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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wamberto Boaz (ranked 83 p4p, 102 weight class) and Wayne Williams (ranked 5 p4p, 8 weight class). Boaz comes into the arena with Preciso me encontrar blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 34 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Williams!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses the jab.
Boaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boaz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boaz with the inside leg kick.
Boaz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Boaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Boaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boaz throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
The fighters circling - Boaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boaz walks into a left hand.
Williams walks into a jab.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams throws the left hand but Boaz avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Boaz misses the target.
Boaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Boaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Williams misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Williams slips under a jab from Boaz.
Boaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Boaz.
Boaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wayne Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams slips under a jab from Boaz.
Boaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Williams throws a hook but Boaz avoids it easily.
Williams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Boaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Williams misses.
Boaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Boaz counters with a single leg into guard. Williams didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Boaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz is stalling in the full guard.
Boaz won't allow Williams to get back to his feet.
Boaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams keeping full guard, as Boaz tries to pass.
Boaz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Williams looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Williams looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Williams!
Williams decides to stand up, so the ref orders Boaz to his feet.
Boaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boaz throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wayne Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boaz lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Boaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boaz somewhat.
Williams is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A bone on bone clash there as Williams blocks the leg kick.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boaz connects with an inside leg kick.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Boaz.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Boaz is out of range.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams avoids the body shot from Boaz.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams throws a body punch but Boaz moves out of range.
Boaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boaz.
Boaz defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wayne Williams will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boaz looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boaz can pounce on him.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Boaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams works the jab nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boaz, as that shot connected.
Boaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams works the jab nicely.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boaz.
Williams might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Boaz with the inside leg kick.
Williams avoids the body shot from Boaz.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Boaz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Williams just manages to avoid it.
Boaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams moves away from the strike by Boaz.
Wayne Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams avoids a kick to the body.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boaz throws a leg kick but Williams checks it.
Williams throws out a counter right but Boaz avoids it with no problem.
Williams throws a hook but Boaz blocks it.
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Boaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boaz.
Williams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Williams misses.
Boaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Williams misses with a hook. Boaz ducked under it nicely.
Boaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Boaz cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boaz misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boaz throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily.
Boaz missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
Boaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams throws a hook but Boaz blocks it.
It looked like Boaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boaz defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Boaz does it's job there.
Williams jabs Boaz right on the nose. Boaz blinks but takes it well.
Boaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams jabs Boaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boaz feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Boaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boaz.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boaz.
Boaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Boaz's head.
Boaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boaz is looking to chop away at Williams's legs.
Wayne Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Boaz.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boaz's head.
Boaz lands a jab.
Boaz throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boaz.
Boaz misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Boaz misses the target.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boaz throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Williams cracks Boaz with an open hand slap.
Williams works the jab nicely.
Williams misses with a hook. Boaz ducked under it nicely.
Boaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boaz moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Boaz keeps Williams at a distance using the push kick.
Williams connects with a body shot.
Boaz defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Boaz misses with a kick to the body.
Boaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boaz's head backwards.
Williams connects with a looping right hand.
Boaz defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Boaz is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boaz looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boaz.
Boaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Boaz.
Boaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boaz throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Boaz throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boaz throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Boaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
Boaz throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Boaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
Williams swings for the body but Boaz moves out of range.
Williams lands an overhand right.
Boaz defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Boaz moves away from the strike by Williams.
Boaz moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Boaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boaz moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wayne Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Boaz throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams scores with a decent looking hook.
Boaz walks into a straight right hand from Williams.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from Boaz.
Williams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Boaz is looking to counter punch.
Boaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams walks into a stiff left hand from Boaz.
Nice body punch from Boaz.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Boaz moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by Boaz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Boaz.
Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams slips a jab from Boaz.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Boaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Williams doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boaz loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams clobbers Boaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boaz misses with an uppercut.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Boaz's shoulder, as Boaz tries to avoid the shot.
Williams cracks Boaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boaz misses with a looping right.
Boaz throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Boaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams throws out a counter right but Boaz avoids it with no problem.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boaz throws a front kick that sends Williams stumbling back into the cage.
Williams cracks Boaz with an open hand slap.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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 throws out a loose jab but Boaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wamberto Boaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Boaz catches Williams right on the button with a cross.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Boaz's head but Boaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boaz throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Boaz slips a jab from Williams.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Boaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Boaz moved out of range.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boaz's hands.
Some wild striking there from Boaz.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Boaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boaz throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
Boaz throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Boaz seems unphased.
Williams lands with a straight right. Boaz didn't see that one coming.
Williams connects with a right hand. Boaz shakes it off.
Williams throws a body punch but Boaz moves out of range.
A jab from Boaz misses.
Boaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boaz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Boaz saw that one coming.
Boaz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boaz's head.
Boaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams throws a jab when Boaz was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams misses with a hook
and Boaz counters with a nice body shot.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boaz works the jab nicely.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Williams doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boaz slips a jab from Williams.
Boaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Boaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Williams crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Boaz - the referee stops the clock and Williams gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Boaz. Williams manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Boaz slips the punch.
Boaz swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Boaz tries to score with a low kick but Williams moves his leg out of the way.
Boaz moves away from the strike by Williams.
Williams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Williams appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boaz blocks a jab.
Williams moves out of range as Boaz strikes.
Williams cracks Boaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boaz moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Boaz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Williams!
A victorious Wayne Williams thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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