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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saager Dhaliwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrell Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dhaliwal comes to the cage accompanied by Swagga Like Us. Williams has chosen Midwest Explosion by Stevie Stone and Tech N9ne as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saager Dhaliwal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyrell Williams!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhaliwal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good leg kick by Williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dhaliwal misses with a looping right.
Williams looks to land a body kick but Dhaliwal moved away.
Dhaliwal closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Williams controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dhaliwal stops Williams from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams taking some punishment here, with Dhaliwal in his half guard.
Dhaliwal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhaliwal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Williams kicks Dhaliwal off and gets back to his feet.
Tyrell Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams misses with a takedown
and Dhaliwal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams slips under a jab from Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams scores with a hook to the body. Dhaliwal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhaliwal scores with a jab to the head.
Dhaliwal gets the takedown into side control.
Williams is trying to get back to half guard.
Williams is not content to let Dhaliwal control the position.
Dhaliwal lands some shots froms side control.
Williams parries the strikes from Dhaliwal easily there. Dhaliwal is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Williams to escape.
Dhaliwal working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dhaliwal throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Williams works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dhaliwal prevents Williams from improving his position.
Dhaliwal trying to control from Williams's half guard. Williams has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dhaliwal wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams throws a right hand that Dhaliwal ducks under and follows up with a left that Dhaliwal also avoids with ease.
Dhaliwal misses with a looping left.
Williams moves away from the strike by Dhaliwal.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhaliwal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhaliwal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dhaliwal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhaliwal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dhaliwal is on top in guard.
Dhaliwal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dhaliwal throws a strike but Williams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dhaliwal wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Dhaliwal is controlling Williams's posture.
Dhaliwal keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
That's four 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.
Dhaliwal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dhaliwal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Dhaliwal is keeping the position.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Williams wants to control from the top but Dhaliwal keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Dhaliwal is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dhaliwal blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saager Dhaliwal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dhaliwal digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Williams misses with a double jab
and Dhaliwal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dhaliwal wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Williams has his foot on Dhaliwal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dhaliwal works his way back into a safe position though.
Dhaliwal thows a big elbow that misses.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dhaliwal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dhaliwal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Dhaliwal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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.
Dhaliwal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhaliwal slips nicely into half guard.
Dhaliwal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Williams has hold of Dhaliwal's hands but Dhaliwal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dhaliwal lands with a punch from half guard.
Dhaliwal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dhaliwal lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dhaliwal lands a nice short elbow.
Dhaliwal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dhaliwal is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal trying to control the pace.
Dhaliwal is trying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal is trying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dhaliwal shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Williams napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dhaliwal in side control, throwing shots but Williams defends.
Dhaliwal is chipping away with strikes.
Dhaliwal works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
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!
Dhaliwal working the head with strikes.
Dhaliwal lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dhaliwal cracks Williams with a big right hand but Williams just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Williams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Williams is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dhaliwal cracks Williams with a big right hand but Williams just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dhaliwal lands a nice forearm strike.
Williams is trying to control Dhaliwal's posture but Dhaliwal avoids it.
Dhaliwal creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dhaliwal scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dhaliwal in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dhaliwal is putting a hurting on Williams here, landing some big shots from side control.
Saager Dhaliwal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams parries the strikes from Dhaliwal easily there. Dhaliwal is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Williams to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dhaliwal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Dhaliwal scoring with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dhaliwal trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
Williams tries to escape but Dhaliwal is in control.
Check out the look on Dhaliwal's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dhaliwal working the ground and pound.
Williams wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Williams takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saager Dhaliwal dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dhaliwal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dhaliwal is looking to chop away at Williams's legs.
Dhaliwal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dhaliwal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Williams closes the distance but Dhaliwal moves to the side
and Dhaliwal counters with a stiff right hand.
Dhaliwal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dhaliwal misses with a straight left.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Saager Dhaliwal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams throws a combination. Dhaliwal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Williams connects with a looping right hand.
Dhaliwal gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhaliwal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Dhaliwal is very close to passing his half guard.
Dhaliwal stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Williams to get to his feet.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saager Dhaliwal is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dhaliwal throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dhaliwal looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Dhaliwal misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Dhaliwal throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dhaliwal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dhaliwal misses with a wild body shot.
Williams misses with a leg kick
and Dhaliwal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dhaliwal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dhaliwal drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhaliwal wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams is looking to stand up but Dhaliwal isn't so interested in that idea.
Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dhaliwal trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dhaliwal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal with a nice head shot there.
Dhaliwal prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
Dhaliwal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dhaliwal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dhaliwal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Dhaliwal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dhaliwal trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Saager Dhaliwal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dhaliwal working some strikes from top position.
Dhaliwal gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Williams tries to clinch but Dhaliwal moves away
and Dhaliwal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams drops his hands momentarily and Dhaliwal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot lands for Dhaliwal.
Williams tries for a takedown but Dhaliwal circles away easily
and Dhaliwal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Dhaliwal there.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dhaliwal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dhaliwal rather than just go for the knockout.
Dhaliwal looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Williams throws a one two combo.
Dhaliwal misses with a looping left.
Dhaliwal lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dhaliwal looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Tyrell Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saager Dhaliwal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dhaliwal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saager Dhaliwal!
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