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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Guy River (ranked 2105 p4p, 3057 weight class) and Jaxon Williams (ranked 185 p4p, 254 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Gabon National Anthem. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guy River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaxon Williams!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River with a nice cross.
Williams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Williams stands up and beckons River to his feet.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting River counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
River thows a body kick. Williams tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but River manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River lands with a shot to the body.
River stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Guy River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxon Williams.
River works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Williams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for River.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
River connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like River was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Williams.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
River is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on River, up you get!
River has been working on his boxing with his coaches at REAL Rasslin in the buildup to the fight.
Williams misses with a takedown
and River counters with a stiff right hand.
River smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williams shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
River manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Williams bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Williams working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams stands up and beckons River to his feet.
Guy River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams shoots and misses
and River counters with a straight right hand.
Williams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. River was covering up waiting for the punch and Williams finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Williams gets to his feet. River looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williams showed some decent athleticism there.
Williams gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Williams scores with a jab.
Williams drives through with a takedown into River's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
River is trying to keep Williams in close.
Williams stands up from guard. Let's bang!
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for River to stand up.
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. River defends it nicely.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams tries for a takedown but River circles away easily
and River counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has River pinned against the cage. River gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but River sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
River swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy River dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams misses with a takedown
and River counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
River tries to bench press Williams off him but Williams keeps the position.
Williams stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Williams dives in for a single leg takedown but River sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And River counters with a quick kick to the body but Williams blocks it.
Williams misses with a takedown
and River connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxon Williams.
River connects with a solid leg kick.
Williams misses with a hook
and River counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. River defends it nicely.
Williams is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. River darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands a right hook to the body.
Jaxon Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. River is trying to defend but Williams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Williams decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
River is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Williams shoots and misses
and River counters with a slapping leg kick.
Williams with a poor takedown
and River cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
River wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guy River is winning the standup battle so far.
River is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Good exchange - River coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River scores with a sloppy right hand. Williams should have avoided that one.
Williams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throws a nice head kick!
Williams fails with the takedown.
Williams walks into a jab.
River throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Williams blocks the leg kick.
And Williams tries to counter it with a takedown but River pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good work by Williams as he checks the leg kick.
River throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams with a poor takedown
and River makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
River ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as River sprawls well. River wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches River napping and manages to drive through into side control!
River sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
River is trying to control but can't.
River wants to get back to full guard.
Williams stands up and beckons River to join him on the feet.
Williams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
River is looking for a sweep.
Williams has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
River throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. River sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams dives in and grabs River's left leg, looking for a takedown. River pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts River, as that shot connected.
River keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from River misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and River counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Williams shoots for a takedown but River saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
River thumps Williams with a low kick.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts River, as that shot connected.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy River dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and River counters with a good, hard body kick but Williams shrugs it off.
Williams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and River counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxon Williams.
River fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
River tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and River counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
River with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
River throws a good cross that connects.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and River counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick lands for River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and River counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and River counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Williams checks a low kick from River.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but River pushes him off.
River lands a lovely overhand right.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and River counters with a stiff right hand.
River throws a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Williams lunges at River with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by River's hand.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
River scores with a kick to the body.
Williams shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams decides to stand up.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. River tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. River manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guy River is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams with a poor takedown
and River counters with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by River. Beautiful body shot.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
River lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
Williams fails with the takedown
and River connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
River has one foot on Williams's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
River connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Williams's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
Nice takedown defense from River. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Williams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
River scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Williams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but River shows good takedown defense.
Williams checks a leg kick.
River jabs at Williams's body.
Williams looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
Williams gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
River swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams looks for a takedown but River sprawls well.
A big right from Williams misses.
River swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaxon Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping leg kick lands for River.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guy River showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for River, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy River!
A very excited looking Guy River made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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