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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cody Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Blake!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blake tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Blake has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Blake content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Blake wants a takedown.
Blake has clasped his hands together around Williams's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Williams manages to get back to half guard.
Williams manages to get to full guard.
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Blake defends easily.
Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blake trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Blake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams being controlled here, momentarily.
Williams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blake is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Blake engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
Blake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams working for a triangle but Blake defends it easily.
Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blake has managed to get both his arms back between Williams's legs - danger averted.
Blake lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Williams keeping full guard, as Blake tries to pass.
Williams working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Blake has passed into half guard!
Blake wants to work for an arm triangle but Williams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blake pulls his head out easily.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Blake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Williams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake works his foot free and advances to mount.
Williams sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Blake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Williams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Williams looking for a kimura from the bottom but Blake passes into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
Blake trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Blake dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blake's waist but Blake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Blake tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blake has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams jumps guard but Blake turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Blake.
Blake tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Blake shows good takedown defense.
Blake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Williams defends it well.
Williams needs to keep his hands up - Blake had a free shot at his head there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams wants to clinch
and Blake counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake content to control rather than advance.
Blake missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blake is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Blake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two 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.
Blake wants to work for an arm triangle but Williams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blake moves into full mount! Williams won't be happy about that!
Blake prevents Williams from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Williams that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Blake looking for a guillotine from mount but Williams is having none of it.
Blake prevents Williams from getting the reversal.
Blake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Blake keeps control of the position as Williams tries to break free.
Williams is trapped and Blake is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Blake is hanging on to Williams's back as he tries to escape.
Blake working for a choke but Williams is defending well.
Williams defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Blake's arms.
Williams manages to reverse the position and now he's in Blake's guard. Nice work there by Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blake's guard.
Williams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blake defends it well.
Jake Blake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blake keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Blake is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
Blake keeping hold of Williams's head, controlling as best he can.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Blake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Blake counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Blake trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blake wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
Blake throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blake wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams has an active guard here but Blake has managed to pass into half guard.
Blake is trying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blake seems to be looking for submissions.
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Blake seems to be looking for submissions.
Williams has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Blake. Oh but Williams has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Blake goes limp - he's gone! Williams jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cody Williams!
Our winner, Cody Williams, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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