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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Williams (ranked 719 p4p, 40 weight class) and Justin Magnum (ranked 1752 p4p, 93 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Justin Magnum!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Magnum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magnum needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magnum misses with an uppercut.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Magnum ducks down to avoid it.
Magnum moves away from the strike by Williams.
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Magnum should have avoided that one.
Magnum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magnum blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Magnum misses.
Magnum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Magnum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A left lands for Williams.
Magnum takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Magnum avoids the body shot from Williams.
Good shot there by Williams.
It looks like Williams has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Magnum takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magnum.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Williams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Magnum. Magnum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Magnum tries to clinch
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Magnum walks into a left hand.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Magnum.
Magnum staying out of range there.
Williams misses with a hook.
Magnum ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Magnum throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magnum throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Magnum's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Williams misses.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnum manages to avoid it.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Magnum moves away and avoids it.
Magnum tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Williams does it's job there.
Magnum moves away from the strike by Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Magnum lands with a nice body punch.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magnum misses with a body shot.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Magnum's head but Magnum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams lands a head shot.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Magnum ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Magnum lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Magnum misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Wayne Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Williams.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Magnum moved out of range nicely.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Magnum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magnum blocks a jab.
Magnum misses with a two punch combination.
Williams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnum throws a series of strikes that have Williams backpedaling.
Magnum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Williams. That snapped Magnum's head back.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Magnum moved out of range nicely.
Williams clobbers Magnum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Williams thuds his right hand into Magnum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Williams catches Magnum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams misses with a looping left.
Magnum moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Magnum slips under a jab from Williams.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magnum slips a jab from Williams.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Magnum is looking for the big counter here.
Magnum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Magnum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magnum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnum tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Magnum.
Williams is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Magnum moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Magnum ducks down to avoid it.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
Magnum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Magnum moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Magnum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magnum with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Williams to score with a decent uppercut.
Magnum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magnum looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Magnum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Magnum loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Magnum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams throws a hook but Magnum avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Williams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magnum bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Williams with a hook.
Magnum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Williams cracks Magnum with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Wayne Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Magnum has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magnum.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Magnum turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Magnum swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Magnum struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Magnum misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams blocking some punches.
Magnum misses with some punches.
Magnum working aggressively here.
Williams manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Williams is looking to stand up but Magnum isn't so interested in that idea.
Magnum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magnum wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Magnum passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Magnum creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Williams sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to buck Magnum off.
Magnum is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee asks Magnum politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Magnum prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams sneaks out the side door and pushes Magnum away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Magnum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Magnum moves away and avoids it.
Magnum let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Magnum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Magnum 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Justin Magnum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magnum tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Williams cracks Magnum with an open hand slap.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magnum can do to turn this around?
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnum.
Magnum throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Magnum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magnum swinging wildly here.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Williams lands a jab to Magnum's midsection.
Magnum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Magnum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Magnum moves away and avoids it.
Magnum closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
Williams blocks a body shot from Magnum.
Magnum tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Magnum back against the cage.
Magnum swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magnum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magnum struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Magnum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magnum misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wayne Williams will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Magnum defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Magnum walks into a stiff left hand from Williams.
A lazy left from Williams finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Magnum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Magnum blocks a jab.
Magnum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Magnum.
Magnum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnum ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Magnum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williams blocks a body shot from Magnum.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Magnum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a hook.
Magnum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magnum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Williams jabs at Magnum's body.
Magnum works Williams's body with a nice hook.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Magnum's head but Magnum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magnum slips under a jab from Williams.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magnum misses the shot to the body.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magnum closes the distance and clinches.
Williams blocks a body shot from Magnum.
Magnum misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams blocks a body shot from Magnum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnum lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnum is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Magnum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams jumps guard but Magnum stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Magnum prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams blocking some punches.
Magnum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magnum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Magnum gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnum tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Magnum back against the cage.
Magnum tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Magnum back against the cage.
Magnum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Magnum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magnum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Wayne Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magnum throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magnum.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magnum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magnum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnum swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Justin Magnum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magnum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magnum tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Magnum struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Magnum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Magnum.
Magnum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magnum lands with a short shot to the head.
Magnum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magnum misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Magnum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Williams!
After the big win, Wayne Williams made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors SynCity Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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