Williamson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cider throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Williamson to counter with a crisp jab.
Justin Cider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williamson checks a leg kick.
Williamson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cider sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Williamson with that takedown attempt.
Williamson looks to land a combination. Cider sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cider .
It looks like Williamson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cider throws a leg kick but Williamson checks it.
Williamson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cider tries to land a front kick but Williamson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick from Williamson misses.
Cider takes one to the chin there.
Williamson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cider lands a two punch combo.
Cider throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cider throws a big shot that misses.
Cider throws a low kick but Williamson moves out of range easily.
Cider misses with a hook. Williamson ducked under it nicely.
Williamson lands a right hook to the body.
Williamson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cider misses with a left hand
and Williamson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williamson throws a front kick aimed at Cider 's knee but Cider avoids it well.
Williamson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cider s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cider lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson misses with an uppercut. Cider saw that one coming.
Cider slips under a jab.
Williamson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Cider on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cider tries to land a front kick but Williamson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cider keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Cider misses.
Williamson misses with a hook. Cider ducked under it nicely.
Cider ducks under a wild hook from Williamson.
Williamson lands a head shot.
Cider misses with a wild body shot.
Cider throws a lazy right hand but Williamson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williamson throws a hook but Cider avoids it easily.
Cider tries a head kick but it misses.
Williamson throwing a counter right hand but Cider manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Williamson.
Williamson misses with a series of wild punches.
Cider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williamson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williamson showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Williamson drops an elbow to the side of Cider 's head.
Cider wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cider is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Williamson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cider wants to get back to his feet.
Cider wants to stand back up but Williamson manages to pass into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williamson has hold of Cider 's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Cider seems comfortable defending it but Williamson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Cider is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Cider is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Williamson couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Glenn Williamson!
Glenn Williamson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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